Good Evening:

Just a reminder that our program-wide awards ceremony is this Thursday at 7 pm in the CHS cafeteria. As is the case on game day, players should wear a shirt and tie with dress pants.

Thank you to all of the volunteers who've responded to Ms. Davenport's Sign-Up Genius. Please see below for a note from Meredith Kinerney.

See you Thursday night!

Thank you.

Hi Charger parents,

I am looking forward to gathering this week to celebrate the 2018 Charger football season.  It was awesome to see the teamwork that the boys shared and the friendships that developed.  At the banquet we will be recognizing the time and dedication that the coaches gave to our sons.  If you would like to contribute to the coaches’ gift, just let me know.

Thanks so much for all of the support!

Meredith Kinerney

Meredithkinerney@gmail.com

703-201-4613

Good Morning!

Please take a moment to vote for Chantilly Alumni David Tammaro as NATIONAL Offensive Player of the Year for NCAA DIII. Only a junior, David has already had an incredible, record-breaking career at Jonhs Hopkins University.

Please visit here to vote!

Thank you!

Good Evening:

Please take a moment to visit the sign-up genius Ms. Davenport has created for the food portion of the Awards Ceremony. Currently, there are only nine volunteers for the evening. The Awards Ceremony is for all 100+ football players, freshman through seniors. 

Thank you.  

Good Afternoon!

We wish to congratulate the following players for earning All-Region Recognition:

• 1st Team Running Back: Dylan Sparks
• 2nd Team Offensive Line: Andres Sagastume
• Honorable Mention Kicker: William Hughes

REMINDER: that we will have an ALL LEVEL (freshman through varsity) end-of-season Awards Ceremony on December 20 in the CHS Cafeteria. The ceremony will begin at 7 pm. 

Please visit our sign-up genius for the evening here.  

See you on the 20th!

Good Afternoon:

We will have our postseason awards ceremony on December 20 in the CHS cafeteria.

Please contact Coach Curry if you are interested in organizing a “banquet” style celebration to include food and drink—catered or potluck—, decorations, etc. If we don’t have enough interest or volunteers, we will still have an awards ceremony on December 20. Either way, we are looking forward to a nice evening celebrating the strides made in 2018, recognizing award winners, and sharing an overview of the plan for the 2019 season.

The time will be set based on the “style” of ceremony and shared as soon as the details of the evening are finalized.

See you on the 20^th!

Thank you.

Good Evening:
The coaching staff would like to extend our thanks to our players and their families for making 2018 a memorable year. We are especially grateful for the effort and leadership from the members of the class of 2019.  Our seniors changed the trajectory of the program through hard work, selflessness, commitment, and coachability. Collectively, our seniors made an indelible mark on the program.

Class of 2019, Chantilly football is in a better place because of you. 

We would like to offer additional congratulations to the players who were named All-Concorde District. In all, SIXTEEN, players earned recognition for their effort in 2018.

The following players were voted First Team All-District:

• Andres Sagastume, Offensive Line (unanimous selection)
• Dylan Sparks, Running Back (unanimous selection)
• William Hughes, Place Kicker (unanimous selection)

The following players were voted Second Team All-District:

• Jack Kinerney, Offensive Line
• Pierre Johnson, Running Back
• Pierre Johnson, Wide Receiver
• Carlex Tiemeni, Linebacker
• Tro Davenport, Defensive Back

The following players were named Honorable Mention:

• James Pogorelc, Offensive Line
• Michael Tacinelli, Tight End
• Pierre Johnson, Kick Returner
• Connor Enders, Defensive End
• Tyler Thompson, Defensive Line
• Ethan Bernet, Linebacker
• Eric Kwon, Linebacker
• Garrett Nelson, Defensive Back

Equipment Collection and Locker Clean Out

Due to Teacher Workdays on Monday and Tuesday, equipment collection will not take place until Wednesday.  At 3:05, all varsity players will need to report to the team room to return their equipment. Reminder, any item not returned becomes a financial obligation. The items add up to more than $900 in value (see below) so please do not neglect this important, necessary check-out. Any player with a conflict due to a winter sports tryout must make arrangements with Coach Curry prior to Wednesday. 

Cost of replacement (approximations based on Spring 2018 cost): 

• Jerseys: $125 
• Game Pants: $100
• Helmets: $375
• Shoulder Pads: $300
• Knee Pads: $8
• Lock:$5

End of Season Ceremony

In the coming weeks, we will identify the date and details for our program-wide (freshman included) awards ceremony. Details will be emailed via Chantillysports.org.

Thank you for your continued support of Chantilly Football!

Good Morning: 

Reminder! Freshman and Developmental will host Centreville this evening at CHS. Freshman play at 5:30/Developmental go after. 

Photo Buttons

Please see below for a note from Meredith Kinerney regarding photo buttons:

Hey Chargers,

Today is your last chance to order buttons.  Simply click on the link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050544ABAB23A64-2018   and tell us your player's name and how many you want.  If you order today, you will have them by Thursday.  The buttons are our fundraiser to raise money  for coaches gifts.  Even if you do not want a button, consider donating to the fund.  Our coaches have put many hours into our kids and this is a small way to say thank you.

The buttons make a great Christmas gift for family members. 

GO CHARGERS!

Senior Night

Parents of seniors, please join us prior to the game for Senior Night. Senior night is organized by the activities office and not the program.  Mr. Bowerman and the activities office sent the following letter home:

Dear Senior Parents:

On November 2, Chantilly High School will be hosting our annual Senior Night. We will be honoring all senior fall athletes.  This will occur prior to the home football game vs. Westfield. Seniors who are participating in Field Hockey, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Dance and Football are included in this presentation.  The athletes and their parent(s) or escort are invited to meet in the Gym Lobby from 6:15 to 6:30 pm.  At that time, you will be provided with an information card to be completed, which will be used for your introduction. 

