Blueflame Football Newsletter March 2016
MARCH 2016
Blue Flame Football At A Glance: Schedule for Spring 2016:
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After-School Workouts: Monday and Thursday 3:30 — 4:30pm ** Anyone planning to play football next year who is not currently in a spring sport or taking the Advanced Football PE class needs to attend after-school workouts.
Spring Practice Schedule:
May 2, 3, 4 (Helmets Only)
May 9—12 and May 16-20 (Full Pads…Current 9-11 Graders Only)
May 21 Blue/White Game
Countdown to Easley: 151 Days
Blue Flame Athletes Fare Well at State Strength Competition Five members of the Blue Flame Football Team competed in the State Strength Competition at White Knoll High School in Lexington on March 19th. Varsity Division Brandon Batson 6th Place (140 Lbs. Class) Hunter Galloway 7th Place (235 Lbs. Class) JV Division Yozvany Diaz 8th Place (220 Lbs. Class) Bryson Capps 6th Place (205 Lbs. Class) Braden Gravely 6th Place (Heavyweight Class) This was the first time in school history that PHS had 5 Top Ten finishers at the State Strength Meet.
The Blue Flame recently finished up their first round of spring testing. Each athlete’s combined total weight in the Bench Press, Back Squat, and Power Clean were added together for our Total Weight Clubs. They may also achieve these clubs by having a minimum power ratio (Total Weight Lifted divided by Bodyweight). Clubs are listed below:
700 Lbs. Club (3.5 Power Ratio): Cameron Galloway Collin Hinkle Dawson Duncan Griffin Patterson Stone Prince
Chris Poole Daniel Hooper Dawson Lovell Malik Kobach Jake Gantt
800 Lbs. Club (4.0 Power Ratio): Dorian Butler Austin Elgin Brandon Moore Jared Barton Nate Thomas Yozvany Diaz
Bryson Capps Isaiah Ferguson Jamal Blythe Jared Pace Sam Lawson Tanner Stegall
900 Lbs. Club (4.5 Power Ratio): Braden Gravely David Davis Jonathan Ford Robert Jones
Cole Seaborn Hunter Galloway Kirkland Gillespie
1000 Lbs Club (5.0 Power Ratio): Brandon Batson
News & Notes: Lifters of the Month (February) Our February Lifters of the Month were announced in early March.
These young men were selected by the coaching staff for their efforts and improvements in the weight room for the past month. Please congratulate them for their hard work when you see them.
Junior: Sam Lawson
Sophomore: Hunter Galloway
Freshman: Collin Hinkle
Middle School: (L/R: Jackson Crumpton, Ethan Propst, Isaiah Kirksey)
TD CLUB SPRING FUNDRAISER IS UNDER WAY: The Pickens Football Team is once again selling Blue Flame Tritan Tumblers, cookie dough, cheese cakes and Auntie Ann’s pretzels as part of their Spring fundraiser. The cups are guaranteed for life and this year’s edition is 26oz compared to the 16oz version sold a year ago. Proceeds from this sale will go towards purchasing weight room equipment, Incentive Club T-shirts, and football equipment for all levels of Pickens Football. Please see the catalogs for your orders. You may also visit the online store at www.fundshoppe.com to select from over 3,000 items online including your favorite college team’s tumbler, gift wrapping paper, kitchen utensils, and many more items. Contact Coach Boggs with questions. Page 2
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Blue Flame Football At A Glance: Schedule for Spring 2016:
PICKENS GRIDIRON NEWS
PICKENS
HIGH SCHOOL
After-School Workouts: Monday and Thursday 3:30 — 4:30pm ** Anyone planning to play football next year who is not currently in a spring sport or taking the Advanced Football PE class needs to attend after-school workouts.
Spring Practice Schedule:
May 2, 3, 4 (Helmets Only)
May 9—12 and May 16-20 (Full Pads…Current 9-11 Graders Only)
May 21 Blue/White Game
Countdown to Easley: 151 Days
Blue Flame Athletes Fare Well at State Strength Competition Five members of the Blue Flame Football Team competed in the State Strength Competition at White Knoll High School in Lexington on March 19th. Varsity Division Brandon Batson 6th Place (140 Lbs. Class) Hunter Galloway 7th Place (235 Lbs. Class) JV Division Yozvany Diaz 8th Place (220 Lbs. Class) Bryson Capps 6th Place (205 Lbs. Class) Braden Gravely 6th Place (Heavyweight Class) This was the first time in school history that PHS had 5 Top Ten finishers at the State Strength Meet.
The Blue Flame recently finished up their first round of spring testing. Each athlete’s combined total weight in the Bench Press, Back Squat, and Power Clean were added together for our Total Weight Clubs. They may also achieve these clubs by having a minimum power ratio (Total Weight Lifted divided by Bodyweight). Clubs are listed below:
700 Lbs. Club (3.5 Power Ratio): Cameron Galloway Collin Hinkle Dawson Duncan Griffin Patterson Stone Prince
Chris Poole Daniel Hooper Dawson Lovell Malik Kobach Jake Gantt
800 Lbs. Club (4.0 Power Ratio): Dorian Butler Austin Elgin Brandon Moore Jared Barton Nate Thomas Yozvany Diaz
Bryson Capps Isaiah Ferguson Jamal Blythe Jared Pace Sam Lawson Tanner Stegall
900 Lbs. Club (4.5 Power Ratio): Braden Gravely David Davis Jonathan Ford Robert Jones
Cole Seaborn Hunter Galloway Kirkland Gillespie
1000 Lbs Club (5.0 Power Ratio): Brandon Batson
News & Notes: Lifters of the Month (February) Our February Lifters of the Month were announced in early March.
These young men were selected by the coaching staff for their efforts and improvements in the weight room for the past month. Please congratulate them for their hard work when you see them.
Junior: Sam Lawson
Sophomore: Hunter Galloway
Freshman: Collin Hinkle
Middle School: (L/R: Jackson Crumpton, Ethan Propst, Isaiah Kirksey)
TD CLUB SPRING FUNDRAISER IS UNDER WAY: The Pickens Football Team is once again selling Blue Flame Tritan Tumblers, cookie dough, cheese cakes and Auntie Ann’s pretzels as part of their Spring fundraiser. The cups are guaranteed for life and this year’s edition is 26oz compared to the 16oz version sold a year ago. Proceeds from this sale will go towards purchasing weight room equipment, Incentive Club T-shirts, and football equipment for all levels of Pickens Football. Please see the catalogs for your orders. You may also visit the online store at www.fundshoppe.com to select from over 3,000 items online including your favorite college team’s tumbler, gift wrapping paper, kitchen utensils, and many more items. Contact Coach Boggs with questions. Page 2
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