2012 The Year of Destiny

2012 The Year of Destiny: Time to go back to work!

I think each day, each week, each month, and of course each year brings new and exciting challenges and expectations. The 2012 Eagle Football year is no exception. We have entered in to a new Conference, with many of our old friends from Tennessee, that will give us opportunities for success that we have not had before. We are attempting to build a new 11-man conference which will include teams that we have been playing from Indianapolis and Cincinnati, that again, we lend its' self for our success.

2012 promises to be an outstanding year in many regards. It looks very good for the success of our Senior and Junior teams, in that we have already had an influx of coaches and players show interest in those two teams. Locally, there is a new league which has formed that shows promise of sound structure and motivation in the 9 - 14 age group which will lend itself to our needs.

Spring Football begins on March 19th, and already we have many new faces at the younger ages that want to come out and take a look at what we offer. All in all I visualize Eagle Football becoming a platform for God's plan as it spreads beyond my expectations in 2012.

I can't wait to watch it all happen!

A Season To Remember

Eagle Football 2011,
was a season to remember, for many reasons. We, the players themselves, the coaching staff, and myself and the players and parents came together like never before and met challenges head-on. The players went from two-a-days, where they worked on football skills, (but also fed the people in need, helped mentor kids at a football camp, and washed cars for a church), to regular season with hopes and aspirations of success.
Together, the players worked hard, to get in shape, to hone skills, and to reach a point where team would be gained and individual would be lost. They were successful!
Through a season that witnessed "not so many wins" but many victories on and off of the field, our fans saw hard play, companionship, and a dedication to one another that showed the greatest of our players. Players, as well as the team, went through trials and tribulation but over-came the not so bright moments to stand tall and witness the greatness of what we achieved.
Together, with God's help, we withstood personal strive, family disorder, relationship testers, sicknesses and emotional soul seeking. Together, with God leading the way, we stood tall!
God has blessed us! He has blessed us as individuals and as a team and a program. God stands in front of us as a protector, as a mentor, as a leader, as a guide, and as our Father!
He told me this year, in a passing moment of fasting and searching, that it is our time to plant the seeds and He will choose the season for the blooming.
You know what? I believe Him.
HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD!

The Foundation of Which We Stand

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A multi-sport star at Covington high school, in Covington, Tennessee. He attended college at Murray State University, led the Racers in pass receptions during the 1976, 1977, and 1978 campaigns and earned Small School All-American honors as a Senior in 1978. Spent some time in the CFL and NFL and then began coaching in 1983. Began High School coaching at Henderson County High School in 1987, came to Louisville in 1990 and coached at PRP, from 91 - 93, at DuPont Manual from 94 - 01, at Doss High School from 02 - 04 and took the Head Coaching position at Evangel Christian School at the start of the school year in 2005. Dave Thomas’ commitment at Evangel Christian School (and now with the Eagle Football Program) is to raise young males up to a point where Christ may use them for His glory and honor. The football program that is God driven, in to the future, is built on a foundation of hard work, discipline, and Christian values, with an emphasis on service to others. “Our young men become leaders through commitment and dedication and I am very proud to be associated with each and every one of them.”

The Eagle Philosophy

Eagle Football 2012

Mission Statement: We will influence young men and women in Christ like ways, by using athletics as our vehicle, so that together we may build strong Christians, a strong educational system, and a strong Christian based community.

1. Build individual and program character.

2. Encourage players, parents, and staff to create positive goal oriented values and philosophies.

3. Develop student-athlete relationships.

4. Create within the program a sense of growth of all involved personnel.

5. Teach personal conviction and a high work ethic.

6. Lead members to understanding the scope of a purpose driven life.

7. Promotion of Pride, Team, and School and Community Spirit

8. Instill a Vision of success.

1. Build individual and program character

This program is and will continue to be built on the idea that character is acting in the appropriate way when no one else is watching. In other words, if we can learn and can teach every one in the program to be accountable for themselves, the team, the school, and Jesus Christ we as a program will be a success. The first thing we must teach and learn is, if everyone involved does what they are suppose to do, not only will everything be done in a wonderful manner but everyone will establish within themselves a pride and a honor for the commitment to all of the people involved in that commitment.