At 6:30 pm the athletes and their escorts will be led from the cafeteria onto the football field.  Each athlete and escort will be introduced and will step forward to receive congratulations from Mr Poole, our principal and Mr. Bowerman, the Director of Student Activities.  All the athletes and their escorts will remain on the field until everyone has been introduced.   After the presentation, we invite you to stay for the game.  

Equipment Return

Athletes will turn in uniforms immediately following the final game of the season. Please allow for extra time after the final game. Any items not returned will become financial obligations.

Cost of replacement (approximations based on Spring 2018 cost): 

• Jerseys: $125 
• Game Pants: $100
• Helmets: $375
• Shoulder Pads: $300
• Knee Pads: $8

Good Afternoon:

Due to potential storms, the Varsity football game at Centreville has been moved to tomorrow. Freshman and Developmental will play at home on Monday evening at CHS.

I don't believe this message made it through as an email yesterday. Please forgive the duplicate if you already received this message.

Please visit the following link for information regarding the Player Photo buttons.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050544abab23a64-2018 

The message below from Meredith Kinerney:

Charger Families,

Show your team spirit and support.  

Purchase your Personalized Player Buttons @ $5.00 each. They make GREAT keepsakes!

Click on "sign up", indicate player name below in comments and how many buttons you are ordering.  Buttons will be distributed at the Freshman and JV games on Thursday and at the Varsity game on Friday night.  Payment due at button pick up.

GO CHARGERS!

Please visit the following link for information regarding the Player Photo buttons.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050544abab23a64-2018 

The message below from Meredith Kinerney:

Charger Familes,

Show your team spirit and support.  

Purchase your Personalized Player Buttons @ $5.00 each. They make GREAT keepsakes!

Click on "sign up", indicate player name below in comments and how many buttons you are ordering.  Buttons will be distributed at the Freshman and JV games on Thursday and at the Varsity game on Friday night.  Payment due at button pick up.

GO CHARGERS!

Please consider volunteering your time! Sign-up Genius can be found here. Thank you for your support of Chantilly Football.

Good Morning:

The sub-varsity West Potomac games will be made up NEXT Monday, October 15. Freshman at 5:30, Developmental at 7:15. 

Good Afternoon:

We hope everyone enjoyed the extra days off this weekend! 

Just a quick reminder: as a result of the student holiday/teacher workday, tomorrow's practice will start a little earlier than usual, 3 pm. The locker room will be open to athletes by 2:30.  

Have a great Sunday afternoon!

Good Afternoon:

We are currently short 8 ticket takers for this Friday's Homecoming game. Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4da5aa22a02-2018 

The Online Donations fundraiser forms must be turned in by Wednesday. This has been extended multiple times due to a lack of submissions. Currently, of the 103 players in the program, ten have submitted their forms. Hard copy forms were sent home a month ago. Electronic copies are available here. 

Thank you

Good Morning:

Freshman and Developmental Games

We apologize for the change in schedule yesterday afternoon. Freshman and Developmental will play Thursday at Home. 5:30/7:15. Friendly reminder for sophomores and Juniors: Developmental games are an opportunity to prepare for varsity experience. The roster is fluid and playing on a Thursday is not punishment; it is a compliment; if we ask you to play it is because we believe you will be a contributor on the varsity during your career and we want you to gain game experience. Healthy programs use JV games to develop their players. We are becoming healthier!

Online Donation Fundraiser

Please continue to send in the online donor sheets. Hard copies were sent home last week. They can also be found here. Information regarding the campaign can be found here.

Homecoming Faculty/Staff Escort

Last fall we brought back the tradition of identifying a member of the faculty or staff at CHS to recognize for their support. This is an opportunity for our students to reach out to a member of the CHS community and express their gratitude. Staff will escort the player onto the field for the pep rally. This is NOT limited to teachers! Support staff, security, cafeteria workers, etc. are all fair game! The idea is to find someone who has made a difference in your experience at CHS and use this as a token of appreciation.  I am asking our players to find the staff member by the end of this week so that we can order t-shirts for staff. They will use this form to record the name and shirt size. 

Optional Spirit Store

A few folks have inquired about spirit wear. An online store is now up and running. Please visit here if interested!

Later in the fall, we will have a collection of items, separate from the above store, where 100% of proceeds will benefit the program. Info to follow!

Thank you!

Good Morning:

Freshman and Developmental teams will play Battlefield at HOME on Monday, September 17. Start times remain 5:30 and 7:15.

Please continue to send in EPPs and OnlineDonations emails.

Thank you.

Good Afternoon:

Due to impending weather, the following changes to our schedule have been made:

• Varsity will now play Thursday, 9/13, at 7 pm
• Freshman and Junior Varsity has been postponed to a date yet to be determined 

Parents of sophomores through seniors, practice will end 30 minutes later than usual today. Practice will be 3:30-6:15; film 6:25-6:55.

Unrelated to the weather:

• Please ensure the Extracurricular Participation Policy has been returned.
• We will send the OnlineDonations Fundraising forms home today (initial email sent last week). We will move the due date to next Monday.

As always, thank you for your support of Chantilly Football!

Update:

Due to the availability of officials kick-off has been moved back to 7pm. Our timeline will revert to a normal Friday:

• Kick-Off is at 7 pm at Herndon
• Locker Room is open at 3:30...arrive no later than 4 pm
• ATC treatment will start at 3:45
• Meetings begin at 4:10 (dressed in pants and undershirt)
• Busses Depart 4:50 pm

Update:

Due to the availability of officials kick-off has been moved back to 7pm. Our timeline will revert to a normal Friday:

• Kick-Off is at 7 pm at Herndon
• Locker Room is open at 3:30...arrive no later than 4 pm
• ATC treatment will start at 3:45
• Meetings begin at 4:10 (dressed in pants and undershirt)
• Busses Depart 4:50 pm

Good Evening:

Update as of 10:00 pm:

• Kick-Off is at 6 pm at Herndon
• Locker Room is open at 2:30...arrive no later than 3 pm
• ATC treatment will start at 2:45
• Meetings begin at 3:10 (dressed in pants and undershirt)
• Busses Depart 4:00 pm

Good Morning:

Our OnlineDonations.us fundraising campaign is set to begin next week. We will run the campaign for one month from the official start date. Please visit our team files page to view the informational letter and the donor sheet. A hard copy of the informational letter and the donor email sheet will be sent home today. 

