Parents,

I wanted to send you our Columbus Day football schedule for this weekend.

All of our football teams will be off on Saturday, Sunday and Monday until 3:30pm.

All player's will report on Monday afternoon. Freshman/JV play at Heritage HS.

Varsity has practice from 3:30pm-5:30pm.

Freshman report at 3:30pm bus leaves at 4:30pm

JV reports at 5:00pm bus leaves at 5:30pm.

If you have any questions or concerns please email Coach Day.

Thank you!

Roll'Side

Parents,

Due to possible weather this evening here is the plan for tonights games

Tonight’s freshmen and JV football games vs. Loudoun County HS are on as of 12:15pm, BUT THE GAMES ARE NOW REVERSED.  JV will play first tonight at 5:30pm.  Freshmen will follow tonight at 7pm. 

Flip flopping the games tonight provides us more flexibility to reschedule if we are not able to play both games tonight.  Freshmen football games can be played on any day of the week, while JV is a bit more restrictive on days of the week to play due to varsity games on Friday nights.

JV Players may need help getting stuff they need for their game tonight as they wont have enough time to go home and get back for their game.  They may also need something to eat after school since they normally have time to go home after school on game nights. I will do my best to help them if they are missing certain items.

Thank you for your patience as we all go through these tough weather situations.

Coach Day

Dear Parents,

It's been a couple of years since we traveled further than an hour away. I wanted to give you the plan and expectations for this Friday. 

Player's will be released from class at 2:15pm and our bus leaves at 2:30pm. Players will be given a large trash bag that they will pack with their helmet, shoulder pads, game jersey/pants, socks, cleats, gloves as well as a towel, change of clothes for after the game.  The players will shower at John Paul the Great and then pack up their stuff in a new trash bag that we will give them. Players will turn in their game pants and jerseys after the game. We expect the players to get muddy as we are playing on grass tomorrow. We have very limited space on the buses and each player can't bring their own gym bag of stuff. Everything will need to get packed in the trash bags.

We will carry the subway food and waters with us on the bus and the players will eat once we get settled in at JPtG. If player's want to eat after the game they will have to bring some food with them or you can bring it for them to the game and give it to them. 

I am hoping that we can play our game on time and I think the earliest we would be able to depart JPtG is by 10:30pm which puts us back at Riverside around 11:30pm-midnight. 

Cell Phones-I normally ask players to not bring cell phones on the bus with us as they become a distraction and we need to focus on what we are about to accomplish. However it is a long trip and I am willing to compromise. Player's are allowed to bring their cell phones and they will turn them off and turn them in to myself and Coach Porter before they get on the bus. Player's will not have their phones on while we are headed to the game. We will put them in a bag on each bus (which is locked) Once we get back on the bus to come home and the game is over we will return the phones so players can use them on the way home as well as contact you to let you know what time we may be arriving home. 

Admission-It is a private school but I have no idea about admission. Be prepared to pay is my best guess. 

Saturday Practice-I will determine what we are going to do for Saturday practice for Varsity and JV once we get thru Friday's game. 

If there is an emergency and you need to contact your player please call/text me as I will have my phone on me for any emergencies. My cell number is (703) 973-1132.  

As always we hope to see you at the game!  I know it is far and their aren't many stands for fans to sit. Bring layers and an umbrella. 

If you have any questions/concerns you may always contact Coach Day at brian.day@lcps.org.

Go Rams!

Coach Day

Dear Parents,

It's been a couple of years since we traveled further than an hour away. I wanted to give you the plan and expectations for this Friday. 

Player's will be released from class at 2:15pm and our bus leaves at 2:30pm. Players will be given a large trash bag that they will pack with their helmet, shoulder pads, game jersey/pants, socks, cleats, gloves as well as a towel, change of clothes for after the game.  The players will shower at John Paul the Great and then pack up their stuff in a new trash bag that we will give them. Players will turn in their game pants and jerseys after the game. We expect the players to get muddy as we are playing on grass tomorrow. We have very limited space on the buses and each player can't bring their own gym bag of stuff. Everything will need to get packed in the trash bags.

