Another Aska…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@Oklahoman.com
Another year, another Aska to worry about/keep a look out for. A year removed from Bridge Creek RB/all-everything Michael Aska tearing it up in 2A and helping the Bobcats to one of their best seasons ever, enter Edmond North’s Joe Aska.
The Huskies version is the son of former UCO star and NFL RB Joe Aska. And only a junior now, he already looks the part of star running back.
Aska is going to be asked to carry the EN ground game. He’s had a lot of time to prepare after finding out Roy Finch was leaving to move to Florida. The combo of Finch and Aska would have been scary but as is, the Huskies should be OK.
Aska has a lot of poise. He looks extremely comfortable, and I don’t think he has any issues whatsoever of trying to the team leader.
His attitude is infectious. Talking to vets like LT Brad Wilcox and CB Xavier Smith, they’re excited to see Joe play. Aska is a throwback RB. He’s not juking and jiving, he’s putting a hit on you.
Today was my first look at QB Cody Crabaugh. He’s got tremendous height, but he doesn’t have the biggest body in the world. He’s like a taller version of The Boneman. Well, maybe not that skinny, but it’ll be interesting how he develops.
Crabaugh and Aska have a great relationship, that was easy to tell. I think the two are taking a lot of pride in knowing that with all due respect to the rest of the boys, this is their team.
There were a lot of new faces for Edmond North. That has to happen when you’re only returning three starters on both sides of the ball. It’s going to be interesting how the WR position turns out. The Huskies lost like four or five of their top WRs. Trent Braden is the lone WR to make a catch in a varsity game. Braden looked good from what I saw today.
Edmond North looks very relaxed. It wasn’t supposed to make the playoffs last year, and I don’t think many people think they will this year. They’re very loose. One of two things can happen: 1) Without the pressure, you play well beyond expectations. Or 2) Because not much is expected, well, the focus can wane from time to time.
Coach Jeremy Dombek is making his imprint on the team, so I’m voting for the former and not the latter.
My lone complaint about today. After “suffering” in mist and 70-degree weather yesterday for ESF, it was well over 90 degrees today with a bright sun at Edmond North.
Up next: Going to conclude the Edmond triangle with a trip to Edmond Memorial. We know Anthony Morales is special, but who else do the Bulldogs have that will turn heads?
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