APRIL N E W S L E T T E R #2 Seneca Football 2014 Our Year SOUL ANNOUNCE VIRTUA CERTIFIED, SOUL APPROVED CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PHILADELPHIA (February 18, 2014) The Philadelphia Soul and Virtua, a comprehensive healthcare system headquartered in Marlton, NJ with four hospitals in the southern New Jersey area; South Jersey Elite Invitational Youth Football League (SJEIYFL), recognized as the leader of youth Football and Cheerleading in New Jersey; and Carz N Toyz, a Virtua Foundation Community Partner known for its philanthropic efforts which benefit hospitalized children as well as funding for concussion impact testing for young athletes, have teamed to create Virtua Certified, Soul Approved Concussion program. The program will include a series of seminars run by Virtua health experts to educate attendees on concussion management as well as Heads Up Tackling proper tackling techniques training led by Philadelphia Soul coaches and players along with four area Head Football Coaches (PJ Mehigan Cherokee, Tim Gushue Shawnee, Bill Fisher Seneca & Tim McAneny Lenape). Unlike many programs that exist where only the organization leader receives the proper training on concussion management and that person is expected to relay the information, Virtua Certified, Soul Approved is open to the public so that everybody involved in the young athletes care can be properly trained directly from the experts and understand their specific role with this issue. I have dealt with the concussion issue personally during my entire life, said Soul owner and ESPN Analyst Ron Jaworski. Playing football and working around the NFL for so many years, this program is exactly what needs to be done to educate everybody early in the athlete s careers so we can greatly reduce the effects that concussions have on athletes and keep the best sport in the world thriving. Seneca Football Concussions Down In 2013 Before the 2012 Season our school district did one of the best things in concussion awareness they replaced every helmet with Riddell Speed Helmets which are one of the best proven helmets on the market today! This along with coaches being certified each year on Concussion Awareness - and a new approach to tackling USA Football Heads Up Tackling - we saw an overall decrease in concussions the last two seasons. I don t think we will ever stop concussions but if we can keep kids believing in proper tackling and coaches continue to preach Heads Up - we can hopefully keep the numbers low! The USA Heads Up Tackling Technique is about the best form tackling approach I have seen when it comes to teaching safety! This upcoming year I will be certified to teach this tackling technique to all of my assistants and also to everyone of our Youth Coaches. I want Seneca to be one of the best teams in South Jersey (in both HS and Youth Football) when it comes to demonstrating proper tackling techniques. Starting in 2014 this will be a top priority!
2014 Varsity Schedule 2014 Varsity Schedule Summer Training Starts (6/23) Summer Camp (7/14-17) Equipment (8/13) First Practice (8/14) Both John Maurer & Bryce Sonberg were selected to play in the Adan Taliaferro All Star Game. The game will be played at Rowan University on July 2nd at 7:00pm Scrim 1 H Absegami (8/21) Scrim 2 H Holy Cross (8/29) Scrim 3 @ Cinnaminson (9/4) Game 1 H Paul VI (Fri 9/12) Game 2 @ Lenape (Fri 9/19) Game 3 H Moorestown (Fri 9/26) Bye Game 4 H CH West (Fri 10/10) Game 5 @ CH East (Fri 10/18) Game 6 @ Winslow (Fri 10/24) Game 7 H Shawnee (Fri 10/31) Game 8 @ Triton (Fri 11/7) Playoffs (11/14-15) Playoffs (11/ 21-22) Thanksgiving @ Cherokee (11/27) State Championship (12/5-6) Chuck Morris does a great job training athletes! Last year he trained our entire Football Program! He works right out of the Pinelands Center. If you Are interested in information about what Chuck Can do to get your son ready call him 856-220-9814
GO TO OUR WEBSITE www.senecafootball.com Seneca 12th Man Club Get Involved Our Football Booster Club is very important to the success of our program. Please come out and support the group you belong to, as long as your son plays Football at Seneca you are a member. We meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:00pm in the Lecture Hall. This club does so much for our players, our school & our community. We have raised money for scholarships, pregame meals, after game snacks, awards banquet & scholarships! This is a great club with a big heart please get involved! Next Meeting of 2014: Wed April 16th 7:00pm SENECA FOOTBALL S FIRST ANNUAL GOLF OUTING WHEN: Monday July 21st WHERE: Little Mill Country Club TIME: 1:00pm Seneca Football will be teaming up with both our Seneca HS Wrestling Team & our Seneca Golf Team as we start our 1st Annual Golf Outing. This will be an incredible event. Save the date, more information will be coming! Hope everyone can attend! Contact Bill Fisher for info! 609-923-2992
C O A C H F I S H E R C O N T A C T I N F O Home 609-859-0290 Work 609-268-4600 x 8463 Cell 609-923-2992 Email senecafootball@comcast.net next issue March Page 4 2014 Seneca Football Camp It s A Family Thing Seneca Football will be holding its Summer Football Camp the week of July 14th thru 17th. This will be our 11th one time sure does fly. This camp is a full football instructional camp that our goal is to get every one a little better at the techniques and fundamentals that deal with football! It is also a great springboard to the season that will be less then a month away when the camp is over. We are also incorporating Speed & Explosive Power Exercises & Drills. We will have an instructor teaching all kids proper form running & speed techniques. EXTENDED!!! We extended our Early Bird Special - if you register before April 15th you will get $25 off ($120 instead of $145) Go to: www.senecafootball.com to download our brochure
C O A C H F I S H E R C O N T A C T I N F O Home 609-859-0290 Work 609-268-4600 x 8463 Cell 609-923-2992 Email senecafootball@comcast.net next issue March Page 6 To All Incoming Freshman Football Class of 2017 First off Welcome you are almost Seneca Golden Eagles. We look forward to coaching all of you for the next 4 years and hopefully walk away with a couple of Championships. Right now I will be honest with all of you I have never been this excited about our future! I feel we are very close to raising our entire program to another whole level! To do this will be a lot of work on your part but It will pay off! At top of this page is all of my contact info. Players and parents feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. I will be at all Middle Schools in May to sign up all 8th graders who will be playing Football at Seneca next year. I will also have handouts, schedules and other vital information. Below is a tentative schedule of our Summer for all Frosh Players. This schedule might change some but for the most part it is very close.