As always, thank you for your support of Chantilly Football.

Due to the game delay tonight, 9/4, players are expected to go home and return by no later than 6:00 pm. Sorry for any inconvenience. 

Due to the game delay tonight, 9/4, players are expected to go home and return by no later than 6:00 pm. Sorry for any inconvenience. 

Due to the heat advisory, FCPS has mandated no outdoor activities until after 7 pm. Below are the changes in effect for today:

• Freshman game against Herndon will begin at 7:15. There will a running clock.
• The developmental team will play immediately upon the conclusion of the freshman game; there will be a running clock. 
• Varsity practice, which includes developmental players, will begin at 3:30 in the cafeteria. We will move to the main gym at 5 pm. Practice will conclude at 6:30.
• Developmental players should be in the locker room by 7:30. Warm up will begin at 7:45.

Tomorrow's schedule will be worked out based on indoor space availability and weather. There is a chance we will have to practice BEFORE school. We will make that announcement by this evening.

Thank you for your patience as we work through circumstances beyond our control.

• Labor Day practice time is 8 am
• Due to CHS Back to School Night on Thursday, Freshman/Developmental game against Herndon is Tuesday at home
  • Freshman Game Day attire is shirt and tie
• Participation Policy Forms need to be returned ASAP
• Online Donation campaign will begin soon. Watch for information via email and OnlineDonations.org

Per FCPS and Activities office, tonight's scrimmages have been tentatively postponed until Saturday morning: 9am freshman and 10:30 am developmental. More details coming.

As a result of the heat advisory, the freshman/Developmental scrimmages have been bumped back a half an hour. 

Freshman will begin play at 6 pm. Developmental will begin upon the conclusion of the scrimmage. 

Varsity will practice indoors. 

Due to high heat, the freshman scrimmage against Robinson will start at 6 pm (rather than 5:30). Players need to be in the locker room no later than 5. Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience.

Due to high heat, the freshman scrimmage against Robinson will start at 6 pm (rather than 5:30). Players need to be in the locker room no later than 5. Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience.

Because of Robinson's back-to-school night, the freshman scrimmage will now be 5:30 pm, Wednesday, August 29th. Players will need to be in the locker-room no later than 4:30 pm. For any player wishing to stay at school, we will meet in the locker-room where they can use that time to study or do school work. Players should have a light meal before the game. Please pack an extra lunch if staying at school. 

Good Afternoon:

We are currently short 5 volunteers to work tomorrow night's game.

To Sign-Up, Please visit here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4da5aa22a02-2018

Thank you.

Good Morning:

THANK YOU for your support of Chantilly football. We had a very good blitz day on Saturday. We offer a special thank you to all the parents who showed up to support throughout the day: Thank You! 

Team Meals

Team meals will begin this Thursday. Keep an eye out for an opportunity to support/volunteer in the coming days. Meals are being donated by the Cordero family (owners of Don Tito's, The GOAT, Prime Time Bar and Grille, Rockwood etc.). The Cordero brothers Nick ('01) and Anthony ('03) are Chantilly Football Alumni and are excited to help Chantilly Football. 

Practice and Developmental Scrimmage Information

Practice will move to afternoons this week as teachers report back for work days.  Practice will START at 3 pm. Athletes arrive at school no later than 2:45 to get ready. Players participating in Monday's Developmental scrimmage at Hayfield will attend practice prior to being dismissed to the locker room to get ready for the trip. Reminder, developmental players will practice the day of JV games. 

Please remember, the Developmental roster is subject to change based on Varsity roster changes (injury, etc.) and the performance of Developmental players (increased participation in varsity games). Sophomores and juniors will play Developmental unless it is anticipated they will participate in the majority of snaps in the Varsity game.

The following players will travel to Hayfield tomorrow evening:

#    Name
1    Ziad Kashef
8    AJ Crews
12    Ben Condemi
15    Matt Harper
16    Alec Davis
17    Ryan Plott
18    Joey Madaj
19    Jack Ready
22    Matthew Benson
23    JP Sherman
25    Joseph Baird
27    Ruben Rodriguez
30    CJ Carter
32    Leo Clougherty
33    Nolan Riley
34    Brendon Hwang
42    Ben Antayhua
44    Alex Spohn
47    Aidan Sahm
55    Quinn McLean
56    Matthew Rickard
63    Denilson Moreno
64    Davarsh Naidu
65    Danovan Epps
67    Ryan Boehlert
68    Leo Bartnik
69    Kevin Lett
70    Rithik Sarraf
72    Jacob Tinkoff
76    Muhib Khan
79    Lorenzo Tamayo
81    Marcus Barreto
93    Joseph Beck
94    Connor Enders
    Nima Sherpa
    Ethan Somboonpakron

Again, Developmental players will practice prior to traveling to Hayfield and should report to the school on time. They should pack a light snack to eat between practice and before departure. 

Thank you.

Due to a conflict with "Chargin' In", the freshman and developmental scrimmages have been moved to  Monday, August 20. Start times remain 5:30 for freshman, 7:00 pm for developmental.  

Good Morning:

Please visit our sign-up genius page to volunteer during games. Typically, freshman parents volunteer during JV and/or Varsity games, Developmental parents volunteer during freshman and/or Varsity games, Varsity parents volunteer on Thursdays. 

We need the following:

• Volunteers to work concessions during Freshman/Developmental games on Thursdays throughout the season
• Ticket takers for all home games, all levels throughout the season

We need volunteers to work concessions beginning THIS THURSDAY for the varsity scrimmage!

Our first home game is August 24!

