THANK YOU COACH WEGELIN
I am proud to call Coach Wegelin a friend and have coached with him. Last season was Coach's last season coaching MOD8. I want to publicly thank Coach Wegelin for the time and effort he has poured into our young Quakers over the many years he has coached in Orchard Park. He is a true role model and transformational coach. ⭐A heartfelt thank you Coach Wegelin!⭐ #OPNE
7ON7 OPPORTUNITY
Sunday, April 6th from 9am-11am the Quakers are competing against Frontier in a 7on7 OPportunity. Here is the google form link for those interested. On Wednesday, April 2nd I will share in HUDL a mandatory online waiver as well. https://forms.gle/5uom4nXUeVz8VYjx9. (All current 9th - 11th graders are welcome to register)
STA PHASE #3
Player development is a pillar in OP Football!
It all starts with strength training in cooperation with our partners at STA Sports. Ben Woods and his gang are the premier trainers in the area and work with me each year to assist our guys in working to become stronger, faster & healthier. They have my trust and support or we wouldn’t go!
(Watch our games-this has been the #1 area in need of improvement in recent years. If NYS awarded state titles for football that didn’t include blocking and tackling we’d be in it every year.)
Phase #1 included 18 workouts, phase #2 included 17 workouts and phase #3 includes 16 workouts. Guys who attended had 51 OPportunities to grow in the strength, speed and health areas. Each workout cost was under $6 per session! This is an area I am most proud of. For three years we have addressed our biggest need in a responsible way for parents and players. Thank you for the support. There is much area for improvement, however, as the numbers each phase are roughly about 18% of the total number of participants we had in #ROAD24. That is a low number. My message remains: join us at STA! Why do you do it and what does it mean to you?
Here is the phase #3 google form link: https://forms.gle/Tmosa4dgnWDLw4yC7
All info for athletes and parents is there.
#OPNE
Coach Cieslik
NCAA COMMITTMENT
The Class of 2025 will go down as one of the more talented classes in recent OP history. Congratulations to WILL RUSSELL for committing to play collegiate football after graduation at Buffalo State University! Will was one tough and gritty Quaker who played bigger and stronger than his frame might make you think. Will earned numerous honors for his game play including POG Awards, All League recognition and many others. With Will's leadership skills, resilience, toughness and GRIT I am sure he will honor his past and attack his future in Bengal orange and black next season! Congratulations #1! #HTPATF
QUAKER PLAYER DEVELOPMENT/SPRING OTA's
*Intended for current players in grades 9-10-11during the 24-15 school year.
*All sessions 1 hour 15 min in length at Quaker Stadium! Dress and prepare accordingly.
*They are a focus on fundamentals and on our base concepts to prepare for CTA 7on7 league, Uppers Camps and #ROAD25 in general.
*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!
QUAKERS PROSPECT LIST
🏈Contact Coach Cieslik with your interest. Email: mcieslik@opschools.org or cell at 716-982-8177.
🏈Set up a meeting with player, parent(s) and Coach Cieslik. Please plan for a one hour meeting. We can meet at a coffee place, MS or HS at anytime that works for all.
🏈The goal is to educate the player and parent(s) on the process of becoming an NCAA prospect and options for the future!
🏈These meetings are recommended to begin as early as a player's FRESH year.
Contact Coach Cieslik for additional information!
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