Dear Parents,

I wanted to reach out since I have received a call or email about our equipment collection and our reconditioning process. This is for those parents who purchased the Riddell Speed Flex helmet. 

Each year at the end of the season I will collect all of the helmets. We then have the helmets sent out for reconditioning and it is paid for as part of our athletic budget. We ship them to get cleaned up, repainted, reconditioned and then ultimately pass the NOCSAE standard for reconditioning. Each helmet will need to receive the new 2017 sticker for next season.

Once the helmets come back from reconditioning in the spring and we start to hand out the helmets and I will make sure that your player receives the same Riddell Speed Flex type that you had purchased for him to wear this past season. I have a list of each player who purchased one and which size. At the end of each season I will collect the helmets and follow the same procedure. This ensures that each helmet is properly taken care of and that you don’t have to worry about the expensive reconditioning on your own.

At the end of four years once your player is done playing with the program those helmets will stay in the program.

I hope this clears up the confusion or at least explains the process we use and how each year will be handled with those players who purchased Riddell helmets and Riddell shoulder pads.

If you still have questions or concerns, please call me directly at (703) 973-1132 or you can email me at brian.day@lcps.org.

Thank you for your support. It has been a great year and its only going to keep getting better.

Thank you,

Coach Day

Dear Parents,

What a great win vs. Mason and what a great effort vs. Central Woodstock. We had so many different players step up and contribute to help the team. It was great to see and it has been a lot of fun. I know this is early but I wanted to reach out and explain our football situation that we have put ourselves in. We are currently sitting at 2 and 6 for the season and that has put our team into the playoff picture for the VHSL 3A East Division AA playoff hunt.  We have a bit of a unique situation because we are a new school to the VHSL. We have two games left and if we win one of the last two we are almost assured of a playoff spot. If we don’t win any games, then our fate comes down to power points. We won’t know if we have made the playoffs until Saturday, Nov 5^th once all of the VHSL games have been played and the power points have been counted.

Riverside’s regular season ends at Freedom HS on Friday, 10/28. The VHSL regular season ends on Friday, 11/4. That week of 10/31-11/4 is our bye week and we will have practice during that week. On Saturday, 11/5 we will find out our playoff fate.

The reason I am writing is because this week 11 bye affects those players trying out for a winter sports team which starts on 11/7. I wanted everyone to be able to plan accordingly so you are aware of our situation.  As we get closer to the end of the season and we know more I will share what the plan is for our football players staying out for football and how it will affect their winter sports tryouts. If any freshman player wants to move on to their winter sport they will be free to do so. Coach Fenner and I will talk with the players and have them let us know what they want to do. We will want to have all freshman stay out and practice with the team during the week 11 bye and of course the 1^st round of the playoffs.  At this point I am not sure I will be able to have every player travel with the varsity team but if a player wants to commit I will do everything in my power to get them on our play off roster.

Schedule RECAP-

10/28 our last game vs. Freedom

10/31-11/4 VHSL week 11 but it’s our BYE week.  We will practice that week from 4:15pm-6:15pm M-Th.

11/5- ALL VHSL games will have been played and I will know if we made the playoffs. The team will meet at 9am in the weight room to either celebrate or turn in our equipment for the season and clean the locker room.

11/7-First day of Winter Sports Tryouts but if we make the playoffs it’s our 1^st day of play off practice.

11/7-11/11 is the 1^st round of the VHSL Playoffs.

11/11-game to be determined.

This is exciting times for our football program and a little fact in the history of LCPS we would be only the second team in the county’s history to make the playoffs as a second year school. 

As always if you have questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me at brian.day@lcps.org or (703) 973-1132.

Thank you for your support and let’s keep it going.

Sincerely,

Coach Day

Week 4 Schedule vs. JP The Great

Dear Parents and Players,

What a great home environment we are creating here at Riverside. The players and coaches appreciate all of the support and the great crowds we have been getting at home. Thank you!

In-Season Lifting

As we are going through the grind of the season, it is important for our athletes to participate in scheduled lifting sessions.  It plays a large role in the physical recovery of the players.  The program is designed to be short and sweet; it shouldn’t take the players more than 45 minutes to complete each session. Many players have been able to complete it in 35 minutes. Our in-season morning lifting sessions are for those players who are not in our ADV. PE Weight Training classes.

Freshman will lift on Tuesday and Thursday AM’s starting at 7:30am-8:30am.

10^th-12^th grade players will lift on Monday’s and Wednesday’s starting at 7:30am-8:30am.

Here is our practice and game schedule for the following week vs. JP The Great.

Monday, Sept. 12^th

Practice 4:15pm-7:00pm for Freshman and Varsity teams.

Tuesday, Sept. 13^th

Practice 4:15pm-7:00pm for Freshman and Varsity teams.

Wednesday, Sept. 14th

Freshman- will play at Loudoun County HS at 6:00pm. The team bus will depart RVHS at 4:30pm. Please send your player with a pre-game meal that they can eat before their game.

Varsity- practice will be at 4:15pm-6:15pm.

Thursday, Sept. 15th

Practice 4:15pm-6:15pm for Freshman and Varsity teams.

Team Dinner-6:25pm-8pm.

Friday, Sept. 16^th

Varsity Game vs. John Paul the Great at 7:00pm.

Saturday, Sept. 17^th

Practice 8am-11am for Freshman and Varsity teams.