It goes without saying that every person involved has been introduced to a varying set of rules and ideas on the best way to live ones life. Within the understanding of this fact, it is necessary that we establish our team rules, that will predicate our team character.

We must also manifest the idea that this commitment to character be carried over to each and every persons own individual lives.

These ideas are manufactured by;

a. the common sharing of team tasks

b. team study hall

c. team dress codes

d. team discipline and action expectations

e. team practice schedules

f. team calendars

g. team itinerary

2. Encourage players, parents, and staff to create positive goal oriented values and philosophies.

We will schedule team and parent meetings so that every member of the program will have the opportunity to be an influence in the program.

Parents are invited to contribute to the goal setting, goal seeking, and goal reaching process. This is established through the scheduled meetings and through the ongoing student-athlete functions. The seniors are invited to participate in a one-on–one goal setting meeting between the player, their parents, and Coach Thomas.

Each player will establish annual goals and they will be evaluated as the student-athlete progresses through school and the program.

3. Develop student-athlete relationships.

The goal for all students should be to be successful. I think that one common thread runs through all adults. That would be that sometimes in life we need help. Our goal is to help students to learn how to be successful through gaining help in the team.

By teaching a student that the team consists of teachers, parents, coaches, and other classmates, we as a program can help the student-athlete gain understanding that help at being successful is all around them. Many times students do not thing that seeking help is a good thing but by sharing stories, gaining confidence, and by involving the students themselves in the process we can help them become the best they can be on and off of the field.

Through the organization of groups, visitation of colleges, and public service time we will insure each and every student has an opportunity to develop meaningful, positive relationships.

Do it Right the First Time.......Every Time!

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Eagle Football Parent Meeting, May 2, 2011
Held by:  Coach Dave Thomas
Location:  Evangel Christian School, library 

Parents Attended
John McClanahan
Rick Lykins
Terri Eisenmenger
Taris Malone
Kathy Jones
Toni Mudd-Wadlinton
Stephanie Stewart

Parents Notified their Absence
Rick & Jeana Miller

It is now time to sign-up for the 2011 Season of Eagle Football.  The Varsity team will start their mandatory practices on July 11, 2011.  The Middle School and Junior teams will start their first manatory practice on August 1, 2011.  It is expected that family/players make the team practices/games a priority.  A copy of the calendar is available to be picked-up with Coach Thomas.  The registration form/fee is now due to be turned in.  The fee schedule is as follows: 

High School (Varsity) Fee Schedule
Registration Fee - $75.00 - Past Due, May 1, 2011
Spirit Pak Fee - $100.00 - due June 1, 2011
Camp Fee - $125.00 - due July 1, 2011 **'

**The camp fee will only be for Varsity team players and will only be due if the decision is made to go to Asbury College for Football Camp.  The Junior and Middle School teams will NOT be going to camp; therefore, they won't be paying this fee. 

Middle School Fee Schedule
Registration fee - $50.00 - Past Due, May 1, 2011
Spirit Pak Fee - $50.00 - Due June 1, 2011

Junior Fee Schedule
Registration Fee - $25.00 - Past Due, May 1, 2011
Spirit Pak Fee - $50.00 - Due June 1, 2011

Please make it a priority to turn in your registration form/fees.  Coach Thomas will need to know who is playing in order to organize the teams and the equipment needed.  It is very important for the registration and spirit pak fees to be paid on time than he can purchase the items needed for this season. 

Coach has given us the opportunity to fundraise towards the amount of the registration/spirit pak to the point where your son could play for free.  You can do this by selling ads to be placed in our game program (income tax deduction).  If you sell an ad in our game program Coach Thomas will award 50% of the proceeds towards your son's registration/spirit pak fee!  Listed below is the price to place an ad in the program: 

$25.00  -  Business Card
$50.00  -  Quarter Page
$100.00 - Half Page
$200.00 - Whole Page
$300.00 - Back page of program

Coach also introduced the "Work Around the House" fundraiser for families who want their son to earn his own money to apply towards the registration/spirit pak fee.  You simply pick up the form and have your son do jobs for families/friends.  After the job is completed the form will be completed and the money earned will be attached.  The form/payment will be turned into Coach Thomas for him to apply towards the registration/spirit pak fee.

