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2018 Information Meetings St. Kilian – March 6th St. Gregory – March 15th Butler Catholic – March 8th St. Kilian – March 20th Blessed Seelos – March 13th Blessed Trinity – March 22nd
Meeting Agenda
• Welcome
• Brief Ironmen History, Mission, Leadership
• Diverse Pool of Participants, 2017 Teams
• Pittsburgh Diocesan Youth Football League and Guidelines
• Program Goals, Eligibility, Practices, Locations, Attendance and
Coaching Staff
• 2018 Coaching Staff, Anticipated Practice & Game Schedules
• Ironmen Program in Photos
• Season Timeline & Registration Summary
• Q&A
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 2
Football is Popular!
According to the 2016-17 National Federation of State High
School (NFHS) Athletics Participation Survey…
• Football is the most popular sport for boys at the high school level
with 1,057,382 participants in 11-player football.
• Another 29,328 boys participated in 6-, 8- and 9-player football.
• In addition 2,143 girls participated in football during the 2016-17
season
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Ironmen History
• Our Beginning – Started in 2009 by group of
parents from St. Kilian, St. Alphonsus, and St. Alexis
• Our Sponsor – Father Bober of St. Kilian Parish
agreed to sponsor program
• Our Primary Goal – Create a program that provides
safe, fun environment to learn football and football
cheer under Christian values
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 4
Our Mission
The Ironmen football & cheer program strives to
create a culture of…
toughness, character, dependability and leadership through a
commitment of devotion, a call to faithful service, and a
consistency in developing of a tradition of excellence.
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 5
Our Mission (cont.)
The end result is to prepare every participant,
whether player, cheerleader, coach, volunteer, or
spectator, to be lifelong champions in all they do
and…
produce not only great teams and but, more importantly, great
fathers, great mothers, great husbands, great wives, and great
members of society.
Mar. 10, 2016 - St. Kilian Cafeteria
Mar. 15, 2016 - St. Alphonsus Cafeteria 2016 Ironmen
Mar. 17, 2016 - Butler Catholic Auditorium Information Meetings 6
Mar. 22, 2016 - St. Gregory Library
Leadership – Executive Board
Father Charles Bober (St. Kilian) – SK Pastor & Sponsor
Steve Spotts* (St. Kilian) – President
Paul Higginbotham (St. Kilian) – Treasurer
Joe Iaqunita (St. Kilian) – Vice President
Monica Valentine (St. Kilian) – Cheer Coordinator
Tom Franco (St. Kilian) – Player Safety
Jim Valentine (St. Kilian) – Program Head Coach
Melissa Iaquinta (St. Kilian) – Participant Recognition
Becca Shoemaker (Butler Catholic) – Equipment Coordinator
Kristen Kalis (St. Kilian) – Concessions
* Denotes member of St. Kilian Parish
School Athletic Association
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 7
A Winning Tradition!
(Developmental, JV, and Varsity Football)
Ironmen Historical Record Since Inception
Year Wins Losses Ties Win % # Players Outcome
2009 3 13 0.188 38 1st season Dev. & JV
2010 14 12 0.538 68 Added Varsity, JV Division Champs
2011 18 10 0.643 78 Varsity 2nd seed in section
Dev undef/unscored upon, JV 2nd seed in section,
2012 18 9 0.667 73
Varsity 1st seed in section
2013 18 5 0.783 57 Varsity 2nd seed in North, JV Diocesan Champs
Dev undefeated, Varsity 2nd overall seed, JV
2014 19 5 1 0.780 68
Diocesan Champs
Dev undefeated, JV 2nd seed in section, Varsity OT
2015 14 7 2 0.652 69
loss in Championship
