Chippewa Valley
Big Reds
Team #53
“WE WILL”
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Welcome to
Chippewa Valley Football
A Proud Tradition:
 8-4 last year; 2014 District Champs &
State Quarterfinalist
 22 players have gone on to play in
college over the past 4 years
 State Playoffs 13 of past 16 years
 3 trips to Final Four
 5 District Championships
 3 Regional Championships
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 2001 State Champions
Cancer Awareness Game
Friday, September 25, 2015 vs. Warren Mott
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Cancer Awareness Purple Game
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Joe Scott – BSN Sports
(607) 215-2204
Apparel online order form available
until May 24th; a portion of each
purchase goes towards charity
www.bsnsports.com – click on my
team shop, click login, and enter
access code:
bigred5JT
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Shoes & Apparel
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Joe Scott – BSN Sports
(607) 215-2204
Team Cleat, Equipment, & Apparel
online order form available until
May 24th
www.bsnsports.com – click on my
team shop, click login, and enter
access code:
bigred6DU
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Freshman Staff
Head Coach
Ryan Lindsay
[email protected] (586) 723-2513
Assistant Coaches
James Cameron
Tom Herzog
Niki Marku
Mike Pierce
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Junior Varsity Staff
Head Coach
Jon Boone
[email protected] (586) 723-2501
Assistant Coaches
Mike Matway
Leon MacDonald
Tyler Washburn
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Varsity Staff
Head Coach
Scott Merchant
[email protected] (586) 723-2348
Assistant Coaches
Tyler Alwardt
Andy Denryter
Dave Nordstrom
Don Preiss
John Twomey
Nate Wangelin
Terry Wilson
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Expectations for Parents
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Support your son
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Support the team
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Support the Coaching Staff
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Have fun and enjoy the season
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Football is an opportunity to teach
and learn lifelong lessons
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Expectations for Players
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Be a STUDENT athlete
Prepare your body (strength,
speed, agility, flexibility, and
conditioning)
Be committed to the team
Be a leader on and off the field
Team Expectations (handout)
Chippewa Valley Code of Conduct
for student athletes (must be
signed)
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Fundraising
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Necessary for game socks, chocolate milk,
alternate jerseys, additional coaches, equipment,
professional film, Hudl system, programs, dinners,
dog tags, banquets, awards, t-shirts, senior gifts,
pizza, website, etc.
3 Major Fundraisers
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eTeamSponsor: email campaign for all teams must
be entered online by May 26th (handout)
Lift-A-Thon: this week for varsity players; summer
for incoming 9th & 10th graders
Team Cards: each player is expected to sell cards;
$10 cards this year (August)
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Eligibility
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Must pass four classes 2nd
Semester
If under a 2.0. GPA, player must
be on a weekly progress report
until adequate improvement is
shown
Summer School – at Dakota 9th
Grade Center
Contact Coach Merchant or your
counselor for more information
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Summer Calendar
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Starts Monday, June 15th ends
Tuesday, August 4th
“Dead Week” - July 3rd to July 10th
No weightlifting, speed camp, or
any other football related activities
No contact with coaches
Physical Night @ CVHS
Thursday, July 30th: 4:30-7:00pm
Practice starts August 10th at
8:00am for all levels
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Summer Camps
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Middle School Football Camp:
June 15 & June 16
 5:00 – 8:00pm
 Current Grades 6 through 8
 Cost: $60.00 (T-shirt included)
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High School Football Camp:
July 27 & 28
 5:00 – 8:00pm
 Current Grades 9 through 11
 Cost: $35.00 (T-shirt included)
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Summer Camps
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Chippewa Speed, Agility, & Quickness Camp:
June: 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
 July: 2, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
 From 10:00am - 11:30am
 Cost: $115.00 (T-shirt included)
 Grades 6-12: Middle School through High School
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Weight Room
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Summer Hours
Grades 9 & 10 from 11:30am – 12:30pm
Tuesday & Thursdays
 Grades 11 & 12 from 8:30am – 10:00am
Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays
 starting June 15th and ending August 4th
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A coach will always be present
Players are expected to lift at Chippewa
with their teammates and coaches
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Varsity Conditioning
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Mondays
10:00 to 11:00am
 Starts June 15th and ends August 4th
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Bring running shoes, football cleats
and something to drink
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Equipment Handout
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Monday, August 3rd & Tuesday, August 4th
Seniors – 8:00 to 9:00am – August 3rd
 Juniors – 11:00am to Noon – August 3rd
 Sophomores – 9:00 to 10:00am – August 4th
 Freshmen – 11:00am to noon – August 4th
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YOU MUST BRING A LOCK IN
ORDER TO GET YOUR
EQUIPMENT
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Requirements
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Must have a physical dated after April 15, 2015
in order to practice (Physical Night handout)
IMPACT Testing
Must have a lock to get equipment
Pay to Participate Fee - must be paid online
after August 1st & before scrimmage; form must
be turned in as well in order to scrimmage
Free and Reduced lunch families see the
application on the district website – must be
renewed annually
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First Week of Practice
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Monday, August 10th: all levels meet at the appropriate
field at scheduled time
Varsity: Monday – Friday
 8:00am to 2:30pm (Stadium)
Junior Varsity: Monday – Friday
 8:00am to 2:30pm (9th Grade Center Field)
Freshman: Monday – Friday
 8:00am to 12:30pm (CVHS by tennis courts)
Saturday, August 15th:
 Red & White Scrimmages: Frosh/JV 5:00-6:30pm
Varsity: 7:00-8:30pm
 BBQ: 6:30-7:30pm
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Sunday, August 16th: Off
Communication
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In order to stay in touch we need player
and parent emails and phone numbers;
please fill out the football questionnaire
and turn it in to your coach before you
leave. This is extremely important!
Important announcements and
information will also be posted on our
website & Twitter page:
www.cvbigreds.com
@CVBigReds
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Parental Involvement
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We want and need your
involvement with a number of
events: red & white BBQ, team
dinners, fundraising efforts,
banquet, programs, yearbook, etc.
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Big Red Backers group will be
signing up volunteers and selling
items
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