Farmington Football Aug Newsletter
August 1, 2024
Welcome to the Farmington Football 9-12 Parent Newsletter!
Here is where you will get weekly updates about what is going on with the 9-12 Farmington Football Program! I will send out this smore link every Sunday, once the season starts to keep parents up to speed on what is happening that week! I want to thank all of you for making Farmington the great place that it is. I feel honored to work with your young men and am very fortunate to do so.
-Coach Pieper
Please understand that this schedule is fluid and will change.
Equipment Checkout 9-12
Equipment Checkout 9-12
Any players (10-12) that DID NOT already pickup equipment, and any incoming 9th graders are welcome to come and check out equipment for the football season August 8th. Only players that are registered in full will be able to check out equipment. It is important to understand how valuable this equipment is. Each helmet is over $500. Each pair of shoulder pads is over $300. Players will be responsible for any lost equipment.
Thursday, Aug 8, 2024, 09:00 AM
Farmington High School, Flagstaff Avenue, Farmington, MN, USA
IMPORTANT: What are families responsible for providing?
Players will need a combination lock for their locker, knee pads, cleats, a girdle, and a mouthguard. All other equipment is provided by the program.
Tiger Card Sales - Fundraiser
On the first day of practice, all players will be issued a stack of cards to sell. These Tiger Cards pay for a great deal of things for the program... most notably, the assistant coaches' stipends. There will be individual and squad incentives for selling cards. Individual sales can be done anytime between August 12 and August 22(blitz night). On blitz night, players will be divvied up into "squads" to go out and sell as a group. (All players 9-12 will participate in blitz night)
Picture Times
Players will bring home a hard copy of the picture form for ordering individual/team pictures.
9th Grade Pictures (parents need not attend)
Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, 12:45 PM
Farmington High School, Flagstaff Avenue, Farmington, MN, USA
10-12 Grade Pictures (parents need not attend)
Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, 05:00 PM
Farmington High School, Flagstaff Avenue, Farmington, MN, USA
Please click on the link above to find the high school football website.
Message from Kayla Strodtman, our Athletic Trainer
As the 2024–2025 school year begins, it’s time for the Athletic Training Staff to prepare for a safe and successful season. As the school’s Licensed Athletic Trainer, it is important for me to communicate with all coaches, student-athletes, parents, and guardians in order to in order to provide quality services through Twin Cities Orthopedics (TCO). I hope this letter will provide you with ample information on how I strive to provide a positive experience for your student-athlete.
This informational letter will walk you through the services available to you and your athlete. Please contact me directly with any questions.
Schoology and Hudl
Schoology will be the primary form of communication with our players during the season. Players and coaches will use schoology for playbooks, assignments, plus various other resources. We would like for the player to learn how to communicate with their coaches using that platform. There will be a 9th grade schoology page and a 10-12 schoology page. These pages are set up already, and I've largely placed all participants in the right spot.
Hudl is the way in which we review practice and game film. It is an integral part of the learning process. Much like schoology, there is a 9th grade hudl group, and a 10-12 hudl group. Your son will get into hudl the first days of practice, if they have not already.
Saturday Scrimmages for 9-12
Saturday Scrimmage 9-10
Saturday, Aug 24, 2024, 09:00 AM
Eastview High School, 140th Street West, Apple Valley, MN, USA
Both Freshmen and Sophomores (not playing varsity) will be traveling to Eastview High School on Saturday the 24th.
Saturday Scrimmage Varsity
Saturday, Aug 24, 2024, 09:00 AM
Prior Lake High School, 150th Street West, Savage, MN, USA
Football Parents Night Out
All 9-12 Parents are welcome! (Adults only)
$10 a cup for keg beer from 4-8pm. Cash bar for other drinks and food. Please contact Paul Wilcek with any questions. Email: wilcekpaulm@johndeere.com
Parents Night Out
Saturday, Aug 24, 2024, 04:00 PM
Celts Pub, 3rd Street, Farmington, MN, USA
Story of the Season
New this year! Farmington High School Football has hired "Story of the Season" to make and compile our new weekly online media guide. This will include pictures, game stories, highlights, interviews and players of the game, representing every level of Farmington Football. If you are interested in advertising your company in the new media guide, please contact Randy Fulsaas at: rFulsaas@millerhartwig.com
Also, if you are interested in doing a "senior message" to your son commemorating his time playing football, those will be available for $50. Contact Coach Pieper directly about this.
Welcome New Coaches!
Kobe Schroeder - 9th Grade Linemen Coach
My name is Kobe Schroeder, this is my first year at Farmington HS Football. I am Deaf with a cochlear implant. I graduated with a bachelors in physical education and a minor in biology at Gallaudet University. I played college football there. Looking forward to the season!
Brandon Sjostrand - 9th Grade Linebacker Coach
Hello Tiger Parents! My name is Brandon Sjostrand, and I’ll be working with the 9th grade football team. I graduated Augsburg University last fall, and I’m a new 7th grade Math Teacher at Dodge Middle School. At Augsburg, I was a linebacker and captain on the football team where I played in 46 career games. I’m very excited to start my coaching career and share my football experiences with players!
NEW UNIFORMS and HELMETS ARE IN!
GO TIGERS!
Lastly, I would like to thank the Farmington Football Booster Club for their continuous support and service to the team. All of the nice things that we have, and all of the awesome things we get to do would not be possible without your efforts.
Let's make this a tremendous season! Enjoy your last part of summer before we start camp!
As always, please don't be afraid to call me with any questions!
Best Regards,
Jon Pieper
651-303-2147