From pasta to playlists, how Section V football players prep for game day
What do Section V football players eat on game day? What type of music do they listen to pregame? We asked a dozen teams.
For many football players, the pregame routine is considered sacrosanct. Nutrition, adequate rest, and musical inspiration all play a role in optimizing an athlete's performance. Once a routine is established, players often maintain it for years. To explore how Section V football players prepare for game day, USA Today Network reporter Jeff Uveino quizzed students from a dozen teams.
He posed two essential questions: What do you eat on game day? And what type of music do you listen to before the game? In this report, Uveino delves into players' culinary choices and their musical preferences. Section V high school football's opening weekend commences on September 3-5. Uveino joined the USA Today Network in 2023 and has been covering Rochester-area high school sports since 2026.
He is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Communication and a native of Perry. You can reach Uveino at juveino@usatodayco.com. Follow him on X (@realjuveino) and Instagram (@jeffusports).
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