“Building Young Men of Character & Integrity”











Build: 
-to mold, form, or create

Men:
-plural of man - an adult male person, as distinguished from a boy or a woman.

• man up:  Informal.  -to act in a typically masculine way, as in taking responsibility or making tough decisions: He should man up and meet the challenge.

Character:
-one of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual
-moral excellence and firmness
-qualities of honesty courage, or the like

Integrity:
-adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty
-the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished
- firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values: incorruptibility


On Character:

1 Corinthians 15:33 (NIV)
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

Romans 5:1-4 (NIV)
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we  have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,  through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.  Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;  perseverance, character; and character, hope.  And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

On Integrity:

Psalm 41:11-12 (NIV)
I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.    Because of my integrity you uphold me and set me in your presence forever.

Psalm 25:21 (NIV)
May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you.

Proverbs 10:9 (NIV)
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.

2013 Dates to Remember:

Weekly Workouts in the Weight Room:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 3:45 – 5:15 (earlier if you do not have tutorials to attend).  Wednesday & Friday are available as make-up days.  Lunch time is another time when players can get in the weight room when afterschool does not fit the schedule.

April 29th through May 3rd – Spring Football Practice, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 3:45 – 6:15

July 22nd – Varsity Football Practice Starts (1st Game August 16th)

July 29th – Junior High Football Practice Starts (Tentative)


A note from Coach Taylor:

Young MEN are ACCOUNTABLE; to each other, to parents, to friends, to teachers, to themselves (wants, needs, and desires).  Be ACCOUNTABLE for YOUR behavior.  No excuses for why you CANNOT do something.  Plan ahead, commit to your plan, and MAKE A WAY!

“Take care of the little things, and the big things will take care of themselves”
-Bill Hodgin

On Thursday, February 14th we will hold a Football Interest Meeting.

Students in grades 7 through 11 should plan to attend this brief meeting to learn more about our Cougar football program, including in-season and off-season expectations.

The football interest meeting will be held in the weight-room on Thursday, February 14th, at 11:10 AM.  The meeting will last 15 minutes during the lunch period.

Returning players, bring a friend who did not play in 2012.

Players & Parents, plan ahead for 2013 HSP Cougars Spring Practice.  

As a TEAM we will hit the field together as we approach the Summer break.  We EXPECT ALL football players to be in attendance so it is important that you manage your schedules and plan ahead NOW!

As of today our only Spring practices will be held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday from 3:45 - 6:15, 4/29 - 5/3.

We have looked forward to review sports schedules and exam schedules to avoid major conflicts with this practice schedule.

To eliminate the need to use the excuse "I have to study for exams" ALL players are EXPECTED to to be in attendance.  DO NOT PLAN TO CRAM for exams (AP & Final Exams), instead PLAN to STUDY...STARTING NOW!

In December 2012 our own Sam Grisham participated in a 3 day training event known as Muscle Milk Catalyst (www.musclemilkcatalyst.com).  

Check out this video of highlights from that high energy weekend at Competitive Edge Sports in Diluth, GA.

Our coaching staff continues to be pleased with the effort of the student athletes who are MAKING a way to get the NECESSARY Off-Season work done in the weight room.  

Enjoy this inside look at the HSP Cougars as we build strong minds and bodies.