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Tues., Sept 20: JV Game

By AndreaPflughoft  

Homeschool Patriots vs. Covington-Douglas Wildcats

Tuesday, September 20th 7:00pm

Address: 400 E. Maine, Covington, OK 73730

Take Portland Ave (Hwy 74) north into Covington (this is about an hour from Edmond).

Turn east at Dairy Sweet. This curves and you arrive at visitor parking.

Go Patriots!

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Fri., Sept 16: Varsity & Middle School Game

By AndreaPflughoft  

Oklahoma Homeschool Patriots vs. Rejoice Christian School

Friday, September 16th

5:30pm Middle School kickoff

7:30pm Varsity kickoff

Football field is NOT at the school.  Field address: 1400 N. Main St. W. in Owasso

Directions:

  • From I-35, take I-44 east (Turner Turnpike, Poll Road) toward Tulsa, almost 99 miles.
  • Take the US-169 N exit toward Owasso. Turn right on US-169 N and go almost 10 miles.
  • Take the E. 86th St N exit, keeping right at the fork in the exit and following signs for 86th St W.  Merge onto East 86th St N. (You should now be heading west.)
  • Continue west on East 86th St N until you reach Main St (0.6 mile.)  Field will be on the northwest corner of 86th St N. and Main St.

Admission will be charged.

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Mon., Sept 12: JV Football Game

By AndreaPflughoft  

JV Football Game

Homeschool Patriots vs. Southwest Covenant

Monday, September 12th 7:00pm

Note: The football field is NOT at the school. The field address is 401 N. 11th Street which is called Garth Brooks Blvd for most of Yukon.  Go North on N. 11th Street past old Route 66, then past the rail road tracks and it will be on your left (West) side of the road.

Admission will be charged.

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Fri., Sept 9: Varsity & Middle School Football

By AndreaPflughoft  

Oklahoma Patriots vs. Destiny Christian

Friday, September 9th

Middle School kickoff 5:30pm; Varsity kickoff 7:30pm

Location: 3801 SE 29th St. Del City, OK 73115

Admission will be charged.

 

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Tues., Sept 6: Middle School Football

By AndreaPflughoft  

Cheer the Middle School Team on to victory!

Oklahoma Homeschool Patriots

vs. Oklahoma Christian Academy

Tuesday, September 6th at 6:00pm.

NOTE: Football field is NOT located at the school. Field address is: 2924 Technology Drive in Edmond (from Broadway Extension, go west on 33rd Street past railroad tracks turn north onto Technology Drive).

Admission price is: $5/adult, $2/senior, & $3/student. Visitor seating is on the east side.

Go Patriots!!

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Fri., Sept 2: Patriot’s 1st Varsity Game!!

By AndreaPflughoft  

Come out for the Oklahoma Homeschool Patriot’s first varsity football game of the season. We will be battling Oklahoma Christian Academy this Friday, September 2nd at 7:30pm.

NOTE: Football field is NOT located at the school. Field address is: 2924 Technology Drive in Edmond (from Broadway Extension, go west on 33rd Street past railroad tracks into Midcon Digital Storage warehouse entrance).

Admission price is: $5/adult, $2/senior, & $3/student. Visitor seating is on the east side.

Go Patriots!!

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Tomorrow nights scrimmage is at the SW Covenant Field in Yukon.

By Tom Hurley  

Tomorrow nights scrimmage is at the SW Covenant Field in Yukon.  We will be scrimmaging SW Covenant and Gracemont.  We are wearing our practice pants and practice jerseys.  Start drinking water now.  We will NOT have the water wagon there.  Bring your own water/Gatorade.
Be there at 6:00.  Scrimmage starts at 6:30.  Our first game is ONE WEEK AWAY!!.
The address is 401 N. 11th Street which is called Garth Brooks Blvd for most of Yukon.  Go North on N. 11th Street past old Route 66, then past the rail road tracks and it will be on your left (West) side of the road.  The field IS NOT at the school.
We need two volunteer videographers.  Any parent or responsible sibling will do.  We will be using the Sikes’ Camera and the Justus’ camera, but we do need camera operators.  Please email if you are available to serve in this capacity.
Play Hard, Act Right!
Coach Sikes

