Veterans football community rallies for “Meet the Warhawks”

Veterans football fans met not just the freshman and varsity football teams, but also the band and cheer members that will accompany them this season.

By
●
Local Sports
●
August 9, 2024
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Warhawks fans got to meet the football team on Thursday. (Clay Brown/HHJ)

WARNER ROBINS — Football season is nearly upon us, and with about a week to go the Veterans football community rallied at Freedom Field to “Meet the Warhawks” on Thursday.

Stay in the know with our free newsletter

Receive stories from Centerville, Perry and Warner Robins straight to your inbox. Delivered weekly.

Warhawks football fans met not just the freshman and varsity football teams, but also the band and cheer members that will accompany them this season.

Head football coach Josh Ingram expressed his gratitude to the fans for coming out, and outside linebacker Hudson Warden thanked the band and cheer programs for being there with them every step of the way.

There were also food trucks, a dunk tank and live music to entertain the fans during the event.

Here are some pictures from Thursday:

The fans also met the cheerleaders on Thursday. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Veterans band was there to play some songs for the fans at “Meet the Warhawks.” (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Outside linebacker Hudson Warden expressed his gratitude to the band and cheer programs on Thursday. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The freshman football team was introduced on Thursday. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Head football coach Josh Ingram spoke to the crowd on Thursday. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warhawks fans got to hear some solos from the drumline during Thursday’s “Meet the Warhawks.” (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Wide receiver Aaron Evans (0) spoke to the crowd on Thursday. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Warhawks cheerleaders put on several routines on Thursday. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
A crowd of Warhawks fans gathered to support the football, band and cheer programs on Thursday. (Clay Brown/HHJ)

Before you go...

Thanks for reading The Houston Home Journal — we hope this article added to your day.

 

For over 150 years, Houston Home Journal has been the newspaper of record for Perry, Warner Robins and Centerville. We're excited to expand our online news coverage, while maintaining our twice-weekly print newspaper.

 

If you like what you see, please consider becoming a member of The Houston Home Journal. We're all in this together, working for a better Warner Robins, Perry and Centerville, and we appreciate and need your support.

 

Please join the readers like you who help make community journalism possible by joining The Houston Home Journal. Thank you.

 

- Brieanna Smith, Houston Home Journal managing editor

Paid Posts


Author
Clay Brown/Sports Editor

Clay Brown is the Sports Editor for the Houston Home Journal. His career started as a freelance journalist for the Cairo Messenger in Cairo, Georgia before moving to Valdosta and freelancing for the Valdosta Daily Times. He moved to Warner Robins with his fiance, Miranda, and two cats Olive and Willow in 2023 to become Sports Editor for the HHJ. When not out covering games and events Clay enjoys reading manga, playing video games, watching shows and trying to catch sports games.

Related Articles
Houston County ends regular season on a high note, looks ahead to another postseason run
By
●
Local Sports
●
April 17, 2026

The Houston County Bears ended their regular season on a high note, a 9-2 victory against the Jones County Greyhounds on Friday night.

Westfield’s comeback cut short in loss to Strong Rock Christian
By
●
Local Sports
●
April 16, 2026

Just as Westfield’s (13-11, 5-7 GIAA District 5-4A/3A) offense found some rhythm, Rhodes Bledsoe hit an at-em to Strong Rock Christian’s (8-15, 3-3 District) second baseman for a game-ending double play.

Northside completes foundational season, looks to keep building program in coming years
By
●
Local Sports
●
April 15, 2026

With Wednesday’s 11-4 win over Hawkinsville, Northside finished a baseball season with a .500 record for the first time since 2012.

Sovrn Pixel