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 MANDATORY Players Meeting

Wednesday, June 6 - 2:45 to 3:30 in the SHS Little Theater

For Next Year's Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

THIS MEETING IS A MUST FOR ANY PLAYER WHO WANTS TO PLAY IN THE FALL

Coach DeWald will discuss summer and season information

Helmets will be distributed

*This meeting is NOT for incoming freshmen (watch your emails for a separate orientation meeting for freshmen)

Gridiron News is the official newsletter of the Seaholm Football Booster Club, and is authored by Jane O'Neil at the end of each month.  You should be receiving your copy of the newsletter via email. If not, please send an email to Jane at onemapleshs@gmail.com, and she'll be glad to add you to the email list.

You can also find the most recent copies of Gridiron News right here on the website, in the "Handouts" section, under the category entitled "Gridiron News." Click the link below for the most recent issue.

The 2012 Maple Football Handbook is now attached as a "Handout" on this website.  Just click on the "Handouts" item on the menu bar to the left and then follow the download instructions (or you can just click the link at the bottom of this article). EVERY PARENT and EVERY PLAYER should carefully read through this document. It spells out a number of Coach DeWald's philosophies, requirements and expectations for the new program now under his direction. The sections of the Handout include:

- Coach DeWald's Introduction, 

- The 2012 Regular Season and Playoff Schedule,

- Coach DeWald's comments re: Why I Coach Football,

- Seaholm Football Mission Statement,

- Purpose of Each Level,

- Coach DeWald's Coaching Philosophy,

- What Players Can Expect from their Coaches,

- What the Coaches Expect from the Players,

- What You Need to Play Football,

- Determination of Playing Time,

- Earning a Varsity Letter,

- Program Rules,

- Parents' 10 Commandments, and

- Game Day Expectations.

For the 2012 season, North Farmington has moved out of the OAA Blue Division (to the White) and Royal Oak has moved into the Blue Division (from the White). Other than that, the Blue Division lineup will remain the same as last season. The Blue Division schools therefore now include: Andover, Avondale, Berkley, Ferndale, Groves, Hazel Park, Lahser, Royal Oak and Seaholm.

The Seaholm Varsity schedule is listed below. Seaholm plays each of the other 8 teams in the Division, along with one non-conference game. Seaholm will play 5 home dates, and 4 away. After a one year absence from the schedule, Country Day has been added back onto Seaholm's calendar, in week 3, to fill the non-conference slot.

8/23 Thurs. Home Ferndale

8/30 Thurs. Home Royal Oak

9/7 Friday Home Country Day

9/14 Friday Away Berkley

9/21 Friday Away Andover

9/28 Friday Home Avondale

10/5 Friday Away Lahser

10/12 Friday Home Hazel Park

10/19 Friday Away Groves