This Week in Football - 08.23.21
Upcoming Calendar Events and OTA's (Organized Team Activities)
September 2 - Varsity Team Dinner (Location TBD)
September 3 - Varsity v Temecula Prep (Novice is welcome to suit up and join) vs Temecula Prep 7PM (Arrive at 4:45 - Secure Your Own Rides / Tickets must be bought online at: https://events.ticketspicket.com/agency/c4a50990-9a96-4399-a14c-4462ee18dbcf/events/b5ec176c-231a-4a15-8ab7-0679d3eba6d2)
Hello Football Family,
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
In closing, as we we enter week 03 of the season, Novice you will again join the varsity this week on the sideline as we play Temecula Prep. Players and families please note the game time is at 7:00PM. All players need to secure their own rides and arrive no later 4:45. Players dinner this week is on your own so please eat and hydrate before the game.
Temecula Preparatory Charter High School
35777 Abelia St, Winchester, CA 92596
In addition, all game tickets for Temecula Prep are required to bought online at:
https://events.ticketspicket.com/agency/c4a50990-9a96-4399-a14c-4462ee18dbcf/events/b5ec176c-231a-4a15-8ab7-0679d3eba6d2
DYK (Did You Know)
DYK 01 - Partnering with Parents with Purpose
We count on our families to help our make each football season successful and there are a variety of ways to get impact the lives of our student athletes and support our football program. Please take a moment to sign up and get involved at: https://bit.ly/3hDrlpM
DYK 02 - It is not too late to get involved parents... and thank you to all our parents for leading and serving on our team committees already. Let's all rally together "As One" and help serve our amazing community this season!
Field and Chain Crew Lead
Adam Mitchell
760-505-07278
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
These athletes have been selected for their great attitudes, efforts, and focus this week!
Work Hard - Micah Boyce
Live Pure - Manoa Pasqual
Lead With Courage - Keith Loper
Honor the Team - Aiden Volk
Offensive Player of the Game - Javier Puga
Defensive Player of the Game - John Skates
Special Teams Player of the Game - Brenton Wheeler
Scout Player of the Week - Ben Van Slyke
DYK 04 - 2021 Football Commitment Form
Escondido Charter High School Football Player, Parent, and Coach Commitment at: https://bit.ly/echsfbccommitmentform
DYK 05 - 2021 Football Schedule
https://weareescondido.org/football/varsity/schedule
DYK 04 - Do you know of someone who is interested in playing football this year.
Step 01. Join Our Team at: https://bit.ly/3svzMqv
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 05 - Teambuildr Workouts
Team Buildr - https://www.teambuildr.com/en/
ECHS Football
Join Code - KJEZ-QORO
Password - KK0GRLJ0
DYK 06 - Football Fundraisers
As we prepare for our 2021 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/1Eh2rWFOAmOi55eR7GxSvV38HRPVYzPfa/view?usp=sharing
SnapRaise Snap 20
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzwJhxDI_wTnSXd3b2F6cTRjOXc/view?usp=sharing
DYK 07 - Physicals and Release Forms
Please visit: https://escondidocharter.rankonesport.com/
DYK 08 - 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 09 - 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 10 - Trivia Question
Congratulations to Aiden Volk as last weeks winner. Be the first player to email Coach Goodman ([email protected]) with the name of the Ray McElrathbey brother to win some swag.
Play as One!
Coach Goodman