2010 MADISON LA FOLLETTE

FOOTBALL

“PLAY AS ONE;
BE AS ONE!”
 Introduction to Coaching Staff
Michael Harris – Head Football Coach
(Inside Linebackers/DC)
Scott Swanson – Vars. Asst. Coach
(QBs/Receivers/OC)
John Neumann – Vars. Asst. Coach
(Def. Backs)
Nate Verhage – Vars. Asst. Coach
(Off. Line)
 Coaching Staff (cont.)
Willie Collins – Vars. Asst. Coach (Def. Line)
Javell Heggs – Vars. Asst. Coach
(Receivers)
Matt Kimmes – Vars. Asst. Coach (Running
Backs)
CJ Gloede – Vars. Asst. Coach (Outside
LBs)
 Coaching Staff (cont.)
Randy Helgerson – Sophomore Coach
Nate Hutchins – Sophomore Coach
Tad Scharnke – Sophomore Coach
Austin Wills – Sophomore Coach
Terry Fargen – Freshman Coach
Scott Brunsell – Freshman Coach
Jerry Beld – Freshman Coach
 Program Staff
• Mary Schneider, Athletic Secretary
• Tim Svendsen, Athletic Director
• Chad Wiese, Athletic Principal
• Lori Neilitz, Athletic Trainer
• Lynne Toseff, Equipment Manager
 Team Managers
• Katie McGinnis – Varsity
• Kayla Hanson – Varsity
• Nikki Taylor – Varsity
• Amanda Reithmeyer – Sophomores
• Brooke Teigen – Sophomores
• Jessica Schmidt – Freshmen
• Teran Peterson – Freshmen
• Breanna Reinemann – Freshmen
• Jehrinee Hill - Freshmen
 Spring Information
• UW Health / UW Sports Medicine Study
• Tim McGuine, PhD
– Honored to be participants in state-wide study
of ankle braces on injury prevention
– We have been selected as the Intervention
Group (ALL participants at the Sophomore &
Varsity levels – NO Freshman).
– Deadline to apply is JUNE 30th!!! Need signed
slips in order to receive free bracelets.
 Spring Information
Paul Toepfer – Toepfer Photography

- Senior Poster w/ Theme and Schedule

Will need to submit a theme and schedule
date ASAP! Seniors should communicate
with Nick Anderson (2009 Captain)
 Spring Information
• Spring Fundraiser
• Tony Resch, Raising The Steaks, Inc.
– Separate from our Varsity Card and “Blitz”
Night Fundraiser
– Meat Sale is PERFECT for Graduation
Parties, Family Reunions, 4th of July BBQ, etc.
– Order forms MUST be returned by ???
 Spring Information
• LHS BOOSTER CLUB!
– Sue Ella, President

We want the GREATEST percentage of

membership for ALL of Athletics – “We ARE
the Class of High School Sports!”

PLEASE CONSIDER MEMBERSHIP THIS

FALL!
 Player Contact Forms

• PLEASE PRINT!

• Name, Address (with Zip Code), D.O.B.,

Parent/Guardian Contacts, and Phone #s.
• Please include parent/guardian email to be
placed in Electronic Address book
 Player Contact Form (cont.)
• Height / Weight (approximation)
• Positions
Freshman MUST play an Offensive and
Defensive position. Sophomores and
Varsity will decide on a position for BOTH
sides, but may be assigned only one side
of the ball.
 Player Contact (cont.)

• Include any Specialties…

…Punting,
…Place Kicking,
…Long Snaps,
…or Return Specialist
 Player Contact (cont.)
• Injuries…

Include ANY and ALL injuries

experienced from last season (including
from other sports).

• Contact Lenses? Inhalers? Allergies?

 Player Contact (cont.)
• Preferred Jersey #

#1 = FAMILY

#2 = TEAM

Best You Can Be is #3!!!

 Player Contact (cont.)
• Academic Information…

For records, For eligibility, For college

recruitment…

ALL records are kept CONFIDENTIAL with

me!
 Player Contact (cont.)
May not be known by Freshman and
Newcomers…

Student ID#, Year in School (Soph, Junior,

Senior?) starting NEXT Fall

College-study Interests? (Don’t know –

“Undecided”)
 Player Contact (cont.)
• ACT Exam scores – NCAA Clearinghouse
• Class Ranking – can find from Guidance
Counselor and email ranking to me
• Information regarding other sports played
at La Follette (indicate if Varsity letter
recipient for that sport)
 WIAA CARDS
• Green and Orange (Physical and
Insurance Verification forms)

• Yellow (Permission and Health/Accident

Insurance Verification Form)
 WIAA CARDS
• Book your Physical Appointment SOON!
Deadline is JULY 30th!!!

• This will prevent any further delays in

processing.

