Author: rpomazak

Coach’s Message

9.21-9.27

Star’s Football Family-

My apologies for getting the newsletter out a little late. I hope your family is well and enjoying the first glimpses of fall. Fall has always been my favorite season for many reasons. Something about the crisp air and smell of leaves that conjures up many fond memories I have from this time of year. Unfortunately, this year we are missing something we all love. The laughs, tears, and roller coaster of emotions that football brings have been put on hold. In its place are uncertainties, inconsistencies, and political rhetoric that no high schooler should have to endure. For the past month, our coaches association has been working hard to establish our movement to have the fall season reinstated. This weekend saw thousands of parents and athletes rally to support the Let Us Play movement. I want to thank those who have taken the time to lead the charge. I appreciate the energy, commitment, and emotional resources that you have invested to keep pushing forward.  

As the leader of our program, I share in your vision of a brighter future. I want to see our players out on the field. I want to see our helmets held high and hear the roar of the crowd! We are in this together and together we can navigate our kids through this. 

I have to admit there is much to think about but I continue to focus on the essentials. That is YOU! It is the mission of our program to provide our families with a great experience. I have repeatedly had to remind myself to 

Do what you can . 

With what you have 

When you can. 

In a world where it is easy to focus on what we do not have,  I choose to focus on what we do have and what we can accomplish. Right now we can have contact days. In order to do this, we have to establish the safest environment we can each and every day. This requires a level of preparation and accountability by all of us to do our part.  We have over 110 players who are investing time each week into their personal development. They come with a passion and energy that uplifts everyone on the field.  We have coaches and players who are volunteering their time to help build their team. It is humbling to see such selflessness on display. Finally, we have parents who are leading their families through very difficult times with grace and dignity. They have supported our program and I am eternally grateful. In short, there is so much to be thankful for. I know that for some this is of little consolation, but it has to be highlighted. 

Parting Shots 

We will get through this!

We will play football!

 It will be awesome! 

TOP PRIORITY

• FALL CONTACT CONTINUES 
  • URGENT ACTION REQUIRED
    • All Players must have self certification complete prior to arrival . 
    • We will send players home who do not have the green all clear screen. 
  • Fall Protocols Video 

• Pediatric Cancer Go Fund Me (started by the Doherty’s) 
  • Go fund me link 
• Updated Calendar please review 
  • SCN 4TH PHASE 

• Sports Performance Schedules
  • SCN FB FALL sports performance week 3
    • Cost per player $120 (=$10 per session ) (20 sessions) 
    • Signup 

• SCN Player & Parent Yoga 

• Sept 20th @ Legacy Performance 
• 8am players 45 minutes 
• 9am parents 45 minutes. 
• Free / bring mask and yoga MAT if the weather is good we are outside. 

Coach’s Message

9.13-9.19

Star’s Football Family-

I want to thank everyone for their patience and understanding over the past few weeks. It has been a long road but with every passing day we get closer to achieving our goal and that is playing football this year.  This past week we battle the weather but I am happy to say that we were able to get all of our levels on the stadium at least once. Thank you to our varsity for exhibiting a selfless attitude and giving up their stadium practice so that our lower levels could get the experience under the lights. It is that type of selflessness that will only strengthen the team’s culture. Getting to watch the frosh and soph afforded me the opportunity to truly just be an observer. I have to say I loved what I saw. Kudos to our coaches for providing a safe learning environment. I was also equally impressed with the depth of coaching that I witnessed. Our players were locked in and playing fast. Again, just a tribute to the investment and preparation of all our players, parents, and staff have exhibited. As I have said before our program is built on 5 simple values.  

These are our behaviors that win and the expectation is that each of us displays the leadership needed to be successful. In our world there is no gray area, everything comes back to these pillars. 

As we move into week 2 of our contact period I look forward to each and every minute we get. Our program will continue to support your children and provide them with an elite experience. There are some important announcements so please read through the entire newsletter. 

.Parting Shots 

We will get through this!

We will play football!

 It will be awesome! 

Be Kind. Alway. 

TOP PRIORITY

• FALL CONTACT CONTINUES 
  • URGENT ACTION REQUIRED
    • All Players must have self certification complete prior to arrival . 
    • We will send players home who do not have the green all clear screen. 
  • Fall Protocols Video 

• Player certification- YOU MUST COMPLETE SELF CERTIFICATION PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT NORTH  USE ABOVE LINK
• Updated Calendar please review 
  • SCN 4TH PHASE 
  • Sept-Oct Contact Calendar
• Freshman helmet pick up option 1 3-4:30 Monday Sept 14th 
• Freshman helmet pick up option 2 3-4:30 Tuesday Sept 15th 
• Fall Meeting Var only (depth charts begin) 
  • varsity players should set up times for the Fall meetings
  • Calendly sign up  
• Sports Performance Schedules
  • SCN FB FALL sports performance week 2 
    • Cost per player $120 (=$10 per session ) (20 sessions) 
    • Signup 

• SCN Player & Parent Yoga 

• Sept 20th @ Legacy Performance 
• 8am players 45 minutes 
• 9am parents 45 minutes. 
• Free / bring mask and yoga MAT if weather is good we are outside. 

Coach’s Message

8.30-9.5

Star’s Football Family-

This is not a test… I repeat this is not a test! We are two nights of sleep away from our fall contact beginning and I am PUMPED! While it is not what we all wanted for the fall, we cannot deny the opportunity that is in front of us. This is our chance to show our response to adversity. How exciting is that prospect? When everyone else is going to be complaining that we are not playing our program will be showing that the games are only a fraction of what makes football special. As I said in my earlier newsletter no amount of adversity no matter how big or small will ever deter our program away from the M.V.P. Our mission, vision, and purpose in the  SCN football family is more than just football. We will connect with our families and communities. We will provide our players with an elite experience. This is my word to you. Now I do have a favor to ask. Let us all put our differences aside and align our purpose towards the common goal of providing the support, love, and positivity that we all so desperately need during these times. We can find our peace together. I believe this.

Parting Shots 

We will get through this!

We will play football!

 It will be awesome! 

Best 

TOP PRIORITY

• FALL CONTACT BEGINS TUESDAY 9.8
  • REGISTRATION OPEN THROUGH PUSH COIN 
  • REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 9.8 
  • Fall Protocols Video 
  • Sept-Oct Contact Calendar
• Fall Meeting (depth charts begin) 
  • varsity players should set up times for the Fall meetings
  • Calendly sign up  
• Sports Performance Schedules
  • SCN FB FALL sports performance 
    • Varsity / soph priority 
    • Frosh will be placed if available  
    • Cycle will be 9/8 – 11/13 
    • Cost per player $120 (=$10 per session ) (20 sessions) 
    • Signup 
• SCN Player & Parent Yoga 

• Sept 13th @ Legacy Performance 
• 8am players 45 minutes 
• 9am parents 45 minutes. 
• Free / bring mask and yoga MAT if the weather is good we are outside.