Boys,
We're getting closer. Let's work even harder! "Success" takes time and a whole lot of hard work. And I KNOW we have it in us.
See you tomorrow for practice!
Thursday, September 8, 2016
4-4 Tie @ Byron Center
Way to fight back in the face of adversity, boys! Proud of that mentality. And yet let's not get in holes in the first place, yes??
On to the next one...
On to the next one...
Saturday, September 3, 2016
Last Week and This Upcoming Week!
Holiday weekend greetings, all! It's a beautiful day, and I hope you and yours are living it up. :)
Hey, a bit of a tough week for us this past week with a pair of defeats and a tie, but next week is a new week...and as always, we continue to move forward and re-focus on our personal/team goals!
Here's the tentative schedule for this coming week:
**Monday (Labor Day): 5-7 PM required practice...wear black.
**Tuesday (first day of school!): game @ Byron Center...what to wear in school = TBD...Caden = meal/video...meet in my classroom by 3 PM for team meal, etc. Wear gray. Bus leaves at 3:45 PM.
**Wednesday: practice 3-5 PM...wear black.
**Thursday: home game vs. Holland Christian...what to wear in school = TBD...Ryan/Mikah = ball boys...Riley = team meal/video...meet in my classroom by 3 PM...wear gray.
**Friday: practice 3-5 PM...wear black.
Notes: (1) Congrats to Caden for having been selected by his peers this past week as our alternate team captain for his "can do" attitude. (2) Check out hudl for last season's Byron Center footage (Sept. 23, 2015). You can also check out H.C./Z.East footage from THIS season that was shared with me recently! (3) Reminder that our team theme for this week is two-fold: COMMUNICATION and MENTAL TOUGHNESS combined. We can all do a better job...and we will! (5) We'll welcome back Ryan Blowers for Monday's practice! (6) Pay particular attention to your newest "soccer responsibility" roles for this coming week (shed, clean-up, etc.).
Let's all have a great end to our summer and an even greater start to a fresh school year. Remember that your role is "student" before "athlete" at all times! Hit the ground running. :)
Hey, a bit of a tough week for us this past week with a pair of defeats and a tie, but next week is a new week...and as always, we continue to move forward and re-focus on our personal/team goals!
Here's the tentative schedule for this coming week:
**Monday (Labor Day): 5-7 PM required practice...wear black.
**Tuesday (first day of school!): game @ Byron Center...what to wear in school = TBD...Caden = meal/video...meet in my classroom by 3 PM for team meal, etc. Wear gray. Bus leaves at 3:45 PM.
**Wednesday: practice 3-5 PM...wear black.
**Thursday: home game vs. Holland Christian...what to wear in school = TBD...Ryan/Mikah = ball boys...Riley = team meal/video...meet in my classroom by 3 PM...wear gray.
**Friday: practice 3-5 PM...wear black.
Notes: (1) Congrats to Caden for having been selected by his peers this past week as our alternate team captain for his "can do" attitude. (2) Check out hudl for last season's Byron Center footage (Sept. 23, 2015). You can also check out H.C./Z.East footage from THIS season that was shared with me recently! (3) Reminder that our team theme for this week is two-fold: COMMUNICATION and MENTAL TOUGHNESS combined. We can all do a better job...and we will! (5) We'll welcome back Ryan Blowers for Monday's practice! (6) Pay particular attention to your newest "soccer responsibility" roles for this coming week (shed, clean-up, etc.).
Let's all have a great end to our summer and an even greater start to a fresh school year. Remember that your role is "student" before "athlete" at all times! Hit the ground running. :)
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Upcoming Week...and More!
Greetings on this stormy Saturday, all! I hope this note finds you all well and that the weekend is great.
We've got quite the monumental week coming up here: first OK Green conference games, three games total, and a chance to make some serious noise. :)
Here is the tentative schedule:
**Sunday: informal/optional team gathering???? Up to you guys...
**Monday: home game vs. Unity...wear gray and all white...meet in my classroom by 3 PM...Jacob Shelton = meal/video...Jacob Merrill/Will = ball boys (find subs!).
