PROGRAM NEWS (From Coach McKee)
Last week Varsity finished with a hard fought win vs an experienced and physical team on the road, just as we all thought it would be. Our players showed great toughness and determination. Wins like this are huge for the program. We are starting to see the rewards of all the hard work. Lower levels had a hard week but after talking to both staff, I am excited to see the growth this week. I like the plan they are putting together.
I would like to thank all the parents and support staff for helping put the full program in game day polos. I love that we are one team and we look first class in the hallways and traveling to the games. Also all three levels received pregame meals. Thanks for helping us with the fundraising!!
This week is Homecoming.
If you know a former player that would like to come to practice or be in the locker room please have them email JHitchye@amphi.com or Coach McKee at Smckee@amphi.com. The door is always open to the ones that set the standard. Love to have you guys in the building. Tradition never graduates. Welcome home.
Practice times are the same all week. No changes
This week we have three games!!! Please Note!! The JV Game was Added on Monday and is New!
THURSDAY 9/12 Freshman is HOME vs Amphi High 6 PM kick off
THURSDAY 9/12 JV is at AWAY @ McClintock 6PM kick off (buses leave at 3pm from CDO) CANCELED (It was trying to get scheduled but not available) Sorry for the confusion
FRIDAY 9/13 Varsity is HOME vs Amphi High 7 PM Kick off HOMECOMING GAME!! Wear your CDO WHITE for White Out
Just a little note ...
JV - If JV PLAYS A Replacement game- great, if we didn't get the game, JV would have joined forces with the freshman and make it a JV B game (NOTE For other games as needed).
JV B means - both Fresh and Soph can play together vs a JV B team - (Amphi is a JV B team)
JV B means a Junior CAN NOT play in the game, they will dress with varsity IF they have done the work.
Flex Sophomores - Players that Play with both the JV and Varsity - We will handle these players by play depending on the players need of development and reps.
Juniors on JV - when we have a replacement game, we will use some players to play both JV and Varsity nights - 5 Quarters are allowed.
Lots of moving parts as most schools no longer have three levels.
Closing Amphi is a big game, a long time inter district rivalry. They have good speed and a long tradition. We need to have a week of steady improvement.
EVERYTHING IS FOCUSED ON PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Thank you to all the parents for helping reduce issues with parent travel post-game. Remember, we're open to post game travel as long as your form is in and we know early in the week so we can help plan meals and bus seats.
****FALL BREAK AND VARSITY GAME DATE CHANGE *****
Fall break is OCT 7- 11 AND BYE WEEK of Sept 30-Oct 3
The Varsity Catalina Foothills Games has been moved to Saturday Night, October 12th at 7 pm at CDO
We are looking at moving the JV/Freshman game to Saturday around 3 pm to make it a full day of CDO football BUT we need to get the final approval for the district.
For vacations and planning...
We are going to give the full program off Sept 30 - that will give a three day weekend and a four day off for the Lower levels.
We are going to give the full program off October 4th and October 7th giving the varsity guys 4 days off and the lower levels off five days.
ALL OFF Sat 9/28, Sun 9/29, Mon 9/30
Practice normal times 10/1, 10/2, 10/3
ALL OFF Fri 10/4, Sat 10/5, Sun 10/6, Mon 10/7
FALL BREAK Practice Tue 10/8, Wed 10/9, Thu 10/10, Fri 10/11, Game on SAT 10/12 VARSITY GAME
ALL PRACTICES DURING FALL BREAK VARSITY 6:30 AM
LOWER LEVELS 4:30 PM
BIG SHOUT OUT TO ALL OUR GAME DAY MEALS FOR LAST WEEK'S GAMES!! THANK YOU!!
Our freshman and JV team were treated with a home cooked meal of pulled pork sandwiches, watermelon and brownies-
Courtesy of Jamie Brady(Jv mom) and Courtney Warner (freshman mom)!! THANK YOU
And our varsity players got pizza courtesy of Mama’s Pizza (speedway location) and Liz Biocca- THANK YOU
BOOSTER NEWS (aka DORADO TOUCHDOWN CLUB)
THANK YOU TO ALL THAT HELPED IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS! YOU ARE APPRECIATED
THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO MEET PARENTS AND THE PLAYERS!
VOLUNTEERS AND HELP NEEDED!!!!
HELP!! Volunteers Needed! We can't do it without you!. Please review the following sign up for upcoming needs...
Varsity, JV AND Frosh Game Day Volunteers:
This can include items like placing the banners on the track, selling Merchandise, setting up the helmet, etc!
Varsity Breakfast: MISSING A FEW SPOT FOR THIS WEEK***
This can include making food at the school or just buying and dropping off stuff...take a look please :)
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