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We would like to take a moment to welcome back Preston Grace to the Blue Raider coaching staff. Coach Grace has been coaching football for over 20 years at Woodbridge. He is also a graduate of Woodbridge High School and a former Blue Raider. Along with football Coach Grace has coached boys basketball for Woodbridge High and Middle Schools.

Welcome Coach Ty Smith. Coach Smith has been very involved with the Woodbridge Pop Warner program for many years and coaches girls basketball for our Middle School. Besides coaching for the varsity team Coach Smith will be working with Coach Perry with our JV program.

Coach Doug Backus is the head coach of our middle school football program. Coach Backus will be working with the varsity team during games this year on the sidelines. Coach Backus was instrumental in implementing our middle school program here at Woodbridge and has the honor of being the first middle school head coach. We have seen a vast improvement in our young players since the middle school program was put in place. Welcome aboard Coach Backus.

#52 Thomas "TJ" Jefferson III was selected to represent Woodbridge in the 2010 Delaware Blue-Gold Allstar Football game. Thomas was a Linebacker and offensive guard as well as a team captain for the Blue Raiders. This past season he earned his fourth varsity letter in football, was a 1st Team All-conference Linebacker, had 101 total tackles for the season and was selected as the 2009/2010 Mr. Blue Raider. We congratulate Thomas and wish him the best of luck in the game.

The 56th annual Blue-Gold All-Star game is scheduled for June 19th 2010 at the University Of Delaware. Click on the link above for more information or go to http://www.blue-gold.org

Congratulations to the following players who were awarded Henlopen South

All-Conference Awards.

Trevor Wescott- 1st Team Wide Reciever and 1st Team  Safty

Thomas Jefferson III- 1st Team Linebacker

Freddie Sample - 1st Team Running Back

Ales Matos- 2nd Team Defensive Line

Trezmon Kane- Grant- Honerable Mention Defensive End

Also the following players were awarded the following awards from the Woodbridge High School;

Trevor Wescott- Football 2009 Athlete Of The Year

Thomas Jefferson III- Football 2009 Sportsmanship Award

C.J. Pleasants- Football 2009 Most Improved Player

Please keep Zach Deford and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Zach's mother Teresa Deford passed away on Thursday.

Teresa Deford was very involved with the Woodbridge Pop Warner program, the Woodbridge PTA, and would often help out our program by making sandwiches or getting food donated for friday nights. Mrs. Deford was not afraid to stand up for what she believed in, or hesitate to help out her friends. She led the protest to try to get Coach Preston Grace reinstated this year, often sitting in front of our school alone with her signs.

The Blue Raiders wish to extend our sympathies to Zach and the Deford family. To honor Teresa the Blue Raiders will be placing a TD sticker on their helmets to wear for the remainder of our season.

On September 1, 2009  Georgetown Police Officer Chad Spicer was killed in the line of duty in Georgetown. Officer Spicer was a loving father and an exceptional police officer. Chad started his law enforcement career here in Bridgeville in 2004. In June 2008 he was hired by Laurel. He was eventually hired  by his hometown, Georgetown . Chad is a graduate from Sussex Central High School. Officer Spicer will be deeply missed by his family, co-workers and friends. We send our deepest sympathies to his family and ask that everyone remember them in their prayers. And to Chad, we thank you for keeping our communities safe. You will be missed. 

Spicer is survived by a 3-year-old daughter named Aubrey. In lieu of flowers, the Georgetown Police Department has set up a fund for the benefit of Aubrey. Donations can be sent to the Chad Spicer Fund, c/o The Georgetown Police Department, 335 N. Race St., Georgetown, DE 19947.

The Blue Raiders would like to welcome three new coaches to our staff.

Coach Eston Ennis is from Laurel, De. He graduated from Laurel High School in 2003. He was a 1st Team All-State Offensive Guard and a 2nd Team All-State Linebacker. After High School he went to Wesley College were he played football as a linebacker. He graduated from Wesley in 2008. In addition to coaching at Woodbridge he coaches the Laurel PeeWee team.

Coach Tyler Downes is from Delmar, DE. He graduated for Delmar High School in 2004. After High School he went to West Chester University where he played football for four years as a defensive back. He graduated from West Chester in 2009.

1stSgt David Grinstead is the newest instructor for the Woodbridge USMC JROTC program. He is newly retired from the United States Marine Corps.

Ed Manlove has been selected as the new Head Coach of the Woodbridge Blue Raiders. Coach Malove has over 20 years experience as a football coach. He coached at Middletown for 13 years and has coached for Laurel H.S. for the past 7 years. Last year as Head Coach at Laurel he led his team to the Div II, State Championship game.

We welcome Coach Manlove to our team and we look forward to a winning season with him at the helm.

 With the reports of possible M.R.S.A. cases reported in local schools we have noted concerns and fear among our players. Our coaching staff is very concerned with the prevention and spread of MRSA. Coach Parker has spoken with the players numerous times on this subject and extra efforts are being taken with the cleaning of equipment and the locker room. Please read the following information and if you have any questions please contact Coach Jefferson or Coach Parker.

1. Wash hands frequently with soap and water, especially after using any sports facilities. Avoid bar soaps.
2. Avoid sharing personal items (e.g., towels, washcloths, razors, clothing, or uniforms) that may have had contact with and infected individual or potentially infectious material.
3. Report any suspicious skin sore or boil to your healthcare provider and school nurse immediately.
4. If you participate in sports involving close personal contact (e.g. wrestling and football) shower with soap immediately after each practice, game, or match.
5. Non-washable gear (e.g. head protectors), should be wiped down with alcohol after each use.
6. Athletic equipment such as wrestling or gymnastics mats should be wiped down regularly with an antibacterial solution (e.g. Hibiclens).
7. Athletes involved in close contact sports should receive a total body check by the appropriate athletic personnel prior to any game, match or tournament.
8. Individuals with an infection involving drainage (e.g. pus drainage), who are involved in close contact sports, should be excluded from participation in sporting events and practices until no pus drainage is present and the infected site can be adequately covered with a bandage and clothing.
9. Any cut or break in the skin should be washed with soap and water and a clean, dry dressing applied on a daily basis, before and after participation in close contact sports, and after using any sports facilities.
10. Tell your healthcare provider (e.g. primary care doctor or school nurse) and the appropriate athletic personnel if you currently have or have had a history of an antibiotic-resistant Staph skin infection(s).

The Blue Raiders advanced to the semi finals after last Sundays win. They will play Newark Thursday night at 8pm at the University of Delaware. Good luck Raiders.