2016 14 9 0.609 68 Varsity 2nd overall seed, JV loss in Championship
2017 18 5 0.783 58 JV Diocesan Champions
TOTALS 136 75 3 0.643 577
Average 15.1 8.3 0.3 64.1
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 8
Ironmen Players That Played in High School and College
Last First Grade Last Ironmen Years Played Ironmen High School High School Yrs Played In High School College Played College
Name Name School Season Ironmen Position Football Position High School Size Football Position
Dabat Ryan St. Alphonsus 2010 2 OT, DT OLSH OL, DL Jan. 4 A
Battaglia Anthony St. Alexis 2011 1 RB, LB Pine-Richland WR, S Jan. 4 6A Army DB
Bishop Garrett St. Gregory 2011 3 OT, DT Riverside FB, LB Jan. 4 2A Westminster College MLB
Dickey Jacob St. Alphonsus 2011 3 TE OLSH DE Jan. 3 A
Latuska Mark St. Alphonsus 2011 1 OL, DL Brockway (PA) RB, MLB Jan. 4 2A
Marchionda Matthew (TT) St. Alphonsus 2011 1 OL, DL Central Catholic OL, DL Jan. 1 6A
O'Neill Colin St. Alphonsus 2011 1 OL, DL Central Catholic OL, DL Jan. 4 6A
Porter Sam St. Alexis 2011 3 OT, DT OLSH / CWNC OT, NT Jan. 4 A / 2A
Rae Andrew St. Kilian 2011 2 OL, DL Saint Vincent TE
Schnarre Matthew St. Gregory 2011 3 RB OLSH RB, QB, S Jan. 4 A
Sullivan Trey St. Alphonsus 2011 3 QB, S Reagan (NC) QB Jan. 4 4A
Turzai Andrew St. Alphonsus 2011 3 QB, S North Allegheny QB Jan. 4 6A
Betts Will St. Kilian 2012 3 RB, CB CWNC RB, CB Jan. 4 2A
Cornetti Andrew St. Alphonsus 2012 1 TE, DE OLSH TE, DE Jan. 2 A
Denapoli Markus St. Alexis 2012 1 RB, LB OLSH WR, LB Jan. 2 A
Diethron Zak St. Kilian 2012 4 OG, DT CWNC OG, DT Jan. 3 2A
Eppley David St. Alphonsus 2012 4 OT, DT CWNC DT, LB Jan. 4 2A
Ferrick Shane St. Kilian 2012 4 OG, LB Central Catholic LB Jan. 4 6A University of Dayton LB
Floreak Michael St. Kilian 2012 1 TE, DE Central Catholic TE, DE Jan. 1 6A
Kim Jonathon St. Alphonsus 2012 4 OG, DT OLSH OG, DT Jan. 4 A
Kosobucki Noah St. Kilian 2012 LB, K, P CWNC LB, K, P Jan. 4 2A
Miles Matthew St. Kilian 2012 3 RB, LB Central Catholic TE, MLB Jan. 4 6A
Patsy Tony St. Alphonsus 2012 4 RB, CB Central Catholic CB Jan. 1 6A
Serventi Dominic St. Alphonsus 2012 4 RB, CB OLSH / CWNC WR, CB Jan. 4 A / 2A
Spotts Steven St. Kilian 2012 4 OT, DT CWNC OT, DT Jan. 4 2A Allegheny College OG
Thompson Ben Aquinas 2012 1 OL, DL CWNC OL, DT Jan. 1 1A
Gemperle Michael St. Alphonsus 2013 2 OL, DL Central Catholic DE Jan. 4 6A
Vincentian /
Heim Matthew St. Alexis 2013 1 OL, DL TE, LB Jan. 2 1A / 2A
CWNC
CWNC / Central
Laconi Camden Butler Catholic 2013 2 QB, S S Jan. 4 1A / 6A
Catholic
McSteen Reilly St. Alphonsus 2013 5 OL, DL CWNC TE, LB Jan. 2 2A
Mienert Joe St. Gregory 2013 4 RB, DB CWNC RB, DB, K, P Jan. 4 2A
Dunn Tucker Alpha 2014 5 OL, DL Central Catholic OL, DL 6A
Friel Nate Butler Catholic 2014 2 Butler RB, LB 6A
Martha Jack St. Alphonsus 2014 2 OL, DL CWNC OL, DT 2A
Central Catholic
Mehalick AJ St. Kilian 2014 5 RB, DB WR, DB 6A
/ Pine-Richland
Michalski Alex St. Kilian 2014 5 RB, TE, LB CWNC TE, DE 2A
Parry Ryan St. Alphonsus 2014 2 OLSH WR, S 1A
CWNC / Pine-
Rudduck Tyler St. Kilian 2014 1 OL, DL T, DT 2A / 6A
Richland
Schnarre Andrew St. Gregory 2014 6 WR, DB OLSH WR, S A
Warda Anthony Alpha 2014 3 OL, DL CWNC OL, DT 2A 9
Bischak Jacob St. Gregory 2015 1 CWNC RB, DB 2A
Dudash Alex St. Gregory 2015 6 RB, DB CWNC RB, DB 2A
Ironmen Players That Played in High School and College
Last First Grade Last Ironmen Years Played Ironmen High School High School Yrs Played In High School College Played College
Name Name School Season Ironmen Position Football Position High School Size Football Position
Dabat
Franco Ryan
Thomas St.St.
