LANSING, Ill. (August 28, 2023) – The TF South Red Wolves opened their football season on the road against the Hammond Central Wolves on Saturday, August 23. Although the game is one the Red Wolves will want to quickly move to the rearview mirror (the final score was 33-6, favoring Hammond), the beautiful night nonetheless marked a welcome return to high school football.
Photo gallery
View photos from the game below. Clicking on a thumbnail image below will open up an enlarged image. Use the arrow buttons to then scroll through the image. All photos below taken by Josh Bootsma:
Senior Andy Ochiabutor checks to make sure he’s onside before Hammond Central snaps the ball.
Sophomore David Harper III (55) prepares to attack at the snap.
Junior Camarion Cooper walks to his defensive position.
TFS Junior Christian Streeter stiff-arms his way down the field.
Senior Dennis Hoskin Jr. jets past the defense toward the sideline.
Red Wolves head football coach Bob Padjen addresses the team during halftime of TF South’s game vs. Hammond Central on Saturday, August 26.
Junior Edwin Rodriguez looks to a teammate during a halftime huddle on Saturday, August 26.
Junior Kyle Smith observes Saturday’s action while sporting the Red Wolves logo — newly added to TFS’ helmets this year.
Junior Jory Perdue takes his spot as a receiver before the snap.
Rodriguez kicks the ball into the August night.
Junior Jamari Crawford catches a kick-off near the 12-yard line.
The Red Wolves of TF South attack the Wolves of Hammond Central on Saturday, August 26
Streeter runs his way upfield on Saturday night.
The TFS Red Wolves line up on offense.
Senior Dion Hayes lines up to defend a Hammond Central receiver.
Senior Jaden Davis tackles the Wolves ball carrier.
Dennis Hoskin Jr. races down the field.
Smith Jr. evades a defender as he runs the ball down the field.
Smith Jr. hands off the ball to Streeter.
Senior Edgar Rodriguez attempts an extra point after a Red Wolves touchdown.
Christian Streeter runs the ball to the outside on Saturday August 26 vs. Hammond Central
Christian Streeter races to the endzone for the lone TF South touchdown of the day.
Red Wolves Senior Seneca Smith takes his place at the line of scrimmage during a game vs. Hammond Central on August 23, 2023. (Photo: Josh Bootsma)
Smith Jr. runs the ball upfield.
Sophomore Dawon Smith Jr. looks to pass on Saturday night vs. the Hammond Central Wolves.
Christian Streeter runs in open space before cutting upfield.
Junior Jamari Crawford (left) and senior Jacob Grishaber walk to and from the sideline during a play stoppage.
The TF South Red Wolves break their huddle during a game against Hammond Central on August 26.
Senior Karter Thomas (71) muscles down the Wolves runner as juniors Damarion King (82) and Camarion Cooper lend support.
Sophomore Melvin McNeil chases down a kicked ball.
Sophomore Dawon Smith Jr. hands the ball off to Junior Christian Streeter during a game against the Hammond Central Wolves on August 26.
Smith Jr. spins away from a would-be tackler.
Dion Hayes (11) and Dylan Oliphant (18) trap a Hammond Central player in a defensive sandwich.
