The parking lot was full and there were a lot of people in the stands as youth in Junction City had the opportunity to scrimmage in front of their community Friday night.

Football and Future Lady Jay volleyball and football players, and middle school football players all competed at JCHS, and cross country time trials were held at Milford State Park. They were all part of the activities on Blue / White Scrimmage night at the senior high.

Football coach Randall Zimmerman liked what he saw in the scrimmage. “It’s been fun. They’ve responded to everything we’ve challenged them with. We’ve had, I feel, a very good first two weeks.”

When the varsity played early in the football scrimmage. running Tim Bell scored on a 28-yard touchdown run, Ryan Hennington completed three of five passes, and showed good running ability. He would also complete more passes later in the scrimmage.

On defense Zimmerman called lineman Bradley Breckenridge perhaps the most improved player on the team. Cody McGee also has come in for praise from the coach for volunteering to shift from tight end to center where he will play. Zimmeman called McGee one of the “most unselfish kids that I’ve been around for a long time.”

The Blue Jays play their first football game at Emporia next Friday night.