HS Football Week 1

I was very proud of the way we played Friday night. We never gave up and continued to battle. I saw so many players helping opponents up and picking their teammates up both physically and emotionally all the way through to the handshake. There were missed opportunities but we have a pretty good track record of being a team that improves every week and plays its best football at the end of the season. If you were watching that game just as a football fan it was a great high school football game. Unfortunately, someone has to lose but what we were all able to experience two teams truly competing on the field.

Weekly Theme-Sacrifice
John 15:13 “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

Week 1 HS Schedule
Monday, September 3-2:30 to 3:15 pm (Optional Team Film)
Monday, September 3-4:00 to 6:25 pm (Full Pads)
Tuesday, September 4-4:00 to 6:05 pm (Full Pads)
Wednesday, September 5-3:45 to 5:30 pm (Half Shell)
Thursday, September 6-3:45 to 5:00 pm Varsity Practice (Helmet)
Thursday, September 6-6:00pm JV Game at John Cooper-Bus Leaves at 3:50
Friday, September 7-7:00pm Home game against Lutheran South

Lutheran South Preview
Our opponents do not get any easier. Lutheran South came from behind to defeat Bay Area 20 to 17 in overtime. The coach at Lutheran South was at Dallas Lutheran when they beat us in the playoffs so some things will look familiar. He is a class act, a good coach, and someone I count as a friend. It should be another exciting night. Friday night is elementary Night so the first 100 5th grade and younger fans will get a free t-shirt and the Frisbee Dogs from Barks 5th Avenue will perform at half time.

Hudl
All the film is on Hudl. Almost everyone has set up an account. It is a powerful tool and it really is fun to play with. I know a few people are still having log in issues and we will hopefully get those resolved this week.

Directions
John Cooper Map and Driving Directions

JV Roster
We are still working out the JV roster but should have that decided after practice on Monday. The players that go to JV games may change as the season goes on.

Austin Trip – September 14
I need to know if you are not planning to make the trip to Austin so that we can secure login for your son. My basic assumption is that all players will stay with their parents at the hotel but I need to confirm this and prepare for the exceptions.

Morning Workout - Optional
We will be continuing to have workouts on Monday and Wednesday at 6:30AM in the weight room.

Pictures
Your son should get a CD with the football pictures on it this week. Like last year they are yours to keep and in full resolution. The CD will contain a release given you permission to get them printed.

Volunteer
You can sign up to help at the home games using Please Bring It. There is a link to each of our games at www.cypresschristian.org/football/Volunteers.cfm. Each family needs to sign up 3 times to get everything taken care of for the year.