Welcome 6th Grade Parents!
On behalf of our coaches, we want to welcome you to the 6th Grade Football Program at MRMS! We are extremely excited to get started and meet all of our players. Our first official practice will be July 26th at 6:30pm. There will also be a Parent Meeting on July 25th at 1:30 PM and equipment handouts right afterwards at the Middle School under the awning to the right of the main entrance. There will be quite a bit of information below, so please be sure to read through this entire email.

Our coaching staff for 6th Grade:
Head Coach: Allen Terwilliger
Assistant Coaches: Eric Daenecke, Eric Delissio, Marques Douglas, Chris Gibson, Jim Reemsnyder, Mike Vassil
Team Moms: Teresa Terwilliger and Shea Reemsnyder


++++++There are required forms in the link above in top right corner of page and we will need these forms completed by first few days of practice. We will need copy of players birth certificate, Student Athlete Expectation Form completed, and a copy of the last page of the concussion testing form for any player 12 years and older. We only need to complete one time in middle school. The test usually takes about 30 minutes or so.++++++

***GroupMe***
GroupMe is the app that we mainly use for quick communications throughout the season such as schedule changes, early pickups due to weather, etc. Most parents have been added, but please let me know if you have NOT been added yet. I will need Parents Name and Cell Number. If you would like both parents, be sure to include both. You can reply back to this email or send text to Teresa at 704-779-4909.

Practice Schedule and Other Important Dates:
July 26 thru August 13th: Monday through Friday 6:30PM-8:30PM and Saturdays at 8-10AM on HS Practice Field
After 8/14: Practices will be Mondays and Thursdays 6:30-8:30PM, Fridays 5-6:30PM on HS Practice Field
Game Time for 6th Grade Football Games: Saturdays at 9AM
MANDATORY Weigh ins: 8/12 at Marvin Ridge Time TBD
First Scrimmage: 8/14
First Game: 8/21

July 25th: Parent Meeting at 1:30PM and equipment handouts will immediately follow. Your son needs to attend so he can be fitted for helmet and pads.

Items Needed for Season:
You will need to purchase: Cleats (prefer white but not required), mouthguard, integrated football pants for practice (any color), WHITE integrated football pants required for games, and a water jug
Provided by the school: Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Practice Jersey, Game Jersey and Game Socks

July 26th-28th: You’ll need to wear a white t-shirt (and shorts) and write your last name on the back of your shirt. You will also need mouthguard, cleats, helmet and jug of water. Write name on piece of tape and put on back of your helmets.
Beginning July 29th: You will need full pads (helmet, shoulder pads, practice jersey, padded pants, cleats, mouthguard) daily

Hudl: We will utilize Hudl for sharing plays and installs throughout the season. There will be game footage as well for the players to review. This is for internal use only and only to be shared within our team. You should have received an invite with the email that you used to register for football, if you do not receive it, please let me know!

We will be sending out signups for parent volunteers throughout the season. Home games will require concessions, gate assistance, chains, announcer, etc. We need parent volunteers in order to have a successful season! We couldn’t do it without you, so please make sure to signup! We will also have opportunities for team signups for Friday night Crush sodas for players/coaches and Gatorades on game days during halftime for players/coaches.

It is my understanding that tickets will be sold online this year. We will send link and explanation as we get closer to game time.

Looking forward to a great first season! Go Mavs!
Teresa Terwilliger