Schedule Updates and Reminders

Parents,

We are fast approaching our May 22nd date for the 2nd annual Lift-A-Thon. We are asking that parents start gathering resources regarding donations for our silent auction during this event. Save the date for an important informative meeting regarding the Lift-A-Thon on Monday, May 3rd at 7:00 pm in either the high school cafeteria or auditorium. We'll be sending out an email regarding the exact location at a later date. That being said, we are trying to gather all of the email addresses for our football family members. If you read this blog, but have not received an email from me prompting you to check the blog, please email me at your earliest convenience.

It's hard to believe that our off-season training is almost half-way over and we are now beginning to prepare for spring. I am very proud of our core group of young men that have truly bought into this program and have dedicated many hours of their time to our rigorous weight training and conditioning schedule. We have many young men that are already accomplishing the goals they had set in our post-season meetings only a few months ago. Our philosophy is very simple - be happy with direction your taking yourself and this program - along with the accomplishments you are achieving - but never be satisfied.

Just a couple of updates. We have changed our work week to a Monday through Thursday training schedule. We have found that our workouts are not as affective if we have them on Friday, therefore we will only have our workouts Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Our alternating core, neck, speed and agility training will still begin at 2:45, followed by our workouts at 3:30. Each player has established the routine of an uptempo workout, which usually has them finishing their workout between 4:15 and 4:30. All players that are involved in a spring sport are highly encouraged to attend the core exercise training sessions, Monday and Wednesday mornings, at 6:30 am. It is extremely important that our players maintain their strength involving the core lifts associated with their training while they participate in their spring sport.

Most importantly, any student-athlete failing two classes at the end of the 2010 winter/spring semester, will be ineligible for the 2010 football season. Any player struggling in any of their classes needs to contact me immediately.

The 2010 football season is looking to be an extremely successful year, but their is still much to be done. Thank you again for your time and dedication. Go Red Hawks!

Coach Heppner