Good Morning:

“Remind” Text Alerts:

If you have not yet joined our text alert system, Remind, please do so. This is a great way to stay in touch with updates. To join, text 81010 with the message @tillytilly. Our primary source of communication, however, will remain Chantillysports.org.

Picture Day and Coupon Card Sale:

Saturday, August 18, is our picture and fundraiser blitz day. Picture order forms will be sent home by the end of next week. We have been assigned an 8 am time slot. Athletes will report to school no later than 7:20. We will line up for pictures at 7:45.

Following pictures athletes will change into shorts and congregate to an area TBD (depends on availability) where they will receive cards and their assigned location/carpool. We need additional volunteers to help carpool athletes. Please consider volunteering your time.  Parent Volunteers will help divide up the CHS community (based on boundaries), shopping centers, assign carpools to reach those locations, and help bring students back to CHS.

We need and expect 100% participation from all football players, 9^th-12^th grade.

As mentioned during the fall meeting on 8/7, this fundraiser is the main source of program income making up what should be 50-60% of our budget. A permission slip will be sent home early in the week and must be returned no later than Saturday morning. Everyone will contribute to our fundraising efforts.

The blitz will begin approximately at 9 and will conclude at 2 pm. Athletes will return early only if they have sold all their cards.

Online Donors and Screen Printing:

In addition to the Coupon Card sale, we will also conduct an Online donation campaign. Again, 100% participation from all players 9-12 is needed and expected. Athletes will receive a potential donor list to complete and return. More information to follow.

We have accepted a few orders to jump start our screen printing efforts. We are making the shirts for the CHS faculty and PE department. Coach Curry’s family has completed most of the PE uniform shirts, but we just received the faculty order and will need to complete these by next week. This is a great way for the program to earn funds by providing a service and not simply asking for donations.  Beginning this week, athletes will be assigned dates that they will complete the shirts on a rotating basis.

Spirit Pack

Spirit Pack payment is now due. At $35, we have one of the most affordable spirit packs in the county. Payments can be cash, check (made out to Chantilly High School: memo line with athlete name), or the preferred method, online using MyschoolBucks. Visit https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/login/getmain.action to pay online.

Freshman Updates:

On Monday and Wednesday of this week, practice will begin in the weight room. Athletes should meet in the team room by 7:50 with appropriate footwear (shoes, not slides or cleats) for the team lift. After the lift practice will move to the practice field, before wrapping up on the turf. Practice on Monday and Wednesday will end by 11:15.

Freshman must leave the building after practice. Coaches have received several complaints about freshman loitering in the building and wandering the halls. When practice is over athletes should leave the building using the team room exit.

Thank you.

Coach McGhee, Coach Miles, and Coach Newell

Good Evening:

As shared via email announcement in the spring and at our May meeting, Mr. Bowerman and the Activities Office will host their annual Fall Sports meeting tomorrow night at 7 PM in the Auditorium (front of the building). We will hold a brief breakout session afterward. The general group meeting is for all sports, and the breakout session is for all levels of football. I apologize for not sending another reminder last week.  

Good Afternoon:

As the players who have attended workouts over the summer know, there are several projects on campus that are affecting our school and our schedule. Most notably, the track resurfacing project has forced the county to close the field since late May. 

As it stands now, the turf field remains inaccessible and will remain so for the foreseeable future. To keep a normal schedule, the contingency plan was to hold practice on the "wedge" practice field and in the baseball outfield; however, with the heavy rains and the impending weather forecast, we will not be able to use the grass facilities until Mr. Bowerman gives us the go ahead. 

Because of the field closure and weather, there are two major changes to the schedule that affect all levels of the program:

1. Freshman practice will not begin next week. Freshman will instead report to CHS on Monday, August 6 at 8 am. Freshman coaches will ensure all paperwork is complete and updated. If fields are accessible, practice will begin that day at CHS. If fields are inaccessible, freshman coaches will conduct workouts and a “chalk talk”.

2. Monday, July 30 8 am: Sophomores, juniors, and seniors will report to CHS for paperwork check-in. Any players in need of Impact Concussion testing will complete testing with our ATCs after check-in. If players do not need to complete impact testing, they will be released to go home.

Our first practice will begin at 10:45 at Poplar Tree Park. We will practice 10:45—1:30 pm.

3. Tuesday, August 1 8 am: Two-a-days will begin Tuesday, August 1 at 8 am at Poplar Tree Park. Practice 1: 8am-10:15 am

Practice 2: 11:15 am –1:30 pm.

Apart from the July 30, our normal two-a-day schedule is unaffected by the change in location:

• 8—10:15
• Hour break (remain on campus)
• 11:15—1:30

It is highly likely that the first week of practice will be spent at Poplar Tree.

Please remain flexible as these factors are out of our control. Despite these challenges, we are excited to begin 2018!

Thank you.

Good Evening:

We have a few reminders and a weather-related update to share for this upcoming week. 

Update

Due to a variety of reasons (weather, field closure for the track resurfacing, lack of indoor space) tomorrow's workout will be weight room only; therefore, workouts will likely be completed by 9:45 (instead of the regular 10:30).

Reminders

Workouts will only be held Monday and Wednesday this week. 

Please review the blast from Thursday for a pre-season checklist and links to all of the required paperwork for participation. 

Thank you.

Good Afternoon:

Please follow this link to a PDF that includes important information as we head into the season.There you will find links to all the necessary paperwork/links for participation; please review this information carefully.  All paperwork needs to be completed prior to July 30. Ideally, everything should be submitted before practice on July 30, but forms can be submitted on the first day during check-in as well.

I hope you are as excited as we are about the start of 2018!

Good Morning:

Just a reminder that the weight room/workout schedule has been adjusted for the rest of the preseason.

There will be NO WORKOUTS:

• Today, Thursday, July 19
• Tuesday, July 24
• Thursday, July 26

Our final preseason sessions will be held:

Monday 7/23 and Wednesday 7/25.

Enjoy your weekend!

Good Afternoon:

The staff would like to thank all the players and their families for making it out to camp this week.  It was tremendously beneficial to get out a compete with other programs!