We will carry the subway food and waters with us on the bus and the players will eat once we get settled in at JPtG. If player's want to eat after the game they will have to bring some food with them or you can bring it for them to the game and give it to them. 

I am hoping that we can play our game on time and I think the earliest we would be able to depart JPtG is by 10:30pm which puts us back at Riverside around 11:30pm-midnight. 

Cell Phones-I normally ask players to not bring cell phones on the bus with us as they become a distraction and we need to focus on what we are about to accomplish. However it is a long trip and I am willing to compromise. Player's are allowed to bring their cell phones and they will turn them off and turn them in to myself and Coach Porter before they get on the bus. Player's will not have their phones on while we are headed to the game. We will put them in a bag on each bus (which is locked) Once we get back on the bus to come home and the game is over we will return the phones so players can use them on the way home as well as contact you to let you know what time we may be arriving home. 

Admission-It is a private school but I have no idea about admission. Be prepared to pay is my best guess. 

Saturday Practice-I will determine what we are going to do for Saturday practice for Varsity and JV once we get thru Friday's game. 

If there is an emergency and you need to contact your player please call/text me as I will have my phone on me for any emergencies. My cell number is (703) 973-1132.  

As always we hope to see you at the game!  I know it is far and their aren't many stands for fans to sit. Bring layers and an umbrella. 

If you have any questions/concerns you may always contact Coach Day at brian.day@lcps.org.

Go Rams!

Coach Day

Varsity will practice at 4:15pm-6:30pm today. Depending on the weather players need to be ready for practicing in the main gym and/or outside. Either way we will wear full pads.

JV/Freshman games are as scheduled.

Thanks for your patience and assistance in getting kids to practice.

Coach Day

With the possible thunderstorms in the forecast for tomorrow we need to change our practice times. Here is what tomorrow will look like for each team.

Freshman- will meet in Coach Fenner's Classroom from 4:15pm-6pm (Freshman will be done at 6pm.)

JV/Varsity- will meet at 5:45pm-6:30 for film with pants on. We will practice in the Main Gym from 6:30pm-8:30pm. 

With the possible bad weather this week please be flexible as we try to make sure we are the most prepared for our game on Friday. 

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

Thanks,

BD

Dear Parents,

I wanted to say thank you to you for your flexibility and help during this difficult time with the extreme heat and practices/games being shuffled. I know it is hard on your schedules and I appreciate the kids being at practice on time. 

I wanted to give you a heads up headed into next week should we get hit with the kind of storms we think we are. If we can't get outside because of storms then we are looking at going later in the evening in the main gym when it becomes available. 

Once we know more I will make an announcement so we all know what to expect. I have asked older players to help with rides and getting teammates where they are supposed to be.

If there is an issue that I need to know about then please contact me at brian.day@lcps.org.

Thank you again,

Coach

There has been an adjustment to our games this evening due to the heat. 

JV Football will arrive at Riverside by 5:15pm and the bus will leave at 5:30pm to go to Potomac Falls HS. Game will start at 7pm.

Freshman football will practice afterschool at 4:10pm. Players will meet in Coach Fenner's classroom for film and walk through and will be done by 5:30pm today.

Freshman will play tomorrow Wednesday, Sept. 5th at Potomac Falls HS at 7pm. Freshman bus will leave at 5:30pm to go to PFHS. Coach Fenner will give the boys their gameday directions for tomorrow at practice today.

If you have questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact Coach Day.

Thanks,

BD

Due to excessive heat tomorrow afternoon we are going to need to move practice. Tomorrow morning only our Varsity will practice in the morning at 6:30am-8:30am. Players need to shower and make it to class by 9:15am.  Locker room will open at 6:15am.

JV and Freshman have their game day schedules for tomorrow.

