2016 FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF: FOOTBALL

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2 2016 COACHING STAFF: Mike Lochman: Head Football Coach Offensive Coordinator Running Backs, Outside Linebackers JT Anderson: Varsity Assistant Coach Defensive Coordinator Quarterbacks, Defensive Backs Scott Prescott: Varsity Assistant Coach Special Teams Coordinator Wide Receivers, Inside Linebackers Milt Robinson: Varsity Assistant Coach Offensive Line, Linebackers Mark Boardman: Varsity Assistant Coach / JV Football Head Coach Tight Ends, Defensive Line Chris McCarthy: JV Assistant Coach Running Backs and Defensive Backs Assistant Bob Petrella: JV Assistant Coach Offensive and Defensive Line Assistant

3 PROGRAM SCHEDULE NOTES: PRE-SEASON SUMMER ACTIVITY: There are a number of pre-season summer activities that are opportunities for each player to gain strength, improve athleticism, work on football skills and form relationships with the coaches and each other. Participation / dedication to these events is expected, but not mandatory. Please see Coach Lochman directly if you cannot make a session. Spring Football Mini SHS June 20 and :30pm, June :30pm (no charge) Helmets, cleats and shoulder pads required (helmets and shoulder pads provided). Skills, Team Building, and Introduction to SHS Football Schemes Strength and Skills Sessions (no charge) Every Mon, Wed and Fri starting week of June 27 th SHS 7-on-7 Instructional League (no charge) Every Wed starting June 29 th, Nashua North High School QB, Receivers, RB s, DB s and LB s at all grades are welcome No cost for participation, and everyone plays Athletes come early to lift and carpool after lifting on Wednesdays or meet us at NHS. Offensive Line Skills Sessions (no charge) Trench Warrior Wed starting June 29 th, during the 4:30-6:30pm timeframe OL personnel will learn fundamentals and schemes while the remainder leave for the 7v7 event Southern NH Instructional Football Hampshire Dome Aug 1-4 th 5-8pm ($100 / player) Offensive and Defensive Skills camp as well as team competition periods Players and Coaches from BG and Milford also participate. Helmets, Shoulder Pads and Cleats required

4 PROGRAM SCHEDULE NOTES: PRE-SEASON AUGUST: In general, mandatory August practices run 4:00 8pm at the SHS practice field on Simeon Wilson Rd Mon-Fri and Saturday mornings from 8am-12pm. We will often start in a classroom / film room session and move to the field from there. Aug 9 : Equipment hand-out, Combine Test, Player / Coach Meeting 4:30-6:30pm Aug 10: First Day of Practice! Aug 17 th : Scrimmage Home vs Bedford 10am. Practice 6-8pm at SHS. Aug 20 th : Cooperative Practice with Campbell CHS 8am-12pm. Aug 26 th : Varsity and JV Jamboree vs. Manchester Gill Stadium 4:30pm. NOTES FOR AUGUST PRACTICES: Aug will be helmets, cleats and shoulder pads only Within the first 2-3 days, the school s athletic trainer will schedule baseline concussion tests for any athlete who does not have a recent one on file. Aug 13 will be full equipment. All subsequent Aug practices are full equipment unless players are notified otherwise (this will vary & be announced at the end of previous session). Players are STRONGLY encouraged to arrive 30 min early. We will expect our players ready to practice at precisely 4:00pm. Early arrival allows players to dress in the locker room, view posted practice plans, and receive help from the athletic trainer if necessary. August Practices are critical for the learning and development of each athlete. They are not optional. Every player must participate in each practice. Learning to ensure both player safety and development are critical at this time. Please schedule events (appointments, driver education, family trips) for non-practice times.

5 GENERAL CALENDAR: AUGUST REMINDER: DATES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE August 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Hampshire Dome Team Camp 5-8pm Hampshire Dome Team Camp 5-8pm Hampshire Dome Team Camp 5-8pm Hampshire Dome Team Camp 5-8pm OFF DAY OFF DAY COMBINE TESTING / EQUIPMENT PICKUP / PLAYER MEETING 4:30-6:30 Practice 4-8pm Practice 4-8pm Practice 4-8pm Practice 8-Noon Practice 4-8pm Practice 4-8pm Scrimmage vs BHS 10am Practice 6-8pm Practice 4-8pm Practice 4-8pm Practice 8-Noon Joint CHS Practice 4-8pm Practice 4-8pm Practice 4-8pm Practice 4-8pm Queen City Jamboree: 4:30 Vs Gill Stadium Practice 8-noon Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 Notes: All August Practice times are subject to change, particularly if there is bad weather that forces us to be indoors. On Aug 29 th, we transition to after school times and formats for in-season preparation.

