On June 22nd, members of our Holy Spirit Football team will be participating in the 2013 7on7 Georgia Independent Passing Tournament.  This year's tournament is being hosted by the Johnson's Ferry Football team with games being played from 9:00AM to 3:00PM on June 22nd at Sprayberry High School.

Please find the attached PDF document below with more details including the rules for our 7 on 7 passing competition.

2013 Dates to Remember:








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

Parents,

Thank you for making it possible for us to conduct a fun and productive Spring practice last week!

With just a few hours each day we were able to develop some practice routines; teach some basic football skills; welcome new and returning players to the program; guzzle down some tasty Muscle Milk Protein drinks; and crown the 1st ever CougarBall Spring Football Champion!  

Parents and all in attendance for practice were able to get a glimpse into the HSP Cougars Football program.  While our schedules will remain very similar for Fall Football practice, the rise in Summer temperatures, the intensity of our effort on the field; involvement of our coaching staff; and sense of urgency and level of commitment will rise significantly.

Our staff is looking forward to a productive and fun Summer and Fall of FOOTBALL, and we are so happy to have you along for the ride!

Thank you for your commitment to Holy Spirit Preparatory School Football!

Sincerely,


Andre Taylor
Holy Spirit Preparatory School - Head Football Coach 

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.

Summer Workouts
We will continue to workout throughout the Summer on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 5 - 7PM.  Players will devote time to weightlifting as well as agilities, speed work, and position specific exercises.  Attendance is expected AND WILL BE MONITORED.

Football Practice
July 22nd – Varsity Football Practice Starts 
(1st Game August 16th)
We will practice in the morning from 9-12 AM Mon - Friday and 8-10AM on Saturday for the first two weeks.

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

We are deep into the Off-Season and a number of HSP Cougar Football players are taking on the challenge of "Building A Champion."

By "paying the price" these young men are showing a level of dedication and devotion to our team that cannot be coached.

Our coaching staff stands proud of the commitment to the TEAM made by these players who are "finding a way" in spite of full academic, athletic, and social schedules.

C-PRIDE!

Visit the following website to download the Mobile University App for iPhone and Android users:

http://www.leverageapps.com/mobileuniversity/index.html 

"Through native mobile technologies, Mobile University® integrates with university administrative systems and to streamline the flow of information between students and college recruiting offices."

This app is one tool that can be used to help narrow your college search, contact schools, and find available scholarships.

All HSP football players are encouraged to take advantage of this tool or a similar resource to begin your college search NOW!

Tomorrow, Thursday 3/14/2013, at 3:30 Coach Kennedy will work with the Quarterbacks, Receivers and Running Backs.  

Be sure to come prepared by bringing workout gear and cleats.

If anyone has borrowed footballs, please return those balls tomorrow.

We are looking forward to all who are able to join us on the field at 3:30.  We will utilize the Upper/Lower field depending on availability.

“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