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Composite Schedule for All Teams by Date
2010 Important Dates
August 26th
First weekend of games
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Raider Nation Week 2
Last Week:
Raider Freshman Red 0 St. Anne 0
Raider Freshman Black 0 St. William 12
Raider JV White/Black 20 Everest Academy 27
Raider JV Red 44 St. William 24
Raider Varsity 2 6 Everest Academy 22
Raider Varsity 14 St. William 6
This Week: All Teams are on the road, all teams wear white. All Games are Saturday, September 4th. Maps will be provided by Coach O’Hara at practice.
8am Raider Freshman Red (MacLean/Jackson) @ OLGC At Central Middle School
10:30am Raider Freshman Black (Callaghan) @ St. Lawrence At Eppler Middle School
11:30 Raider JV White ( Everly) @ Our Lady of Sorrows (Powers Rd Campus Field)
2pm Raider JV Black ( Zarek) @ OLGC At Central Middle School
4pm Raider JV Red (Ryder) @ OLGC AT Central Middle School
6pm Raider Varsity 2 @ OLGC AT Central Middle School
8pm Raider Varsity @ OLGC AT Central Middle School
24 Hour Rule- Please try to adhere to the 24 hour rule following games. If you have a problem with a coach please do not try to discuss the issue then and there. Wait 24 hours to call or call him on Monday. Cooler heads always prevail.
School Starts- We will be working to try to be more timely in wrapping up practices on time as school is starting. Players need to work hard in the classroom and be BFO at all times.
Labor Day schedule- No practice on Sunday or Monday of this Labor Day weekend. See everyone back at practice on Tuesday at 5pm of next week.
Built For Others- Jim grew up in Abington, Illinois…. He was an only child. His dad loved watching him play sports, but his mom was adamant that he learn to play the piano and to act in school plays. He was a very bright student, but he loved to compete on the football field best of all. After High School, Jim applied to go to the Naval Academy… He was accepted and played football. Again, what he loved best was the camaraderie and teamwork the game instilled. He described himself as an average player who gave above average effort to make up for his lack of size. Jim graduated from the Naval Academy and became a fighter pilot. He became a wing commander as the war with Viet Nam was heating up. Very early in the conflict, Jim’s plane was shot down and he became a prisoner of war for 8 long years. During that time, he was beaten and treated terribly. He also was put into solitary confinement. It was hard to endure, but he thanked God he had his faith, and also that he had been a football player or else he would not have been able to endure the ordeal. His captors wanted to use the prisoners for propaganda, and as the senior U.S. officer, he refused to have his men “used” to portray themselves as un-American. He developed a secret communications system to keep his men together, and they used an acronym- BACK US…. It was meant to rally the men to support each other…. Its meaning was….UNITY OVER SELF. It was Jim’s belief that they had to stick together to survive the abusive treatment. Jim knew that rather than look at his situation as bleak… He would look on it as an opportunity… If he could survive it would be the defining moment of his life. Jim’s commitment to his fellow prisoners, and taking such punishment allowed him to continue to fight his enemy even though he was a captive. He did survive, and he became one of America’s most decorated officers…. Winning the Medal of Honor… It was a long way from the football fields in Abington, but as James Stockdale learned… to be a true winner…. You have to be a person BUILT FOR OTHERS.
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Raider Nation Week 1
This Week: All Teams Away, All Teams wear White Jerseys, be there 1 hour before game time.
Saturday, August 28th
9am Raider JV White (5th Grade) @ Everest Academy, Clarkston
10:30 Raider Freshman Black (Callaghan) @ St. Anne @ Warren Community Center
11am Raider Varsity2 @ Everest Academy, Clarkston
Sunday, August 29th
12 noon Freshman Red (Jackson/MacLean) @ St. William @ Walled Lake Cent HS
1:30pm Raider JV Red (6th Grade/Ryder) @ St. William @ Walled Lake Central HS
3:30pm Raider Varsity @ St. William @ Walled Lake Central HS
Game uniforms- Varsity tonight, JV handed out Tuesday night, Freshman, Wednesday night…Follow washing instructions…
Thanks- To all parents for helping with a successful 4 way scrimmage at Country Day. The food drive was very successful and the MYAA wanted to cite the Raider Football Family for being extra generous. Also special thanks to The Van Faussien and Mankins families for doing such a great job organizing admissions and concessions on short notice. Thanks also to the volunteers for pitching in.
