Middle School News
By AndreaPflughoft
Homeschool Patriots vs. Lighthouse Christian Academy (a Springfield, MO team)
In Broken Arrow, OK
Middle School kickoff 5:30pm
Varsity kickoff 7:30pm
The football field is located in Neinhuis Park in Broken Arrow. That address is 3201 North 9th Street, Broken Arrow, OK 74012-2856. (It is about half a mile north of the high school, FYI.) If you Google (or use GPS) that address, or the name of the park, it will get you very close, but note that the name of the final road that you will turn east onto (from Lynn Lane Rd.) is Juneau, by the community center, to get into the park. For some reason, Google does not have you turn there, but rather takes you into a housing area.
- From I-35 in OKC, take I-44 (Turner Turnpike) east towards Tulsa (go 95 miles. Be sure to stay on I-44 [DO NOT TAKE I-244 as you near Tulsa.)
- Take exit 231 to merge onto OK-51 E/US-64 E toward US-169/Muskogee/Broken Arrow (2.4 miles.) Continue onto OK-51 E (another 5.0 miles.)
- Take the exit towards Lynn Lane Road. Turn left (north) onto S. Lynn Lane Rd (also called S. 177th E. Ave. and N. 9th St.) (about 1.5 miles)
- Past the fire station and just before the community center, turn right on Juneau Road into Neinhuis Park. Pass the pool and continue to drive to the back of the park. Football fields are at the back of the park. You can’t miss them.
This drive will be almost two hours. Don’t forget a Pike Pass or lots of change for the toll roads!!!
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By AndreaPflughoft
Homeschool Patriots vs. Community Christian School
Middle School kickoff 5:30pm
Varsity kickoff 7:30pm
The football field is NOT located at the school. Field Address: 5300 N. Interstate Drive, Norman, OK 73072
Take I35 South to Norman. Exit Indian Hills Road. Stay on service road to get to field.
Admission: $5 adults, $3 students
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By AndreaPflughoft
Middle school game today at Casady.
Game starts at 4:30.
9500 N. Penn, OKC
Let’s go Patriots!!!
Filed in: Middle School News, Uncategorized
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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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.
Filed in: High School News, Middle School News, Patriot News, Uncategorized
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!!
Filed in: Junior High News, Middle School News, Patriot News, Uncategorized
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.
Filed in: High School News, Junior High News, Middle School News, Patriot News, Uncategorized
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
Filed in: High School News, Junior High News, Middle School News, Patriot News
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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By Tom Hurley
Well it’s here, and its hot! We are going to have to take it a bit easier than normal. These temps are not normal and we will adjust our practice intensity accordingly.
Start drinking lots of extra water NOW. Don’t wait until Monday.
We will have water for the team, but each player (and coach) should bring their own individual water jugs with water and or sports drink. We will hydrate often.
We will be in shorts and shirts until the temps drop a few degrees, but we would be in shorts and shirts the first few days of practice anyway.
There will be a bit of administrative work to do on Monday, so be there a few minutes early if possible. We will start at 5:30 and be done at 8:00 sharp.
Play Hard, Act Right!
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