HUDL REMINDER
HUDL remains the main communication tool in the program between coaches and players. Players should make checking HUDL a priority. I suggest once in the morning and before bed. Communication via newsletters and emails will always occur with families but HUDL is the tool for the guys! If your son needs help, access, etc...please contact me. I will assist.
The #ROAD25 HUDL team pages will be set up at the June Player Meetings. Info later in the newsletter.
#ROAD25
Each title below is in chronological order based on information you need/are interested in.
*Spring OTA's
*MS & HS Player Meetings
*OP Athletic Office Fall '25 Info
*Summer Training
*Summer Uppers/7on7 Info
*Coaching Staff's
*#ROAD25 Schedules (*MOD7/MOD8 not done yet)
*#ROAD25 Start Date
SPRING OTA'S
*Intended for current players in grades 9-10-11 this year.
*All sessions are 1 hour 15 min in length at Quaker Stadium! Dress accordingly.
*They are a focus on fundamentals and on our base concepts to prepare for CTA 7on7 league and Uppers Camps.
*Here is the google form link to register: https://forms.gle/TRuYXU8pwoAAFhdr7
🛑IT IS HARD TO GET TIME WITH ATHLETES. THERE ARE MANY CHALLENGES FROM OTHER SPORT COMMITMENTS, TURF AVAILABILITY, ETC...THIS IS THE ONLY OPTION TO MAKE THESE A REALITY. IF YOU DON'T HAVE THESE TYPES OF OPPORTUNITIES YOU DON'T WIN. THANKS FOR THE COMMITMENT AND FLEXIBILITY AHEAD OF TIME!
SPRING FOOTBALL MEETINGS
Spring informational meetings are scheduled every spring for those interested in playing football in the fall. These are designed for students only. Copies of the presentation and information shared will be posted on our website!
⏰There is an informational meeting at OPMS Tuesday, June 3rd in the Aud from 2:40pm-3:10pm. This meeting is for any 6th, 7th or 8th grader potentially interested in playing MOD7/MOD8/FRESH football in the fall.⏰⏰There is also an informational meeting at OPHS Wednesday, June 4th at 3pm in Room 264 for anyone interested in playing JV/VARSITY football in the fall. The meeting will run about 15-minutes!
SUMMER FOOTBALL
Those who show up day #1 in August and try to play football are significantly behind! Football is unlike any other sport. If you play baseball you can play house, travel and play on tournament teams. If you play basketball the same is true as it is for LAX or hockey! It is not uncommon for players to play between 20-50 games in a year if not more. Football is different! You are guaranteed 8 and in AA one PO game to make 9. That's it. Development is shared between families and the players HS program. Our role is vital as is parent/adult support in and throughout the process.
Attached is a link to our summer training program. We are again partnered with the professionals at STA and the program is a mix of strength training, agility training, field fundamentals, 7on7 OPportunities, Uppers Camps and film work.
There is a fee. STA is a business and the coaches are compensated for the hours put in. This is something we take seriously and try to keep as low as possible. Any questions please contact me!
I have already shared google form links through HUDL for numerous 7on7 tournaments, a summer passing league and Upper Camps! LINK:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r9ut-xAQcJgDrAbHBqI5vCPPrdsjmn-CzX_3pYWFV2E/edit?usp=sharing
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
I am a parent as well as a coach and my son was active in youth and HS sports! I know you want communication and clarity. In the summer there are additional OPportunities for 7on7 and Uppers Camps for the FRESH, JV and VARSITY levels. Player interest drives participation. We will never turn down a chance to work with our guys and for them to compete! Once these OPportunities are firm in the calendar we will share at our summer workouts.
COACHING STAFFS
One of my most important jobs is to make sure we have great guys around our guys! I have continued to do that. The DRAFT coaching staffs are as follows (*pending BOE approval):
MOD7: Leif Johnson, Jake Lawley and volunteer Mike Alessi
MOD 8: Dave Kozar, Chuck Senn and volunteer TBD
FRESH: Kevin Haggerty, Ryan Paolini and volunteer Nate Feldman
JV: Matt Ferrara, Jeff Weiss and volunteer TBD
VARSITY: Mike Cieslik, Chris Frankowski, Greg Michael and volunteer Matt Frankowski
