Hello Football Saints!
It is hard to believe, but the 2015 Saints Football Season is right around the corner. I am emailing you this
update on both Junior High and Varsity Football so that you can be prepared for all things Saints Football this
coming school year. Please read all of the information below carefully, and feel free to contact me at
pmyers@hcasaints.org if you have any questions or concerns.
VARSITY FOOTBALL:
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Official varsity football practice begins on Monday, August 3rd from 8:00am-12:00pm. Players
should report no later than 7:45am.
Our 2015 Football Parent Meeting will be held on Monday, July 27th at 6:30pm in B-204.
Our 2015 Saints Football Workday will be Saturday, August 1st from 8:00am-2:00pm at Callahan
Field. Donuts and water will be provided. Come help us get ready for the 2015/2016 school year!
Practice gear provided by the school: In addition to the normal equipment provided by the school
(helmet, shoulder pads, uniforms, etc), Saints Players will be issued 2 practice shirts and 1 pair of shorts.
Additional practice shirts and shorts will be available for purchase in the Athletics Office beginning
August 1.
Additional gear to be provided by the player: For practice on August 4th, players will need the
following: Cleats, girdle (hip, thigh and butt pads), receiver gloves (optional), combat gear (optional).
Midnight Madness: We will host “Midnight Madness” again this year on Wednesday, August 5th at
11:30pm at Callahan Field. Players should report no later than 11:15pm.
Athletic Paperwork: Players cannot practice or play until all paperwork is finalized in the Athletic
Office. Please contact Susan Rickert at srickert@hcasaints.org to confirm that your paperwork is up to
date.
Student Managers/Trainers: We are still in need of 2 student manager/trainers for the 2014 season. If
your son does not want to play football but might be interested in being a part of our team in another
way, please contact me at pmyers@hcasaints.org.
The full practice schedule is available on page 2 of this document.
JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL:
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Junior High Saints Football will consist of 7-8th grade players only.
Coaches will evaluate players during the first week of practice and communicate honestly with parents
about ability level and amount of playing time. At the JH level, all players will get some playing time
but not necessarily equal amounts.
JH Practice will begin on Monday, Aug. 10th from 8-10am at Callahan Field.
A full practice schedule will be available at the JH Football Parent Meeting on Monday, July 27th @
6:30pm in room B-205
2015 Varsity Saints Football Practice Schedule:
TRAINING CAMP:
August 3-5
8:00am-12:00pm (Players report to field house no later than 7:45pm)
August 5
MIDNIGHT MADNESS! 11:30pm-1:30am (Players report at 11:15pm)
August 6*
6:00-8:30pm (Players report no later than 5:45pm)
August 7
8:00am-12:00pm
August 10-14
8:00am-12:00pm
August 17-18
8:00am-12:00pm
REGULAR SCHOOL DAY SCHEDULE:
(Beginning Wednesday, August 19th. The regular weekly schedule is below. Any changes to the weekly
schedule will be communicated by Coach Myers.
Monday-Tuesday
3:00-5:30pm (Players report no later than 2:45pm)
Wednesday
3:00-5:00pm (Players report no later than 2:45pm)
Thursday
3:00-4:30pm* (Game Day Walkthrough. Players report no later than 2:45pm)
Friday
Game Day**
* Shorts and t-shirts only…no conditioning
** On weeks that we play a Saturday game, this schedule will change.
2015 Junior High Saints Football Practice Schedule:
SUMMER PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
August 10-18
8:00am-10:00am
REGULAR SCHOOL DAY SCHEDULE:
Beginning Wednesday, August 19th. The regular weekly schedule is below. Coach Isbell will communicate
with weekly emails specifics for each weeks schedule based on game days/times.
Monday-Friday
7:00am-9:00am (report to the field house by 6:45am)