The varsity game on Thursday was one of the crazier games I have been a part of. Not only did the weather push the game back an hour, but the sideline replay system wouldn't work, the headsets wouldn't work, and despite all that... we won in overtime! The guys had a great deal of mental errors and mistakes, but did not let it deter them from persevering.

Monday (Labor Day): Practice for 10-12 starts with lifting at 5:30pm. 9th graders start practice at 6:00pm

Tuesday: 10B plays Forest Lake at 4:30pm at BMS. (Bus time 3:15)

Wednesday: Practice as usual for all levels.

Thursday: 9A plays South at 5:15pm at BMS. (Bus time 4:15)

10A plays South at 7:00pm at BMS. (Bus time 6:00)

Friday: Varsity plays at Lakeville South at 7:00pm. (Bus time 5:05)

On Saturday, Mr. Badger, Coach Bullis, Coach Sutton and I drove to Ames, Iowa to watch Eli Green (Iowa State) and Braden Mohr (UND) compete at Jack Trice Stadium. It was an awesome experience to see them both play! Also a tremendous venue and college game day atmosphere!

Please understand that this schedule is fluid and will change.

Please understand that this schedule is fluid and will change.

Attached is the parent gallery information. Feel free to go order your pictures! (Senior parents may want to wait, in that you have your "Senior Mom" pictures still coming up on September 8th.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0549A8AB28A3FC1-50777866-varsity

The booster club is looking for volunteers to help out with team meals!

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.

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.

Here is our first edition of Story of the Season! It turned out awesome! https://storyoftheseason.net/2024football/farmington/chapter0/

Our assistant coaches are the very best in the state. I challenge you to find another staff that puts the amount of time in these guys do. Their competency, commitment, and ability to "see the work" is unrivaled. They are very deserving of the honorable title: "COACH."

Mitch Grengs, a proud Farmington High School alum, graduated in 2016 after an accomplished athletic career as an outside linebacker and lacrosse player. He continued his lacrosse journey at the University of Detroit Mercy and the University of Minnesota, earning recognition as a 3x All-American. Mitch has been deeply involved in coaching lacrosse in Farmington since the age of 14 and has led the team as head coach for the past five years. His coaching excellence has been recognized with multiple awards, including Coach of the Year for Minnesota lacrosse in 2022 and Section 1 in 2021 and 2022.

Mitch began his football coaching career as a volunteer in North Minneapolis before joining the Farmington football staff in 2022. He also served as the freshman defensive coordinator at St. Louis Park, where he was a disciplinary dean for three years. Currently, Mitch is a Student Success Coach at Farmington High School, where he continues to inspire and support students both on and off the field.

Brad Eby, a seasoned coach and educator, has been shaping young athletes since the fall of 2000. His coaching journey began in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, where he also completed his student teaching. After relocating to Minnesota, Brad spent a decade teaching and coaching in Bloomington, further honing his skills and passion for developing student-athletes. In 2010, he joined the Minnetonka school district as a Tech Ed teacher, where he continued to coach for eight years.

In 2018, Brad transitioned to Farmington, marking the beginning of his current coaching tenure, which has now reached its sixth year. Deeply rooted in the community, Brad lives in Farmington with his wife, Courtney, and their two sons, Connor and Mason.

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Best Regards,

Jon Pieper

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