**Tuesday: practice 12:30-3:30 PM...wear black.
**Wednesday: game @ Holland...wear gray and all black...meet in my classroom by 3 PM...Seth = meal/video...bus leaves at 4 PM.
**Thursday: home game vs. Wayland Varsity game at 4:45 PM...wear black and all white...meet in my classroom by 2 PM...Brady = meal/video...Nolan/Logan= ball boys (find subs!).
**Friday: 9-noon practice...wear gray.
**The next Monday (LABOR DAY): required 5-7 PM practice...wear black.
Boys, we have a chance to do some things this season. This coming week will be a gauge as to where we're at as a team, with our team goals, with our personal goals, with our direction! Can't wait to see you guys meet challenges head on and proceed up (or down?!) that sand dune! :) DREAM BIG, BELIEVE IT, VISUALIZE IT....DO IT! :)
Notes: pay special attention to your newest "soccer responsibilities" coming up here this week (shed guys, practice set-up, etc.)...congrats to Riley Coffey for having been selected by his peers as this coming week's "alternate team captain"!
We've got quite the monumental week coming up here: first OK Green conference games, three games total, and a chance to make some serious noise. :)
Here is the tentative schedule:
**Sunday: informal/optional team gathering???? Up to you guys...
**Monday: home game vs. Unity...wear gray and all white...meet in my classroom by 3 PM...Jacob Shelton = meal/video...Jacob Merrill/Will = ball boys (find subs!).
**Tuesday: practice 12:30-3:30 PM...wear black.
**Wednesday: game @ Holland...wear gray and all black...meet in my classroom by 3 PM...Seth = meal/video...bus leaves at 4 PM.
**Thursday: home game vs. Wayland Varsity game at 4:45 PM...wear black and all white...meet in my classroom by 2 PM...Brady = meal/video...Nolan/Logan= ball boys (find subs!).
**Friday: 9-noon practice...wear gray.
**The next Monday (LABOR DAY): required 5-7 PM practice...wear black.
Boys, we have a chance to do some things this season. This coming week will be a gauge as to where we're at as a team, with our team goals, with our personal goals, with our direction! Can't wait to see you guys meet challenges head on and proceed up (or down?!) that sand dune! :) DREAM BIG, BELIEVE IT, VISUALIZE IT....DO IT! :)
Notes: pay special attention to your newest "soccer responsibilities" coming up here this week (shed guys, practice set-up, etc.)...congrats to Riley Coffey for having been selected by his peers as this coming week's "alternate team captain"!
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
8-0 Win vs. Saugatuck
For the most part, way to take care of business today vs. Saugatuck, boys. Please ALWAYS remember to keep that competitive spirit alive and practice good soccer habits no matter the opponent!
On to the next one....and it's a big one: UNITY.
Let's do this.
On to the next one....and it's a big one: UNITY.
Let's do this.
1-0 Loss to Allegan
Gentlemen! Despite the "loss" on the scoreboard last evening, I really believe that we took a small step forward as a team and as a program. As you know, our program "mission statement" listed near the top of this page urges all of us to compete with any team on any given night...and to do it was class. I truly believe we accomplished both of those overall goals last night vs. a talented Allegan team. Job well done!
Now, on to our first home game of the season....BEAT SAUGATUCK!
Now, on to our first home game of the season....BEAT SAUGATUCK!
Saturday, August 20, 2016
3-1 Win @ Black River...and More!
Coach checking in and hoping all is well on this crazy Saturday weather day!
Congrats again, boys, on the deserved opening night victory over Black River yesterday. Taking another step forward (and up on that sand dune) as a program, right??? :)
Now, we have our work cut out for us regarding our next opponent: Allegan. They are a pretty talented, athletic, and hard-working bunch that handled us this past season at our place. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT HUDL (2015-16 SEASON) AS FOOTAGE OF THAT GAME IS AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO VIEW. I chatted with a fellow coach that scrimmaged Allegan a week ago, and here's his breakdown in brief (more from me Monday): diamond back four (with a deep sweeper), diamond in the midfield (?), VERY fast up front, very physical ("dirty"??), suspect defense overall, very solid goalkeeper. Overall, it'll be a dogfight! And we'll be able to handle the challenge, yes??
