The Saukville Rebels battled gamely, but the Junior Blue Dukes' one-two punch of speed and toughness helped them surge past their hosts in a satisfying 31-12 road victory Saturday afternoon.
Zach Casey started the scoring by ripping off a 50-yard TD run in the first quarter. Later in the quarter, after the Blue Dukes defensive line pressured the Saukville quarterback, Jake Fisher continued his thieving ways by intercepting a Saukville pass.
In the second quarter, Ryan Hummer threw a TD pass to Carter Heston, and Macklin Kortebein returned a Saukville punt for a touchdown, weaving his way through several would-be tacklers.
The Junior Blue Dukes also had a couple of potential touchdowns brought back due to their own penalties.
The halftime score was 18-0.
Neither team scored in the third quarter. Saukville opened the 4th quarter with a short touchdown run, cutting the margin to 18-6.
But Kortebein answered with a long TD run, and Hummer passed to Bailey Weiland for the extra point, resetting the score at 25-6.
Saukville broke off a long TD run to narrow the gap to 25-12.
The Junior Blue Dukes closed out the scoring when Scott Rojahn caught a Jake Fisher pass in the end zone, making it 31-12.
Coaches of both teams would probably agree that there too many penalties in this game, including face mask, illegal formation and illegal block penalties on the Junior Blue Dukes. After special teams beast Nick Higgins nailed a Saukville kick returner for no gain on one 4th quarter kickoff, a Saukville player actually tackled Higgins on the next Whitefish Bay kickoff. Out came the yellow flag. On the sideline, a Saukville coach could be heard telling his guy, you can't do that son.
The next Junior Blue Dukes game is at noon Oct. 3 at lovely Lubar Stadium in Whitefish Bay, against Grafton. Volunteer assignment reminders will go out early this coming week.
[Just a reminder: If you think I've made an error in any of these stories or blog posts, don't hesitate to email me. I believe in fixing mistakes. Thanks.]
Showing posts with label Coach. Show all posts
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
A message from Coach Wieland about starters and strings
From Coach Joe Wieland:
At our coaches meeting last night, we talked about the game and practices and have made some adjustments to the strings, meaning for every kid that moves up, another moves down. That is part of being on a team.
I am attempting to talk to each of the players before the next practice so that they are not caught off guard in front of their teammates AND so that I can tell them what they need to do to get a spot back.
After talking to my son Bailey and telling him that he was not starting at linebacker this week, he was very mad, but I talked about things he could do to get back into the lineup.
If your son comes home and is upset, please ask him what he can do to improve, rather than focus on the loss of position or which other player took his spot. Players can also talk to their position coaches to find out what they need to do to improve.
As I said earlier this year, lineups will change week to week based on opponent, practice and games.
Thanks,
Joe Wieland
At our coaches meeting last night, we talked about the game and practices and have made some adjustments to the strings, meaning for every kid that moves up, another moves down. That is part of being on a team.
I am attempting to talk to each of the players before the next practice so that they are not caught off guard in front of their teammates AND so that I can tell them what they need to do to get a spot back.
After talking to my son Bailey and telling him that he was not starting at linebacker this week, he was very mad, but I talked about things he could do to get back into the lineup.
If your son comes home and is upset, please ask him what he can do to improve, rather than focus on the loss of position or which other player took his spot. Players can also talk to their position coaches to find out what they need to do to improve.
As I said earlier this year, lineups will change week to week based on opponent, practice and games.
Thanks,
Joe Wieland
Monday, September 14, 2009
Coach Wieland: New Practice Schedule Clarified
From Coach Joe Wieland:
Very simple.
Every week until we tell you different:
Monday, 5:00-7:15
Wednesday, 5:30-7:00(Unless you have a prior scheduled commitment, mandatory)
Thursday, 5:00-7:15
Very simple.
Every week until we tell you different:
Monday, 5:00-7:15
Wednesday, 5:30-7:00(Unless you have a prior scheduled commitment, mandatory)
Thursday, 5:00-7:15
Friday, September 4, 2009
Game Week: The Nicolet Game, Fairness & Absences
[This is condensed from emails sent by Coach Joe Wieland recently.]
After 3 weeks of practice, we are ready for some games. The first game is 9/12 at Nicolet HS at 4:00.
PLAYING TIME - Fair does not mean equal.
I want every player to have fun and feel like they are part of the team. After the scrimmage last night the coaches met and put together a plan so that all players will play in the game by the end of the 3rd quarter. By the end of the season, every player will have started at least one game. Not all players will play the same amount in the game. The playing time of some players is limited by their knowledge of the game, commitment to practice time or desire to play. When a player says to us, "I can only play safety", he is limited to one spot on the field.
GAMES ARE SHORT. Games are 4 8-minute quarters. That is less than the length of one practice. If you come to watch your son play, really watch for him or you may miss him. Ask him what position he plays and what quarter he thinks he will play in.
If you or your son have concerns about their role on the team, please let me know via email and we can set up a time to talk.
Reminder that practice Monday is optional, Tuesday and Thursday are mandatory.
