6/13/16
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BOB CZARNECKI
BILL MILLER
AARON SEGEDI
JOE PETRENA
DAVE GERBI
BOB POWELL
DON KOLCHEFF
JEFF CHARPING
TOM BRIDGES
MARC GONYEA
VINCE PORECCA
MICHAEL CZAR.
NICK PORECCA
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We have a salesman here who will size your
children for shoes, cloth, and everything that
will be available for sale.
You can pick up a flyer with the prices…all
orders will be placed online.
These prices are as good as you are going to
find…the choice is yours.
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Each athlete, who participates in a sport in the
Trenton School system, must have a physical. I
would suggest getting one as soon as possible.
In order to make sure I have a copy, I am asking
that the physical be brought to me…not turned
into any of the school offices. I will make a copy
and turn the original into the athletic director’s
office.
Friday is THS Physical Day…$20.00…Boy’s from
9-12. 7th-9th between 9-10:30…10th-12th between
10:30-12:00. I know this runs into our mini-camp;
you decide.
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ALONG WITH A PHYSICAL, AN ATHLETE
WHO WISHES TO PARTICIPATE MUST PASS 4
OF 5 (3RD TRIMESTER CLASSES) WITH A 2.0
GPA. THAT IS THE STATE BENCHMARK.
SIX WEEK GRADE CHECK
ALL 9TH GRADERS, WHO WERE PROMOTED,
ARE AUTOMATICALLY ELIGIBLE IN THE
FALL.
ALSO, THERE IS AN ATHLETIC FEE OF $130.00
DUE PRIOR TO THE FIRST CONTEST.
IF THERE IS ANY ISSUE MAKING THIS
PAYMENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE ATHLETIC
DEPARTMENT ASAP!
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9:00 AM FRIDAY MORNING; WE WILL
MEET UNDER THE TREES.
WE HAVE THE US ARMY COMING IN TO
ADMINISTER THEIR FITNESS TEST.
WE WILL ALSO MOVE PITS AND CLEAN.
AFTERWARDS, WE WILL FEED THE
CHILDREN PIZZA!
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WE WILL BEGIN OUR SUMMER
PROGRAM…10TH -12TH WILL START AT 8:00
A.M.; OUR INCOMING 9TH GRADERS (AND
ANY OF OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAYERS)
WILL REPORT TO THE TREES AT 8:45.
THE PROGRAM RUNS MONDAYS,
WEDNESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS.
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THERE ARE TWO WEEKS, AS DICTATED BY
THE STATE, WHERE WE WILL HAVE NO OR
LIMITED CONTACT WITH OUR PLAYERS.
DEAD WEEK (NO CONTACT) WILL BEGIN
MONDAY, JULY 4TH AND RUN THROUGH
SUNDAY, JULY 10TH. WE WILL START BACK
UP ON MONDAY THE 11TH.
DOWN WEEK (NO FOOTBALL RELATED
ACTIVITIES) WILL BEGIN MONDAY, AUGUST
1ST AND RUN THROUGH FRIDAY, AUGUST 5TH.
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DURING THE DOWN WEEK, WE WILL
CONDITION AND HAND OUT EQUIPMENT
AS FOLLOWS:
12TH- MONDAY
11TH- TUESDAY
10TH- WEDNESDAY
9TH- THURSDAY
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7 ON 7 DATES:
WED, JUNE 22ND @ DEARBORN HS
MONDAY, JULY 11TH @ FARMINGTON HS
TUESDAY, JULY 12TH @ DEARBORN HS
MONDAY, JULY 18TH @ TOLEDO WHITMER
WED, JULY 20TH @ NOVI HS
WED, JULY 27TH @ REDFORD THURSTON
*THIS IS FOR 10TH -12TH….THE TWO SHIRTS
WE WILL WEAR WILL COST A TOTAL OF
$25.00.
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YOUTH CAMP
ON LINE LETTER (COACH JOE WILL
EXPLAIN)
DRIVE FOR A CAUSE/FORD
THE NOAH PROJECT
VICTORY DAY
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DOUBLE SESSIONS BEGIN ON MONDAY,
8TH @ 8:00 AM….THE SECOND PRACTICE
WILL BEGIN AT 12:30 PM.