Random side notes: check out the "game recaps" link below and to the left if you care to review info/thoughts after a given game..."team goals" are updated to the left (already on our way to the first goal listed!)...congrats again to Henry Soerens, Brady Gilbert, and Seth Hukill for being selected by their peers yesterday as permanent team captains for the duration of this season...pay special attention to this coming week's "soccer responsibilities" for each group (shed guys, clean-up guys, "words" guys, etc.)...DO WE DESERVE A PIECE OF THE VISUAL PUZZLE THAT I BRIEFLY INTRODUCED TO YOU IN MY CLASSROOM? YES OR NO AND WHY?!
Tentative schedule for this upcoming week:
**This Weekend: treat your bodies right, gents! Get some fitness in, rehab if needed, eat and drink right, visualize success, power pose it...pre-game practice on Monday!
**Monday: 9-noon training...wear black.
**Tuesday: game @ Allegan...meet in my classroom @ 3 PM...Ross = team meal/JV video...wear gray practice T...all black uniforms...bus leaves at 4 PM.
**Wednesday: home game vs. Saugatuck...meet in my classroom at 3 PM...Jared = team meal/JV video...Nico/Vasha = JV game ball boys (find a sub for the second half of that game!)...wear black practice T...all white uniforms.
**Thursday: 9-noon training....wear gray.
**Friday: 9-noon training...wear black.
Good start, all, but the BEST IS YET TO COME! Visualize it, power pose it, love it. :)
Congrats again, boys, on the deserved opening night victory over Black River yesterday. Taking another step forward (and up on that sand dune) as a program, right??? :)
Now, we have our work cut out for us regarding our next opponent: Allegan. They are a pretty talented, athletic, and hard-working bunch that handled us this past season at our place. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT HUDL (2015-16 SEASON) AS FOOTAGE OF THAT GAME IS AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO VIEW. I chatted with a fellow coach that scrimmaged Allegan a week ago, and here's his breakdown in brief (more from me Monday): diamond back four (with a deep sweeper), diamond in the midfield (?), VERY fast up front, very physical ("dirty"??), suspect defense overall, very solid goalkeeper. Overall, it'll be a dogfight! And we'll be able to handle the challenge, yes??
Random side notes: check out the "game recaps" link below and to the left if you care to review info/thoughts after a given game..."team goals" are updated to the left (already on our way to the first goal listed!)...congrats again to Henry Soerens, Brady Gilbert, and Seth Hukill for being selected by their peers yesterday as permanent team captains for the duration of this season...pay special attention to this coming week's "soccer responsibilities" for each group (shed guys, clean-up guys, "words" guys, etc.)...DO WE DESERVE A PIECE OF THE VISUAL PUZZLE THAT I BRIEFLY INTRODUCED TO YOU IN MY CLASSROOM? YES OR NO AND WHY?!
Tentative schedule for this upcoming week:
**This Weekend: treat your bodies right, gents! Get some fitness in, rehab if needed, eat and drink right, visualize success, power pose it...pre-game practice on Monday!
**Monday: 9-noon training...wear black.
**Tuesday: game @ Allegan...meet in my classroom @ 3 PM...Ross = team meal/JV video...wear gray practice T...all black uniforms...bus leaves at 4 PM.
**Wednesday: home game vs. Saugatuck...meet in my classroom at 3 PM...Jared = team meal/JV video...Nico/Vasha = JV game ball boys (find a sub for the second half of that game!)...wear black practice T...all white uniforms.
**Thursday: 9-noon training....wear gray.
**Friday: 9-noon training...wear black.
Good start, all, but the BEST IS YET TO COME! Visualize it, power pose it, love it. :)
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Official Varsity Welcome!
Greetings, Hamilton boys varsity soccer fam!
I hope you're all as excited and ready to rumble as us coaches from here on out!! We've good some great things cookin' this season, and we're pumped.