Sophie- The Mankins family has been running concessions for a long time. This will be their last year at the helm of concessions. They have been more than generous with their time and energy over the years. They would like to honor their daughter Sophie’s memory by dedicating the season and all their work on Raider concessions this fall to her. Sophie left us way too early, but she is not forgotten by those who loved her. She was a little girl overcome with many illnesses, but battled hard and never complained. Her bright personality can still be seen glowing in her family members. She is one of our Raider angel’s who looks out for us always. Thank you Mankins family!!!
Road Warriors- We are on the road for the opening 3 games of the season, but we still need to get team managers lined volunteering for the upcoming home games. I have some teams, but not all. Please contact Kira Mann at kmann@dcds.edu to sign up!
Operation Shoebox- Is coming…. Stay tuned for details.
Built for Others- “He that humbles himself shall be exalted”….The closest thing the Detroit area has to a real; honest to goodness saint is Venerable Solanus Casey. He was a Capuchin Priest who was known as Fr. Solanus back then… he worked in New York, Detroit and Indiana. Because he had trouble with Latin and German, he was declared a simplex Priest, not allowed to give formal homilies, and not allowed to hear confessions. He did all the little menial jobs that had to be done. He did janitorial work, gardening, cleaning… You name it. He owned nothing except a violin and some prayer books… Yet he was always happy. He loved the Tigers, and he loved helping people…. The best job he had was answering the door to talk to people who came to the monastery for help. It is here where God used him as an instrument of His love… Tens of Thousands of people came to see him… Some say he performed miracles, others say he just renewed their faith and gave them hope. Many saw Fr. Solanus as a man who loved God with all his being, and that kind of love brings them peace. When he died, close to 100,000 people paid their respects The Vatican is considering his case for becoming a real saint… People still go to St. Bonaventure’s in Detroit to pray at his coffin and leave notes for him…They bring the sick, and they pray for guidance and help for the hopeless. He saw God in everything and everyone….A true Detroit hero… A Man Built for Others….
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Raider Nation 4 Way Scrimmage Week
This week: Four Way Scrimmages: All players wear practice uniforms, arrive 1 hour prior to your scrimmage. Make sure to bring your water with you.
Thursday, August 19th At Detroit Country Day
2pm Raider Freshman Black (Callaghan) VS. Shrine, OLGC, Divine Child.
4pm Raider JV Red (6th Grade) VS OL Sorrows, Divine Child and Shrine.
6pm Raider Varsity 1 VS OL Sorrows, Divine Child, and Shrine
*Parents coming to this scrimmage are asked to bring a case of water, pop, diet pop or Gatorade and drop it off to the concession stand prior to your son’s game. This is a donation! Freshman, Bring Water, 6th grade, pop and diet pop, Varsity Gatorade…. Thanks!
Saturday, August 21st. At Eckstein Park, Warren (Next to St. Anne on Mound Rd Between 13 and 14)
9am Raider Freshman Red (Jackson/MacLean) VS St. Anne, St. Lawrence and Macomb Mustangs
9am Raider Varsity2 VS St. Anne, St. Lawrence and Macomb Mustangs
*They will be collecting food at the 4 way food drive at this location also….
Sunday, August 22nd At Detroit Country Day
Raider JV White (5th grade) VS Northville Stallions, Northville Colts and Country Day.
Thursday, August 19th, At Country Day…4 Way Food Drive, Sponsored by Michigan Youth Athletic Association and St. Regis. Bring non- perishable food or canned goods for distribution to the area Soup Kitchens. Checks accepted too…. Make checks payable to MYAA.
Thursday Practice for V2, JV White and Freshman Red: At Brother Rice 5pm.
Saturday Mass for those teams not scrimmaging at St. Annes…. 8:30 Mass, we will have practice but it will be TBD as coaches may be scouting opponents…
Sunday, No practice, except for JV White has scrimmage at 6pm at Country Day.
Monday, No practice for JV White only
Parents Manager: Kira Mann has accepted the position for this job…. Thanks Kira! Reach her at kmann@dcds.edu
Team Managers: I have heard from the 8th grade and 4th grade so far, need to get more parents to step up... Thanks.
