Chippewa Valley
Big Reds
Team #55
“Relentless”
NU74-AM16-DB34
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Welcome to
Chippewa Valley Football
Program Points of Pride:
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2016 Superintendent’s Trophy winner
30-13 record the last 4 years
2014 District Champs & State
Quarterfinalist
37 players have gone on to play college
football over the past 6 years
State Playoffs 15 of past 18 years
2001 State Champions
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Freshman Staff
Head Coach
Ryan Lindsay
rlindsay@cvs.k12.mi.us
(586) 723-2513
Assistant Coaches
Tom Herzog
Niki Marku
Mike Pierce
Joe Grzywacz
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Junior Varsity Staff
Head Coach
Jon Boone
jboone@cvs.k12.mi.us
(586) 723-2501
Assistant Coaches
Mike Matway
Leon MacDonald
Clint Conard
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Varsity Staff
Head Coach
Scott Merchant
smerchant@cvs.k12.mi.us
(586) 723-2348
Assistant Coaches
Tyler Alwardt
Greg Cognetto
Andy Denryter
Lance Long
Dave Nordstrom
Don Preiss
John Twomey
Tyler Washburn
Terry Wilson
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Athletic Department Staff
Athletic Director: Mr. Chad Hottle
chottle@cvs.k12.mi.us
(586) 723-2402
Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Lynne Perryman
lperryman@cvs.k12.mi.us
(586) 723-2403
Certified Athletic Trainer: Mrs. Heather Hellem
hhellem@cvs.k12.mi.us
(586) 723-2414
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Expectations for Parents
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Support your son
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Support the team
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Support the Coaching Staff
Support the program
Have fun and enjoy the season
because there is nothing quite like
high school football!
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Expectations for Players
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Be a STUDENT athlete
Prepare your body (strength,
speed, agility, flexibility, and
conditioning)
Be committed to the team
Be a leader on and off the field
Team Expectations
Chippewa Valley Code of Conduct
for student athletes
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Shoes & Apparel
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Anthony Biondo– Top Cat Sales
(248) 591-3693
anthonypbiondo@gmail.com
Team Cleat, Equipment, & Apparel
online order form available until
June 4th
https://cvfootball2017.itemorder.
com
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Fundraising
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Necessary for game socks, alternate jerseys & pants,
additional coaches, equipment, professional film, Hudl
system, sideline replay system, programs, dinners, dog
tags, banquets, awards, t-shirts, senior gifts, website,
shoulder pads, clinics, blocking and tackling equipment,
etc.
ALL PAY TO PARTICIPATE MONEY GOES TO THE
BOARD OFFICE!!!
Major Fundraisers
eTeamSponsor: email campaign for all teams must be
entered online by May 31st (handout)
Lift-A-Thons: May 18th for varsity players; end of summer
for incoming 9th & 10th graders
Hungry Howie’s Coupons: $20 sheets this year (August) 14
eTeamSponsor
Participant Instructions
Quick Overview: 1) Help us spread the word by Texting the Campaign Link to your
Family & Friends
2) Share our Campaign by Posting the Link on your Social Media pages
3) Identify 20 or more sponsors to receive a personalized Campaign Email. This
email will be sent to your sponsors (the individuals that you identify) from your
email address, automatically. ALL INFORMATION IS CONFIDENTIAL AND SECURE --PERSONAL INFORMATION IS NEVER SOLD, SHARED OR DISTRIBUTED TO ANY
THIRD PARTIES.
COMPUTER/LAPTOP INSTRUCTIONS
1. Open the “Welcome to eTeamSponsor” email or text
2. Click on the link (app.eTeamSponsor.com/ETS) and log-in to the eTS system by
typing in your Email Address and Password
3. Watch the Instructional Video and follow the steps
4. Text the Campaign Link to your phone --- and then forward the Campaign Link to
all of your Family, Friends, Relatives, etc. (make sure your Cell # and your Cell
Provider are correct, or enter them now).
5. Share your Campaign Link by posting it on Facebook and Twitter 6. Add your 20
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or more Sponsor’s Names & Email Addresses
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Chippewa Valley Football Lift-A-Thon
Ten Teams – One Winner!
When: Thursday, May 18th
Where: CVHS Weight Room
Rules
*Every student starts with 205 lbs on the bench press bar
*For every $5 raised, 5 lbs get removed from the bar
*Example: student raises $50, 50 lbs will be removed from the bar and
the student will rep 155 lbs
*Number of reps for each student will be recorded
*Number of reps by each team will be added together
*Team that tallies the most reps is the winner and will be awarded
points to the overall team competition
*Team Captains are responsible to make sure all of their
teammates participate; everyone is expected to participate!
*Remember, the more $$$ you raise, the less weight you will have to
rep out!