WE WILL KEEP ALL OF OUR PLAYERS ON
CAMPUS FOR THE FIRST 3 DAYS OF CAMP.
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED FOR A COST
OF $20.00 PER PLAYER (THIS INCLUDES
ALL 3 DAYS).
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ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 13TH, WE WILL
TAKE PICTURES FOR THE PROGRAM. THE
TIME IS STILL TO BE DETERMINED. IT IS
VERY IMPORTANT THAT ALL OF OUR
PLAYERS ATTEND…THE TD CLUB WILL
REALLY BE UNDER THE GUN BECAUSE WE
OPEN AT HOME THIS YEAR.
I INVITE ALL TO COME AND TAKE AS
MANY PICTURES AS YOU WANT…..
PICTURE DAY ENDS WHEN THE LAST
PICTURE IS SNAPPED.
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TIMES WILL REMAIN THE SAME.
ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17TH, WE WILL
HAVE OUR FAMILY PICNIC BEGINNING
AT 6:00 PM. WE WILL GATHER, VISIT, AND
EAT UNDER THE TREES.
ONCE SUPPER IS OVER, WE WILL MOVE TO
THE STADIUM AND INTRODUCE OUR
CHEERLEADERS AND EACH LEVEL ON
THE GAME FIELD. MORE PICTURE
OPPORTUNITIES!!
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ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH, ALL LEVELS
WILL SCRIMMAGE AT THS.
THE 9TH AND JV TEAMS WILL SCRIMMAGE AT
4 VS MONROE ST. MARY’S (THEY MAY NOT
HAVE A 9TH GRADE TEAM) AND JACKSON
PARMA WESTERN.
THE VARSITY SCRIMMAGE WILL BEGIN
PROMPTLY AT 6 ON THE GAME FIELD.
PRICE OF ADMISSION- CANNED GOODS THAT
WILL THEN BE DONATED TO FIRST
METHODIST (WHERE WE HAVE OUR FRIDAY
MORNING SERVICES).
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THE NEXT WEEK (WEEK OF THE 22ND) WE
ARE INTO A GAME WEEK. WE HAVE
HISTORICALLY BROUGHT THE PLAYERS
ON CAMPUS AROUND 2:00….BEGINNING
PRACTICE AT 3:30…SAME TIME AS
SCHOOL-TIME PRACTICE. THIS TIME IS
SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
YES, WE WILL PRACTICE ON LABOR
DAY…THAT IS A GAME WEEK…WE HAVE
NO OTHER OPTION.
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NO CUT
I DO NOT HAVE A PLAYING TIME RULE TO
DETERMINE WHETHER A YOUNG MAN, PLAYING
ON THE VARSITY TEAM, RECEIVES A LETTER. IF
A PLAYER WORKS HARD DAILY AND FINISHES
THE SEASON IN GOOD STANDING, I BELIEVE
THEY HAVE EARNED THEIR LETTER.
OUR RULES ARE VERY SIMPLE; BE WHERE YOU
ARE SUPPOSED TO BE, WHEN YOU ARE
SUPPOSED TO BE, DO NOTHING TO EMBARRASS
YOUR TEAM, SCHOOL, CITY, OR FAMILY. JUST
LIKE AT HOME, THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES FOR
NOT MEETING OUR EXPECTATIONS, WHICH
COULD BE AS SEVERE AS DISMISSAL.
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WE TRY TO APPLY REAL-LIFE
CONSEQUENCES TO INAPPROPRIATE
BEHAVIOR. IF YOU DO NOT GO TO WORK,
YOU NO LONGER HAVE A JOB. IF YOU DO
NOT WORK HARD AT YOUR JOB, YOUR
CHANCES OF BEING PROMOTED BECOME
SERIOUSLY HAMPERED---JUST A FEW
EXAMPLES. WE ARE ONLY TRYING TO REINFORCE THE SAME LESSONS THAT YOU
ARE TEACHING AT HOME---REAL-LIFE
LESSONS.