Speaking of "cookin'", THANKS AGAIN TO ALL OF THOSE WHO MADE TODAY'S SAND SOCCER TOURNAMENT A GREAT SUCCESS! You are SURELY appreciated. :)
Now on to some business matters during this first VERY BUSY and HUGELY IMPORTANT full week of the season. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions at all!
Here goes:
Monday, Aug. 15...9-noon training. MEET IN MY CLASSROOM (room 111 in the high school) NO LATER THAN 9 AM THAT MORNING FULLY DRESSED EXCEPT FOR CLEATS ON YOUR FEET. Mikah and Bryce = Iron Man matters immediately after training.
Tuesday, Aug. 16...9-noon training (WEAR BLACK TOPS)...3-530 PM =
required volunteer work...meet at the lower lot at the high
school and wear Hamilton soccer gear and closed toed shoes.
Tuesday, Aug. 16...all fall sports parent meeting
(no parent meeting on Monday as was previously scheduled) at Hamilton
high school with new Athletic Director at 7 PM and then breakout
sessions with specific sports immediately thereafter (JV in Coach L.
Robinson's room and Varsity in my classroom).
Wednesday, Aug. 17...9-noon
training...wear gray (NO W. Ottawa scrimmages)...TEAM PICS (home white uniforms) at the beginning of the
training session. Required online concussion baseline training in the HS library at 1230
PM for JV and Varsity teams...lasting about 45 mins.???
Thursday, Aug. 18...9-noon training...wear black...REQUIRED team dinner at the Robinson household in Holland from 530 PM-7ish?? More details to come...
Friday, Aug. 19...first game of the season AT BLACK RIVER!! Meet in my classroom at 2 PM. Henry = pre-game meal/video of JV game. Bus leaves at 3 PM. JV plays at 4 PM. We play at 5:45 P.M. All players must ride the bus this season to and from away game venues.Whew. Ok. Sorry, that's a lot. Will leave anything else for later! :)
Looking forward to starting this thing off on the right foot(s)! :)
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Greetings to the New Boys Soccer Crop!
Coach T. Robinson checking in with a bunch of helpful info for this coming summer 2016 and beyond.
Thanks for your continued interest in Hamilton soccer!
We continue to be beyond excited to work with all of you. The future is a bright one!
Ok, here goes with some info:
**Check email for electronic versions of all items passed out at the recent soccer meeting.
**Check email also for Holland Summer Scrimmage schedule. You'll notice that the first scheduled Tuesday night contest is coming up quickly: Tuesday, June 14 at 5:30 PM (Holland Soccer Complex). We will NOT have Thursday AM training that week, but will do so the following week per the schedule!
**Free text reminder service for the summer: text "@jvvarsity" to the number 81010, and you're good to go! No need to do this again if you're already done it this past year.
**Important Dates to plan for:
conduct REQUIRED TO BE ON FILE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN TRYOUTS/SOCCER!
Thanks for your continued interest in Hamilton soccer!
We continue to be beyond excited to work with all of you. The future is a bright one!
Ok, here goes with some info:
**Check email for electronic versions of all items passed out at the recent soccer meeting.
**Check email also for Holland Summer Scrimmage schedule. You'll notice that the first scheduled Tuesday night contest is coming up quickly: Tuesday, June 14 at 5:30 PM (Holland Soccer Complex). We will NOT have Thursday AM training that week, but will do so the following week per the schedule!
**Free text reminder service for the summer: text "@jvvarsity" to the number 81010, and you're good to go! No need to do this again if you're already done it this past year.
**Important Dates to plan for:
--July 25-28: Hamilton Soccer Camp
http://www.hamiltonschools.us/
--By Tuesday, Aug. 9: athlete physicals, insurance $, and signed code of http://www.hamiltonschools.us/
conduct REQUIRED TO BE ON FILE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN TRYOUTS/SOCCER!
--Wednesday, Aug. 10: first official day of tryouts/season!
That's it for now, all! Please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have.
And
please remember that one year older does not make us one year better.