Alphonsus
Kilian Jul. 2
2015 Jan.
1 2 OT, DT OLSH
CWNC OL,DB
WR, DL Jan. 4 2AA
Battaglia
Friel Anthony
Nathan St. Alexis
Butler Catholic Jul. 3
2015 Jan.
2 1 RB,DL
OL, LB Pine-Richland
Butler WR,
RB, LBS Jan. 4 6A
6A Army DB
Bishop
Marchionda Garrett
Marco St.St.Alphonsus
Gregory Jul. 3
2015 Jan.
1 3 OT, DT Riverside
Central Catholic FB,DB
WR, LB Jan. 4 2A
6A Westminster College MLB
Dickey
Miller Jacob
Matthew St.St.
Alphonsus
Kilian Jul. 3
2015 Jan.
2 3 TE OLSH
CWNC RB,DE
DB Jan. 3 2AA
Latuska
Nicotra Mark
John St.St.
Alphonsus
Kilian Jul. 3
2015 Jan.
5 1 OL,DL
OL. DL Brockway
CWNC (PA) RB, DT
OL, MLB Jan. 4 2A
2A
Marchionda
Palmer Matthew (TT)
Zach St.St.
Alphonsus
Kilian Jul. 3
2015 Jan.
1 1 OL, DL CentralCatholic
Central Catholic OL,DE
TE, DL Jan. 1 6A
6A
O'Neill
Pindell Colin
Vincent St.St.
Alphonsus
Kilian Jul. 3
2015 Jan.
2 1 OL, DL Central
CWNC Catholic QB OL,
/ RB,DL
LB Jan. 4 6A
2A
Porter
Rechenberg Sam
Josh HolySt.Sepulcher
Alexis Jul. 3
2015 Jan.
1 3 OT, DT OLSH / CWNC
Pine-Richland OT,
RB NT Jan. 4 A6A/ 2A
Rae Andrew St. Kilian Jul. 3 Jan. 2 OL, DL Lake Norman Saint Vincent TE
Sauder William St. Kilian 2015 2 RB, LB WR 4A
Schnarre Matthew St. Gregory Jul. 3 Jan. 3 RB OLSH
(NC) RB, QB, S Jan. 4 A
Serventi
Sullivan Anthony
Trey St.
St. Alphonsus
Alphonsus 2015
Jul. 3 5 3
Jan. RB,
QB,LB S CWNC(NC)
Reagan RB,QBLB Jan. 4 2A
4A
Ackerman
Turzai Danial
Andrew St.St. Kilian
Alphonsus 2016
Jul. 3 4 3
Jan. QB, S CWNC
North Allegheny WR,QB DB Jan. 4 2A
6A
Bigley
Betts Christian
Will HolySt.Sepulcher
Kilian 2016
Jul. 4 2 3
Jan. RB, CB CWNC
CWNC OL,
RB,DT
CB Jan. 4 2A
2A
Comino
Cornetti Mark
Andrew(Slavik) St.St. Kilian
Alphonsus 2016
Jul. 4 1 1
Jan. DBDE
TE, North OLSH
Allegheny TE, DE Jan. 2 6AA
DeLeo
Denapoli Dominic
Markus St. Kilian
Alexis 2016
Jul. 4 4 1
Jan. RB, LB CWNC
OLSH RB,
WR,LB LB Jan. 2 2AA
Helffrich
Diethron Ryan
Zak HolySt.Sepulcher
Kilian 2016
Jul. 4 1 4
Jan. OG, DT CWNC
CWNC RB,
OG,DBDT Jan. 3 2A
2A
Hudson
Eppley Joe
David St.Alphonsus
St. Gregory 2016
Jul. 4 1 4
Jan. OT, DT CWNC
CWNC OL,
DT,DE
LB Jan. 4 2A
2A
Jones
Ferrick Peyton
Shane St.
