When Stuarts Draft showed up on the practice field for the first time this summer, no one, including the coaches, knew exactly what to expect.

Waynesboro coach Steve Isaacs tucked his maroon playbook under his arm and walked to the practice field peering at his defense Tuesday afternoon in Waynesboro.

The boyish glee that broke out over their faces was astounding.

It’s just a dream for Waynesboro coach Steve Isaacs.

The atmosphere was sour on the Waynesboro football field Friday night.

Everybody forms a circle around the man they call, “Coach,” and “Sir,” with their eyes wide open and mouths slammed shut.

In its home opener things didn’t get much better for Waynesboro, falling 39-6 to Western Albemarle on Friday and dropping its record to 0-2 in front a large crowd.

For four years, Jeremy Sweet was the heart and soul of Waynesboro’s offensive and defensive lines.

BRIDGEWATER — Turner Ashby literally added insult to injury Friday night, scoring 28 second-half points to defeat Waynesboro 56-14 in the gridiron opener for both teams.

The future looks good for Waynesboro football.