Have a great weekend.
Thanks,
Joe Wieland
* * *
The coming week's schedule:
9/7 Labor Day (OPTIONAL PRACTICE) 5:00-dark
This is officially the first week of Monday/Thursday practices during the week. If you have plans, keep them and enjoy the day. If you do not have plans and are tired of listening to your boys complain that there is nothing to do and you need a break from them at the end of a 3 day weekend, send them to Lydell. All players/coaches who have been kicked out of their houses by annoyed wives/moms will have a fun practice. Absences will not be held against any players.
9/8 Tuesday ( Extra practice) 5:00-dark
This is planned to make up for the lost practice time on Monday. If you had planned other activities already scheduled because Tuesday is usually a "non-football" day, keep those plans and let me know via email. Absences will not be held against a player.
9/10 Thursday 5:00-Dark
* * *
9/12 GAME at Nicolet 4:00. All players must arrive at 3:00. [It's a road game, so it will be WHITE jerseys, unless Coach Wieland decrees something else.]
* * *
A note from Coach Wieland on Absences:
The coaching staff is working hard at insuring that all players get onto the field during games and scrimmages. We have a plan that gets every boy into the game in either the 1st, 2nd or 3rd quarter. When we know that someone will be gone due to a conflict, it makes planning easier.
IF YOU KNOW YOUR SON IS GOING TO MISS A FUTURE GAME, PLEASE LET US KNOW NOW.
After 3 weeks of practice, we are ready for some games. The first game is 9/12 at Nicolet HS at 4:00.
PLAYING TIME - Fair does not mean equal.
I want every player to have fun and feel like they are part of the team. After the scrimmage last night the coaches met and put together a plan so that all players will play in the game by the end of the 3rd quarter. By the end of the season, every player will have started at least one game. Not all players will play the same amount in the game. The playing time of some players is limited by their knowledge of the game, commitment to practice time or desire to play. When a player says to us, "I can only play safety", he is limited to one spot on the field.
GAMES ARE SHORT. Games are 4 8-minute quarters. That is less than the length of one practice. If you come to watch your son play, really watch for him or you may miss him. Ask him what position he plays and what quarter he thinks he will play in.
If you or your son have concerns about their role on the team, please let me know via email and we can set up a time to talk.
Reminder that practice Monday is optional, Tuesday and Thursday are mandatory.
Have a great weekend.
Thanks,
Joe Wieland
* * *
The coming week's schedule:
9/7 Labor Day (OPTIONAL PRACTICE) 5:00-dark
This is officially the first week of Monday/Thursday practices during the week. If you have plans, keep them and enjoy the day. If you do not have plans and are tired of listening to your boys complain that there is nothing to do and you need a break from them at the end of a 3 day weekend, send them to Lydell. All players/coaches who have been kicked out of their houses by annoyed wives/moms will have a fun practice. Absences will not be held against any players.
9/8 Tuesday ( Extra practice) 5:00-dark
This is planned to make up for the lost practice time on Monday. If you had planned other activities already scheduled because Tuesday is usually a "non-football" day, keep those plans and let me know via email. Absences will not be held against a player.
9/10 Thursday 5:00-Dark
* * *
9/12 GAME at Nicolet 4:00. All players must arrive at 3:00. [It's a road game, so it will be WHITE jerseys, unless Coach Wieland decrees something else.]
* * *
A note from Coach Wieland on Absences:
The coaching staff is working hard at insuring that all players get onto the field during games and scrimmages. We have a plan that gets every boy into the game in either the 1st, 2nd or 3rd quarter. When we know that someone will be gone due to a conflict, it makes planning easier.
IF YOU KNOW YOUR SON IS GOING TO MISS A FUTURE GAME, PLEASE LET US KNOW NOW.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Friday practice / Saturday scrimmage (Aug. 21-22)
From Coach Wieland:
We have scheduled an extra practice on Friday, 4:00-6:00. All players are encouraged to attend. If you already have plans, NO PROBLEM. Absent players will not be penalized in any way. If you have missed any practice, this is a great way to catch up. We are thinking that this will give us some extra review time for the Saturday scrimmage. Physical contact will be minimal, Learning will be maximized.
SCRIMMAGE SATURDAY (11:00-1:00) - This is a great opportunity to watch your son play alot of football, so I would encourage all parents to attend. I would like all players to be there by 10:15, ready to go. That means if you leave WFB by 9:30, you will have plenty of time.
IF YOUR SON WANTS A RIDE, the coaches will leave from Lydell at 9:30. Please tell your son if they will be riding with us so that we have adequate transportation. If any other parents are willing to leave at 9:30 from Lydell, let me know via email. If you have never driven a car full of 6th grade boys, the entertainment value is priceless(especially for the moms )
As always, email me with any questions.
joe
We have scheduled an extra practice on Friday, 4:00-6:00. All players are encouraged to attend. If you already have plans, NO PROBLEM. Absent players will not be penalized in any way. If you have missed any practice, this is a great way to catch up. We are thinking that this will give us some extra review time for the Saturday scrimmage. Physical contact will be minimal, Learning will be maximized.
