This Week in Football - 08.29.22
Upcoming Events
September 1 - Novice vs Sante Fe Christian 4PM @ Sante Fe Christian (Early Release 2:00PM - Arrive at 2:45 - Kickoff 4:00PM (Players Please Secure Your Own Rides)
September 1 - Varsity Team Dinner Thursday at 6:30PM-7:30
September 2 - Varsity vs Tri-City Christian 7PM @ Tri-City Christian High School (Arrive at 4:30 - Kickoff 7:00PM (Players Please Secure Your Own Rides)

Have you downloaded our app? Visit: https://escondidocharter.gorepu.com/app
Have you seen our athletic website? Visit: https://weareescondido.org

Hello Football Families,
This week our team will focus on the character trait of "Ambition." Coach Wooden defined ambition as an important quality. As the saying goes, “Those who plan to accomplish nothing always reach their goal.”

Ambition, when properly focused, can be a tremendous asset, but if it is out of focus, it can be a fatal flaw for any team. We should make sure that we do not have members of our team whose ambition equates to a win-at-all-cost mentality. We want people who are great competitors, but who are equally intent on playing by the rules. As Coach Wooden put it, “Never let ambition cause you to sacrifice your integrity. At the same time, you’ll never reach a serious goal unless you have the ambition and intention to do so.”

As a team we want to be intent on winning on a Friday night, that is a goal. But it is important to remember that goals have a clear beginning and a clear ending point... while our purpose we can live for and aim at for our entire life with joy.

As a team our purpose is very clear. We want every athlete, coach, and family to work hard, to live pure, to lead with courage, and to honor one another! That is what is means to "Play as One!"

What I love about Coach Wooden is that he has already set the standard for us to follow. He wanted to help his athletes become the best players and citizens. He also wanted them to improve as a team. Coach liked to refer to the winning as “icing on the cake,” while reminding us that “doing our best” was the cake.

If we are to attain success this season and in life, we must have ambition with integrity directed at a noble goals. Selfish personal ambition will not accomplish this. As Coach liked to say, “Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.”

Take a look a this clip from the Film "Safety :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0j8O2swT5o&t=17s

In closing, as we we enter week 03 of the season, Novice you will play Thursday at 4pm at Sante Fe Christian this week and Varsity will play on Friday at 7pm at Tai-City Christian. All players need to secure their own rides to and from games.

Play as One!
Coach Goodman

DYK (Did You Knows)
DYK 01 - Snack Bar and Team Dinners
We need every family to volunteer at least 1 time in the snack bar this season. To select your slot sign up here at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4dabaf2fa3ff2-echs1

DYK 02 - Thank you to all our parents for leading and serving on our team committees. Let's all rally together "As One" and help serve our amazing community this season!

Field and Chain Crew Lead
Adam Mitchell
760-505-0728

Snack Bar Lead
Christie Elliott
949-633-0507

Team Mom/Team Dinners Lead
Amy Taylor
858-228-6578

Game Film Lead
Ben Elliott
949-633-0506

DYK 03 - Players of the Week
Offensive Player of the Week - Charlie Lewis
Defensive Player of the Week - Nick Taylor
Special Teams Player of the Week - Josh Vanderwall
Player of the Week - Aaron Gamez
Work Hard - Evan Green
Live Pure - Alfred Sanchez
Lead With Courage - Manoa Pasqual
Honor the Team - Johnny Keeling

DYK 04 - Hydrate
Players, as a reminder, please be drinking water, not only during practice, but, most importantly, before and after. Stay hydrated. It is going to be a warm week.

DYK 05 - 2022 Football Commitment Form
Escondido Charter High School Football Player, Parent, and Coach Commitment at: https://bit.ly/echsfbccommitmentform

DYK 06 - 2022 Football Schedule
Aug. 12 - Scrimmage vs Kerney
Aug. 19 - Week 1 vs @Clairmont
Aug. 26 - Week 2 vs O'Farrell
Sep. 2 - Week 3 vs @Tri-City Christian
Sep. 09 - Week 4 vs @La Jolla Country Day
Sep. 16 - Week 5 Bye Week
Sep. 23 - Week 6 vs @Sante Fe Christian
Sep. 30 - Week 7 vs @Mountain Empire
Oct. 07 - Week 8 vs Orange Glen
Oct. 14- Week 9 vs The Bishops School
Oct. 21 - Week 10 vs @Francis Parker
Oct. 28 - Week 11 vs @Classical Academy

DYK 07 - Are you not on the email list or do you know of someone who is interested in playing football this year.
Step 01. Join Our Team at: https://bit.ly/3EVoqCS
Step 02. Escondido Charter High School Football Player, Parent, and Coach Commitment at: https://bit.ly/echsfbccommitmentform
Step 03. Watch the Play as One Orientation
https://vimeo.com/427939654/b45dc9045f

DYK 08 - FNL Highlight Videos can be watched and downloaded at:
Friday Night Lights 2021: https://vimeo.com/657153281
Friday Night Lights 2020: https://vimeo.com/545585288
Friday Night Lights 2019: https://vimeo.com/379337641

DYK 09 - Physicals and Release Forms
Please visit: https://escondidocharter.rankonesport.com/
Rank One Directions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BT0piSGoTKlYoO5AfWUGMHp9PuxdrYMU/view?usp=sharing

DYK 10 - Football Fundraisers
As we prepare for our 2022 season one of our opportunities to help develop our football program of excellence is fundraising as a team. Here are a couple ways to do it:
Digital Smart Phone Ads
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f0JEXh6agxVbYbHnKeRnZl8CEK_N1CIZ/view?usp=sharing
SnapRaise Snap 20
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzwJhxDI_wTnSXd3b2F6cTRjOXc/view?usp=sharing

DYK 11 - Sports App
Have you downloaded our football app? Follow us all season long on your mobile device. Get practice schedules, game coverage, player interviews, game previews and recaps, postgame highlights, enhanced stats, customized game alerts, player profiles and much more! The official app for Escondido Charter High School football brings fans closer to the team than ever before.

Download Now:
iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1480455128
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.repu.escondidocharter

Also visit the Escondido Charter Football Team Website at:
https://weareescondido.org/football

DYK 12 - Trivia Question
Be the first player to email Coach Goodman ([email protected]) with the name of the Ray McElrathbey brother to win some swag.

“Be more concerned with what you can do for others than what others can do for you—you’ll be so surprised at the results.”
- John Wooden