In other words, let's keep improving and hit the ground running this
summer!
Friday, January 15, 2016
2016 Season Schedule!
Please check out the link below and to the left in order to peruse the 2016 fall soccer schedule and plan accordingly ahead of time!
And we continue to move forward in ultra positive ways... :)
And we continue to move forward in ultra positive ways... :)
Monday, October 26, 2015
Season Wrap-up
Whew...
Ok, boys, once again: thanks for a great season, thanks for the memories (especially from this past week), and thanks for being you's! :)
Was a PLEASURE to experience a bit of Hamilton history with you this past week. Hope you all had as much of a blast as I did!
Two important dates to keep in mind at this point:
**Tuesday (tomorrow): team meeting in my classroom from 3-4 PM. Bring ALL clean uniform items...warm-ups, both sets of jerseys, captain bands, backpacks, etc. Dylan and Christian, see you promptly right after your driver's ed. training.
**Tuesday, Nov. 3: Program-wide Dessert Banquet...6:30 PM in the high school cafeteria. Please dress nicely, bring a dessert to pass, and provide beverages/table settings for your family. Hope to see you all there, so that we can end this season in a fitting way heading into the off-season!
Let's keep this thing rollin' in a positive way, everyone!
Thanks again for all the hard work this season!
Ok, boys, once again: thanks for a great season, thanks for the memories (especially from this past week), and thanks for being you's! :)
Was a PLEASURE to experience a bit of Hamilton history with you this past week. Hope you all had as much of a blast as I did!
Two important dates to keep in mind at this point:
**Tuesday (tomorrow): team meeting in my classroom from 3-4 PM. Bring ALL clean uniform items...warm-ups, both sets of jerseys, captain bands, backpacks, etc. Dylan and Christian, see you promptly right after your driver's ed. training.
**Tuesday, Nov. 3: Program-wide Dessert Banquet...6:30 PM in the high school cafeteria. Please dress nicely, bring a dessert to pass, and provide beverages/table settings for your family. Hope to see you all there, so that we can end this season in a fitting way heading into the off-season!
Let's keep this thing rollin' in a positive way, everyone!
Thanks again for all the hard work this season!
Thursday, October 22, 2015
4-1 Win vs. Wayland
Couldn't be much more proud of you guys! As mentioned already....
BUT...as also mentioned already: there's certainly room for me to be MORE proud when we win the District championship on Saturday. RIGHT?!!
Stay tuned for Plainwell video footage...
Let's keep striving and moving forward.... No complacency!
Practice tomorrow from 3-445ish.
Great job, guys! But we're not done... :)
BUT...as also mentioned already: there's certainly room for me to be MORE proud when we win the District championship on Saturday. RIGHT?!!
Stay tuned for Plainwell video footage...
Let's keep striving and moving forward.... No complacency!
Practice tomorrow from 3-445ish.
Great job, guys! But we're not done... :)
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
3-1 Win @ T.K.
Guys!
Survive and advance...and we move on!
Congrats on a job well done overall today in enemy territory.
This is only the beginning though, right?! RIGHT??
Back to work tomorrow to continue this thing on a positive path...
BEAT WAYLAND!
Survive and advance...and we move on!
Congrats on a job well done overall today in enemy territory.
This is only the beginning though, right?! RIGHT??
Back to work tomorrow to continue this thing on a positive path...
BEAT WAYLAND!
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Upcoming Week
Greetings, everyone! Hope the weekend has already been a great one.
HUGE week coming up this week on the soccer field for obvious reasons. Let's do some positive damage! We CAN do it!
See below for the schedule (some of it tentative):
**Monday: 3-5 PM practice...wear black.
**Tuesday: DISTRICT game at T.K. (7 PM)...what to wear in school = TBD...gray warm-up shirts...team meeting at 3:30 PM in my room (be fully dressed as we will quickly head out to the game field for a photo-shoot of sorts with Bryce's sister, Morgan)...pre-game meal in my room at 4:15 PM...bus leaves at 5 PM.
