Video: Madison High School Football Finds 'One Heart' for Upcoming Season

"One heart."

That's the message that echoes throughout the Madison High School campus as the school's football team prepares for a new season.

The Warhawks must replace a number of talented seniors from their 2012 team that contended for a Liberty District title. But with its "one heart" mentality, playing as a team takes the pressure off implementing new players into the system.

"We're definitely a lot more dedicated to 'team' this year," captain Marcus Pearson said.

The goal for the new season is to win the district title, which will require a victory over Stone Bridge, the perennial dominating force in the district.

But it will all start with a week one showdown against Oakton, Madison's biggest rival. Oakton has owned the Warhawks in recent years, but this year's team captains think the 2013 squad has a better chance than in past years to bring bragging rights back to Vienna.

Watch the video above to go behind-the-scenes with the 2013 Madison Warhawks are they prepare for the season, and see below for the Warhawks' regular season schedule for the upcoming season.

Madison Warhawks 2013 Schedule (home games in bold)
Sept. 6 vs. Oakton
Sept. 12 vs. Chantilly
Sept. 20 vs. Fairfax
Sept. 27 vs. Stone Bridge
Oct. 4 vs. South Lakes
Oct. 11 vs. Robinson
Oct. 18 vs. Thomas Jefferson
Oct. 25 vs. McLean
Nov. 1 vs. Langley
Nov. 8 vs. Marshall (senior night)