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Eligibility
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Must pass four classes 2nd
Semester
If under a 2.0. GPA, player must
be on a weekly progress report
until adequate improvement is
shown
Summer School – at Dakota 9th
Grade Center
Contact Coach Merchant or your
counselor for more information
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Summer Calendar
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Starts Tuesday, June 20th ends
Tuesday, August 1st
“Dead Week” - July 1st to July 9th
No weightlifting, speed camp, or
any other football related activities
No contact with coaches
Physical Night @ CVHS
Thursday, July 27th 4:30-7:00pm
Practice starts August 7th at
8:00am for all levels
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Weight Room & Field Work
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Summer Hours: 8:00am-10:30am (M,T,Th)
 8:00am - 9:15am: Grades 9 & 10 (Field Work)
Grades 11 & 12 (Weight Room)
 9:15am – 10:30am: Grades 9 & 10 (Weight
Room)
Grades 11 & 12 (Field Work)
 starting June 21st and ending August 2nd
A coach will always be present
Players are expected to lift & work out at Chippewa
with their teammates and coaches
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June
Monday
Tuesday
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Varsity 7 on 7
@ Chippewa
(G.P. South, DCD, UofD)
(6:00-8:00pm)
Grades 11 & 12: Lift
Grade 9 & 10: Field Work
(8:00-9:15am)
Grades 11 & 12: Field Work
Grade 9 & 10: Lift
(9:15-10:30am)
Speed Camp
(10:30am-Noon)
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Last day of school
Speed Camp
(6:00-7:30pm)
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Grades 11 & 12: Lift
Grade 9 & 10: Field Work
(8:00-9:15am)
Grades 11 & 12: Field Work
Grade 9 & 10: Lift
(9:15-10:30am)
Chippewa MS
Football Camp
Grades 7-9
(5:00-8:00pm)
Grades 11 & 12: Lift
Grade 9 & 10: Field Work
(8:00-9:15am)
Grades 11 & 12: Field Work
Grade 9 & 10: Lift
(9:15-10:30am)
Speed Camp
(10:30am-Noon)
Chippewa MS
Football Camp
Grades 7-9
(5:00-8:00pm)
Varsity 7 on 7
@ Stevenson
(Ford, Athens, Seaholm)
(6:00-8:00pm)
Grades 11 & 12: Lift
Grade 9 & 10: Field Work
(8:00-9:15am)
Grades 11 & 12: Field Work
Grade 9 & 10: Lift
(9:15-10:30am)
Speed Camp
(10:30am-Noon)
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July
Monday
Tuesday
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Dead Week
Wednesday
Thursday
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Dead Week
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Dead Week
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Grades 11 & 12: Lift
Grade 9 & 10: Field Work
(8:00-9:15am)
Grades 11 & 12: Field Work
Grade 9 & 10: Lift
(9:15-10:30am)
Grades 11 & 12: Lift
Grade 9 & 10: Field Work
(8:00-9:15am)
Grades 11 & 12: Field Work
Grade 9 & 10: Lift
(9:15-10:30am)
Speed Camp
(10:30am-Noon)
Friday
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Dead Week
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Varsity 7 on 7
@ Chippewa
(Bloomfield Hills,
ND Prep, Adams)
(6:00-8:00pm)
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Grades 11 & 12: Lift
Grade 9 & 10: Field Work
(8:00-9:15am)
Grades 11 & 12: Field Work
Grade 9 & 10: Lift
(9:15-10:30am)
Speed Camp
(10:30am-Noon)
Varsity 7 on 7
@ Chippewa
(DeLaSalle, Lapeer,
St. Clair)
(6:00-8:00pm)
Grades 11 & 12: Lift
Grade 9 & 10: Field Work
(8:00-9:15am)
Grades 11 & 12: Field Work
Grade 9 & 10: Lift
(9:15-10:30am)
Speed Camp
(10:30am-Noon)
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Grades 11 & 12: Lift
Grade 9 & 10: Field Work
(8:00-9:15am)
Grades 11 & 12: Field Work
Grade 9 & 10: Lift
(9:15-10:30am)
Speed Camp
(10:30am-Noon)
Chippewa HS
Football Camp
Grades 10-12
(5:00-8:00pm)
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Varsity 7 on 7
@ GP South
( GP South,
Voyageur, South
Lake)
(6:00-8:00pm)
Sunday
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Dead Week
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Dead Week
Dead Week
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Grades 11 & 12: Lift
Grade 9 & 10: Field Work
(8:00-9:15am)
Grades 11 & 12: Field Work
Grade 9 & 10: Lift
(9:15-10:30am)
Speed Camp
(10:30am-Noon)
Grades 11 & 12: Lift
Grade 9 & 10: Field Work
(8:00-9:15am)
Grades 11 & 12: Field Work
Grade 9 & 10: Lift
(9:15-10:30am)
Grades 11 & 12: Lift
Grade 9 & 10: Field Work
(8:00-9:15am)
Grades 11 & 12: Field Work
Grade 9 & 10: Lift
(9:15-10:30am)
Chippewa HS
Football Camp
Grades 10-12
(5:00-8:00pm)
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Grades 11 & 12: Lift
Grade 9 & 10: Field Work
(8:00-9:15am)
Grades 11 & 12: Field Work
Grade 9 & 10: Lift
(9:15-10:30am)
Speed Camp
(10:30am-Noon)
Physical Night
(4:30-7:00pm)
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2017
August
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
July 31
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Grade 12 Equipment
Handout
(8:00-9:00am)
Grades 11 & 12: Lift
Grade 9 & 10: Field Work
(9:00-10:00am)
Grades 11 & 12: Field Work
Grade 9 & 10: Lift
(10:00-11:00am)
Grade 11 Equipment
Handout
(11:00am-Noon)
Grade 10 Equipment
Handout
(8:00-9:00am)
Grades 11 & 12: Lift
Grade 9 & 10: Field Work
(9:00-10:00am)
Grades 11 & 12: Field Work
Grade 9 & 10: Lift
(10:00-11:00am)
Grade 9 Equipment
Handout
(11:00am-Noon)
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End of
Summer
Calendar
Practice begins for
all teams at
8:00AM!!!
