The viking – March 2009

2009 FRIENDS OF FOOTBALL GOLF OUTING

The 2009 Friends of Football Golf Outing has been scheduled for Saturday June 20^th at Kings Mill Golf Course. The cost is $50 per golfer which includes 18 holes of golf, cart, and a chicken dinner. We will be using a scramble format with a shotgun start.

We are currently searching for hole sponsors. A hole sponsorship is $200, which provides for a sign at your hole’s tee and green and a banner displayed at home football games.

We are also looking for items to be donated for our post-golf auction.

We are trying to generate enough money from this golf outing to purchase a Rogers Equipment Blaster for use with our football team. The “Blaster” costs approximately $5,000. Additional money raised from this outing goes to pay for pay-to-participate fees, additional equipment, pre-game meals, and The Henry Roberts Memorial Scholarship.

We are encouraging every parent to participate in this year’s golf outing. We hope to see everyone there!

2^ND NINE WEEKS HONOR & MERIT ROLLS ’08-‘09

The following football players have earned HONOR ROLL status for the second grading period of the 2008-2009 school year: Jordon Mally and Sam Walter.

The following football players have earned MERIT ROLL status for the second grading period of the 2008-09 school year: Tyler Dorfe, Aron Gibson, Trevor Miller, Clay Rollison, Chase Compton, Michael Koeppel, Cade Penix, and Josh Campbell.

Congratulations on all of your hard work!

On December 26^th, the football team was treated to another outstanding Motor City Bowl as Florida Atlantic Head Coach Howard Schnellenberger remained undefeated in bowl games as his Owls defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas with a final score of 24-21.

We would like to thank Jim Campbell and John Rayner for battling the dense fog and Coach Lynch’s poor driving to return all of our Vikings home safely.



WEIGHT LIFTING

We are currently entering our second phase of off-season weight lifting. Weight lifting and conditioning is every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday after school from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. All football player not involved in a spring sport are EXPECTED to attend.

EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION

Helmets, shoulders, jersey numbers, and all other equipment will be distributed to players based on their attendance rate at weight lifting. Players who attend all weight lifting sessions – regardless of grade level – will have the first opportunity to select jersey numbers and gear for the upcoming season. Players who miss weight lifting and conditioning sessions will be the last to select equipment. With this newsletter, you will find a list of testing results for our winter lifting phase. Note: Winter sport athletes were not tested during this phase of training.

The first day of equipment distribution will be on Wednesday June 3^rd.

CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE WON IN THE OFF SEASON!

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE SUMMER CALENDAR!!!

During the last board of directors meeting for the Ohio High School Athletic Association, the starting date for football in the state of Ohio has been changed. ALL FOOTBALL PRACTICES NOW BEGIN ON MONDAY AUGUST 3^RD. This means that our first mandatory Two-A-Day practice will be at 3:00pm on Monday August 3^rd. This is a change from the previous newsletter. Please make the appropriate accommodations. Some other important dates are listed below:

▪ March 23^rd-27^th: Spring Break

▪ April 7^th: Tuesday Mat Drills begin for off-season conditioning

▪ May 5^th: Tuesday Sweat-to-Prepare sessions begin for off-season conditioning

▪ May 29^th: Last day of school for students baring no more cancellations

▪ June 1^st: Summer lifting and conditioning begins at 9:00am and will be every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday; Linemen School and Skill Academy will also be on these dates.

▪ June 3^rd: Helmet and Equipment distribution based on weight room attendance

▪ June 20^th: Friends of Football Golf Outing at Kings Mill.

▪ July 8^th: Full equipment issue based on weight room attendance

▪ July 20^th-24^th: First week of Mini-Camp 6:00pm-9:00pm

▪ July 27^th-31^st: Second week of Mini-Camp 6:00pm-9:00pm

▪ August 3^rd: Mandatory Two-A-Day practices begin

▪ August 15^th: 1^st Scrimmage

▪ August 20^th: 1^st day of school for students

▪ August 21^st: 2^nd Scrimmage

CONGRATULATIONS, COACH GREEN!

We want to extend our sincerest congratulations to Coach Doug Green for being named as 10TV’s Teacher of the Month. Coach Green’s inspiration, motivation, and leadership on the football field and in the classroom is second-to-none. We are very fortunate to have such an outstanding educator on our coaching staff at River Valley High School. Again, congratulations to Coach Green on this wonderful achievement!

THANK YOU!

My wife, Theresa, and I would like to say thank you to all of you in the River Valley community for your kind words and support during the birth of our first daughter, Reagan Elizabeth.

Reagan was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14^th, at 1:13pm. She came into the world weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. and measured 20 inches.

Thanks again to everyone who was so thoughtful during this time. It is a privilege and a pleasure to be a part of such a caring and kind community. Bleed Blue! Coach Lynch

The River Valley FCA meets every Friday morning before school at 7:00am in the high school cafeteria. Everyone is welcome to attend.