SCRIMMAGE SATURDAY (11:00-1:00) - This is a great opportunity to watch your son play alot of football, so I would encourage all parents to attend. I would like all players to be there by 10:15, ready to go. That means if you leave WFB by 9:30, you will have plenty of time.
IF YOUR SON WANTS A RIDE, the coaches will leave from Lydell at 9:30. Please tell your son if they will be riding with us so that we have adequate transportation. If any other parents are willing to leave at 9:30 from Lydell, let me know via email. If you have never driven a car full of 6th grade boys, the entertainment value is priceless(especially for the moms )
As always, email me with any questions.
joe
Coach Wieland: Boys under 80 pounds may want to play with 5th grade team
From Coach Joe Wieland:
As some of you know, the 5th grade team is low on numbers, about 15-20 players. According to AAYFL rules, a 6th grade player may play down with the 5th grade team if they are under 80 pounds.
I am asking any of the 6th grade team members if they would like to play with the 5th grade team. The advantage will be that they will receive a lot of playing time that will not be available due to the number of players and competition level on the 6th grade team.
I will be very honest with you, if my son Bailey was under 80 pounds, I would have him play with the 5th grade team. He would get to play on offense and defense and play a lot. As many of you know my philosphy from the 7v7 league, playing will make a player better.
The problem for this year's 6th grade team is that with 40 players, the players at the end of the bench will not get many plays.That means that some players may play a series or two, which equates to between 3-8 plays a game. This is the raw truth.
Please pose this question to your sons: " Do you want to play 8 plays with the 6th grade or play a lot of the game during the 5th grade game?" Many teams that the 5th graders will be playing against will be made up of 5th AND 6th graders.
If you do not know which is the better decision for you son, please contact me and we can talk about his situation.
Thanks, Joe
As some of you know, the 5th grade team is low on numbers, about 15-20 players. According to AAYFL rules, a 6th grade player may play down with the 5th grade team if they are under 80 pounds.
I am asking any of the 6th grade team members if they would like to play with the 5th grade team. The advantage will be that they will receive a lot of playing time that will not be available due to the number of players and competition level on the 6th grade team.
I will be very honest with you, if my son Bailey was under 80 pounds, I would have him play with the 5th grade team. He would get to play on offense and defense and play a lot. As many of you know my philosphy from the 7v7 league, playing will make a player better.
The problem for this year's 6th grade team is that with 40 players, the players at the end of the bench will not get many plays.That means that some players may play a series or two, which equates to between 3-8 plays a game. This is the raw truth.
Please pose this question to your sons: " Do you want to play 8 plays with the 6th grade or play a lot of the game during the 5th grade game?" Many teams that the 5th graders will be playing against will be made up of 5th AND 6th graders.
If you do not know which is the better decision for you son, please contact me and we can talk about his situation.
Thanks, Joe
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Coach Wieland: First Week Report
From Coach Wieland:
The first week went very well. Here are some important points for next week.
POSITIONS - All of the players have been practicing at only one position on offense. While we were not able to put everyone at their #1 choice, we will start to move people around after the scrimmage next week. I want every player to know one position perfectly before we start moving people around to different positions.
PRACTICE - We start with full pads on Tuesday (Aug. 18). If you did not attend all 3 practices this past week, you cannot wear pads until you make up that time during practices this week.
PLAYS - I told players to take home a play packet for the first two plays after practice last night. STUDY !! Have your sons look at the plays. If they already know their position, they should then look at another position. Great football players will know what everyone else is supposed to do.
ATTENDANCE - If you are not there, you miss out on important instruction. I understand that plans have been made and things happen. What I will need parents and players to understand down the road is that if the absences cause players to fall behind or move down the depth chart, that may be a direct result of missing practice.
NEXT WEEK - Practices in pads will involve a lot of tackling and blocking. It will be a physical week. Please ask your son if they have bumps or bruises immediately after practice and use ice to help with injuries for the first 48 hours. Again, missing practice because of injury is not the players fault, but it will cause them to get behind.
Please email me with questions or concerns.
The first week went very well. Here are some important points for next week.
POSITIONS - All of the players have been practicing at only one position on offense. While we were not able to put everyone at their #1 choice, we will start to move people around after the scrimmage next week. I want every player to know one position perfectly before we start moving people around to different positions.
PRACTICE - We start with full pads on Tuesday (Aug. 18). If you did not attend all 3 practices this past week, you cannot wear pads until you make up that time during practices this week.
PLAYS - I told players to take home a play packet for the first two plays after practice last night. STUDY !! Have your sons look at the plays. If they already know their position, they should then look at another position. Great football players will know what everyone else is supposed to do.
ATTENDANCE - If you are not there, you miss out on important instruction. I understand that plans have been made and things happen. What I will need parents and players to understand down the road is that if the absences cause players to fall behind or move down the depth chart, that may be a direct result of missing practice.