St. Kilian
Kilian 2016
Jul. 4 5 4
Jan. TE,
OG,RB LB CWNC
Central Catholic TE,LB
LB Jan. 4 2A
6A University of Dayton LB
Maher
Floreak Nicholas
Michael Butler
St. Catholic
Kilian 2016
Jul. 4 1 1
Jan. TE, DE CWNC
Central Catholic WR,
TE, DB
DE Jan. 1 2A
6A
McConnell
Kim Josiah
Jonathon Butler Catholic
St. Alphonsus 2016
Jul. 4 2 4
Jan. OL,
OG,DL DT Butler
OLSH WR,
OG,LBDT Jan. 4 6AA
Mehalick
Kosobucki David
Noah St.
St. Kilian
Kilian 2016
Jul. 4 4 OL, RB,
LB, K, LB
P TBD
CWNC LB, K, P Jan. 4 2A
Musto
Miles Tyler
Matthew St.
St. Kilian
Kilian 2016
Jul. 4 5 3
Jan. OL,
RB,DLLB Central
CentralCatholic
Catholic TE, MLB Jan. 4 6A
6A
Nicotra
Patsy Eddie
Tony St.St. Kilian
Alphonsus 2016
Jul. 4 5 4
Jan. RB,
RB,DB CB CWNC
Central Catholic RB,CBDB Jan. 1 2A
6A
Palmer
Serventi Brett
Dominic St.St. Kilian
Alphonsus 2016
Jul. 4 4 4
Jan. RB, CB Central
OLSH Catholic
/ CWNC WR, CB Jan. 4 A6A/ 2A
Pawlowicz
Spotts Jack
Steven St. St.
Alphonsus
Kilian 2016
Jul. 4 4 4
Jan. RB,
OT,DBDT Central Catholic
CWNC OT, DT Jan. 4 6A
2A Allegheny College OG
Santos
Thompson Carter
Ben Alpha
Aquinas 2016
Jul. 4 2 1
Jan. OL,
OL,DLDL Central Catholic
CWNC OL, DT Jan. 1 6A
1A
Schmitt
Gemperle Matthew
Michael St.St. Kilian
Alphonsus 2016
Jul. 5 5 2
Jan. RB,
OL,DBDL Central
CentralCatholic
Catholic DE Jan. 4 6A
6A
Thimons Jaren St. Kilian 2016 5 RB, DB CWNC /
Vincentian WR, DB 2A
Heim Matthew St. Alexis Jul. 5 Jan. 1 OL, DL TE, LB Jan. 2 1A / 2A
Tracy Austin St. Kilian 2016 1 CWNC
CWNC RB, LB 2A
CWNC / Central
Laconi Camden Butler Catholic Jul. 5 Jan. 2 QB, S S Jan. 4 1A / 6A
Catholic
McSteen Reilly St. Alphonsus # Ironmen
Jul. 5 Jan. 5 OL, DL CWNC TE, LB Jan. 2 2A
Mienert
Ironmen Joe
# 8th Graders #St. Gregory
Ironmen Jul. 5
Played Jan. 4 RB, DB CWNC RB, DB, K, P Jan. 4 2A
DunnYear Tucker
Played Alpha
Played HS Jul. 6
College Jan. 5 OL, DL Central Catholic OL, DL 6A
Friel Nate Butler Catholic Jul. 6 Jan. 2 Butler RB, LB 6A
2009 0 0 0
Martha Jack St. Alphonsus Jul. 6 Jan. 2 OL, DL CWNC OL, DT 2A
2010 6 1 0 Central Catholic
Mehalick
2011 AJ 12 St.10
Kilian Jul.