Dear Parents and Players,

First let me state at what an awesome atmosphere Friday night was for our team. Our boys played their hearts out. We as a staff couldn't be more pleased with the effort. We need to continue to build and learn from some of our mistakes but that is part of the process in a second year program. It was a tough and emotional loss but I want you to know what my message to the team was. We have a long season to go to reach our team goals. As I tell the boys "it (the winning process) is never easy but it will be worth it." This is a long journey we (parents, players and coaches) are all on together. Thank you for all of the support you have already showed the team and your boys. We are on to the next week and building the program one week at a time.

Here is our weekly schedule for week 2. 

Monday, 8/29- 1st day of school. We will practice from 4pm-7pm

Tuesday, 8/30- Freshman play @ RVHS vs. Heritage at 5:30pm. JV Plays Skyline at 6:30pm. Varsity will practice 4pm-6pm.

Wednesday 8/31 Practice 4pm-7pm

?Thursday 9/1 Practice 4pm-6:15pm Team Dinner at 6:20pm

?Friday, 9/2 There will be a varsity dress list put out Thursday for those players who will be traveling with the team to Turner Ashby.

Saturday, 9/3 Practice will be 8am-11am 

The following week we play on a Thursday night which makes Monday's practice a big deal in preparation.

Monday, 9/5 (LABOR DAY) We will practice Monday. We will practice 4pm-7pm. Players need to report to school by 3:30pm.

Please let me know if there are any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Coach Day

Dear Parents,

Game socks are in. Please send in $20 with your player. Checks can be made out to Riverside HS and we accept cash. Each player will receive a Royal Blue and a Red pair of socks. This is part of your spirit pack but I went ahead and placed the order early to make sure we all had the same socks by our first game. 

Thank you,

Coach Day

Dear Parents,

We have a unique week of practice this week and I want to get it out to you ASAP. 

Monday- 3pm-7pm Players will turn in the rest of their card sales at 3pm. (We need all the help we can get...finish strong)

Tuesday-ALL 10th-12th grade Varsity will be 6:30am-9:00am Full Pad practice. Freshman will report to RVHS at 3pm for their pre-game meeting vs. RR and JV players will report at 4pm for their pre-game meeting.  Both teams will travel to Rock Ridge HS. Parents player are expected to ride the bus home unless you have spoken directly to me about alternative arrangements.

Wednesday- 3pm-7pm Film (with practice pants on) at 3pm (all players) practice will be at 4-7pm

?Thursday- Film at 3pm (with practice pants on) Practice 4pm-6:15pm (Team Dinner at 6:15pm Parents please come be apart of it and have some fun)

Friday- Varstiy Game Day (players will receive their handout with report times.) Freshman football players should wear their home games jerseys and report at 6:30pm to get in for free.  

Saturday-Freshman and JV will practice at 8am and Varsity will have Film and Lift. 

If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact me. 

Thanks,

Coach Day

Parents,

Gameday Magazine is giving you a free 3 day subscription to gamedaymagazine.com. You must sign up starting August 16th-21st. You can watch all of this summers content on the Riverside Rams Football Program. Please take advantage of tis opportunity as they do a great job covering our football program and HS football in the region. 

Thanks,

Coach Day

We need to change tomorrow's practice time to 7:30am-10:30am. Due to weather and heat index. Please let Coach Day know if you have an issue and can't be there. 

Thank you,

Coach Day

We need to change tomorrow's practice time to 7:30am-10:30am. Due to weather and heat index. Please let Coach Day know if you have an issue and can't be there. 

Thank you,

Coach Day

Parents we need your help in building this football program. Under Varsity Football/Team Files is a list of jobs and other items that need to be taken care of that we went over at our parent meeting on Wednesday, August, 10th.?

Parents,

If you are interested in ordering a Riverside Football Roster Lanyard with your players picture on it the order form is under Varsity Football/Team Files on RiversideRams.net. There will be a Varsity/JV lanyard and a Freshman Lanyard. Please mail the order form and check to Kimberly Connolly. Directions are on the order form. This is a great little fundraiser for our football team and a great little keep sake for each family.

Thanks,

Coach Day

http://riversidefootball.itemorder.com?

1- royal tshirt, 1 white tshirt, 1 grey shorts, 1 white shorts,1 compression pants, 1 girdle,

Game Socks-will be sold separately when they come in.

Parents,

We have changed tomorrows scrimmage to 8am. ALL Players need to report at 6am and team meeting at 6:30am. We will look at the weather report tomorrow and the high heat index to make a decision on either playing the freshman scrimmage at the same time as the Varstiy/JV scrimmage in the stadium going different directions. Players will be off from Friday afternoon until Monday at 3pm when they need to have their practice pants on and we will watch film then go out to the stadium for practice. I hope all of you can make it tomorrow AM.

Here is the spirit pack for this 2016 Football season. This is for all football players and families to purchase.

Each Player needs:

1- Blue Shirt

1- White Shirt

1- Blue Short

1- White Short

1- Pair of White Tights

1- Pair of Team Game sock which will be worn on all game nights.

1- 5 pad girdle

Optional gear is also on there for players and families. As well if a varsity/jv player wants to add their number to their gear it is available. Everything will ship directly to your house.

Also if there is an issue or concern please have your player see me to discuss the spirit pack.

Thank you,

Coach Day

Reminder-On day one players need to meet in the weight room at 7:40am with Mr. Oblas. They will get checked off the eligibility list and sent down to the stadium for practice. ALL players need to meet in the weight room to start. Players will need their helmets, practice jersey's, cleats, water, lunch, change of socks, tennis shoes, flip flops, and anything else they want.

Players will not be able to leave Riverside for lunch. They must bring their own lunch. Lunch will be from 11am-1pm each day. Each player will be bringing home an August calendar so you know our schedule for August practices.

If you have questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact me at brian.day@lcps.org