NEXT WEEK - Practices in pads will involve a lot of tackling and blocking. It will be a physical week. Please ask your son if they have bumps or bruises immediately after practice and use ice to help with injuries for the first 48 hours. Again, missing practice because of injury is not the players fault, but it will cause them to get behind.
Please email me with questions or concerns.
From Coach Wieland: Playbook
Have you studied your playbook ??
If you did not get a playbook, I have a stack on my front porch. 5265 Santa
Monica.
I will be at the equipment room at 9 AM Monday Morning. Be there on time if
you need equipment.
-- Coach Joe Wieland
If you did not get a playbook, I have a stack on my front porch. 5265 Santa
Monica.
I will be at the equipment room at 9 AM Monday Morning. Be there on time if
you need equipment.
-- Coach Joe Wieland
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Scenes from Practice: The Knot
Near the end of practice Tuesday, Coach Joe Wieland had the boys do a series of teambuilding exercises around getting out of human knots. Hilarity -- the right kind of hilarity -- ensued:
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Mouthpieces: Advice from the Coach
From my years of coaching/playing experience, DO NOT CUT THE STRAP OFF THE MOUTHPIECE. ATTACH IT TO THE FACEMASK.
With that being said, many players watch pro and college players take out their mouthpieces and tuck them into the helmet or other places and will want to copy these heroes.
PROBLEM : They will get lost and then during a practice of game they will not have their mouthpieces and will have to sit out :(
Then YOU get the emergency tears and you are running to Fitz's or Walmart for another one. We usually also buy a second one for Bailey in advance and put it in his football bag.
WHICH LEADS TO....
Also, I would find a large bag that all of their football stuff will fit in and use it to keep track of all of their stuff. Bailey has an old hockey bag and as soon as he gets home everything goes in it. This is especially helpful when you are late because you just grab the whole bag and they change on the way to the game or practice.
Hope this makes your life a little less crazy :)
-- Coach Joe Wieland
[A footnote from Jim:
If your son has braces, don't be shy about checking in with your orthodontist about the mouthguards. When I told our orthodontist that Nick would be playing football, he immediately offered to help adjust a mouthguard for Nick.]
With that being said, many players watch pro and college players take out their mouthpieces and tuck them into the helmet or other places and will want to copy these heroes.
PROBLEM : They will get lost and then during a practice of game they will not have their mouthpieces and will have to sit out :(
Then YOU get the emergency tears and you are running to Fitz's or Walmart for another one. We usually also buy a second one for Bailey in advance and put it in his football bag.
WHICH LEADS TO....
Also, I would find a large bag that all of their football stuff will fit in and use it to keep track of all of their stuff. Bailey has an old hockey bag and as soon as he gets home everything goes in it. This is especially helpful when you are late because you just grab the whole bag and they change on the way to the game or practice.
Hope this makes your life a little less crazy :)
-- Coach Joe Wieland
[A footnote from Jim:
If your son has braces, don't be shy about checking in with your orthodontist about the mouthguards. When I told our orthodontist that Nick would be playing football, he immediately offered to help adjust a mouthguard for Nick.]
Monday, July 13, 2009
Coach Joe Wieland speaks
My name is Joe Wieland and I will be the new head coach for the team this year. I was the 7th grade coach in 1989, the 8th grade coach in 1990 and then coached high school football from 1991-2001, serving as the head coach at WFBHS from 1997-2001. I do not tell you these facts to impress you, but rather to insure you that my most important role this year is to teach your son the basics of football, because every level of the game still comes down to blocking, tackling and running the ball.
Another important part of the game is that there is only one football. That means that very few players actually get to handle the ball. However, I do not glorify the person with the ball and all players will be coached to feel that they are an important part of the team. Offensive linemen never get to touch the ball, so no other player should feel that they get the right to touch the ball. We will attempt to create 4 QBs and at least 6 RBs for the future of the program.
I would like each of your sons to respond to this email and let me know what their first and second choice on offense and defense would be. HOWEVER, just because a players wants to be a running back, that does not mean that they will ever carry the ball this year or if a player wants to be a receiver that they will ever catch a pass. Please respond ASAP to help us plan for practice. Please include the player's name because not all emails coordinate with email addresses.
Equipment pick-up is at 7 p.m. on Aug. 10 and then we will practice on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:00-8:30 for the next 3 weeks. Although this may seem to be a long time for practice, we felt that fewer days would enable families to still enjoy the month of August for any trips or fun events. We also have a scrimmage at Cedarburg on Aug. 22 from 8:00-11:00.
Practices will be on Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30-8:00 once the school year starts. Practices are mandatory and if a player misses a practice for any reason, they will not play in the first quarter of the following game. Please try to plan all appointments and commitments to the other days of the week. Please send me any important information in regards to vacation schedules or other potential conflicts for your son.
The coaching staff has already met twice this summer and we feel we are already on our way to a successful season.
Sorry if some of this information is redundant, but too much is better than a lack of communication. Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Joe
[Joe's email address: twieland@wi.rr.com]
Another important part of the game is that there is only one football. That means that very few players actually get to handle the ball. However, I do not glorify the person with the ball and all players will be coached to feel that they are an important part of the team. Offensive linemen never get to touch the ball, so no other player should feel that they get the right to touch the ball. We will attempt to create 4 QBs and at least 6 RBs for the future of the program.