We are currently in the Off-Season Weight Training workouts.  If your son is interested in participating report to the weight trailer from 4:30 to 6:15, Monday - Thursday until May 26, 2011.  The Voluntary Summer Workouts will begin on June 6, 2011 through July 7, 2011.  It is essential that your son reports to manadatory practice in shape and used to the heat.  If your family is unable to participate in the Weight Training or Summer Workouts take time to motivate your son to get out in the heat and follow a work out plan.  Coach will email a recommended exercise plan to follow during the summer months.  It is to your son's best interest to do so.  NOTE:  On the first week of practice, don't let your son quit when he starts to complain.  He will be pushed physically/mentally and will need time to adjust and grow with the program.   

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

6/1/11 - Spirit Pak due
7/8/11 - Varsity Sleep Over
7/9/11 - All players report for physicals (unless done prior to this date), 9:00am.  Note:  Complete required     
               parent/insurance sections of KHSAA physical form & include $25.00 fee 
7/10/11 - Car Wash, 8:00am, Varisty players
7/11/11 - Varsity Mandatory Practice, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
7/18/11 - Varsity Long*a*days, 4:00pm - 9:30pm
7/25/11 - Varsity Two*a*days, 9:00am - 9:00pm
8/1/11 - Middle School & Juniors 1st Mandatory Practice, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
8/1/11 - Varsity Long*a*days, 4:00pm - 9:30pm
8/8/11 - All Teams Heat Schedule, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
8/15/11 - All Teams School Schedule, 4:30pm - 6:45pm, Monday - Thursday

Coach Thomas has been doing improvements around the field and in the weight trailer.  With some parent/player help he has been able to accomplish repair/cleaning/lubrication of weight equipment, installation of shelves in weight trailer, planting of three trees and seeding of the football field.  He now needs help in the following areas: 

1)  Put together a large multi-station weight equipment.  The multi-station is very heavy.  He needs 3 to 5 men to help him 
      move the multi-station into place and bolt it together. 

2)  Plant approximately 50 trees (saplings) as a border at the ends of the football field.

3)  Build a deck for the weight trailer; the stairs to enter the weight trailer are unstable.  After the deck is completed he 
      would like to build a equipment storage/repair room onto the back of the trailer.

4)  The gutter board on the weight trailer needs to be replaced.

5)  Skirting installed on weight trailer.

6)  Team benches.

If you have the time/talent to help in any of the areas listed above please contact Coach Dave Thomas (cell 502-523-0869); he would greatly appreciate all you can offer.

Coach would like to develop car pools or a van system this season to help families that are struggling to get their son to practice/games.

Coach discussed the equipment needs that need to be purchased this season, they are:

JUNIORS
1)  Purchase pants with built in pads.

2)  Purchase helmet/shoulder pads from KYS; the helmets will need to be stripped, painted and decaled.  Coach could use 
      volunteers to use a drill to remove hardware off helmets to prepare for painting.  He will need volunteers around June 
      1st to complete this job.  If you are able to volunteer notify Coach.   

MIDDLE SCHOOL
1)  Need to put numbers on the Navy Jerseys.
2)  Purchase leather game balls

VARSITY
1)  Purchase good chin straps
2)  Purchase rib protectors
3)  Purchase White Game Jerseys

Looking for Interested Coaches
Coach is interviewing for assistant coaches for the team.  He would like 5 coaches for varsity, 3 for middle school and 3 for the junior team.  He is looking for the following qualities in a coach: 

1)  Christian-based men
2)  Commitment; someone that will be there for the players/team
3)  Man of his word

Coach is going to Portland Christian and a homeschool event (June 1st) to share about the football program and sign-up interested players. 

Next Parent Football Meeting is scheduled for June 6, 2011, 6:30pm, Evangel Christian School, library. 

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