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Summer Camps
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Middle School Football Camp:
June 26th & June 27th
 5:00 – 8:00pm
 For Grades 7 through 9 in Fall of
2017
 Cost: $60.00 (T-shirt included)
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High School Football Camp:
July 24th & 25th
 5:00 – 8:00pm
 For Grades 10 through 12 Fall of
2017
 Cost: $40.00 (T-shirt included)
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Where:
When:
Cost:
For Whom:
Chippewa Valley Stadium (CVHS Gym if rain)
June 26 & 27 (5:00-8:00pm)
$60.00 (846021-01)
Grades 7-9 (grade for next school year 2017/2018)
Any questions please contact CVHS Head Football Coach Scott Merchant at
586-723-2348 or by email at smerchant@cvs.k12.mi.us. This is a 2 day camp in which players
will learn a specific offensive and defensive position. T-shirt is included in price.
Please bring gym shoes, cleats, and something to drink.
Camp will be held indoors in inclement weather.
Payments must be made online at https://onlinereg.cvs.k12.mi.us or Chippewa Valley Schools Community
Education, 19230 Cass Avenue, Clinton Township, MI 48038 (in person or via mail). Payments can be
made in cash, check, VISA or MasterCard. All withdrawals are subject to an $8.00 processing fee. No
refunds will be issued after the camp begins. A $20.00 fee will be assessed for any returned checks.
PAYMENT IS DUE IN FULL AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. NO PHONE REGISTRATIONS.
Coaches CANNOT accept registration payments.
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CHIPPEWA MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL CAMP
June 26 & 27
846021-01
$60
Student’s Name.…………………………………… ………………………..DOB….......…...
Parent/Guardian Name………………………………................................................................
Address/City……………………………………..……………………………Zip…….……...
Phone…………….... ………….Email……….…………………………….……………….…
Fall Grade (2017/2018)...…....…….……
Shirt size (Adult):
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School …………………......................................
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Cash………...Check #.................. Please make checks out to Chippewa Valley Schools
VISA/MC #…….…………………………………………..
Name as it appears on card………………………………….…….Exp. Date…………………
Cardholders Signature……………………………………….…………………………………
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Where:
When:
Cost:
For Whom:
Chippewa Valley Stadium (CVHS Gym if rain)
July 24 & 25 (5:00-8:00pm)
$40.00 (656021-01)
Grades 10-12 (grade for next school year 2017/2018)
Any questions please contact CVHS Head Football Coach Scott Merchant at
586-723-2348 or by email at smerchant@cvs.k12.mi.us. This is a 2 day camp in which players
will learn a specific offensive and defensive position. T-shirt is included in price.
Please bring gym shoes, cleats, and something to drink.
Camp will be held indoors in inclement weather.
Payments must be made online at https://onlinereg.cvs.k12.mi.us or Chippewa Valley Schools Community
Education, 19230 Cass Avenue, Clinton Township, MI 48038 (in person or via mail). Payments can be
made in cash, check, VISA or MasterCard. All withdrawals are subject to an $8.00 processing fee. No
refunds will be issued after the camp begins. A $20.00 fee will be assessed for any returned checks.
PAYMENT IS DUE IN FULL AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. NO PHONE REGISTRATIONS.
Coaches CANNOT accept registration payments.
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CHIPPEWA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CAMP
July 24 & 25
656021-01
$40
Student’s Name.…………………………………… ………………………..DOB….......…...