I would like each of your sons to respond to this email and let me know what their first and second choice on offense and defense would be. HOWEVER, just because a players wants to be a running back, that does not mean that they will ever carry the ball this year or if a player wants to be a receiver that they will ever catch a pass. Please respond ASAP to help us plan for practice. Please include the player's name because not all emails coordinate with email addresses.
Equipment pick-up is at 7 p.m. on Aug. 10 and then we will practice on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:00-8:30 for the next 3 weeks. Although this may seem to be a long time for practice, we felt that fewer days would enable families to still enjoy the month of August for any trips or fun events. We also have a scrimmage at Cedarburg on Aug. 22 from 8:00-11:00.
Practices will be on Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30-8:00 once the school year starts. Practices are mandatory and if a player misses a practice for any reason, they will not play in the first quarter of the following game. Please try to plan all appointments and commitments to the other days of the week. Please send me any important information in regards to vacation schedules or other potential conflicts for your son.
The coaching staff has already met twice this summer and we feel we are already on our way to a successful season.
Sorry if some of this information is redundant, but too much is better than a lack of communication. Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Joe
[Joe's email address: twieland@wi.rr.com]
Sunday, November 16, 2008
A Message from Coach Mike Sanders
All,
Thank you so much for the kind words and generous gifts on Friday. I must say that coaching these boys has been an honor. I'd like to thank you all again for your support of the program. Your efforts, all season long, helped this team immeasurably.
I like to think that coaching is also a form of teaching players how to be better people. From my experience, all of these boys hear such lessons at home as well. We had a very well behaved group that never talked back and always gave us their all.
The framed team photo has taken up residence on my mantle where I can always be reminded that I am part of a terrific community of both players and parents.
Thanks again.
-Mike Sanders
Thank you so much for the kind words and generous gifts on Friday. I must say that coaching these boys has been an honor. I'd like to thank you all again for your support of the program. Your efforts, all season long, helped this team immeasurably.
I like to think that coaching is also a form of teaching players how to be better people. From my experience, all of these boys hear such lessons at home as well. We had a very well behaved group that never talked back and always gave us their all.
The framed team photo has taken up residence on my mantle where I can always be reminded that I am part of a terrific community of both players and parents.
Thanks again.
-Mike Sanders
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Friday practice, Friday Homecoming, Saturday game reminders
Messages boiled down from several Coach Sanders emails:
Friday practice: Will be from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. It is ending early so boys can get to the High School game at 7 p.m.
Friday Homecoming game: Per Coach's instructions, wear BLUE jerseys to the High School game. Your songs should sit with the other Junior Dukes players by the high school kids cheering section (near the 20-30 yard line).
Saturday's game: Boys should wear their WHITE road jerseys to the game against Homestead at River Barn Park. Boys should be in full uniform and at River Barn by 12:45 p.m. Scheduled kickoff is 1:30 p.m.
River Barn Park on Green Bay Road one mile north of Brown Deer Road. The field is on the east side of Green Bay Road.
Using I-43 North
Friday practice: Will be from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. It is ending early so boys can get to the High School game at 7 p.m.Friday Homecoming game: Per Coach's instructions, wear BLUE jerseys to the High School game. Your songs should sit with the other Junior Dukes players by the high school kids cheering section (near the 20-30 yard line).
Saturday's game: Boys should wear their WHITE road jerseys to the game against Homestead at River Barn Park. Boys should be in full uniform and at River Barn by 12:45 p.m. Scheduled kickoff is 1:30 p.m.
River Barn Park on Green Bay Road one mile north of Brown Deer Road. The field is on the east side of Green Bay Road.
Using I-43 North
· Take the West Brown Deer Rd. exit.
Stay Straight (West) on Brown Deer Rd. for 2.2 miles.
· Exit Brown Deer Rd. at N. Green Bay Rd./Highway 57. Take the north ramp.
· N. Green Bay Rd./Highway 57 becomes N. Cedarburg Rd./Highway 57.
· River Barn Park is on N. Cedarburg Rd. about 1.2 miles north of Brown Deer Rd.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
WHITE JERSEYS for Saturday; game time is 1:30 p.m.
Junior Blue Dukes go on the road Saturday
A message from Coach Sanders:
Game time is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
I need the boys there dressed and ready, in white jersey and blue game pants by 12:45 p.m.
The boys can wear their white away jersey to school on Friday.
Directions, courtesy of Mapquest:
1. Merge onto I-43 S via the ramp on the LEFT.4.7 mi
2. Merge onto I-94 W via EXIT 72B toward MADISON.5.6 mi
3. Merge onto I-894 E/US-45 S via EXIT 305A on the LEFT toward CHICAGO.2.0 mi
4. Take the NATIONAL AVENUE exit, EXIT 2A.0.3 mi
5. Merge onto CR-ES W. 2.7 mi
6. Turn LEFT onto S SUNNYSLOPE RD.1.4 mi
7. End at 4333 S Sunnyslope Rd New Berlin, WI 53151
Friday, September 12, 2008
Picture Day / Practice Reminder (Fri Sept 12)
A message from Coach Sanders:
[Today, Friday Sept. 12] is picture day.
