Copy and Pasted, please forgive errors: May 20, 2025 - Parent Meeting: Join us as we discuss spring, summer, and fall expectations. All new incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade players and their families are encouraged to attend. June 2 – July 24, 2025 - Summer Workouts (4:00 PM – 7:00 PM): Open to all current and incoming players. Workouts will focus on strength, conditioning, and football knowledge. Important: Participation in workouts does not guarantee a spot on the team—all players must still try out! Schedule on athletic website July 28 – July 30, 2025 - Fall Tryouts: Incoming 6th-8th graders must try out, even if they were part of the Spring team. July 31, 2025 - Official Practices Begin: Practices and games will be held Monday through Friday. Football requires a true commitment, so please ensure you're ready to put in the work before trying out! August 26, 2025 - First Game: Beat Oakleaf! October 21, 2025 - Conference Championship Game Important Info: Athlete Registration: ALL ATHLETES must have a completed profile under LAJH on Athleticclearance.com All needed forms are on the athletics website below ???????? Stay up to date on all Athletic information at Click Here This is a COMMITMENT - players AND parents - players, you’re expected to be at practice and encouraged to attend off season work whenever possible You are expected to communicate with me - always!! You are expected to communicate with your parents Team App for Info - SportsYou Tryouts - 120+ for 30ish spots - tryouts based on athleticism Tryouts and practices are closed to parents They will need a shirt we can write a number on for tryouts Numbers of kids who make it will be posted on the gym door and the roster on the website later in the night of July 30th Summer Strength and Conditioning program - here’s what it looks like… it’s intense… Once you have made the team: There will be a $150 fee to play. No player will play without paying the fee $50 goes to athletic program $50 goes to new game pants (you will keep these or you can donate them to the program at the end of the season) $50 goes to team spirit pack - shorts, workout shirt, compression shirt for under pads on game days. It is mandatory for them to get this as it is part of our official game day uniform Helmets, Pads, practice pants, practice jerseys, basic mouthpieces will be provided. You will be responsible for each piece both personally and financially Helmets - $300 Pads - $150 Jersey - $30 Pants - $50 You supply cleats - and be careful about buying too many accessories We handle water Practices M-F 4:00-6:30 (times can vary but will be communicated) (Sometimes we will also have Saturday AM contingency practices as well in the case of bad weather days. Typically those practices are 7:30-10:00am) DSFSE program (Doing Something for Someone Else) Grades - we expect a 2.5 or higher - F’s dont start, multiple offenders dont play - that simple… We hold our Student Athletes to a very high standard. Last year 2.79-3.17 Accountability forms for teachers Character program Man Rules :) FUNDRAISER - we do ONE - that’s it - we ask and encourage full participation - this is how we replenish and maintain equipment for the program year after year. Here’s how it works….. Sponsorships/Donations - we ask that you keep an ear out for any potential sponsors. Again, we depend on members of our community to help fund our needs. We need your help. Sponsorship forms will be provided as the needs arise. Here’s some things we’re looking to do next year… Transportation - games - here’s how it works… Pregame meals and events - we ask for parent to provide or source pregame meals and drinks. We feed them before every game We will have meetups and fellowship opportunities as well. They are typically optional but all are encouraged to attend If you do not make the team: Some will be personally invited to be a part of the team to learn the program and help with the team We will provide at least 2 local youth organizations for you to reach out to so you can keep playing and stay fine tuned for next year You will have offseason opportunities soon… Questions????????