HS Football Week -1

We have competed in our first scrimmage. Lutheran North is always a tough scrimmage for us but I was very pleased with where we are at on defense. Offense always takes longer to gel and we have not spent enough time preparing for the blitzing that we see from Lutheran North. It is also a difficult scrimmage because they never have more than a hand full of freshmen and sophomores. This week against Fort Bend Christian we will have a true JV scrimmage which will really help our young players out. This past week we had a great time with our football camp, Travis McGrath shared his talents with the team on Thursday and today we helped the school by moving a lot of mulch in a short time. Click here to read more about the crazy things we have been doing. When we serve together as a team we build bonds that will matter in the fourth quarter, for the rest of life and even for eternity. Being more than a football team is what makes football at Cypress Christian special.

Theme: Building a Foundation
Psalms 18:2a “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.”

Matthew 16:18 “…on this rock I will build my church."

HS Schedule

• Monday, Aug 15-Practice from 4:00 to 6:15pm (Full Pads)
• Tuesday, Aug 16- Practice from 4:00 to 6:15pm (Full Pads)
• Wednesday, Aug 17-Practice from 3:45 to 5:30 (Full Pads) Parent Meeting at 5:15 in the Grandstand
• Thursday, Aug 18-Scrimmage at home against Fort Bend Christian 7:00pm (Players will stay on campus after school and be feed a meal)
• Friday, Aug 19-Film from 3:45 to 4:45-Blue and White Night 5:30 to 8pm

Parent Meetings
We will have a football parent meeting in the grandstand at 5:15 on Wednesday, August 17. Please make it a priority for at least one parent to attend. We give out a lot of information and if everyone is present it really saves the coaching staff time in the future. The school wide Parents of Athletes Meeting will be on Monday, August 22 at 7pm. This is a required meeting that will include a presentation from Jim Ater with Proactive Coaching on the role of parents in athletics. As a parent you will not want to miss this event.

Forms
We have almost every physical but are missing other forms. All the forms (handbook player and parent signature, transportation waiver, and TAPPS acknowledgment of the rules) can be found at: www.cypresschristian.org/athletics/Forms.cfm. We need these all turned in as soon as possible to Cindy Wilhite in the Athletic Department.

Season Tickets, Football Booster Club, and Sponsorship Opportunities
As a football parent you get first choice on season tickets if you purchase them prior to Blue and White Night. These tickets are good for all home football games. Seats will be sold on a first come first serve basis starting at Blue and White Night. The money raised through season tickets, booster club memberships and sponsorships is used to pay for a lot of the great things we do as a football program. The things that are supported by the booster club are so important to me that I personally join the Coach's Club each year. You are certainly not required to join but for those with the ability it is a great way to help our program. For more details visit www.cypresschristian.org/football/Support.cfm.

Blue and White Night
The football team will be introduced at Blue and White Night. We are also responsible for helping take down tables and take out trash at the end of the night. This is a great event and always a lot of fun so please make plans to attend. If you want dinner you need to register ahead of time at www.CypressChristian.org/Athletics/Blue-and-White-Night.cfm.

Practice Clothing Additional Order
We are still waiting on some small shirts but other than that your son has received a pair of shorts and a shirt. They will be required to wear those for certain practices, team functions and possibly when we travel. If they would like an additional set or if another member of your family would like an additional set I will be placing a second order on Monday, August 22. Please send me the shirt and/or short size (they can be purchased individually) by Sunday, August 21. The shorts are $15 and the shirts $10.

Movie Shoot-Live For Today
Next week there will be scenes from an independent movie being shot in our Stadium. The filming will take place on Wednesday through Friday from around 9 pm until midnight or later. There will be a need for extras from players to fans in the stands on Friday night. If you are interested you can just stay after Blue and White Night and join in the fun. For more about the film you can go to www.k-tfilms.com.

Team Pictures
A new date for team pictures has not been set.

Uniforms/Laundry
Our uniforms went through a reconditioning process after last season and have still not returned. We will have them for our first game but I am not sure about the scrimmage Thursday. Typically we would also wear our Jersey for Blue and White Night. Players are responsible for washing their own game uniform. We will wash practice equipment at school but a player should take his stuff home if he is interested in getting the same stuff back. We will wash practice pants after Tuesdays practice and practice jerseys after Thursdays practice.