We definitely "got a week better"! Thank you for your support and sacrifice! Have a great weekend!

Good Afternoon:

Camp Information
If you have not yet registered for camp, the link for varsity/developmental camp is available here. The freshman registration can be found here.

We have shared information regarding this camp a number of times starting with the banquet and through email blasts as early as January 13, but perhaps I didn't explain why we chose this camp over other options.

In short, we feel that competing with programs we do not see in the fall is beneficial for a variety of reasons. Evergreen also offers exceptional facilities that are unmatched by any other organization/venue available to our program. This allows for greater flexibility for how we structure camp. Ultimately, the football staff felt this was the most worthwhile camp for us to participate in this summer.

We realize that the address seems daunting, however, other camp options not only fail to meet our needs, they aren't any easier/quicker to access. Below is a list of other venues, the distance from CHS, and estimated travel time (according to Google maps):

• CHS to Evergreen: 19 miles and 20-30 minutes.
• CHS to South Lakes: 10 miles and 22-25 minutes
• CHS to Hayfield: 23 miles and 32-45 minutes

College overnight camps included: Shenandoah/JMU/UVA/Frostburg State, etc. Those camps cost 3-4 times as much for players and are obviously further away. 

Notes regarding camp:

• Camp Runs 7:30-9:30. 
• Water will be provided by Evergreen but cups become scarce as the day wears on. We recommend bringing a small bottle to refill.
• Participants should also bring their helmet, shoulder pads, practice jersey, and a mouthpiece. We will have extra practice jerseys for those who are new to the program, including freshmen. We will have some extra mouthpieces with us. Everyone has gotten one or will get one for free. They are $1 after the first mouthpiece. We also recommend wearing a five-pad girdle. If you do not have a girdle yet, we will sell them through our spirit pack (information to follow) or you can purchase on your own. Everyone will need a girdle by July 30. 

Workouts
Please remember that the weight room is not going to be open during our normal summer hours this week since the program is at camp. Our workouts will be Tuesday and Thursday from 11-12. We will complete a brief, but intense full-body lift. 

We will resume our normal 8:30-10:30, Monday through Thursday schedule next week (July 16). 

Please find the updated attendance through this link to team files. We sincerely appreciate the dedication so many athletes have demonstrated this off-season. We are miles ahead of where we were this time last year.

Leaderboard
We will update the leaderboard upon the conclusion of the pre-season workouts and camps. Remember, the first round of "rewards" was selecting equipment first. The next round of rewards will be the selection of jersey numbers. The top tier select their numbers first, the second tier will select from a range of remaining numbers based on position played, the third tier will have their number assigned based on position.

All sophomores through seniors will wear our new custom Nike jerseys.  

In addition to rewards, the top group will have earned membership in the E.L.I.T.E Club (Empowering Leaders Individually with Team 1st Emphasis) that will not only serve as a leadership council but will also be the pool of players from which our captains will be selected.  More information regarding the off-season leadership and point system can be found here and in previous emails/posts.

Hope to see everyone at camp!

Good Afternoon:

We hope everyone had a wonderful, fun, and safe Fourth!

Just a reminder, we have Team Camp and Rising Freshman Camp next week (July 9-12) at Evergreen Sportsplex from 7:30-9:30 am. 

Thank you to those who have already registered. If you have not yet registered, please do so:

• Varsity (10th--12th) visit this link
• Freshman visit this link 

Due to camp we will NOT have workouts during our normal window (Monday through Thursday 8:30-10:30). We will only hold two sessions this week, Tuesday and Thursday from 11-12 in the weight room. Will return to our normal schedule the week of July 16th. True AP will rejoin us that week as well. 

Thank you!

Happy Father's Day to all Charger Dads, Grandfathers, and father figures!

Just a reminder, beginning tomorrow, the weight room hours shift to our summer schedule. This is for all football players: rising freshman through rising seniors.

Summer workouts are held Monday through Thursday 8:30-10:30 am. We begin promptly at 8:30 am and end no later than 10:30 am (45 minutes to 1 hour of speed/agility or conditioning work and roughly one hour in the weight room).

We want our players to have a great summer and do what the need/want to do: to work a part-time job, have fun, play in basketball summer leagues, travel lax, baseball, etc., but reserve the mornings to improve their program and their athletic ability! We expect our athletes to train together because that is what successful high school football programs do--compete and work together! True AP will work with us throughout the pre-season starting with a testing combine tomorrow morning.

Please arrive a few minutes early and meet in the gym lobby. Come dressed and ready to work! Appropriate attire should include laced athletic footwear, athletic shorts, and shirt. Bring your own water bottle as we will only take breaks as a team.

We had a great camp last week and made tremendous strides toward bringing Chantilly back to where we belong: keep it going!

Remember, it is always "bring a friend to workout day"! Don't talk about it, be about it! 

See you tomorrow!

Good Afternoon,

For those who are interested in the optional cleat fitting tomorrow, the prices of the products can be found below. The retail price does not reflect sales tax; the Chantilly price includes tax.

• Nike Vapor Untouchable Pro 3: Retail = $120, Chantilly Discount = $107.41
• Nike Vapor Speed 3: Retail = $94.99, Chantilly Discount = $80.56
• Nike Alpha Menace: Retail = $99.99, Chantilly Discount = $89.51 

You may pay cash, check, or credit card. Wilkins Shoe Center is located in Winchester and has a great reputation for their “old-school” customer service. Last spring, their owner drove out to CHS to “sit and fit” interested players for their cleats. The cleats are offered at a significant discount from most retail outlets and Wilkins will guarantee their quality. In other words, if an issue arises they will replace the cleat at no cost to you, no questions asked.

This is not a required vendor, however, athletes will need cleats for the season and these meet our dress code.

Good Afternoon! 

Parent Volunteerism: again, thank you to the seven folks who have responded. In a program of 130+, we are looking for a few more. 

This is a busy week for football:

June 4:

• Chantilly Sports Physical Night-knock out the physical and pesky paperwork in one night!

