Colts 7-7 - Final Four!

All,

Saturday was an incredible day at the Colts 7-7. We went undefeated in pool play and ended up in the championship round and the final four. We lost the semi final game by one touchdown to Columbus East and then to Ritter in the consolation game. We ended the game with the ball on the one yard line and lost by 3 points.

However we only had 11 players (all other teams had 15) and a day that started at 8:30 at the Colts complex ended at 5:30 with us getting our pictures taken by the Colts (see below) and awarded our certificate for finishing in the Final Four and receiving a check for the football program for $500.00. Of the 11, we had two freshman, two seniors, three players who split time on one side of the ball, so in essence, we only played with 8 players, both ways, all day!!!!

This was a big day for the 11 warriors. You would have been proud of these players who defeated some big time schools...West Lafayette, Paoli, Monrovia, South Bend Washington...along the way teams like Evansville Memorial, Portage, FW Dwenger, FW Luers, Fishers, New Palestine, Rensellear Central, Southport, Guerin all fell by the wayside as we moved on to the Final Four. The athleticism of the larger schools was incredible but somehow our boys "found a way" each game to win. Our boys had heart and chemistry. They fought some incredible battles in tremendous heat.

We were 10 points away (one TD and one interception) away from going to Tampa Bay for the national tournament. This is our best finish in the four years we have been invited to be in the tournament. The attached picture says a thousand words. Just look at the smiles at the end of the day.

What a day!

Continue to Find a Way...Coach Qualls

Thursday 7-7 this week

We are still waiting on schools to confirm in regard to our Thursday night 7-7. Typically, schools call with their final number of players so we know how much food to prepare, however it is not working at this time. We know that New Albany has pulled out for financial reasons and we still have two schools that have not contacted us this week with final confirmation.

I apologize for this inconvenience. If we do not have a 7-7, we will be taking a few players to Carmel HS on Thursday night to play some 7-7 at their place. If this does happen, some younger players will remain here to get more reps and work on their game, while the older players will be going to Carmel to finish our practice.

Either way, our players are to be here at the regular time for workouts.

As always, if you have questions, please let me know.

Go Big Blue, Coach Qualls

equipment

All,

Tonight we passed out equipment to 37 players. We have another 23 players who will be getting their equipment later in the summer. Remember that all players must either have their physicals, or appointments made, to receive their helmet and shoulder pads.

We will continue to shuffle equipment around to make sure that each player has the best equipment that we have on hand. If your son feels his equipment does not fit properly...for any reason, please have him see me. I tried to fit each player in the appropriate gear and understand it may take a few practices for them to feel solid in their pads. That is one of the reasons we do not have contact in our pads for a few workouts to allow the players to settle into the pads.

Also, players signed for their equipment and are responsible for the equipment. That means they will be bringing it back and forth with them each time to practice. Replacement helmet cost are 250.00 and shoulder pads are replaced at 150.00. They have been asked to place their name on the equipment to make sure they know which one belongs to them. This will be temporary until we get their number issued to stick on the items.

The mouthpiece is the responsibility of the player. I would suggest doing this immediately. Mouthpieces run in a large range from 1.00 to a custom fit from a dentist for much, much more. There are also good options that can be purchased over the counter with trade names such as "Shock Doctor". I would recommend purchasing a mouth piece that is comfortable for your son, allows for the most protection (mouth and secondary concussion prevention) and is within your/his budget.

We will be issuing practice pants and additional pads the last week of the summer. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Go Big Blue, Coach Qualls

IU Update for Saturday

As of Tuesday only nine players were going to be available for the IU tournament...therefore, we will not be competing this weekend at IU. Of the nine, we did not have the right assortment of defense or enough subs in for offense. With SAT being Saturday, the baseball regional, the Mission to Mexico, and other previously arrangements, we just don't have the fire power to make this happen this year. Trying to participate in a tournament of this magnitude, with a handful of players, could set us up for injuries that are not needed at this time of the year.

We WILL be going to the Colts tournament as this tournament has less games and is much closer for us.

We will be announcing who will be on the 15 player tournament roster for the Colts tournament on Thursday.

Please make sure to continue to check the blogspot for updated information on the summer program.

Go Big Blue, Coach Qualls

2010 Team Ready to Roll

The 2010 team started workouts on Tuesday and by all indications are prepared to "Find A Way"! 48 players were available to workout on Tuesday and participated in our Hoffacker Zone training, strength training, and 7-7 work. Leadership, encouragement, and enthusiasm were the flavors of the day!

Keep in mind that all players must have a physical on file to receive equipment this summer. A new physical (dated after May 1) must be on file in the Athletic Department. Players who have a physical scheduled can email me and let me know the date and you can receive equipment.

I am looking forward to an awesome summer with our new team!

Go Big Blue, Coach Qualls

football call out

All,

We will have a football callout meeting after school on Wednesday May 12 for all 9-12football players in Mr. Johnson's room. This includes our 8th graders for next year who will be our Freshman football team in the fall. This will be a short meeting and will be finished by 3:30. Agenda:

Update on coaches
Update on Hoffacker Zone Training
Update on summer schedule

Get ready to Find A Way!!!!

RQ

Athletic Director Interim Structure

Athletic Department Transition Update
May 7, 2010

As a follow up to the announcement of the change in Athletic Director for Heritage , I want to provide an update on the day to day and interim structure for the remainder of May for the Athletic Department. I have met with Drew Riddick and Michelle York to determine a workable and manageable plan for handling the many responsibilities of the athletic department, as we work to hire a new Athletic Director. Michelle will be the point person for the Athletic Department. She is working directly with Drew to transition key information related to the High School programs and overarching departmental responsibilities. Drew will be available via email and phone for questions during the transition, but please copy Michelle on all emails. Drew will be available onsite on a limited basis at Heritage in May and June.

To address the need for additional support and onsite assistance during this interim period, Elizabeth Allen will be working in the Athletic Department through the end of the school year. Elizabeth will be handling most of the day to day needs of the Middle School athletic programs and working out of Drew’s office. She will also be helping to finalize the revised Athletic Handbook and the Athlete and Parent Code of Conduct.

For athletic event game day/night management, additional support will be provided by various Heritage personnel. The key people will be Michelle, Sherman and Sandy.
We will continue to communicate and update you as we move through the next few weeks on the progress of the Athletic Director search and on any changes or modifications to the interim structure.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support of HCS athletics and the athletic staff during this transition period.
Please contact me with any questions.

Sincerely,

Gary Boram
Interim Operations Administrator and
Director of Business and Finance