Please make sure your son arrives in his full home gear including helmet, pads, blue home jersey, and blue game pants by 4:30pm. We will have our team picture right at 5pm.
After that we will head over to Lydell Field for practice. Practice will run long due to the travel time. I would like to keep the boys until 7:30pm.
Please make sure your son also has his practice jersey and white practice pants with him to change into after pictures.
[Today, Friday Sept. 12] is picture day.
Please make sure your son arrives in his full home gear including helmet, pads, blue home jersey, and blue game pants by 4:30pm. We will have our team picture right at 5pm.
After that we will head over to Lydell Field for practice. Practice will run long due to the travel time. I would like to keep the boys until 7:30pm.
Please make sure your son also has his practice jersey and white practice pants with him to change into after pictures.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Picture Day info (Fri Sept. 12)
A message from Coach Sanders:
We are slated for picture day on 9/12 at 5pm.
This presents a little bit of a challenge for us as we have practice immediately following the shoot. The boys will need to wear their blue home jerseys and blue game pants for the photos.
They will then need to change into their white practice pants and practice jerseys for practice which will be from 5:30-7:00pm.
Pictures will be taken at the: NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE HS FIELD
NO NEED TO BRING ANY FORMS - THEY WILL BE AT EVENT
YOU CONFIRM NAME/ADDRESS
PROOF WILL BE EMAILED/SENT TO YOU THEN YOU CAN ORDER
We are slated for picture day on 9/12 at 5pm.
This presents a little bit of a challenge for us as we have practice immediately following the shoot. The boys will need to wear their blue home jerseys and blue game pants for the photos.
They will then need to change into their white practice pants and practice jerseys for practice which will be from 5:30-7:00pm.
Pictures will be taken at the: NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE HS FIELD
NO NEED TO BRING ANY FORMS - THEY WILL BE AT EVENT
YOU CONFIRM NAME/ADDRESS
PROOF WILL BE EMAILED/SENT TO YOU THEN YOU CAN ORDER
Monday, September 8, 2008
Wednesday practice time changed to 5 p.m.
A message from Coach Sanders:
Hello all, We won our first game! Though we faced some challenges, we started our season with the right result! The boys did a great job and beat one of the strongest teams in our league.
I have eliminated the substitution system we put in place for the first game and will be using my original idea of a white and a blue team.
It has come to my attention that both Richards and Cumberland have a parents’ night this week, so we will move practice to 5-6:30PM on Wednesday. Thanks.
Hello all, We won our first game! Though we faced some challenges, we started our season with the right result! The boys did a great job and beat one of the strongest teams in our league.
I have eliminated the substitution system we put in place for the first game and will be using my original idea of a white and a blue team.
It has come to my attention that both Richards and Cumberland have a parents’ night this week, so we will move practice to 5-6:30PM on Wednesday. Thanks.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Who is Mike Sanders?
If your son has played recreational sports in Whitefish Bay before joining the Junior Blue Dukes 5th grade team this year, he -- and probably you, too -- know some of the dads who are coaching the team. Misters Kortebein, James, Hummer, Hess, Fisher, Bassindale and Alt have been active sports dads in our community.
But head coach Mike Sanders is a new face to most of us. And to many of the boys, he will be the first man they will know simply as a coach, not as their own or a friend's father.
Mike and his wife Elizabeth moved to Whitefish Bay in 2006 from their former home in Grand Rapids, Mich. When he started to settle in the neighborhood, he looked up Whitefish Bay High School coach Jim Tietjen, who eventually connected him up with the Junior Blue Dukes program. During the 2007 youth football season, he worked as an assistant coach with the 5th grade team, mostly on the offensive side of the ball.
His formal football playing days didn't begin until his junior year in high school, because his mother insisted he earn perfect grades in school before he could suit up. Mike has described himself as an "undersized" right guard for his high school team; being an undersized offensive lineman ought to make him feel right at home in the Bay. (And, if we're looking for good coaching omens, remember that Vince Lombardi was an undersized offensive guard, too.)
Mike went to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. But Badger fans, rest easy. He concentrated on academics there, not football, graduating cum laude with majors in political science and history. Parallel to his studies, he gained a lot of experience working with kids through the YMCA and other programs.
The most challenging aspect of coaching football with 10-year-old boys is "how much you have to break it down to a kid's level," he said.
Mike is considerably younger than most of his assistant coaches, who are bright, experienced and -- dare we say it -- alpha males. He describes himself as learning from that situation, too (and bringing that learning into his day job in sales for Steelcase). He tries to make sure each assistant coach has a voice in the program and gets heard.