Parent/Guardian Name………………………………................................................................
Address/City……………………………………..……………………………Zip…….……...
Phone…………….... ………….Email……….…………………………….……………….…
Fall Grade (2017/2018)...…....…….……
Shirt size (Adult):
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School …………………......................................
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XL
XXL
Cash………...Check #.................. Please make checks out to Chippewa Valley Schools
VISA/MC #…….…………………………………………..
Name as it appears on card………………………………….…….Exp. Date…………………
Cardholders Signature……………………………………….…………………………………
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Summer Camps
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Chippewa Speed, Agility, & Quickness Camp:
June: 20, 22, 27, 29
 July: 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27
 From 10:30am - Noon
 Cost: $105.00 (T-shirt included)
 Grades 6-12: Middle School through High School
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Equipment Handout
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Monday, July 31st & Tuesday, August 1st
Grade 12 – 8:00 to 9:00am – July 31st
 Grade 11 – 11:00am to Noon – July 31st
 Grade 10 – 8:00 to 9:00am – August 1st
 Grade 9 – 11:00am to noon – August 1st
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YOU MUST BRING A LOCK IN
ORDER TO GET YOUR
EQUIPMENT!
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Athletic Department Requirements
4-Step Registration Process for Student-Athletes
1. Participation Card (due August 7)
(Participation Cards may be picked up beginning July 31st)
(cannot participate, practice, or compete without card)
2. Participation Fee Payment (each season)
3. FamilyID Registration (once per school year)
4. Life of an Athlete Survey (once per school year)
Participation Fee Payment, FamilyID Registration,
& Life of an Athlete Survey Due Dates:
•Football - Monday, August 21, 2017
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The principles of the Life of an Athlete project are vital to the
safety and success of our student-athletes and must be
reviewed regularly at www.cvsloa.org. To ensure this
happens:
 Student-athletes must complete the Life of an Athlete Survey ONCE
EVERY SCHOOL YEAR
o Survey can be accessed from the Life of an Athlete website
(http://www.cvsloa.org/cvs-life-of-an-athlete/athlete-survey/)
o Student must have a Microsoft Office 365 login to access survey
 Coaches will review present the Life of an Athlete PowerPoint
presentation for Athletes EVERY SEASON with their team
o Presentation can be accessed from the Life of an Athlete website
 Coaches will review present the Life of an Athlete PowerPoint
presentation for Parents EVERY SEASON with their student-athletes’
parents
o Presentation can be accessed from the Life of an Athlete website
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First Week of Practice
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Monday, August 7th: first day of practice all 3 levels
Varsity: (Monday – Friday)
 8:00am to 2:30pm (Stadium)
Junior Varsity: (Monday – Friday)
 8:00am to 2:30pm (Stadium)
Freshman: (Monday – Friday)
 8:00am to 12:30pm (CVHS by tennis courts)
Saturday, August 12th:
 Red & White Scrimmages:
 Frosh/JV 5:00-6:30PM
Varsity: 7:00-8:30pm
 BBQ: 6:30-7:30pm
Sunday, August 13th: Off
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Cancer Awareness Game
Friday, September 15, 2017 vs. Eisenhower
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Cancer Awareness Purple Game
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We will be selling purple items
through our school store starting at
Big Red Check-In (orientation)
100% of all donations and
proceeds from sales will be given to
the Van Andel Institute & The
Believe Foundation
The last two years we have raised
over $8000 for these two charities!
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Communication
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In order to stay in touch we need player
and parent emails and phone numbers;
please fill out the football questionnaire
and turn it in to your coach before you
leave. This is extremely important!
Important announcements and
information will also be posted on our
football website & Twitter page:
www.cvbigreds.com
@CVBigReds
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Chippewa Valley Football Contact Information
Name:_________________________________________________ Grade in Fall 2017:_______
Address:______________________________________________________________________
City:____________________________________________Zip:__________________________
Home Phone:________________Player’s Email Address:_______________________________
Player’s Cell Number & Carrier:___________________________________________________
Mother’s Name & Cell Number:___________________________________________________
Father’s Name & Cell Number:____________________________________________________
Parent Email Address:___________________________________________________________
Emergency Contact (Name & Number):_____________________________________________
(if mother or father are unavailable)
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Parental Involvement
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We want and need your
involvement with a number of
events: red & white BBQ, team
dinners, fundraising efforts,
banquet, programs, yearbook, etc.
Big Red Backers group will be
signing up volunteers and selling
items
Nancy Goodchild - President
nancy912@comcast.net
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Individual Team Meetings
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At this point we will break up into
individual teams
All incoming 9th graders please go
with the Freshman team
All rising 10th graders please go
with the Junior Varsity team
All rising 11th & 12th graders please
go with the Varsity team
THANK YOU all for coming and we
look forward to a great season!!!
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