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OUR CHARACTER MANUAL IS ONE TOOL WE
USE TO HELP TEACH AND SUPPORT THOSE
THINGS THAT YOU ARE TEACHING AT
HOME.
ABSENCES ARE DEEMED EXCUSED OR
UNEXCUSED BY ME. COMMUNICATION IS
THE KEY HERE; I HAVE TO KNOW IF
SOMETHING IS GOING ON.
REMEMBER, PLAYERS, WHO DO NOT
PRACTICE DUE TO ABSENCES, RUN THE RISK
OF LOSING PLAYING TIME AND
MEMBERSHIP.
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PART OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE OFF-SEASON,
PRE-SEASON, AND IN-SEASON LIFTING
PROGRAM S ARE TO HELP PREVENT INJURIES.
WE HAVE A WONDERFUL TRAINER, LORI
HOLCOMB, WHO KNOWS HER BUSINESS.
WE EXPECT ANYONE WHO IS INJURED TO
CONSULT WITH LORI; AT THAT POINT, SHE WILL
DECIDE IF, IN HER OPINION, A DOCTOR NEEDS
TO BE CONSULTED.
WE DO EXPECT OUR INJURED PLAYERS TO
ATTEND PRACTICE.
LORI CANNOT TREAT AN INJURY, NOR CAN A
PLAYER LEARN IF THEY ARE NOT HERE!!!
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PLAYING TIME IS DETERMINED BY OUR STAFF;
THE FINAL DECISION IS MINE. THAT
DETERMINATION IS NOT MADE BY WHOSE
PARENTS OR RELATIVES YELL LOUDEST FROM
THE STANDS.
WE TRY TO PLAY AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE.
ARGUING ABOUT PLAYING TIME REALLY IS A
WASTE OF TIME.
WE BASE OUR DECISION OF NEED, ABILITY,
WORK ETHIC, AND PHYSICAL/MENTAL
READINESS.
PLAYERS DO NOT “TRY OUT” FOR A PARTICULAR
LEVEL, WE APPLY THIS CRITERIA TO THAT
DECISION.
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THIS IS A VERY SIMPLE, WELL THOUGHT OUT
RULE. IF YOU HAVE AN ISSUE, WE ARE
ASKING THAT YOU WAIT 24 HOUR PRIOR TO
VERBALIZING THAT PARTICULAR ISSUE.
OUR COACHING STAFF IS INSTRUCTED, BY
ME, TO NEVER HAVE “A PARKING LOT
CONVERSATION” WITH ANYONE.
IF THERE IS A NEED FOR A FORMAL
MEETING, IT WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ALL
PARTIES WILL BE HEARD.
EXCEPTIONS.
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IF YOUR SON HAS AN ISSUE, WE ARE ASKING
THEM TO FIRST GO TO THE COACH HE HAS AN
ISSUE WITH.
IF THERE IS NO RESOLUTION (WHICH DOES NOT
MEAN THEY WILL ALWAYS GET WHAT THEY ARE
LOOKING FOR BEYOND AN EXPLANATION) THE
ISSUE WILL COME TO ME.
IF THERE IS STILL NO RESOLUTION, WE WILL
SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH ALL PARTIES
INVOLVED AND OUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.
AGAIN, THIS IS REAL-LIFE CONFLICT
RESOLUTION. A PARENT, PLAYER, OR COACH
RANTING AND RAVING MAKES FOR GOOD
YOUTUBE VIEWING BUT WILL NOT RESOLVE AN
ISSUE!!
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IF ONE OF OUR FOOTBALL PLAYERS IS TICKETED
FOR DRUGS OR ALCOHOL, HE WILL BE
DISMISSED FROM THE TEAM (ALL LEVELS).
THIS POLICY BEGINS THE FIRST DAY OF
PRACTICE AND WILL REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL
SEASON’S END. OUTSIDE THE SEASON, THE
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT POLICY WILL BE IN
EFFECT.