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2011 Patriot Players Take Field With Latest Helmet Technology

By Tom Hurley  

New for the 2011 season all Patriot players, both High School and Middle School, will be wearing the latest in football helmet technology. The Xenith football helmet is a revolutionary helmet design that is completely different from any other helmet on the market. Check out the Xenith web site to learn about the unique benefits of this helmet over the traditional Schutt or Riddell designs – http://www.xenith.com/football/innovation/

We tested a dozen of these helmets last season and were very pleased with the result so the decision was made to outfit the entire program with Xenith’s. We have been able to make these and other equipment upgrades while continuing to keep the player fees very reasonable – Patriot player fees are lower than any other similar program in the region.

Below is a brief explanation of the Xenith technology:

Xenith® was founded with the goal of reducing the risk of concussive episodes by providing both innovation and education. We’ve created an innovative product, and we’re committed to delivering the education needed to complement that product. When you choose Xenith, you’ll see things differently. You’ll become enlightened.

Xenith Adaptive Head Protection® is a system of integrated technologies designed to reduce the sudden movement of the head by adapting to different energy levels. It provides optimal performance when players need it most.

Traditional padding materials are designed primarily for high-energy impacts: they are too dense and stiff for low to medium impacts, and can’t adapt to impact energy. This causes the head to move suddenly during impact, increasing the risk of a concussive episode.

 

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Change of Practice Time Because Of Heat!

By Tom Hurley  

I sent an email out yesterday to just the players and parents we currently have signed up for the 2011 season.
The email you are receiving now has been sent to the broader audience of folks who want to keep up with the Patriots (including players and parents), and also to the non players and parents.  We need to know if you SHOULD HAVE received yesterdays email but did not.  We need to make sure that those who need to be on the list about changes in practice schedule and such do indeed receive the emails.
If you need to be added to the list that gets informed of practice schedule changes and such, please respond and note that you need any information about changes in team schedule etc.  You only need to send an email with that request if you DID NOT receive yesterdays email.
Below is the email that went out yesterday.
At least for tomorrow night, let’s plan to start and end practice an hour later than we had originally planned.  This will let the average temperature during practice drop a couple of degrees.

Sorry for this change, but these high temperatures are difficult to deal with.  Parents be assured, we will be extremely careful as we know many of the players have not prepared themselves for the heat.  They will adapt quickly, but for tomorrow night, Monday, August 1st we will practice 6:30 to 9:00.

School has not started, so I feel a bit more comfortable about this late time slot for this week.  Some families are starting school next week, so I am doubtful that we will start and end this late next week.

I am hopeful that there will be a break in the weather by next week.  We can’t afford to skip a week of practice so we must practice this week.

Please respond to this email IF this places your family in a hardship.  As we try to determine what we do for the rest of the week, the feedback will be helpful.  If this schedule change creates a challenge for too many of the families, then we need to consider that information.

Once again I am sorry, but it is for the safety of the players and coaches.  And if you did not get the word yesterday, then START DRINKING WATER NOW!  And each coach and player should bring their own jug of water or better yet something with electrolytes in it (Gatorade or Powerade or something).  The team will provide water and plenty of breaks, but if everyone brings their own  it will help the guys be able to get a drink ANYTIME they feel it is needed.

Tiffany Davis has done a great job of cleaning up the email lists, but lets don’t count on just that form of communication.  Please communicate the change to others on the team so that everyone gets the word.  If you know of someone who should have received this email, but did not, then let us know immediately.

Thanks,

Coach Sikes

 

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2011 Patriot Schedule!!

By Tom Hurley  

The 2011 Patriot schedule has been posted for the Varsity, J.V. & Middle School. Game times and locations are subject to change so please check back often for the latest updates. Please take note of the opportunity we now have with the Varsity program at the end of the season – - PLAYOFFS!!

The Varsity has 11 scheduled games with an opportunity for 12 with playoffs. The J.V. has 7 scheduled games with possibility of substantial playing time in 2 of the Varsity games. The Middle School has 10 scheduled games.

Come join us for the most exciting year of Patriot Football in the 10 year history of the program!

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