3 6 Jan. 5 RB, DB WR, DB 6A
/ Pine-Richland
2012
Michalski Alex 14 14
St. Kilian 2 6
Jul. Jan. 5 RB, TE, LB CWNC TE, DE 2A
2013
Parry Ryan 8 5
St. Alphonsus Will enter
Jul. 62018 Jan. 2 OLSH WR, S 1A
2014 20 9 Will enter 2019 CWNC / Pine-
Rudduck Tyler St. Kilian Jul. 6 Jan. 1 OL, DL T, DT 2A / 6A
2015 11 12 Will enter 2020 Richland
Schnarre
2016 Andrew20 St. Gregory
18 Jul. 62021
Will enter Jan. 6 WR, DB OLSH WR, S A
Warda
Total Anthony91 Alpha
69 Jul.
5 6 Jan. 3 OL, DL CWNC OL, DT 2A
Bischak Jacob St. Gregory Jul. 7 Jan. 1 CWNC RB, DB 2A
10
% Ironmen Playing
Dudash Alex St.75.8%
Gregory 15.6%
Jul. 7 Jan. 6 RB, DB CWNC RB, DB 2A2017 Ironmen Football & Cheer
# of Teams # Participants # Coaches
Football 3 58 15
Cheer 3 60 13
11
2018 Ironmen Information MeetingsDiverse Participant Pool for
Football & Cheer
• 2018 Focus – 10 schools, 1 team concept
– Saint Kilian (Mars/Cranberry)
– Aquinas Academy (Gibsonia)
– Butler Catholic (Butler)
– Blessed Francis Seelos Academy (Wexford)
– Blessed Trinity Academy (Glenshaw)
– Holy Sepulcher (South Butler)
– Providence Heights Alpha (Allison Park)
– Saint Gregory (Zelienople)
– Saint Wendelin (East Butler)
– Saints Peter & Paul (Beaver)
• Most teams follow the same model
• No boundaries as long as your student’s school does not
already have a program
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 122017 Participation by School
Football
Ironmen Football Player Distribution as of September 28, 2017
3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade TOTAL
St. Kilian 7 3 4 7 8 5 34
Blessed Francis Seelos Academy 0 0 0 2 2 2 6
St. Gregory 2 0 1 1 0 2 6
Aquinas Academy 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Butler Catholic 0 0 0 1 1 1 3
Assumption 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Holy Sepulcher 0 0 1 1 0 0 2
Holy Cross Academy 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
St. Wendelin 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
TOTAL 9 3 6 13 13 14 58
# Varsity Players 28 (7th and 8th graders) Varsity New Players 8
# JV Players 17 (experienced 5th and 6th graders) JV New Players 5
# Developmental 13 (3rd, 4th, and first year 5th graders) Developmental New Players 11
Total New Players 24
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 132017 Team Records
Overall Record Pts Scored Pts Allowed
Varsity 3–4 70 120
JV 9–0 287 58
Developmental NA 118 78
(6 – 1)
Notes: JV 3rd won Diocesan Championship
Developmental team does not keep records or have playoffs
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 142017 Developmental Team: 18 Players, 5 coaches
Average Skill Weight – 75.2-lbs.
Average Line Weight – 92.7-lbs.
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 152017 JV Team: 21 Players, 8 coaches
Average Skill Weight – 94.2-lbs.
Average Line Weight – 109.4-lbs.
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 162017 Varsity Team: 29 Players, 6 coaches
Average Skill Weight – 113.6-lbs.
Average Line Weight – 139.0-lbs.
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 17Pittsburgh Diocese Grade
School Football
Catholic Section Public Section*
East End Crusaders Brentwood Dukes
NPC Ironmen Penn Hills Indians
Saint Bernard Chargers South Allegheny Gladiators
Saint Louis de Marillac Trojans Westmoreland Saints
* Not eligible for Diocesan playoffs
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 18League Guidelines & Rules • www.2badcats.com is the official site for rule, schedules, section records • Rules established by National Federation of State High Schools Assoc. with some exceptions • Coaches must adhere to all Diocesan requirements • Players must be
League Guidelines & Rules
• Catholic section weigh-ins to be held at St. Bernard
School on August 30
• Public section weigh-ins to be held at Penn Hills week
of August 27
• Weight Limits – 2 different categories
– Skill: Offensive & Defensive Backs, Ends and Linebackers
– Line: Offensive & Defensive Lineman (C, OG, OT, DT, NT)
• Players that do not make “skill” weight at League
Weigh-in cannot re-weigh later in the season to become
“skill”
• Players over “max” limit at League Weigh-in cannot play
until they get under the limit (video documentation required)
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 20League Guidelines & Rules
FOOTBALL WEIGHT LIMITS (lbs.)