IT IS OUR HOPE THAT THIS POLICY WILL HELP
OUR PLAYERS, YOUR SONS, TO MAKE GOOD,
HEALTHY DECISIONS CONCERNING DRUGS AND
ALCOHOL.
I WOULD RATHER YOU BECAME ANGRY WITH
ME OVER HAVING TO HUG YOU AT A FUNERAL.
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IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT WE NEED
TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR SON’S HEALTH,
PLEASE DO NOT KEEP IT A SECRET. IT IS
IMPORTANT THAT OUR STAFF AND LORI
KNOW, SO WE CAN HELP.
WE HAD A YOUNG MAN WHO HAD TO
GIVE HIMSELF INJECTIONS DURING
PRACTICE..SINCE WE KNEW, WE WERE
ABLE TO HELP HIM MONITOR THIS
SITUATION.
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OUR BANQUET IS 10TH-12TH. IT IS NOT AN
ATTEMPT TO SLIGHT THE 9TH GRADE GROUP;
WE HAVE FOUND, IN THE PAST, THAT OUR
9TH GRADE GROUP AND THEIR PARENTS,
WERE THE ONES SNEAKING OUT EARLY (I
DIDN’T BLAME THEM).
THEY WILL HAVE THEIR OWN GET
TOGETHER AFTER THEIR SEASON ENDS.
PLEASE READ THE WASHING DIRECTIONS
ON YOUR CHILD’S CLOTH. IF THEIR JERSEY
COMES BACK PURPLE, YOU WILL NOT HAVE
A HARD TIME FINDING HIM DURING HIS
GAME!!!!
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BANQUET- THE BANQUET IS A TIME TO
CELBRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF
THE TEAM. IT IS NOT A PLACE TO GAIN
“15 MINS OF FAME.”
I AM COUNTING ON ALL OF YOU TO
DISSUADE YOUR CHILD FROM SPEAKING
INAPPROPRIATELY AT THEIR BANQUET.
WE ALREADY DISCUSSED THE PROCESS
TO VERBALIZE COMPLAINTS….THE
BANQUET IS NOT THE PLACE.
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CAMPS AND COMBINES- THAT IS YOUR
CALL; I DO WHAT I CAN FROM THIS
END…CALLING, MAKING CONTACT, AND
SENDING OUT FILM LINKS.
THE PROCESS HAS CHANGED AND,
OFTEN TIMES, I AM NOT INCLUDED.
I WILL DO ANYTHING I CAN TO
HELP….KNOW THAT I WILL BE HONEST IN
MY ASSESSMENT.
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THIS IS OUR 27TH YEAR!! THIS CLUB WAS
CREATED AND STILL EXISTS BECAUSE OF
ALL OF YOU. HOWEVER, IT’S
CONTINUATION ALSO DEPENDS ON ALL
OF YOU HELPING OUT.
THIS IS A WAY TO HELP ALL OF OUR KIDS,
POSITIVELY. THE MONIES RASIED GO
BACK TO OUR KIDS IN THE FORM OF
SCHOLARSHIPS.
PLEASE FIND TIME AND A REASON TO
GET INVOLVED. THE MORE THE EASIER!!!!
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www.trentonfootball.net
All forms are on our website: physical, and concussion
forms.
All players have to fill out a new concussion form annually.
We will continue to have our game-day services at First
Methodist. Everyone is invited.
Enjoy their career with them; it goes by way too fast.
Be supportive, encouraging, and positive.
Remember, that performance and purpose are two
completely different things.
Please try to access things honestly, not emotionally.
JV GAME TIME IS 6:00 PM…OR 30 MINS AFTER 9TH
GRADE GAMES CONCLUSION
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I HOPE THAT I GAVE YOU ENOUGH
INFORMATION TO KNOW WHAT THIS
PROGRAM IS ABOUT.
ANY QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR COMING.
PLEASE GIVE OUR TD CLUB A FEW
MINTUES OF YOUR TIME TO
INTRODUCE/EXPLAIN…AND TO
INSTRUCT ABOUT SIGN UPS.