JOLIET WEST FOOTBALL
Information to keep you up to date on our Varsity Football Program.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Mrs. Aubry


I wanted to make sure I put out a huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Aubry for all she has done for the team this year. Mrs. Aubry has done so much for our team starting in the summer when we transformed our locker room into the greatest locker room in the state. She painted, cleaned, and made sure everything was perfect before our guys saw the locker room the first time early in the summer. She was then our trainer, camera person, and videographer for our Lorado Taft football camp. She spends hours putting together our highlight films for the camp and the season. Then when the season does get here she is the one who makes the contacts to get the Saturday morning breakfasts together and the Friday game day snack sacks. She also organizes meals for the coaches when we are spending our late night Mondays prepping for the next week’s opponent. She does all this with two young kids in elementary school and one freshman who is on the Varsity cheer squad here at West. Picking up and dropping off the kids while her husband is not around for apparent reasons. For all this, the coaches, the players, and I would like to say, once again, a HUGE THANK YOU to Mrs. Aubry.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Texas Roadhouse Extra Effort Award Part II


The boys had a great time at Texas Roadhouse last night smashin' some great food. Once again we would like to thank Mark Ittersagen who set this up for our team and also Texas Roadhouse who fed our guys. These four guys went the extra step this past season and made things happen not only on the game field, but also on the practice field. Thanks again guys! Until next year, GO TIGERS!

Monday, October 25, 2010

HF Game

Week 9 was a very interesting week for the guys. We had a good week of practice and I think the guys really enjoyed their last week of the season. We asked the guys to FINISH the season with a Bang and they really did. I wish we would have started the game how we finished. The boys played their hearts out! And they did FINISH with a bang! I do not think anybody saw this type of game coming. I am very proud of the boys and am very grateful for the hard work that they put into this season.

I would like to also say a huge thank you to all the parents who helped with the snack sacks and Saturday morning breakfasts. The boys and coaches really appreciated all the hard work you put into this season.

Friday, October 22, 2010

Week 8 Players of the Week

Offensive Player of the Week - #74 John Hosey

Defensive Player of the Week - #53 Nigel Dammons

Scout Team Player of the Week - #24 Mike Gawlik

Special Teams Player of the Week - #10 Eric Cooper

Texas Roadhouse Extra Effort Award - #10 Eric Cooper

Hog Bucket Award - #74 John Hosey

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Senior Day


I cannot believe it, but it is that time again when we get to celebrate the Senior Football Players in our football program. This Saturday will be our last home football game so not only will we be honoring our Seniors, but we will also honor our Senior's parents. A letter went home with the Seniors yesterday with all the information about the game. If you did not see this letter please contact me so I am able to give you the information needed. This is a very special day, I hope to see everyone out to cheer on the Tigers one last time for 2010!

Monday, October 18, 2010

Every Day Every Play

We found out what happens when we have a distracted week of practice. We are a team right now that needs to practice well during the week to win on the weekends. I was talking with Brandon Allen after his game on Saturday night (Brandon is one of my former players who is playing for the #1 ranked team in the nation in Division II Grand Valley State University). I told him about how our week of practice was and how we played, his comment after that was priceless... "You win games during the week." The kids have been challenged this past Saturday. Every day, every play! Let's finish this season with a BANG!

Friday, October 15, 2010

Week 7 Players of the Week

Scout Player of the Week - #57 Darnell Thomas

Offensive Player of the Week - #4 Kameron Hargrove

Defensive Players of the Week - The Goal Line Stand Defense
#20 Brandon Mroz
#51 Nolan Springer
#54 Trae Turner
#35 Matt Koran
#29 Calvin Edwards
#9 Jon Smith
#53 Nigel Dammons
#95 Frank Monte
#55 Marlon Richard
#52 Devon Burton
#8 Darious Moulton

Special Teams Player of the Week - #6 Zack DiVarco

Texas Roadhouse Extra Effort Award - #53 Nigel Dammons

Hog Bucket Award - #71 Nick Nietecher

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

West Loyalty

Another Win For West!

Two weeks, two victories! We are very excited about how well our kids played this week. This is what we have envisioned for our West Football Program for a while. The game was highlighted by a HUGE goal line stand, when Lincoln Way Central had the ball first and goal from the 6 inch line. Our defense stopped the Knights 4 times from that 6 inch line and gave the ball back to our offense. Going into double overtime and getting the victory has really given our kids some huge confidence going into our Friday night game this week vs. Lockport.


Friday, October 8, 2010

Week 6 Players of the Week

Defensive Player of the Week - #54 Trae Turner

Offensive Player of the Week - #36 Alec Turner

Special Teams Player of the Week - #38 Carlitos Blackmon

Scout Team Player of the Week - #52 Devon Burton

Texas Roadhouse Extra Effort Award - #51 Nolan Springer

Hog Bucket Award - #76 Bobby Twombly

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

West Victory!


Although this was not our best played game of the year, we will take this victory anyday. The West/Central rivalry has been reborn and we are very excited that we were able to start the rivalry with this victory! As I told the guys though, if we do not come out this week and have a great week of practice and get the victory on Friday night the win against Joliet Central does not mean that much. If you can, encourage the guys to come out and work hard and have a great week of practice! Since the game is on Friday night we will have our normal late night practice on Thursday night. Here is the practice schedule for this week. GO TIGERS!

Tuesday - 3:45-6:15
Wednesday - 3:45-6:15
Thursday - 7:00-8:30
Friday - Game Day 7:30
Saturday - Team Meeting 9:00 am
*No School on Monday October 11*
Monday Practice - 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Friday, October 1, 2010

Week 5 Players of the Week

Special Teams Player of the Week - #35 Matt Koran

Scout Teams Player of the Week - #23 Anthony McCullough

Offensive Player of the Week - #13 Malcolm Allen

Defensive Player of the Week - #53 Nigel Dammons

Texas Roadhouse Extra Effort Award - #4 Kameron Hargrove

Hog Bucket Award - #44 Kevin Black