June 5:

• Optional Cleat Fitting and Sale From Wilkins’ Shoe Center

June 5—7: Equipment Issue for Combo Camp

• June 5: Equipment Issue—Top Off-Season Point Earners who’ve registered/paid for Camp
• June 6: Equipment Issue—remaining Seniors and Juniors who’ve registered/paid for camp
• June 7: Equipment Issue—remaining Sophomores who’ve registered/paid for camp

Please remember, only those who have registered for camp will receive equipment this week.

TURN IN YOUR REGISTRATION! Camp Form

Bring your camp registrations to Coach Curry or Coach Newell during the school day or to the weight room after school! 

The weight room is open on Monday and Wednesday after school. Unless you are in Personal Fitness, or a varsity lacrosse/baseball player, you are expected to join us.  We have come a long way since last winter, but we still have a long way to go! Showing up in the fall and hoping for the best no longer cuts it at Chantilly! (It never did!)

Have a great Sunday and a great week!

Good Morning,

Camp

Reminder, Camp is June 11-14. Please send in camp registration forms (June camp for rising sophomores through seniors) ASAP. No equipment will be issued until an athlete registers. Hard copies have been distributed through the weight room and at the parent meeting. You can also find the form here.

The parent/guardian volunteerism form is available here.  Thank you to the seven folks who have responded. We need help in a number of areas in order to catch up to other area programs. Please get involved; fundraising is a tremendous area of need. 

Reminder: Upcoming Dates

Monday June 4
o    What: Chantilly High School Sports Physical Night
o    Where: Chantilly
o    When: By appointment
o    Why: Obtain valid physical for ’18-’19 school year, eliminate the hassle of sports paperwork, support CHS Athletic Training Program

Tuesday June 5
o    What: Optional Cleat Fitting From Wilkins’ Shoe Center
o    Where: Downstairs Boys Locker room 
o    When: 3:15 pm
o    Why: To provide athletes an opportunity to buy top of the line cleats at a substantially discounted price. Last year the cleats were $10-15 cheaper than Eastbay; Wilkins will replace the cleat if a factory defect (rip at seams, holes, etc.) arises. 
 

Thank you

Good Afternoon,

Please send in camp registration forms (June camp for rising sophomores through seniors) at your earliest convenience. Hard copies have been distributed through the weight room and at the parent meeting. You can also find the form here.

The parent/guardian volunteerism form is available here. 

Thank you

Good Afternoon:

Please follow the links below to find important information regarding the recent parent meeting (the presentation), volunteer needs, updated Spring/Summer dates, and program dress code (for planning purchases).

• Parent Meeting Presentation
• Form for Volunteering
• Dates
• Dress Code

Please review the form for volunteerism; if able, please get involved. 

Thank you for your continued support of Chantilly Football. 

Good Morning:

Just a quick reminder:

On Thursday, May, 10 Chantilly High School's coaching staff is hosting an informational meeting for parents/guardians of all students interested in playing football (rising freshman through rising seniors) at 7 pm in the CHS cafeteria. Please enter through door 11. The meeting will cover important information regarding requirements, program philosophy, summer schedule, and coach/player/parent roles and expectations. Please attend if your student intends to play football this fall.

Workout Attendance from January 2 through April 30 can be found under the Team Files tab. Yellow highlights denote attendance from Jan 2 through March 13 (last update). 

Good Morning: 

Last spring I shared a Google Form that players had the option to fill out if they are interested in playing football at the college level. This year's form can be found here. If you are interested in playing at the next level, please complete this form. I share information throughout the form so please be sure to read closely. Even if you completed the form last year, please complete this one to update your information. 

This is open to all CHS football players regardless of graduating class. Keep in mind, grades are the most IMPORTANT factor in making yourself "recruitable" and freshman/sophomore CORE class GPA plays a major role. 

If a player completes the form (therefore is interested in playing) I will meet with them to discuss in person. I will meet with members of the class of 2019 first. 

As always, please reach out if you have questions. 

Thank you

Good Afternoon:

In addition to the dates that we have previously shared regarding camps, practice start date, etc. (refer to earlier blasts), please "Save the Date" for four important evenings this spring/summer:

• Thursday, May 10
  • What: Football Parent Meeting (rising 9 through rising 12)
  • Where: Cafeteria
  • When: 7 pm
  • Why: To discuss 2018 season
• Monday, June 4
  • What: Chantilly High School Sports Physical Night
  • Where: Chantilly
  • When: By appointment
  • Why: Obtain valid physical for ’18-’19 school year, eliminate the hassle of sports paperwork, support CHS Athletic Training Program
    • See below for a note written by Ms. Bishop and to book an appointment
• Tuesday, June 5
  • What: Optional Cleat Fitting From Wilkins’ Shoe Center
  • Where: Downstairs Boys Locker room
  • When: 3:15 pm
  • Why: To provide athletes an opportunity to buy top of the line cleats at a substantially discounted price. Last year, the cleats were $10-15 cheaper than Eastbay's prices; Wilkins will replace the cleat if a factory defect (rip at seams, holes, etc.) arises.
• Tuesday, August 7
  • What: Fall Sports Parent Meeting (All Sports Meeting led by Mr. Bowerman)
  • Where: Auditorium  
  • When: 7 pm
  • Why: To go over Chantilly/FCPS/VHSL Policies and have team specific breakout sessions.

Please see below for a note from our Athletic Trainers regarding Physical Night.

Chantilly High School Sports Physical Registration Now Open!

Believe it or not, it is time to start planning for the 2018-2019 school year!  The first step to participate in any preseason or afterschool athletic event is completing a sports physical.  The Chantilly High School Athletic Training Department will be offering sports physicals at Chantilly High School on Monday, June 4th, 2017. This physical will be good for all sports and out of season practices (green days, yellow days, and weight room workouts) for the 2018-2019 school year.  This event is a fundraiser for the Chantilly High School Athletic Training Program and goes to support the athletes at Chantilly High School.  The cost of the physical is $50 when you register online, $60 for walk-ins.