Each assistant coach, Mike said, has a sphere of influence: offense line for Steve Hummer, defensive line for Doug James, receivers for Joe Fisher, running backs for Jon Bassindale, special teams for Dan Hess, QBs for Kurt Alt and defense/linebackers for Mark Kortebein. But they also overlap and share responsibilities.
Parents may have heard talk in practices about the team being broken up into blue and white squads. But after much observation and consideration, the coach said he has had to modify the ideal plan of a perfectly equal number of snaps for each kid. "I don't have enough big kids," he said. And even in this age group, a team needs the big kids on the line to protect the little kids. As the coach explains, this year's team has a core of about 8 boys big enough to play offensive and defensive line. He will then have groups of running backs and receivers that he will shuttle in and out.
Is it hard to motivate boys this age playing offensive line who know they won't be carrying the ball? The carrot he holds in front of them is the permission, rarely given to 10-year-old boys, to "knock someone on the butt." In this setting, between these lines and under these rules, you can be a bully and go pick on someone, Mike tells his linemen.
If you've ever attended a football practice at any level, you know that football coaches are a fraternity of yellers, in part simply to get the attention of rowdy boys. But some parents may be relieved to hear that Coach Sanders does not condone coaches swearing at this level. "I will never allow anyone to use profanity with 10-year-old boys," he said.
His primary goal for this year does not involve the number of wins. He wants to make each boy understand that everyone on the team is equally important, and that the camaraderie of the group is what matters. He wants to see these Junior Blue Dukes celebrate together and pick each other up in difficult moments. He believes that is more important than winning or even playing well.
A few XXXs and OOOs
For parents and friends new to football, here are a few words and terms that might be helpful in watching the games and talking with your sons.
The Junior Blue Dukes' base defense this year is the Eagle defense, the coach explained. It starts with 5 boys on the defensive line -- a nose tackle, defensive tackles on either side and defensive ends likewise. Beyond them are two linebackers (nicknamed mike and will LBs), right and left cornerbacks positioned about 5 years back, and two safeties (nicknamed fox and duke).
The team's base offense is a Full House offense, named for its setup of three evenly spaced running backs on the same line behind the quarterback. Anchored by the center (he's the one who yells "Huddle, Huddle" to begin each huddle), the offensive line also includes right and left guards, right and left tackles. The split end and tight end are receivers lined up outside the tackles, but for the team's many running plays, they're blockers, too.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
White Game Jerseys for Saturday's Game
A message from Coach Hess:
We play Homestead White on September 6 at 3:00 pm at River Barn Park in Mequon. Coach Sanders sent out directions earlier this week.
The boys should wear their white (away) jerseys and blue game pants for the game. Please have your son at the field and ready for pre-game practice no later than 2 pm.
The boys should also wear their white jerseys to school on Friday to show they are a member of the 5th grade Jr. Blue Dukes team.
Please contact me with any questions because Coach Sanders will not have access to e-mail until Monday.
Thanks,
Dan Hess
Dhess[at sign]foley.com
As Dan mentioned, here are the directions to the Riverbarn Park field, where we will play Homestead:
River Barn Park on Green Bay Road one mile north of Brown Deer Road. The field is on the east side of Green Bay Road.
Using I-43 North
· Take the West Brown Deer Rd. exit.
Stay Straight (West) on Brown Deer Rd. for 2.2 miles.
· Exit Brown Deer Rd. at N. Green Bay Rd./Highway 57. Take the north ramp.
· N. Green Bay Rd./Highway 57 becomes N. Cedarburg Rd./Highway 57.
· River Barn Park is on N. Cedarburg Rd. about 1.2 miles north of Brown Deer Rd.
Monday, August 25, 2008
A big week for the Junior Blue Dukes
A message from Coach Sanders:
We have an enormous week ahead of us!
We have practice Monday (Aug. 25) from 5:30-7:00pm. I am attending a client dinner and the assistant coaches will lead practice. For the first half of practice, coach Kortebein [along with all the assistants] will work with the team on the defensive formations and gap assignments. For the second half coaches Alt and Fisher will work with the quarterbacks on pass drills, coaches Bassindale and Hess will work with the backs on running and handoff drills, coaches Hummer and James will work with the offensive line, and coach Kortebein will work with our long snapper and kicker.
We have our scrimmage on Tuesday (Aug. 26) at Pewaukee – all players need to arrive ready to play at 5:30pm in full pads, with helmets, mouth guards, and practice pants and jerseys. Directions (from Lydell) below.
2: Turn RIGHT onto N LYDELL AVE. 0.5 mi
3: Turn RIGHT onto W HAMPTON AVE. 0.2 mi
4: Turn LEFT onto N PORT WASHINGTON RD. 1.0 mi
5: Take the ramp toward I-43. 0.1 mi
6: Merge onto W CAPITOL DR. 17.2 mi
7: W CAPITOL DR becomes OAKTON AVE. 0.0 mi
8: Turn LEFT onto CLARK ST. 0.2 mi
9: Turn RIGHT onto E WISCONSIN AVE. 0.1 mi
10: Turn LEFT onto CR-G/PROSPECT AVE. 0.3 mi
11: Turn LEFT onto SCHOOL ST. 0.2 mi
12: SCHOOL ST becomes LAKE ST. 0.2 mi
13: End at 510 Lake St Pewaukee, WI 53072-3631
Estimated Time: 37 minutes Estimated Distance: 19.92 miles
We will then have no practice Wednesday (Aug. 27) – Lydell Field is the site of the 6th grade scrimmage during our normal practice time.
