Grant County/ Flasher Storm Football: Storm News

2010 Storm Football
Expectations
1. Do your best academically, athletically, and socially
2. Be totally committed to Storm Football-there is no in between-you're either in or out
3. The only thing we want from you is "EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT"

Preparation
1. Always be prepared
2. We believe in doing things just a little better than our opponents
3. The little things make the big things happen
4. "Winning is the science of being totally prepared"

Work Ethic
1. Nobody will out work us-a conditioned athlete is a confident athlete.
2. I've never met a player who worked his butt off-regret it
3. I've never heard a player say don't work me hard coach I don't want to be a CHAMPION
4. If you practice soft you will play soft. If you practice hard you will play hard
5. Commitment-is what transforms a promise into reality-make the time when there is none

Teamwork
1. "It's amazing what you can accomplish when you don't care who gets the credit"
2. Be a part of building something up not tearing something down.
3. Encourage each other-Everyone is important
4. Hold each other accountable
5. Make no make mistake football is a team game

Winning
1. "If winning wasn't important why do they keep score?"
2. WINNING ISN'T EVERYTHING,IT'S JUST PART OF WHAT WE DO
3. Success is a choice
4. Winners find a way-Losers find an excuse
5. WE DON'T LOSE TO NEW SALEM

Weight Lifting
1. Not an option-a must
2. "When you're not training someone somewhere is and when you meet they will win"
3. When your not lifting were not winning
4. A successful season comes from the dedication of the team prior to the start of the season
5. LIFT TO WIN

Mental Toughness
1. Means never giving into yourself
2. Self Motivation
3. Can't win without it

ANYONE WHO DOESN'T WANT TO MAKE A COMMITMENT TO STORM FOOTBALL-HAS TO GO
             IT'S THAT SIMPLE


Friday, November 16
Region 4 All Conference

The Following Storm players were selected as All Conference.

Kyle Wells

Phillip Schmidt

Austin Maier

Weston Wells

Nathan Leingang

Garrett Sprecher

Receiving All Conference honorable mention:

Tanner Rafteseth & Channing Schafer



Friday, November 16
2007 ALL STATE
Congratulations to WESTON WELLS! 2007 All State Defensive Back.

Friday, November 16
2007 ALL REGION TEAM

The Following Storm players were selected to the All Region Team:

Kyle Wells-RB

Phillip Schmidt-OL

Weston Wells-DB

Austin Maier-LB

Garrett Sprecher-DL



Saturday, November 17
2007 Storm Team Awards

Most Valuable Player: Kyle Wells

Most Valuable Offensive Back: Weston Wells

Most Valuable Offensive Lineman: Nathan Leingang

Most Valuable Defensive Lineman: Phillip Schmidt

Most Valuable Defensive Back: Weston Wells

Most Valuable Linebacker: Kyle Wells & Austin Maier

Most Valuable Special Teams Player: Channing Schafer

Most Valuable Offensive Scout Player: Matthew Schmidt

Most Valuable Defensive Scout Player: Devon McAlexander

Most Improved: Tanner Rafteseth

Hardest Worker: Kurt Weikum

Storm Award:

Cody VandenBurg, Cory Ellison, Tony Hsu & Daryll Lawson