What a week! We did a tremendous job with community outreach on Tuesday, we got to watch the Marching Band rehearse on Wednesday, on Thursday we brought in the most money we ever have on a blitz night, and Friday we ended the preseason with the watermelon run!

The guys all had a tremendous time at yesterday's scrimmage. Guys looked physical and excited to compete!

This will be an unusual week, in that the varsity plays on Thursday.

Monday is supposed to be hot. We have reserved gym space if the "Wet Bulb Globe Temperature" indicates that we need to stay inside. 10-12 grade will start lifting at 2:30. 9th grade will start at 3:00. Make sure your player brings gym shoes, for indoor walk thru.

Tuesday

Practice as usual for all levels. (10B game moved to Friday)

Wednesday

9B playing at Mounds View at 4:00pm. (Bus time 2:30)

9A plays at Mounds View at 5:45. (Bus time 4:00)

10A plays at Mounds View at 7:30. (Bus time 5:30)

Practice as usual for Varsity and JV. Varsity guys have a team meal in the FHS STADIUM PLAZA at 5:00pm.

Thursday is the varsity home game at home at 7pm vs Mounds View.

Friday we have a JV game at Mounds View at 10am. (Bus time 8:45)

10B plays at home (FHS TURF) vs Two Rivers at 10:30am

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.

Last Tuesday the Football Team went out into the community and volunteered at RVES, MVES, and at the high school!

On Thursday, my very good friend Carmen Pata presented to the 9-12 grade football players about how the consumption of alcohol can impact performance. It was a tremendous message for these young men, as they are faced with tough decisions as they get older.

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.

https://www.storyoftheseason.com/

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."

This is Joe's 5th year working in Farmington and Coaching for the Tigers. This is his 4th Year as Linebacker Coach. Currently Coach Bullis teaches Physical Education at the High School and Coaches the Hurdlers on the FHS Track Team. He is excited for the coming football season because of the hard work and discipline the players have put in during the off-season. Coach Bullis believes the accountability and leadership within this group of players will be the key to their success this season.

Coach Stanton is employed in the Farmington School District as a Learner/Cultural Advocate for students, families and staff. As well as being on the football staff, he is also a two year baseball coach at Farmington High School. Rick resides in Farmington with his wife, Maggie, and six children Jacob, Zachary, Makenna, Landon, Cole and Myles.

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Best Regards,

Jon Pieper

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