• ALL cards will be collected by Mary

Schneider in the Athletic Office
 WIAA CARDS
• Freshmen & Juniors Athletic Cards - The
WIAA requires a physical every other year.
The Green Card (Physical
Examination/Athletic Permit Card) and the
Orange Card (Insurance & Athletic
Code/Athletic Eligibility Card) can be
picked up from the Athletic Office and are
required on the first day of practice.
 WIAA CARDS
• Sophomores & Seniors Athletic Card - The
Yellow Card (Alternate Year Athletic
Permit/Insurance & Athletic Code Card)
can be picked up from the Athletic Office
and is required on the first day of practice
(provided you had a physical your
Freshmen year and Junior year).
 CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
• Cautionary Statement & Player/Parent F
ootball Expectations
- Print, read, and sign the Cautionary
Statement Form.
• Form is required on the first day of
practice OR earlier (JULY 30th!!!)
 MMSD / WIAA ELIGIBILITY
• Eligibility - 0 F's = immediately eligible to
play.
• 1 F = 2 game suspension.
•  2 F's = 3 game suspension.
•  3 F's = Not eligible to go out for a fall
sport (Football).
•  Incomplete = You have 10 days to
complete or it turns into an "F".
 ELIGIBILITY
• Summer School may help assist with
eligibility concerns. Applications mailed to
you in 2 weeks.

• Please let me know ASAP if you are

worried about eligibility concerns.
Together we may come up with a solution
 PLAYER-FAMILY MANUALS
• Meant to give you insight of the program
and answer questions that may arise over
the summer.

• Additional paperwork WILL be mailed at a

later date. Please make sure address was
correct on Contact card.

• Calendar is on the back three pages

 PLAYER-FAMILY MANUALS
• Before discussion of manual…

• 15 Points that Parents / Guardians Need

To Understand About Our Program:
 LANCER FOOTBALL PROGRAM
• We strive to treat our players like they are
our sons.

• We coach Hard, Loud, and Aggressively.

You are welcome to observe us at any
time, but be aware.
 LANCER FOOTBALL PROGRAM
• Football is a Loud, Tough, Disciplined, and
Emotional Game. We coach it the same
way.

• We believe, stress, and teach our

priorities…Safety 1st, Fundamentals 2nd,
Fun 3rd.
 LANCER FOOTBALL PROGRAM
• We require your child’s undivided attention
when we are teaching.

• The team ALWAYS comes first.

Preferential treatment is shown only to
those who display commitment to the team
and genuine love for their teammates.
 LANCER FOOTBALL PROGRAM

• We may require your child to be more

disciplined than you do.
 LANCER FOOTBALL PROGRAM
• We don’t play kids to make them happy.
Athletes are played because they have…
• 1. Great Attitude
• 2. Do the things required of them (& more)
• 3. Add the most value to the team
• 4. Understand their role on the team
• 5. Their #1 goal is to make the team better
• 6. They do the job better than someone else
 LANCER FOOTBALL PROGRAM
• A parent’s influence or social position makes
no difference in playing time

• College-potential positions occur ONLY if it’s

best for our team.

• Evaluation of your child happens 24 / 7. “A

clean day of living does not make a clean life!”
 LANCER FOOTBALL PROGRAM
• We MUST have athletes train with us
during the summer…NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
• Weight Training Program begins on
MONDAY, JUNE 14th – website
will post more info.
 LANCER FOOTBALL PROGRAM
• If we are blessed to receive media
publicity, it will be used to promote our
team, our school, and our community.

• When concerning game systems,

remember that we are striving to utilize our
best players in the position that they help
us in the most.
 LANCER FOOTBALL PROGRAM
• Lastly…all I ask of parents this year is to
GET EVEN MORE INVOLVED
“Feed The Spirit; Feel The Pride”

• If you need to meet with me, schedule a

meeting with me in advance. Remember
our philosophy when evaluating a
situation…the team comes first.
 LANCER FOOTBALL PROGRAM
• My door is always open and so is my
mind; please have the same attitude when
meeting with me.

• Let’s have fun this season!

BE AS ONE – PLAY AS ONE!

 PLAYER-FAMILY MANUALS
• Walk-Through...

• Rules and Regulations WILL NOT need to

be signed TODAY. We will collect the
signatures at our 1st Meeting during
Summer Camp.
 LANCER FOOTBALL
• Important Dates:

• June 14th - Summer Conditioning (Summer

Pride Week 1) Times posted on website.

• July 26th – July 28th La Follette / McFarland

Combined Camp (flyers available in
packets)
 LANCER FOOTBALL PROGRAM
• July 31st through August 8th = Family
Time; NO DESIGNATED WORKOUTS

• August 9th - Equipment Check-Out and

Testing (for Non-campers)

• August 10th - 1st Day of Practice! (Varsity

and Sophs - Frosh on August 11th)
 LANCER FOOTBALL PROGRAM

• We are looking forward to meeting with

you and your family. Please call or email
me with any questions or concerns.

- Coach
Harris