False Limitations
Henry Ford gave this world the V8 engine. He did not have much formal education. In fact, he did not go to school beyond the age of 14. He was intelligent enough to know there had to be a V8 engine but he was ignorant and didn't know how to build it. So he asked all his highly qualified, educated people to build one. But they told him what could be done and what couldn't. According to them, a V8 was an impossibility. But Henry Ford insisted on having his V8. A few months later he asked his people if they had the V8 and they replied, "We know what can be done and we also know what cannot be done and V8 is an impossibility." This went on for many months and still Henry Ford said, "I want my V8." And shortly thereafter the same people produced his V8 engine. How come? They let their imagination run beyond academic limitation.

Education teaches us what can be done and sometimes also teaches us false limitations.It teaches us what we can do and also teaches us what we cannot do.
THE BUMBLEBEE 

According to scientists, the bumblebee's body is too heavy and its wing span too small. Aerodynamically, the bumblebee cannot fly. But the bumblebee doesn't know that and it keeps flying.


When you don't know your limitations, you go out and surprise yourself. In hindsight, you wonder if you had any limitations. The only limitations a person has are those that are self-imposed. Don't let education put limitations on you.

Parents and Players, 

Please plan ahead so that you are available for team pictures after school Wednesday, 9/18/2013.

Players will need to change into their game uniforms immediately afterschool so that we can start to take team and individual photos by 3:30pm. 

If you have not registered for 2013 football, please do so right away.  

You may access the fall sports registraiton at the following link:

http://www.holyspiritprep.org/Athletics/Registration.aspx

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Coach Taylor or Coach Mike Sickafoose for resolution.


Thank you for your continued support of Holy Spirit Prep Football and HSP Athletics!

On Monday, August 19th, the HSP Cougars Football team took the field after school wearing a new accessory, Guardian Caps.

Thanks to contributions from parents in the program led by Ken Hazen and Vern Vincent, the Guardian Caps were ordered, delivered, and installed in an effort to reduce the impact of helmet to helment contact and keep our young men safer on the practice field.

Below are statements and a list of facts pulled form the Guardian Cap website:

"The Guardian Cap is a product of a company that has long been in the business of innovation and has been working to create impact reduction technologies.  The Guardian is a giant step forward in innovation of sports equipment.  The Guardian brings a soft-shell layer to the outside of the decades old hard-shell football helmets and reduces the impact the head takes in a hit up to 33%."

What is the Guardian Cap?

• Soft-shell football helmet cover
• Reduces impact up to 33%
• One-size fits all
• Lightweight (<7oz)
• Waterproof; will not absorb water
• Insulates in hot & cold weather
• Permitted for high school practice and games by the National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS).  
• Scientifically tested on the field and in the lab.
• It is important to remember that no helmet or practice apparatus is able to reduce or prevent concussions. Guardian Caps reduce the force of impact by 33%.

We will practice with our Guardian Caps daily at HSP.  While the new look is not exactly stylish according to our players, they are having fun coming up with nick names for our new protective gear.  Some even say that we resemble characters from the Mel Brooks comedy Spaceballs.  What do you think?

Our Varsity and Junior High schedules have been updated to reflect a few changes in game locations as well as the cancellation of the previously rescheduled Junior High scrimmage against Fulton Leadership Academy.

We appreciate the effort that players and parents have put into pre-season workouts, and are anxiously waiting on the start to our regular season schedule with games on 8/29 and 8/30.

Future HSP Cougar Football Players and Parents,

We have started on a fourth week of Varsity Football practices for this 2013 season, but it is not too late for newcomers to join this year's team.

Practices will be held today, Tuesday, 8/13/2013, through Thursday from 3:45-6:15pm for our High School team. New arrivals should arrive 20-30 minutes prior to the start of practice to check in with coaches and to receive practice gear.

We're looking forward to having young men join our Varsity or Junior High teams who are ready have lots of fun, compete in team sports, and learn the game of football!

Please feel free to contact our staff with questions? Also check out our football program website for additional details: http://hspcougarsfootball.weebly.com.

Thanks,

Coach Taylor
[email protected]

We're just a few days away from the start of the 2013 football season!

These are exciting times for HSP Football as we continue the physical and mental preparation that our players started during the off-season for "Building A Champion."

On next Monday, July 22nd, players who have been fitted for helmets should arrive at the gymnasium for practice by 7:30 AM.  Any players who still require a helmet fitting for the 2013 season should arrive by 7:15 AM in order to receive a helmet.

All players should wear athletic gear and bring sneakers or running shoes.

We will work from 8:00 AM to 12 Noon, and players will be expected to remain on campus grounds throughout the entire practice daily including break times.

REMEMBER to HYDRATE HYDRATE HYDRATE before, during, and after each practice.

Our first game is on August 15th!  THE TIME IS NOW!

C-PRIDE!

ORDER NOW!

We are asking that ALL players utilize MY TEAM SHOP for purchaing cleats and gloves especially.

This year we are working with BSN Sports to offer several high quality items for our players at discounted prices.

In the next 10 days and no later than midnight, July 7th, Players/Parents should visit www.BSNsports.com and visit the MY TEAM SHOP (MTS) area to connect to the Holy Spirit Prep Varsity and Junior High Team Shops.

Using the following online access codes Varsity and Junior High players and parents will be able to view and order items they choose:

Varsity Access Code: cougar5N2
Junior High Access Code: cougar9UY

In order for our items to arrive by the 1st week of practice, orders must be placed by the time the Team Shop closes on July 7th.  Order NOW!

Our Holy Spirit Football team had a good outing this past Saturday at the 1st Annual Georgia Independent 7-on-7 Tournament hosted by the Johnson Ferry program at Sprayberry High School.  After finishing 3-3 in the Round Robin portion of the tournament our team was the 3rd seed going into the Double Elimination rounds.  After losing the 1st game in the Double Elimination rounds to Freedom Academy, our team played well versus Georgia Force-B, East Atlanta (#1 seed), and Johnson Ferry (#2 seed) before being eliminated by Georgia Force A one game away from the championship game. We challenged our players to "have fun, compete, and learn."  We were successful at achieving all goals.  

Bryan Mocarski was our teams top Defensive Player with a big interception against East Atlanta to help secure that victory, while Kyle Winkler caught a number of big balls on Offense as our Offensive MVP.   Our young defensive backfield and receiving crew gained valuable experience that will serve as a foundation for Fall competiton.  


We appreciate the support of all parents and family members that attended the full day event!