JV / Dev Varsity
Skill
(QB, RB, TE, LB, DE, DB) 130 or less 140 or less
Line
(C, OG, OT, NT, DT) 131 to 162 141 to 185
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 21Ironmen Cheerleading
22Ironmen Cheerleading
• A variety of catholic schools come
together with one goal in mind, to
support and cheer for their football
team!
• Ironmen cheerleaders build lifelong
skills and friendships and they have
tons of fun along the way!
• Cheerleading is a true sport with
some great athletes and impressive
acrobats, cheer and dance routines.
• All dance routines are customized and
choreographed by Fire and Ice
Athletics!
• Catholic school cheerleading activities
foster fitness, leadership, creativity,
teamwork and a spirit of cooperation,
all within a Christian context.
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 23Cheer Eligibility
• Students in 1st-8th grade from area Catholic
Schools including: Seelos Academy, St. Kilian,
Butler Catholic, Blessed Trinity, St. Wendelin, and
St. Gregory
• Diocese of Pittsburgh Cheerleading Guidelines
are followed and based on registration numbers
each year, the girls will be divided into 3 squads,
one for each football team!
• The girls will be separated as evenly as possible
and decisions will be made at the close of
registration based on numbers, skills and
consideration of safety guidelines with tumbling
and mounting for the older grades.
• Last Year the squads consisted of the following:
– DV Squad: 1st – 2nd grades
– Junior Varsity (JV): 3rd – 4th grades
– Varsity (V): 5th - 8th grades
.
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 242017 Participation by School
Cheerleading
Ironmen Cheerleading Distribution as of September 28, 2017
1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade TOTAL
St. Kilian 9 5 3 6 3 5 1 9 41
Blessed Francis Seelos Academy 3 0 3 2 0 1 0 1 10
St. Gregory 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 5
Butler Catholic 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
Blessed Trinity Regional Academy 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
St. Wendelin 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
TOTAL 13 6 8 10 4 7 2 10 60
# Varsity Cheerleaders 23 (5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders) Varsity New Cheerleaders 9
# JV Cheerleaders 18 (3rd, and 4th graders) JV New Cheerleaders 3
# Dev Cheerleaders 19 (1st and 2nd graders) Developmental New Cheerleaders 12
Total New Cheerleaders 24
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 25Practice Schedule
• Practices will start August 13th and run Monday, Wednesday and
Friday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
• There will not be practice for cheer once school begins, unless
special circumstances warrant an exception.
• Videos of sideline chants and the halftime cheer and dance routines
will be sent home at the beginning of the season for the girls to
practice on their own. This additional practice is important and
needed for perfection due to the limited practices pre-season only.
• All cheerleaders are to arrive 45 minutes prior to scheduled games
for a pre-game practice and run-through.
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 26Mar. 11, 2015 - St. Kilian Cafeteria
2015 Ironmen Information 27
Mar. 18, 2015 - St. Alphonsus Cafeteria
Meetings
Mar. ??, 2015 – St. Gregory >>>>>>
Mar. 25, 2015 - Butler Catholic AuditoriumOther Cheer Highlights
• After working hard at cheer practice camp in August, each football team
takes time out of the practice to come over and watch the girls perform and
they “take a knee.”
• Jersey Day Celebration and each girl earns a special surprise (last year a personalized
Ironmen water bottle).
• Cheering in exciting stadiums and performing on the field at halftime with the girls names
announced before their amazing routines
• Opportunity to cheer at a CWNC game with high school cheerleaders doing a camp prior to
the game.
• Holding the “break-through” signs for the boys to crash through at the beginning of every
game
• Making signs for a player and presenting it to them at the Pep Rally before the big game
• Performing under the lights during the Pep Rally and also during the Golden Bowl Night
Game
• Coming early to watch the game before and staying late to watch the game after, hanging
out and enjoying our Ironmen Teams and Ironmen Family!