You can register by following this link: https://www.fcps.edu/athletic.preparticipation.screenings and click on “student-athlete registration for physicals”

Thank you in advance of your support to the Chantilly Athletic Training Program!

Katelyn & Kevin

Good Afternoon:

We hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break! 

As we shared with players prior to the break, we have scheduled Green Days for SKILL players Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday of this week to prep for our passing league that begins Sunday Night at Evergreen Sportsplex.

Key points for this week's Green Days:

• Open to anyone interested playing a skill position (QB, WR, TE, RB or LB, DB)
• OL/DL will only lift (same options of CT, PFit, after school apply)
  • OL/DL Green Days will take place at a later date
• Players should bring cleats and shoes.
• If the grass practice field ("the wedge") is playable we will work outside.
• If the grass field is too saturated, we will be in the main gym so have appropriate shoes.
• Skill players should meet in the upstairs locker room and be ready to go by 3:10 (same time as weight room)
• Sessions will run for approximately 2 hours from 3:15-5:15.

Passing League

Information regarding the league has been shared several times and can be found in earlier posts or on our Google Site. Please review if you have questions or email Coach Curry directly.

Key Points Regarding Passing League:

• Open to anyone interested playing a skill position (QB, WR, TE, RB or LB, DB)
• If you haven't already signed up, please visit Evergreen's site to do so.
• The facility is no further from Chantilly than the other passing league options
• The facility is far superior to the other passing league options
• Rising 9 and Rising 10 will play the "early" games
• Rising 11/12 and some 10 will play later games
• The league will run every Sunday through May 20 including Mother's Day

This week, commitment to building a winning program will look like the following:

• Skill players lift during CT or Pfit, attend practice, participate in Passing League 
• Oline/Dline should lift during CT, PFit, or after school 

This long stretch of Spring is absolutely VITAL to success in the fall; games are decided in the off-season! What are you doing to get better?

The coaching staff wants to commend the efforts of all the players who have committed to making Chantilly Football better this off-season. There are a number of young men who are attending workouts during Charger Time, After School, and/or during Personal Fitness. Thank you for your effort.

We would like to recognize the following young men for their exceptional commitment to the weight room. The players listed below have attended a minimum of 20 workout sessions since January 2. Those highlighted in yellow are enrolled in Personal Fitness and have exceeded expectations as they are not expected to attend additional workouts (please review previous blasts for more information about "PFit").

A special "Congratulations" to Denilson Moreno for setting the standard thus far! 

Please visit the "Team Files" page to review both workout attendance and the Off-Season Point System. The complete list of attendance can be found here.  The list of attendance leaders can be found here. 

At this point, we believe expectations are clear.

Thank you to the young men who have chosen to meet expectations and are committed to ushering in the next era of Chantilly Football. Your efforts are not going unnoticed. 

Good Morning,

This week, 2/26-3/2, local schools are celebrating "Read Across America" week. We are looking for volunteers to read to elementary students on Thursday and Friday. 

The opportunities are at Greenbriar West and Lees Corner. Greenbriar West is scheduled for Thursday at 10:30 and Lees Corner is scheduled for Friday at 8:30. Athletes would spend about an hour working with students. 

We can walk to Greenbriar West, but athletes would need to provide their own transportation to and from Lees Corner. 

Please use this form to register, so that I can get permission slips and information to you in the next day or two.

Thank you!

Good Evening:

With course selections underway, we wanted to take a moment to reiterate the importance of Personal Fitness.  

If competing is a priority—both individually and as a program—dedication to the weight room is non-negotiable. The best option is to take Personal Fitness. Nothing will change without a change in mindset and an increase in commitment. We are grateful for the twenty or so athletes who have been diligent in their commitment thus far this off-season. 

We understand that, to many parents and players, football seems a long way off this time of year, but the fact is progress comes slowly and only with consistent effort and dedication. We try to stress to our players that every day is a choice to either improve or regress. The days are deposits that are cashed in the fall. The less we contribute now, the fewer returns we will see during the season.

The easiest way to meet the necessary commitment to the weight room is to take the class that places you in the weight room every other day.

Below you will find the information we shared last week.

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With course selection just around the corner for the '18-'19 school year, it is important that we stress the benefits of taking Personal Fitness as an elective.

It is absolutely imperative that we make Personal Fitness a major part of the Chantilly Football Culture, especially for Sophomores and Juniors.  If we hope to become a competitive program, committing to the weight room is not optional. To compete within our district, our athletes need to lift weights year-round, multiple times per week, in a structured environment. This has to be priority number one until we close the significant gap between CHS and every program on our schedule. If athletes want to be successful, they have two options: carve out three afternoons a week to lift after school from the end of the season until summer workouts begin or elect to take personal fitness. If neither path is taken, we will continue to struggle.

CHS is fortunate to have one of the best Directors of Student Services in all of Virginia in Ms. Robyn Lady. If a parent/guardian or athlete has any questions or reservations about enrolling in Personal Fitness and its impact on the college application process, please feel free to reach out to her directly at ralady@fcps.edu. 

In addition to helping improve our ability to compete against the best teams in the area, there are added academic benefits as well.

• Students will have one less class to worry about in terms of homework thus allowing more time to work/study for core classes (the classes that matter most for college admissions).
• Students will have more free time to pursue other interests thus reducing the likelihood of school-induced stress/anxiety.
• Personal Fitness is the best way for multi-sport athletes to participate in the all of the sports they love while simultaneously improving strength and athleticism!!!
• Football players are NOT expected to participate in after/before school strength and conditioning sessions if they are enrolled in Personal Fitness! Our athletes will not feel pulled in multiple directions after school nor will they find their time monopolized by off-season workouts!
• Successful participation in Personal Fitness earns 100 points in our off-season point system.
•  Exercise is proven to improve cognitive ability: see reason number two from a list published in Time (see link)

Good Evening,

We have revised the website we created and shared a few weeks ago so that an FCPS account is no longer required to access the page. We hope this makes it easier for parents/guardians to access information! The more accessible site can be found here. 