T.K. prep (based on hudl footage as well as...turf field (like Holland)...4-4-2...sub-par GK...back line shaky...defender takes goal kicks...decent central midfield players and forwards...forward attacking tandem a bit disjointed but creative with the ball...even with backs to the net. WE CAN WIN THIS GAME!
**Wednesday: 3-5 PM practice...wear black (tentative)
**Thursday: DISTRICT game at Plainwell (field turf) vs. Wayland (7 PM)...more details to come, but I would imagine a similar after-school schedule as Monday (tentative).
**Friday: 3-5 PM practice (tentative)
**Saturday: DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP AT PLAINWELL VS. ?? (7 PM)...(tentative)
Note: Congrats to Andrew Caswell for having been selected by his peers last week as this week's alternative captain. Well done, sir!
Also players, in addition to re-sent T.K. hudl footage, stay tuned for an individual email from yours truly regarding sincere thoughts on ways that YOU, yourself, can help the winning cause this coming week.
Take care, all, and let's keep fighting!
HUGE week coming up this week on the soccer field for obvious reasons. Let's do some positive damage! We CAN do it!
See below for the schedule (some of it tentative):
**Monday: 3-5 PM practice...wear black.
**Tuesday: DISTRICT game at T.K. (7 PM)...what to wear in school = TBD...gray warm-up shirts...team meeting at 3:30 PM in my room (be fully dressed as we will quickly head out to the game field for a photo-shoot of sorts with Bryce's sister, Morgan)...pre-game meal in my room at 4:15 PM...bus leaves at 5 PM.
T.K. prep (based on hudl footage as well as...turf field (like Holland)...4-4-2...sub-par GK...back line shaky...defender takes goal kicks...decent central midfield players and forwards...forward attacking tandem a bit disjointed but creative with the ball...even with backs to the net. WE CAN WIN THIS GAME!
**Wednesday: 3-5 PM practice...wear black (tentative)
**Thursday: DISTRICT game at Plainwell (field turf) vs. Wayland (7 PM)...more details to come, but I would imagine a similar after-school schedule as Monday (tentative).
**Friday: 3-5 PM practice (tentative)
**Saturday: DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP AT PLAINWELL VS. ?? (7 PM)...(tentative)
Note: Congrats to Andrew Caswell for having been selected by his peers last week as this week's alternative captain. Well done, sir!
Also players, in addition to re-sent T.K. hudl footage, stay tuned for an individual email from yours truly regarding sincere thoughts on ways that YOU, yourself, can help the winning cause this coming week.
Take care, all, and let's keep fighting!
Friday, October 16, 2015
7-0 Loss to H.C.
All,
All eyes on T.K.! The past is the past, and the great thing about post-season play is that every team in the state, NO MATTER THE PAST, is 0-0 currently. That should be invigorating for us from here on out!
What a great opportunity we have starting next Tuesday to leave positive marks on the season. Visualize, believe it, and make it happen!
All eyes on T.K.! The past is the past, and the great thing about post-season play is that every team in the state, NO MATTER THE PAST, is 0-0 currently. That should be invigorating for us from here on out!
What a great opportunity we have starting next Tuesday to leave positive marks on the season. Visualize, believe it, and make it happen!
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
4-1 Loss to Byron Center
Boys,
Mental toughness is extra key for us from here on out! I thought that may have been the biggest difference between us an our opponent last night. We're going to need a huge dosage of that tomorrow in our last home game of the season. And we can do it!
See you all for practice: another chance to get better.
A LOT TO PLAY FOR STILL!
Mental toughness is extra key for us from here on out! I thought that may have been the biggest difference between us an our opponent last night. We're going to need a huge dosage of that tomorrow in our last home game of the season. And we can do it!
See you all for practice: another chance to get better.
A LOT TO PLAY FOR STILL!
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Last Regular Season Week!
Greetings, all! What a beautiful weekend. Hope you're enjoying it with you and yours.
Please see below regarding our upcoming week's slate...our last regular season week! Time flies:
**Monday: game at B.Center (jv = 5 PM)...WEAR BLACK JERSEYS TO SCHOOL...meet on bus by 3:30 PM...will dine when we arrive at venue...Seth = meal/vid...wear gray practice t's.