If you have any questions please contact Coach Day.

Dear Parents,

I wanted to update you on this weekends practice schedule. Hopefully we will play Friday with no interruptions from the weather. I want to give players off Saturday, Sunday and Monday morning. We will practice on Monday, Sept. 3rd at 3pm-7pm. We will watch film and then go outside for practice (assuming the weather allows)

This schedule is assuming that we don't get canceled on Friday and have to play either Saturday or Monday. Should anything happen I will update the schedule immediately.

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

Thanks,

Coach Day

For multiple reason we will need to adjust our varsity and jv practice schedule for Thursday to 7:00AM-8:30AM. The team will meet in the afternoon at 5:30pm for our team meeting, uniform handout and team dinner  at 6:15pm as usual. 

Tomorrow players will wear helmet, shoulder pads, practice jersey and shorts.

We have many players who need to miss practice in the afternoon due to the driver's license meeting they must attend.

Thank you for your assistance and help the last couple of days.

Coach Day

Dear Parents,

Due to extreme weather conditions today and tomorrow we have a couple of changes we need to share with you. 

Today our JV/Varsity players are going to lift and do film until 6:45pm. Freshman are currently finishing game film and will lift this afternoon.

Tomorrow 8/29-

The weather won't improve tomorrow and our only chance to get outside and practice in full gear will be to practice at 6:30AM tomorrow morning. We will practice until 8:30AM.  Players will be allowed to shower before school and are expected to make it to class by 9:15am.  I have asked Varsity players to assist in getting teammates to practice for tomorrow AM.

Freshman will lift afterschool tomorrow from 4:15pm-5:45pm.

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

Thanks,

Coach Day

Dear Parents,

Our schedule is going to change for Friday, August 17th. I would like the players to report at 1:30pm to start our film session and our lift program. 

This is for all players:

Varsity/JV 10th-12th will come to the weight room and lift at 1:30pm. At 3pm we will do our email fundraising campign with the EteamSponsor Rep. After we get done with fundraiser we will break up for film and watch our Tuscarora Scrimmage and some Rock Ridge Film preparing for the first game of the season.

Freshman will report to Coach Fenner's classroom.

All players need to be in athletic gear, with the proper shoes to lift in. 

All players need to have their 20 emails form with them four our fundraiser.

We will be done by 4:30pm on Friday and will start again next Monday at 4pm. 

If you have any question's or concerns please email Coach Day at brian.day@lcps.org

Thanks,

Coach Day

Dear Parents,

As I mentioned in the parent meeting we will be doing our email campaign instead of the letter writing campaign. I will need you help to get 20 emails of family and friends in the community. The best part of using the EteamSponsor is they will send out a tax-deductible receipt as well as a thank you for donating email on our behalf. 

Our goal is to raise $25,000 that will allow us to purchase new uniforms and other needs with in the football program. If your family wants to make a personal donation all you need to do is write a check instead of going through the website.

Many of our athletes who have played baseball and lacrosse have already participated in this fundraiser and know how it works.

LCPS has been so impressed with EteamSponsor that they are looking to use them as their only fundraising website.

I have attached the information sheet the players will need to fill out under our team files link on RiversideRams.net. You are more than welcome to download it and start to fill it out.

These forms will be due on Friday and we will be filling out the website before we watch film of the Tuscarora Scrimmage.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Coach Day at brian.day@lcps.org

Parents,

The athletic fee is due. Please pay online or send in a check. If there is an issue please speak to our Athletic Dept. Mr. Oblas or Mr. Weeren can help you.

Players who haven't paid their fee will not participate in the Briar Woods Scrimmage on Thursday.

Thank you for your assistance on this.

Coach Day

Parents,

The athletic fee is due. Please pay online or send in a check. If there is an issue please speak to our Athletic Dept. Mr. Oblas or Mr. Weeren can help you.

Players who haven't paid their fee will not participate in the Briar Woods Scrimmage on Thursday.

