SIMSBURY FOOTBALL BE PART OF SOMETHING SPECIAL FRIDAY NIGHT AT HOLDEN FIELD.... What Makes Being Part of the “Simsbury football has always meant Trojan Football Family Special? FAMILY to me because I was always included and appreciated. Some of my favorite memories are being on the “I have played all kinds of sports in town but to sidelines with all of those players and play football on Friday Nights in front of your coaches.” family, friends and the entire town of Simsbury -Faith Tanski ‘18 (Manager) is something that cannot be replaced...it’s special and one of the greatest experiences of my life. -Danny Sohn ‘20 “Simsbury Football means a lot to me because of the “Simsbury Football gave hard work and dedication the coaches gave to me hope. I realized I everyone in the program. They are fully involved in supporting us 100% of the time and they become our could be somebody in life closest mentors. Every single member of the staff and be a part of cares about every single player whether you are a something special. My freshmen or an All Conference player. No one cares football family changed more about you then the coaches. They make our my life.” football family special.” -Ralph Gilliard ‘18 -Jake Taddio ‘17 “Simsbury football is important to me Everyone finds a home “I have lived my entire life in because they will Simsbury. Football has ALWAYS had my back. Since I was a little never give up on kid I always wanted to make the you. Even when I town of Simsbury proud of the gave up on myself “Simsbury Football is important football team. Simsbury football and quit they still to me because it taught me that has given me so many opportunities. The best part of believed in me and hard work and grit pay off. I was never the biggest kid so I being a part of the Simsbury welcomed me back. football family is being a part of a It changed who I was had to make up for it with brotherhood that no other sport and made me a determination and effort. The can compare to. SHS football better person. It was memories I have on the field has given me lifelong friends, a and in the weight room with my path to play in college and to the best experience I understand how to be a better had in high school. football family will stay with me person. There is no way I am Now I play in college forever. I will never lose the where I am today without and the Trojan lessons of determination and I football.” -Tommy Guilfoyle ‘20 football family is why have Simsbury Football to thank I am who I am.” for that.” Nick Kelly ‘21 DeAundre Williams ‘20 “I spent the years before high school looking for something that I could be a part of, something that was special. That’s what Trojan Football is...it’s special.” Naasan Coor ‘16 Football is unique...NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED and it Players doesn’t matter if you are big OR small. You just have to have to the desire! Frosh, Junior Varsity & Varsity ● Frosh only play against other frosh. ● Sophomore-Senior will play either JV or Varsity. ● All JV & Varsity players are on the sideline for Friday lights ● Frosh wear their game jerseys to the game ● You will receive all the safest, best equipment. Everyone can find a spot in the football family. We will never turn anyone away and will do everything we can to help you reach your potential on AND off the field. Typical Frosh Schedule June 15th - Summer Conditioning Begins August 12th - Frosh Equipment Distributed August 16th - Practice starts August 21st - Media Day & Family BBQ Sept 9th - First Game Typical game week Monday - Practice 3:45-5:30 Tuesday - Practice 3:45-5:30 Keys to success: Wednesday - Pre Game 3:45-5:00 ● We start on time - finish on time Thursday - Game ● Different than other sports - one day builds on the next during a game week. Missing time can have Friday - Lift @ 2:30 an impact Saturday & Sunday - OFF ● COMMUNICATE with coaches - confused, hurt, November 14th - Team Bonfire - Senior Reflections struggling at school ** Study Hall and/or lift offered at 2:30-3:30 daily Common Frosh Questions ● Four separate coaches for the frosh program ○ Head Coach - Mark Woof, Ed Matteo, TJ Silva and Mike Schulitz ● Frosh will participate in preseason practices/meetings with upperclassmen ● Frosh players are not in CONTACT drills will upperclassmen ● Frosh will be given equipment- helmet, shoulder pads, mouth guards, uniform ○ Families responsible for a padded girdle (goes underneath football pants) and cleats ● Frosh will have a study hall, lift or meeting everyday after school prior to practice. Players can always see a teacher and/or do schoolwork in that time frame, that is the priority. ● Frosh in season (game weeks) practice will be run separately for the majority of the week. ● Frosh will be paired with an upperclassmen to assist in transition to HS and the football program The Program