B.C. prep reminders...3-5-2...weaker outside backs (attack 1 v.1 when applicable)...exploit space on the flanks...central midfield and forwards relatively strong...win the physical battles...win the "dead ball/set play" battles...WIN THE GAME!
**Tuesday: 3-5 PM practice...wear black...5:30 PM Team Dinner at Team Caswell! Check previous emails from Mr. Caswell for home address.
**Wednesday: last home game/PARENT NIGHT vs. H.C. (jv = 3:45 start)...what to wear in school = TBD...meet in my room by 3 PM...Andrew/Logan S. = ball boys...Bryce = meal (NO VID.)...wear gray practice t's...Parents, please meet no later than 5:15 PM by the scoreboard in preparation to walk out onto the game field and be announced over loudspeakers with your son(s). We will line up freshman players first to senior players last...# order within each grade level. Face the crowd in a line extended from the nearest goalpost to the fan sideline.
**Thursday: 3-5 PM practice...wear black.
**Friday: 3-5 PM practice...wear gray.
**Saturday: Cheer on MSU as they battle with UM in football at their place...GO GREEN! :)
Note: Congrats to Seth Hukill for having (again) been voted by his peers last Thursday as our upcoming alternate team captain for our last regular season week. Nice!
Take care of yourselves this weekend, get your minds and bodies right for this upcoming (BIG) week, review our updated team goals, and continue to enjoy life!
Please see below regarding our upcoming week's slate...our last regular season week! Time flies:
**Monday: game at B.Center (jv = 5 PM)...WEAR BLACK JERSEYS TO SCHOOL...meet on bus by 3:30 PM...will dine when we arrive at venue...Seth = meal/vid...wear gray practice t's.
B.C. prep reminders...3-5-2...weaker outside backs (attack 1 v.1 when applicable)...exploit space on the flanks...central midfield and forwards relatively strong...win the physical battles...win the "dead ball/set play" battles...WIN THE GAME!
**Tuesday: 3-5 PM practice...wear black...5:30 PM Team Dinner at Team Caswell! Check previous emails from Mr. Caswell for home address.
**Wednesday: last home game/PARENT NIGHT vs. H.C. (jv = 3:45 start)...what to wear in school = TBD...meet in my room by 3 PM...Andrew/Logan S. = ball boys...Bryce = meal (NO VID.)...wear gray practice t's...Parents, please meet no later than 5:15 PM by the scoreboard in preparation to walk out onto the game field and be announced over loudspeakers with your son(s). We will line up freshman players first to senior players last...# order within each grade level. Face the crowd in a line extended from the nearest goalpost to the fan sideline.
**Thursday: 3-5 PM practice...wear black.
**Friday: 3-5 PM practice...wear gray.
**Saturday: Cheer on MSU as they battle with UM in football at their place...GO GREEN! :)
Note: Congrats to Seth Hukill for having (again) been voted by his peers last Thursday as our upcoming alternate team captain for our last regular season week. Nice!
Take care of yourselves this weekend, get your minds and bodies right for this upcoming (BIG) week, review our updated team goals, and continue to enjoy life!
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
3-0 Loss to Holland
Boys,
As mentioned after the game, "steps in the right direction"....repeat, repeat, repeat in your head.
Byron Center is next: big game, and we all know it.
See you tomorrow for a "get better and better" session (i.e. practice). :)
As mentioned after the game, "steps in the right direction"....repeat, repeat, repeat in your head.
Byron Center is next: big game, and we all know it.
See you tomorrow for a "get better and better" session (i.e. practice). :)
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
4-0 Loss to Unity
Boys,
Way to bounce back with increased resolve and toughness in the second half last night vs. a talented Unity squad. As mentioned after the game, I thought yesterday was a small step in the right direction. Keep that up with only a handful of guaranteed games left!
Now comes another talented team (Holland) tomorrow. Let's take care of business and finish with a performance we can be proud of!
