Lift for Life Academy’s football program had a major breakthrough last season when it advanced to the semifinals of the Class 3 state playoffs.

It was a good building block for head coach Tony Woolfolk in his first year at the helm. Woolfolk is hoping that last year’s postseason run was only a stepping stone for his program. In his second season, he has added more talent to the roster while playing a more ambitious schedule.

The Hawks made a big statement in their opening game last weekend when they scored a 22-17 road victory at MICDS. Like Lift for Life, MICDS was also a state semifinalist a year ago, but in Class 5.

Ron Holtman Field at MICDS is one of the toughest places in the St. Louis area to get a win, but the Hawks were able to get it done with a strong effort from both its off

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