From the day you sign up you are connected to Highlights: the football family and part of something ● 130+ players special. We are the second largest football ● 20 coaches program in the Central Connecticut Conference ● Separate FROSH, JV and Varsity programs and have been very successful on the field, but ● THE BEST booster club in the state what make us special is our commitment to each ● Newest and safest equipment ● A dedicated football office other and the brotherhood we grow day ● 12 month leadership training everyday. ● 12 month help with recruiting, grades and football Our mantra of Be Uncommon is something we ● Opportunities for winter, spring and summer live at all times. We support each other on the football activities practice field, on the turf Friday nights and in the ● 45% of our graduating senior class will play football at the college level classroom and halls of SHS. ● 91% of graduating seniors received Academic All Conference honors We are a family that is always there for each ● Summer trips (Mt Washington/White Water) other. ● Leadership training ● Community service opportunities Incoming Freshmen Summer Lift/Conditioning - Offered (Highly Recommended) Unit/Team Meetings - Offered Offered Rising Sophomores Vs Leadership Council - Offered Summer/Winter/Spring Lift - Required if not in season Unit/Team Meetings - Required required Passing Leagues (spring/summer) - Offered Team Camp - Offered (Highly recommended) Unit/Team Meetings - Required Unit/Team Meetings - Required Rising Juniors & Seniors Leadership Council - Offered (unless a captain applicant) Summer/Winter/Spring Lift - Required if not in season ALL FOOTBALL ACTIVITIES IN SEASON ARE Unit/Team Meetings - Required Passing Leagues (spring/summer) - Required REQUIRED Team Camp - Offered (Highly recommended) Unit/Team Meetings - Required Leadership Council ● Open to all players frosh - senior ● One meeting per month in the off season (December - August) ● Capstone Trip in July ● One meeting per week in season (Tuesdays) ● Required for captain applicants ● Mentor Program - upperclassmen paired with freshmen (new) ● Register on the Athletics Page on HS website ● There is a registration fee - can be waived Summer ● Begin June 14th ● Entire summer...into season Conditioning ● Strength coach manages progression ● Testing at the end of summer ● Previous summer schedule ○ M-T-TH-F 8-10:00 Family Help Football programs of this size require a lot of ● Golf Tournament work in order to run. We need help. The first ● Media Day thing to do is to join the Gridiron Club. Liz ● Football Family BBQ Butler is our president and under her ● Fundraiser leadership we have become the one of the top programs in the state on and off the field. ● Tailgating Besides raising money for our program ● Game Set Up which we very much need, the Gridiron is ● Game Breakdown key in providing the off field ingredients to ● Family Dinners make the football family successful. ● Family Breakfasts Please consider volunteering for activities ● Photographer and events that make our program special. ● Videographer ● Football Banquet Photographer We look to photograph practices, games and events. If photography is your thing and you would like to help tell the football family story then we have a spot. Please email [email protected] if interested. As a team videographer: Videographer ❖ Film practices, games, events ❖ Trained on all of our equipment ➢ Use of four professional HD cameras ➢ Use of a high quality drone ➢ EZ Camera operation ➢ HUDL sideline technology ❖ Produce and share highlight films, motivational videos ❖ Help with all video production for the football program Drone - iPad - Highlight Film -Tower Camera - Professional Cameras TROJAN FOOTBALL Starting in the 2021 season we 101 will be holding a “coaches clinic” to be run by our coaching staff for all interested parents. The night will be designed to lay out basics for the program, our fundamentals and how our offense and defense are designed. We will discuss CT rules and answer questions. Coach Masters Next Steps Twitter @masters_coach Joining the football family is easy! Here are Instagram the steps: @simsburytrojanfootball ● Send an email to Gridiron Club Off Season Office Hours: ○ Coach Masters @ 3:15-5:30 Monday - Friday Twitter 8:00-10:00 Saturday [email protected] ○ Gridiron Club @ @SGCBoosters [email protected] Facebook ● Register online at SHS Athletics in June @ Simsbury Trojans Football Gridiron Club https://www.simsbury.k12.ct.us/school Website s/shs/athletics www.simsburygridiron.org ● Follow Simsbury Football on social media To learn more about the Simsbury Football Program please watch Episodes 1-8 of “Inside Trojan Football” on YouTube Final thought... “I think Simsbury football has taught me what it really means to have other people in your life that you’d do anything for.