Way to bounce back with increased resolve and toughness in the second half last night vs. a talented Unity squad. As mentioned after the game, I thought yesterday was a small step in the right direction. Keep that up with only a handful of guaranteed games left!
Now comes another talented team (Holland) tomorrow. Let's take care of business and finish with a performance we can be proud of!
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Upcoming Week
Hello, all! Hope the weekend has been fun and productive?
Speaking of "productive", please review the below as we prepare for another full, fun (Homecoming!) week of student-athlete life:
**Monday: game @Unity (jv = 5 PM)..."'Merica Day" in school for Homecoming...wear black warm-up t's for game...bus leaves at 3:40 PM...MEET ON BUS...EAT UPON ARRIVAL AT VENUE...Logan H. = meal/vid.
Unity prep...big, fast, athletic, physical...good on set plays (beware of long throw play! Must "sandwich" target!)...4-4-2 that morphs into 3-5-2 at times (we will counter with 4-4-2 to begin). WE HUNG TOUGH WITH THIS TEAM THE FIRST TIME. WIN THE BATTLE IN YOUR MINDS FIRST AND FOREMOST! Note: let me know asap if you want hudl footage of first game shared again.
**Tuesday: 3-5 PM practice...wear gray..."Camo Day/Hat Day" in school.
**Wednesday: home game vs. Holland..."Western/Hat Day" in school...meet in my room by 3 PM...Dylan/Christian = ball boys...Ross = meal/vid....wear black t's.
**Thursday: 3-5 PM practice..."Mismatch Day" in school...wear gray.
**Friday: no practice...HOMECOMING DAY..."Black/Gold day" in school...meet at team float location (TBD) by 3:30 PM (required). Wear black as well as team warm-ups on float.
GRADES: ANOTHER "GRADE CHECK" IN THE NEAR FUTURE. GET 'ER DONE!
Note: Congrats to Jared Zdzinicki for having been voted by his peers on Friday as the alternative team captain for this coming week. Well done!
Note #2: Please always keep in mind our updated "TEAM GOALS" to the left!
Finally, look for T.K. (our first District opponent) footage on hudl in the very near future. T.K. is wearing black on that footage. Study up when you can!
Take care, all, and very much looking forward to another full week together.
Speaking of "productive", please review the below as we prepare for another full, fun (Homecoming!) week of student-athlete life:
**Monday: game @Unity (jv = 5 PM)..."'Merica Day" in school for Homecoming...wear black warm-up t's for game...bus leaves at 3:40 PM...MEET ON BUS...EAT UPON ARRIVAL AT VENUE...Logan H. = meal/vid.
Unity prep...big, fast, athletic, physical...good on set plays (beware of long throw play! Must "sandwich" target!)...4-4-2 that morphs into 3-5-2 at times (we will counter with 4-4-2 to begin). WE HUNG TOUGH WITH THIS TEAM THE FIRST TIME. WIN THE BATTLE IN YOUR MINDS FIRST AND FOREMOST! Note: let me know asap if you want hudl footage of first game shared again.
**Tuesday: 3-5 PM practice...wear gray..."Camo Day/Hat Day" in school.
**Wednesday: home game vs. Holland..."Western/Hat Day" in school...meet in my room by 3 PM...Dylan/Christian = ball boys...Ross = meal/vid....wear black t's.
**Thursday: 3-5 PM practice..."Mismatch Day" in school...wear gray.
**Friday: no practice...HOMECOMING DAY..."Black/Gold day" in school...meet at team float location (TBD) by 3:30 PM (required). Wear black as well as team warm-ups on float.
GRADES: ANOTHER "GRADE CHECK" IN THE NEAR FUTURE. GET 'ER DONE!
Note: Congrats to Jared Zdzinicki for having been voted by his peers on Friday as the alternative team captain for this coming week. Well done!
Note #2: Please always keep in mind our updated "TEAM GOALS" to the left!
Finally, look for T.K. (our first District opponent) footage on hudl in the very near future. T.K. is wearing black on that footage. Study up when you can!
Take care, all, and very much looking forward to another full week together.
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