We will have practice Thursday (Aug. 28) from 5:30-7:00. Any player who wants to work on kickoff, punt returns, and kick returns are encouraged to plan to stay after for 30 minutes.
Friday (Aug. 29) is an incredible day for our Jr. Dukes team! First, there is the silent auction for Jr. Duke parents. This runs from 5-7pm.
Then, the first WFB HS football home game [vs. Waukesha West] kicks off at 7pm. Jr. Dukes players receive free admission to home games when wearing their game jerseys. During half time, the 5th grade team will break into two squads and play each other.
IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU INFORM ME IF YOUR CHILD WILL NOT ATTEND THIS HALF-TIME INTRATEAM SCRIMMAGE. I need to have accurate rotations of players built as we will only have about 8 minutes on the field to execute plays. That means each team will have about 6 plays to try to reach the end zone.
Players will need to begin dressing when there are 10 minutes left in the first half of the game and lining up in the A zone [under the scoreboard] when there are 5 minutes left in the first half.
I will coach the White team along with coaches Bassindale, Fisher, and James.
Coach Alt will call the plays for the Blue team and be assisted by coaches Kortebein, Hummer, and Hess.
I would very much like to have a parent capture this scrimmage on film for the boys – this was not an event that I had the forethought to ask Jim Higgins to coordinate. If you can film this, pleas correspond directly with Jim or me.
Feel free to call me with any questions,
Coach Sanders
We have an enormous week ahead of us!
We have practice Monday (Aug. 25) from 5:30-7:00pm. I am attending a client dinner and the assistant coaches will lead practice. For the first half of practice, coach Kortebein [along with all the assistants] will work with the team on the defensive formations and gap assignments. For the second half coaches Alt and Fisher will work with the quarterbacks on pass drills, coaches Bassindale and Hess will work with the backs on running and handoff drills, coaches Hummer and James will work with the offensive line, and coach Kortebein will work with our long snapper and kicker.
We have our scrimmage on Tuesday (Aug. 26) at Pewaukee – all players need to arrive ready to play at 5:30pm in full pads, with helmets, mouth guards, and practice pants and jerseys. Directions (from Lydell) below.
2: Turn RIGHT onto N LYDELL AVE. 0.5 mi
3: Turn RIGHT onto W HAMPTON AVE. 0.2 mi
4: Turn LEFT onto N PORT WASHINGTON RD. 1.0 mi
5: Take the ramp toward I-43. 0.1 mi
6: Merge onto W CAPITOL DR. 17.2 mi
7: W CAPITOL DR becomes OAKTON AVE. 0.0 mi
8: Turn LEFT onto CLARK ST. 0.2 mi
9: Turn RIGHT onto E WISCONSIN AVE. 0.1 mi
10: Turn LEFT onto CR-G/PROSPECT AVE. 0.3 mi
11: Turn LEFT onto SCHOOL ST. 0.2 mi
12: SCHOOL ST becomes LAKE ST. 0.2 mi
13: End at 510 Lake St Pewaukee, WI 53072-3631
Estimated Time: 37 minutes Estimated Distance: 19.92 miles
We will then have no practice Wednesday (Aug. 27) – Lydell Field is the site of the 6th grade scrimmage during our normal practice time.
We will have practice Thursday (Aug. 28) from 5:30-7:00. Any player who wants to work on kickoff, punt returns, and kick returns are encouraged to plan to stay after for 30 minutes.
Friday (Aug. 29) is an incredible day for our Jr. Dukes team! First, there is the silent auction for Jr. Duke parents. This runs from 5-7pm.
Then, the first WFB HS football home game [vs. Waukesha West] kicks off at 7pm. Jr. Dukes players receive free admission to home games when wearing their game jerseys. During half time, the 5th grade team will break into two squads and play each other.
IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU INFORM ME IF YOUR CHILD WILL NOT ATTEND THIS HALF-TIME INTRATEAM SCRIMMAGE. I need to have accurate rotations of players built as we will only have about 8 minutes on the field to execute plays. That means each team will have about 6 plays to try to reach the end zone.
Players will need to begin dressing when there are 10 minutes left in the first half of the game and lining up in the A zone [under the scoreboard] when there are 5 minutes left in the first half.
I will coach the White team along with coaches Bassindale, Fisher, and James.
Coach Alt will call the plays for the Blue team and be assisted by coaches Kortebein, Hummer, and Hess.
I would very much like to have a parent capture this scrimmage on film for the boys – this was not an event that I had the forethought to ask Jim Higgins to coordinate. If you can film this, pleas correspond directly with Jim or me.
Feel free to call me with any questions,
Coach Sanders
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