Thank you for your assistance on this.

Coach Day

Dear Parents,

Riverside Football will be participating in helping our local Loudoun Hunger Relief Food Pantry Warehouse sort and organize their food. We are asking each player to participate on one shift on either Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday next week from 4pm-6pm. I apologize for the late notice but this opportunity just manifested and I really wanted to take it and help the community and this awesome organization. We could also use parent help in getting our players to the facility on those nights as well as anyone who wants to participate and supervise for two hours.

I will assign players a designated evening. If there is a schedule issue please just let me know and we can either move the player to another evening to help out.

Below are more details on this event.

Where: Loudoun Hunger Relief Food Pantry Warehouse

             448 S. King Street, Leesburg (back part of Rite-Aid building, corner of                     King & Catoctin 

When: Mon-Wed (8/6-8/8) from 4-6pm

What: 3 shifts of boys (Coach Day organizing by position), 1 per night

           Each player does one 2 hour shift of sorting/organizing boxed and canned             food in warehouse 

Who: 3-5 team parents will be there each day to supervise 

Why:  Loudoun Hunger Relief provides county families facing short-term crises a place to get basic needs met (food) while they get back on their feet; helped over 11,000 individuals in Loudoun County last year, over half of them children.  This is an opportunity for our boys to band together and help out their greater community.

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

Thank you,

Coach Day

Dear Parents,

Next week Riverside Football after practices we will be volunteering our time to help our local community. We will be helping our local Loudoun Hunger Relief next week by helping sorting and organizing food for those in need here in Loudoun County. 

Here is the information and details below. We will need parents help to get players to the local warehouse in Leesburg.  If you would like to also participate and volunteer your time and help surpervise it would be greatly appreciated. We are asking the players to donate one evening for 2 hours from 4pm-6pm to help our community. I realize this is being sprung late and last minute but when this opportunity came to my attention I really felt in my heart that this is something that our team needs to do. I am going to tell which players are going on certain nights by position groups. However we have flexibility and can make adjustments if players or families have plans made already.

Where: Loudoun Hunger Relief Food Pantry Warehouse

             448 S. King Street, Leesburg (back part of Rite-Aid building, corner of                     King & Catoctin 

When: Mon-Wed (8/6-8/8) from 4-6pm

What: 3 shifts of boys (Coach Day organizing by position), 1 per night

           Each player does one 2 hour shift of sorting/organizing boxed and canned             food in warehouse 

Who: 3-5 team parents will be there each day to supervise 

Why:  Loudoun Hunger Relief provides county families facing short-term crises a place to get basic needs met (food) while they get back on their feet; helped over 11,000 individuals in Loudoun County last year, over half of them children.  This is an opportunity for our boys to band together and help out their greater community.

Thank you in advance and I know this is going to be a great event that will not only help our community but also help open our children's eyes to those in need and our hearts to giving back to the community!

As always if you have any questions or concerns please contact Coach Day.

Thanks, 

Coach Day

Dear Parents,

Please come out tomorrow morning to the stadium and participate in our annual Blue and Grey Scrimmage. Practice will begin at 9am however the scrimmage will start around 10am and we will go about 50 plays. We will go Varsity on Varsity, then Freshman on Freshman, and so on. 

After the scrimmage the boys will have lunch and then we will do our annual card sale fundraiser from noon-4pm. We can use all the help we can to drive kids around and to sell over 1000 cards. 

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning and RollSide!

Dear Parents,

Please come out tomorrow morning to the stadium and participate in our annual Blue and Grey Scrimmage. Practice will begin at 9am however the scrimmage will start around 10am and we will go about 50 plays. We will go Varsity on Varsity, then Freshman on Freshman, and so on. 

After the scrimmage the boys will have lunch and then we will do our annual card sale fundraiser from noon-4pm. We can use all the help we can to drive kids around and to sell over 1000 cards. 

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning and RollSide!