6 PROGRAM SCHEDULE NOTES: IN- SEASON SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER IN SEASON : Practice for all SHS football players starts at 3:30pm. 100% of our players are expected to be on the field, dressed and ready for practice before that time. Practice will end at or before 5:45. Players must contact the HC directly if there is a conflict. Since the bulk of our games are at night, we will hold a Varsity and JV night preparation practice weekly on Thursdays. Practice will run 6:00-7:45pm under the lights at that time. In the event of extreme weather, we will attempt to schedule practice indoors at the Hampshire Dome. Check social media and the website for changes. After dismissal, Souhegan High School has a free period (aprox. 1 hour) for student athletes to make-up course work, seek extra help from teachers, etc. We encourage all players to take advantage of this block before practice begins, but we expect that all players will be on time and ready to practice before 3:30. We will have weightlifting available before practice one or two days during the week as well.

7 GENERAL CALENDAR: SEPTEMBER REMINDER: DATES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE September 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Practice 6-7:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 VARSITY Away vs. John Stark Practice 5:30-7:30pm (Labor Day Adjustment) JV Home vs. John Stark Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 6-7:45 VARSITY Home vs. Trinity Practice 3:30-5:45 JV Away vs. Trinity Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 6-7:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 VARSITY Away vs. St. Thomas Practice 3:30-5:35 JV Home vs. St. Thomas Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 6-7:45 VARSITY Home vs. Windham Practice 3:30-5:45 JV Away vs. Windham Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 6-7:45 VARSITY Away vs. Milford Notes: There will be mandatory football activities on Labor Day (Monday, Sep 5 th ). Times on 9/5 subject to future change, but please plan accordingly. Absences will be considered unexcused.

8 GENERAL CALENDAR: OCTOBER REMINDER: DATES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE October 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Practice 3:30-5:45 JV Home vs. Milford Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 6-7:45 VARISITY Home vs. West Practice 3:30-5:45 JV Away vs. West Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 6-7:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 VARSITY Away vs. Sanborn Practice 3:30-5:45 JV Home vs. Sanborn Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 6-7:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 VARSITY Away vs. Hillsboro Deering / Hopkinton Practice 3:30-5:45 JV Home vs. HDH Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 6-7:45 VARSITY Home vs. Hollis Brookline Notes: Practice 3:30-5:45

9 GENERAL CALENDAR: NOVEMBER REMINDER: DATES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE November Playoff Month Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 TBD Division 2 Quarter- Final Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 TBD Division 2 Semi- Final Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 Practice 3:30-5:45 TBD Division 2 State UNH DURHAM Notes: ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICES AND GAMES DURING PLAYOFF WEEKS.

10 PRACTICE SURVIVAL HINTS : 1. STRETCH ON YOUR OWN: Before bed and before breakfast, take 5-10 minutes to do a basic static stretch of your major muscle groups. This will help increase flexibility and decrease any soreness. 2. TAKE CARE OF YOUR FEET: Make sure you have good socks to wear with your cleats. Blisters can be very painful and even cause you to miss critical practice time. Dr. Scholl s moleskin product is the best way to prevent blisters. Look into it!! 3. HYDRATION AND NUTRITION: Football practice is intense and will drain your body of essential fuel and water. Please eat healthy meals that are high in energy and nutritional value. Do NOT skip breakfast- ever. Avoid sugary foods or drinks (soda, energy drinks). Drink plenty of water during the day and before practice. This is critical! 4. POST-PRACTICE HYGINE: Please take a shower immediately after practice. Thoroughly clean all scrapes or cuts to prevent infections. Regularly clean your helmet pads, practice gear, etc. 5. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE: Regularly check your helmet and shoulder pads to be sure they are at 100%. Tape laces or straps on shoulder pads so they do not break and need to be replaced at inopportune times during practice. If your mouth guard has deteriorated, please get a new one immediately. 6. BRING WATER: We will provide water at practice, but it is wise to bring your own water to drink before and after to maintain hydration. DO NOT SHARE WATER BOTTLES WITH TEAMMATES, as this can cause illness to spread through the team and have a negative impact on players academics and athletics. 7. BE COACHABLE AND OPEN MINDED: Football practice is designed to improve your skills every day. Take critique well and embrace your roll on the team

