arrowhead.gif                                PARENT / PLAYER NEWSLETTER – AUG. 19th

   This has been a tough week for the Chiefs!  We had one Varsity player go down with a broken wrist during the preview game on Sunday and another from the Bantams during Monday’s practice.  Let‘s all wish these two players a full and speedy recovery!

    As for the preview games…. That was our first look at how we can execute fundamental football during a game situation.  Some look better than others but we still have a long road ahead of us.  We must remember that repetition creates instinctive reactions.  We must practice the fundamentals of blocking and tackling over and over and over until it becomes an automatic response.    We only have one more week until our first game!  We need to perfect the fundamentals to be competitive!  I am sure the coaches will be pushing this to ensure we are ready for a tough opponent!

   School will be starting next week so that means we will move our practices to the ICHS lower field (Monday, Wednesday & Thursdays Only).  We will begin our practices at 6:00 PM SHARP.  We will be following the ICHS football practice so do not enter the field until the ICHS team has left the field.  Parking is in the upper lot only.  Do not park down by the bus garages.  And PLEASE… obey the speed limit on the road leading to the field and school.  There will be kids all over the place and we do not want any accidents!

  I had stated during our orientation that no parent is to address any of the coaches before, during or after practices or games.  All parents signed a Parent Code of Conduct agreeing to this.  If you have an issue with any coach, you are to see the Athletic Director and discuss your issue.  If a win-win resolution cannot be agreed upon with the AD then you have the opportunity to fill out a formal complaint (form can be obtained from the AD or other Board Member) and submit it to the AD for a review by the Board of Directors.

   This Friday is the Mingo Chiefs Pool Party at the Mingo Junction Pool from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.  Pizza and refreshments will be available for the players and cheerleaders only.  If parents want refreshments at this event you will have to provide your own.  The concession stand will not be open, Sorry!

   We are also having our 3rd Annual Mingo Chiefs Golf Scramble at Spring Hills G.C. on Saturday.  If you would like to volunteer to help with this event we would greatly appreciate it.  The first tee time is 8:00 AM so we need volunteers to arrive by 7:15 AM.  Please call me if you are interested in helping (304) 919-3801.

 Please remember that all sold raffle ticket stubs and money need to be turned in at practice on Thursday, August 26th.  If you can also let us know how many unsold tickets you have left we would appreciate it.

Jeff Campbell