Dear Parents,

Please come out tomorrow morning to the stadium and participate in our annual Blue and Grey Scrimmage. Practice will begin at 9am however the scrimmage will start around 10am and we will go about 50 plays. We will go Varsity on Varsity, then Freshman on Freshman, and so on. 

After the scrimmage the boys will have lunch and then we will do our annual card sale fundraiser from noon-4pm. We can use all the help we can to drive kids around and to sell over 1000 cards. 

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning and RollSide!

Dear Parents,

Please come out tomorrow morning to the stadium and participate in our annual Blue and Grey Scrimmage. Practice will begin at 9am however the scrimmage will start around 10am and we will go about 50 plays. We will go Varsity on Varsity, then Freshman on Freshman, and so on. 

After the scrimmage the boys will have lunch and then we will do our annual card sale fundraiser from noon-4pm. We can use all the help we can to drive kids around and to sell over 1000 cards. 

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning and RollSide!

1st day of Football Tryouts is Monday, July 30th. We will meet in the Weight Room Hallway at 8:30am to check in with the AD on your paperwork! You must have your VHSL Sports Physical, LCPS Online Paperwork(to AD),Player Information Sheet (1st Page of the Packet to Coach Day.) turned in before you will be allowed to practice. 

You will need your helmet, mouth piece, practice Jersey, cleats, tennis shoes each day of practice 7/30-8/1. 

If you have questions please contact Coach Day

First day of Football Tryouts is Monday, July 30th. We will meet in the Weight Room Hallway at 8:30am to check in with the AD on your paperwork! You must have your VHSL Sports Physical, LCPS Online Paperwork(to AD),Player Information Sheet (1st Page of the Packet to Coach Day.) turned in before you will be allowed to practice. 

Players need- your helmet, mouth piece, practice Jersey, cleats, tennis shoes each day of practice 7/30-8/1. 

If you haven't picked up your helmet/practice jersey yet Coach Day will be at school at 8:15am to fit helmets until 8:30am. 

If you have questions please contact Coach Day

Here is the football spirit pack link for this season. Everything that is on the link that says is required needs to be purchased.

Players will purchase the following: 2 Compression Shirts, 1 Shorts, 2 Game Socks, and a Sweatshirt/Sweatpants. 

The link is:   https://rsidefootball18.itemorder.com/sale

The registration for Westfield Team Camp can be found under RiversideRams.net/Varsity Football/Files. This is for those families that misplaced or lost their football packets. Please turn in the registration to Coach Day with a check made out to the Westfield Athletic Booster Club. 

Starting Saturday, June 30th thru Sunday, July 8th we will be entering the VHSL Summer Dead Period. There will be no football activities here at the school. It is also a great week to take your family vacation. 

During the dead period I do recommend that players do running outside and help themselves to get acclimatized to exerting themselves in the heat.

Our lifting and conditioning program will resume on Monday, July 9th at 9am.

If you questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact  Coach Day.

Thanks,

BD

We will hand out Helmets and Shoulder Pads on Wednesday, June 6th at 4:15pm to all rising 9th graders who are attending Passing and Team Camp in June. Each player needs to turn in their Player Information Sheet that came with the football packet.

If you have questions please contact Coach Day at (703) 973-1132 or brian.day@lcps.org.

We will be conducting our Spring Football Testing the days of Tuesday, May 29th thru Thursday, May 31st. 

ALL CURRENT HS PLAYERS interested in playing MUST attend and complete this testing. This is mandatory accept for those SPRING ATHLETES still participating in a VARSITY SPORT here at Riverside.

Players will be tested in:

300's

40 Yard Dash

Pro-Shuttle

Broad Jump

Dot Drill

Bench

Squat

Deadlift

Hang Cleans

Height/Weight

If for some reason a player can't make the testing days.... that PLAYER MUST contact Coach Day before Tuesday, May 29th. My contact information is: cell (703) 973-1132 or brian.day@lcps.org