Northside defensive coordinator Kevin Smith, left, and Veterans defensive coordinator Scott Lamb, right, keep an eye on their softball playing daughters, Sarah Smith and Avery Lamb, as Northside and Veterans prepare to face each other in football Thursday.

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WARNER ROBINS -- Heres a suggestion for the Northside football public address announcer: Throw in a few softball updates during Thursday nights football game between Northside and Veterans. The opposing defensive coordinators will be listening in.

Because theyre assigned the task of stopping the others offense, Scott Lamb of Veterans and Kevin Smith of Northside will miss important region softball games involving their daughters Avery and Sarah, respectively. Veterans plays at Perry. The Lady Eagles host Jones County.

That might not sound like a big deal to a lot of people, but it is to the two coaches.

They dont take (softball) lightly, Smiths wife, Monica, said.

(My father is) the one that, when I dont feel like working, will tell me, Youve got to work hard to be the best, Avery Lamb said. Hes the one that pushes me.

Sarah Smith said when she reached high school she realized, Everywhere I go, (my fathers) watching me. He checks on her class progress and he checks on her attitude and effort at practice.

Its not, however, all bad.

Hes getting me all the coaching and lessons that I need, she said.

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