Built for Others: Kevin Degen died this week, he was only 52… We had been praying for him and his family all week, but he was the epitome of a person Built for Others… At age 1 he was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and his doctors said there was no hope of him living a normal active life…. They could not have been more wrong!!!! Kevin was determined to show the world he had more than enough to make something of himself, what he ended up doing was what some people can only wish they could give of themselves. One side of his body did not function, but he could use one arm and one leg, and with the help of his family he fashioned a bicycle that he could ride. It took great effort and determination, but eventually Kevin mastered it. He raised hundreds of thousands of dollars riding for the Make-A-Wish foundation, and also for kids with developmental disabilities like his to learn to overcome their obstacles through sports, all by riding his bike all over the state of Michigan. It was hard, one time he fell off his bike and cracked his helmet and was all scrapped up. They urged him to stop, but he asked for a new helmet, and some water to clean his scrapes and he was on his way…. He knew people were depending on him. Channel 2 reporter Al Allen said, “This is truly an inspiration, the best way to get to heaven is by helping others”… Thousands of cyclists from all over Michigan came to Holy Name to escort him to his final resting place as a tribute for the example he set…. Words were cheap with him… He was a man of action, Kevin Degen was a man Built for Others.
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Raider Nation Raider Camp Edition 2010
Welcome to another exciting season of Raider Football…. If you are new to the Raider football family or grizzled veterans of the program, we look forward to the new campaign and all the hopes and promises it brings.
Double Sessions Next Week- August 9th through the 13th. Players are expected to attend both sessions every day. These practices are not like high school… There is a lot of learning that goes on. The players get ample rest between sessions. First session 8am to 10am- 2nd Session 5pm to 7pm.
Saturday August 14th- First team Mass 8:30 am at St. Regis. Practice follows at 9:30am to 11:30am
No practice Sunday, August 15th.
Monday August 16th, Regular practices Schedule begins M-F 5pm to 7pm
August 19th- 4 way scrimmage at Detroit Country Day. Separate note will be sent out next week. Freshman 2pm-4pm, JV 4pm-6pm, Varsity 6pm -8pm. Look for info on our 4 way food drive as well.
ALL PRACTICES TAKE PLACE ON SOUTH FIELD NEXT TO MARIAN (Unless otherwise noted)
Remember: We practice in the rain… Thunder and Lightning take us off the field to St. Regis Gym.
What players need- Black Cleats (grass field at Marian-Cleats a must!) Jock and protective cup, T-shirts, and gym shorts, until we start pads. Players will be notified when pads start.
Water- Bring your own, and hydrate before, during and after practice. Try not to share to limit illness.
Eat to win- Be smart. No big meals before practices. Protein after practice with lots of veggies.
Get to bed on time- Your body needs time to recover.
Equipment handout- Varsity- Monday morning after morning session
JV- Monday evening after evening session
Freshman- Tuesday Morning after morning session.
Adjustments, stragglers, vacationers, will be arranged.
- Please note that equipment hand out can take time. Like construction-Expect Delays…
Pick up and Drop off- Parking on the field at South Field is reserved for coaches only! No dropping off on Lahser Rd. Marian parking lot or Brother Rice is great. Try to be prompt. We aim to stay on time.
Head Coaches- Varsity- Tom MacLean- 248-761-6947 Asst. Head Coach- Jay Beckley-248-470-4518
Varsity 2- John Callaghan-269-209-7291
JV1- Paul Ryder-248-346-9914
JV2- Greg Everly 586-914-8796 & Paul Zarek- 734-634-7392
Freshman: John Jackson & Jim Callaghan.-248-259-1510
Best time to talk with Coaches is after practice.
Built For Others- Keys to success: 1. Stay in top physical shape; Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness. 2. Be prepared to overcome obstacles. 3. Remain humble; Don’t worry about who gets the credit. 4. Ask yourself every night if you did your best. 5. Be responsible for your actions. 6. Hang Tough! Never Give Up! “From Leadership at the point of the spear”- Major Richard Winters- 101st Airborne Division. U.S. Army (Ret).
Any questions, Contact Tom MacLean at 248-761-6947
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