11 OTHER HELPFUL HINTS Check the website frequently for schedule updates. Any and all updates will be posted to the homepage. Football game schedules (dates, times, and locations) are also posted on our site. Follow us on Football is a rain or shine sport and we will rarely, if ever, cancel a scheduled practice due to poor weather. Assume we are practicing unless you see otherwise on the website, an in-school announcement, or in an from Coach Lochman! Please do not send s or text messages asking if we will be practicing. Electrical storms will cause an immediate suspension of any practice or game We will occasionally use the Hampshire Dome for practice if the weather and field conditions are poor. Please refer to the website and your s for updates about these types of change in plan. The school s Athletic Trainer should be seen by any player who believes they have an injury. This should happen immediately. The athletic trainer must be consulted and is the only one capable of removing a player from active participation or returning a player to active participation. We may schedule various team building, fund raising or community events during the season. These will be announced and posted well in advance of any event we do.

12 PAPERWORK AND FEE REQUIREMENTS Please be sure that all of your required fees and paperwork have been completed prior to August 10 th 2016!! No player will be allowed to participate if they are missing required items. We cannot afford to have any members of our team missing critical learning at practice, so please pay attention to making sure everything you need to turn in is provided in advance! Please be aware of forms where there are multiple signatures required. We often have issues where a parent or guardian misses a signature line somewhere. The participation fee for football is $150. Paperwork and fees must be handed in to the SHS Athletics Office ASAP: Dick Miller, Athletics Director and Pam Paul, Athletics Secretary Physicals must be dated after June 1 st of the player s Freshman year, and are then good for the athletic career of the SHS student. If they player has a physical from earlier in the year, that will be accepted, with the stipulation that the player will get it updated and submitted at the first opportunity. URL FOR REQUIRED PAPERWORK (enter into your web browser): Please see ATHLETIC Registration Form A for the Souhegan Athletics Registration Check List to ensure you have all requirements accounted for!

13 BASIC TEAM RULES AND EXPECTATIONS ATTENDANCE: Attendance at all scheduled practices and games is mandatory. THIS INCLUDES PLAYERS WHO ARE INJURED! If you are injured, unless your doctor or the trainer is keeping you from attending practice / games, you are expected to be on-time, attend and be part of the learning process.absenteeism is considered excused / unexcused based on the SHS Handbook. Unexcused absences are absences that are not sanctioned by the school. The school sanctions absences for the following reasons: personal illness (if in school, student must be dismissed by the school nurse), medical appointments that must fall within the school day, family emergencies, preapproved college visits (coordinated through Student Services), school sanctioned field trips or activities. FIRST ABSENCE: Athlete will be required to make-up missed physical conditioning and will be suspended one quarter of play in the next game or scrimmage. SECOND ABSENCE: Athlete will be required to make up missed physical conditioning and will be suspended for one half of play in the next game or scrimmage. THIRD ABSENCE: Athlete will be suspended from the team. VARSITY LETTERING CRITERIA: The criteria for earning a letter is very simple: the athlete must have earned a starting role for 2-or-more varsity games on either Offense or Defense. All seniors will earn a letter. All letter winners must complete the full season and meet minimum attendance requirements. PLAYING TIME: All athletes will receive playing time at the sub-varsity levels. The amount of playing time is dependent on the athlete s performance in practice and ability to compete safely and effectively. Playing time at the Varsity level is dependent on the athlete s ability to understand and execute their assignments in a superior fashion. The coaching staff selects starters and assigns playing time each game based on a number of variables including game plan, opponent match-ups, player performance in practice relative to peers, etc. Personnel / playing time strategy is solely at the coach s discretion and not open for discussion.

14 SOUHEGAN MISSION STATEMENT We will develop young men into leaders of excellent character by emphasizing honor, respect, integrity, excellent work ethic, and brotherhood through the context of a fun and disciplined football environment.