Even if you were able to view the previous version, please take a moment to review the site carefully. Among other information, you will find important dates for the off-season, passing league/camp information and registration links as well information about the Off-Season Point System.

Weight Room and Meetings

The off-season is fully underway and although we have a core of dedicated young men working together, our numbers still aren't where they need to be. If they are not in Personal Fitness, please continue to encourage your son to join us three days per week in the weight room. Sessions are open during Charger Time and after school.

Please continue to sign-up for one-on-one meetings with Coach Curry.

Leadership Meeting and Additions to the Coaching Staff

Just a reminder that this Thursday (1/25) at 7 pm we will have our first Leadership/Core Values meeting. It will be held in the CHS Lecture Hall (across from the Library). All players interested in helping shape the culture of the program should try to attend! We will also introduce five of our program's new coaches. We look forward to working toward a new culture as well welcoming our new coaches to Chantilly Football.

Personal Fitness Sign-Up

With course selection just around the corner for the '18-'19 school year, it is important that we stress the benefits of taking Personal Fitness as an elective.

It is absolutely imperative that we make Personal Fitness a major part of the Chantilly Football Culture, especially for Sophomores and Juniors. If we hope to become a competitive program, committing to the weight room is not optional. To compete within our district, our athletes need to lift weights year-round, multiple times per week, in a structured environment. This has to be priority number one until we close the significant gap that exists between CHS and the programs on our schedule. If athletes truly want to be successful, they have two options: carve out three afternoons a week to lift after school from the end of the season until summer workouts begin or elect to take personal fitness. If neither path is taken, we will continue to struggle.

CHS is fortunate to have one of the best Directors of Student Services in all of Virginia in Ms. Robyn Lady. If a parent/guardian or athlete has questions or reservations about enrolling in Personal Fitness and its impact on the college application process, please feel free to reach out to her directly at ralady@fcps.edu.

In addition to helping improve our ability to compete against the best teams in the area, there are added academic benefits as well.

• Students will have one less class to worry about in terms of homework thus allowing more time to work/study for core classes (the classes that matter most for college admissions).
• Students will have more free time to pursue other interests thus reducing the likelihood of school-induced stress/anxiety.
• Personal Fitness is best way for multi-sport athletes to participate in the all of the sports they love while simultaneously improving strength and athleticism
• Football players are NOT expected to participate in after/before school strength and conditioning sessions if they are enrolled in Personal Fitness! Our athletes will not feel pulled in multiple directions because of football nor will they find their time monopolized by off-season workouts!
• Successful participation in Personal Fitness earns 100 points in our off-season point system.
• Exercise is proven to improve cognitive ability: see reason number two from a list published in Time

Thank you for your continued support of Chantilly Football.

Good Afternoon,

We hope everyone had a pleasant and enjoyable holiday season. Despite the crazy weather, we have had a busy start to 2018! We have added some quality men to our coaching staff, started our off-season strength and conditioning program, and have outlined the rest of our winter and spring. Additionally, we have created a website to supplement ChantillySports.org that can be found here. If you have trouble accessing the site as a parent, please have your athlete login using their fcpsschools.net account.

Leadership Meetings

As we enter our first off-season in the building, the coaching staff is looking forward to making some significant improvements to how we spend the winter/spring off-season. One significant change will be the addition of monthly "Leadership Meetings". These meetings will have less to do with Xs and Os and more to do with the culture and state of the program. These meetings are open to all interested players regardless of experience or age. 

These meetings will be related to program development and our attempt to deliberately create a positive culture/leadership within the program. 

We will hold one meeting per month throughout the spring. Dates will be set to work around the schedules of the varsity “in-season” sports in which our athletes are most likely to participate (winter: wrestling/basketball; spring: lax/baseball) so that everyone has an opportunity to participate in our meetings. 

Our first meeting will be two weeks from now on Thursday, January 25 at 7 pm in the Lecture Hall.  The first meeting will focus on Core Values and team rules.

Meetings for Feb, March, April, May are TBD based on our CHS Varsity Sports schedules.

Off-Season Point System

To create additional incentives this off-season, we have established scoring criteria to help guide our players' off-season efforts.

The concept is simple: do right and earn points. Outside of losing points for negative behaviors, this system is based almost entirely on rewarding positive behaviors, not punishing negative behaviors. A number of players have provided feedback regarding incentives/rewards. The most frequently identified incentive was the selection of equipment and jersey numbers; therefore, among other rewards and recognition throughout the off-season, the top point earners will have the first choice of equipment and jerseys numbers.

Although equipment will be distributed for camps, there will be plenty of opportunities to rise (or fall) on the leaderboard between equipment issue and jersey selection. Scoring Criteria can be found on the new site linked at the beginning or by accessing this document.

Important Dates and Camp Information

Please find dates for workouts, passing league, camps, and equipment issue by accessing this document.  The abbreviated outline is as follows:

Passing League at Evergreen Sportsplex:

• April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20

Register here for passing league.  7v7 Passing League is open to anyone interested in playing. 

• Combo Camp will run June 11, 12, 13, and 14. Registration information is forthcoming. 
• Team Camp will be at Evergreen Sportsplex running from July 9, 10, 11, and 12. Register here.
• Freshman Camp will at Evergreen Sportsplex running from July 9, 10, 11, and 12. Register here.

Player/Coach Meetings

Players should sign-up for a meeting with Coach Curry using this link. We ask that all players pick three potential dates. A schedule will be made and shared via Google Classroom and our new Google Site. After school meetings will occur Monday through Thursday and will last approximately 10 minutes. If there is an after school conflict that cannot be avoided, players need to make arrangements with Coach to meet during the school day.

We are excited about the future of the program and committed to our players' development not only as athletes but as young men as well.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.

This article was written by an independent journalist not affiliated with Chantilly High School and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Chantilly High School.