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 28Mar. 11, 2015 - St. Kilian Cafeteria
2015 Ironmen Information 29
Mar. 18, 2015 - St. Alphonsus Cafeteria
Meetings
Mar. ??, 2015 – St. Gregory >>>>>>
Mar. 25, 2015 - Butler Catholic AuditoriumCheerleading Attendance Policy
• Cheer Practice attendance is essential to the success of each
season.
• Each Cheerleader’s 100% commitment is required as each position
on the squad is dependent on the others. When one Cheerleader is
absent, it places a hardship on the entire squad and can become a
safety issue.
• There are only 6 pre-season practices, therefore attendance is very
important!
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 30Mar. 11, 2015 - St. Kilian Cafeteria
2015 Ironmen Information 31
Mar. 18, 2015 - St. Alphonsus Cafeteria
Meetings
Mar. ??, 2015 – St. Gregory >>>>>>
Mar. 25, 2015 - Butler Catholic Auditorium2018 Cheer Coaches
• Presently we have 8 of 13 coaches returning that will
help at all levels
– 6 Developmental cheer coaches (staff is full)
– 5 JV / Varsity cheer coaches (looking for 4-5 additional)
• Certifications & Clearances
– Protecting God’s Children certification
– PA Child Abuse Clearance (PA 114)
– Criminal Background Check (PA 151)
– FBI background check for PA resident2018 Football Coaches
• Presently we have 10 of 15 football coaches returning
that will help at all levels
– 6 Varsity coaches (staff is full)
– 5 JV / Dev coaches (looking for 7 additional)
• Certifications & Clearances
– Protecting God’s Children certification
– PA State Child Abuse Clearance (PA 114), Criminal Background Check (PA 151), and
Mandated Reporter Training (3-hr class completed)
– FBI background check for PA resident2018 Varsity Coaching Staff
Coaches
– Ron Fuchs (St. Gregory)
– Dan Primrose (St. Kilian)
– Jarrod Siket (St. Kilian)
– Dave Tabacchi (St. Kilian)
– Jim Valentine (St. Kilian)
STEVE SPOTTS
Varsity Head Coach
12 yrs. Coaching Experience
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 342018 JV / Dev Coaching Staff
Coaches
– Tom Franco (St. Kilian)
– Joe Iaquinta (St. Kilian)
– Joe Maddalon (St. Kilian)
– Denny Sentelle (Seneca Valley)
– 7 others TBD
Tyler Timko
JV / Dev Head Coach
1 yr. Ironmen Coaching Experience
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 35Anticipated Practice & Game Schedules
Training Camp
• Six 2-hour practices weekly for 2 weeks starting August 13 in full pads
• Mon. through Fri. from 6:30 – 8:30 PM at Marshall Middle School
• Sat. from 9:00 – 10:30 AM at Marshall MS
• Scrimmages will be scheduled first Saturday and / or during 2nd week
• Players “earn” their jerseys!
Practices
• Four practice weekly at Marshal Middle School
• Tues., Wed., Thurs. from 6:00 – 8:00 PM ; Sat. from 9:00 – 10:30 AM
• Attendance at practice is one criterion used to determine playing time in games
Games
• Away games vs. Public Section teams held on Saturdays
• Games vs. Catholic Section teams played on Sunday afternoons
• Dev, JV, and Varsity games held at same site
• Home games are played at NASH stadium
• Typical Line-up: JV at 1 PM, Developmental at 2:30 PM, Varsity at 3:30 PM
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 36Required Football Equipment
Provided By Program
• Protective Gear - helmet, shoulder pads, rib pads, knee / thigh pads, girdle pads
• Practice Clothing – jersey, pants, girdle, pinnies
• Game Clothing – home jersey, away jersey, pants, socks
• Practice Equipment – footballs, pylons, blocking dummies / sleds, etc.
Provided By Families
• Cleats (red or black)
• Under garments like t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, moisture wicking shirts, etc.
• Receiver’s or lineman’s gloves (if desired)
• Helmet face visor (if desired)
• Water bottle (put name on it!)
• Footballs – Wilson size TDJ for JV/Dev and size TDY for Varsity (if desired)
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 37Required Cheer Equipment
Provided By Program
• Game-day uniforms (top and bottom)
• Shorts
• Pompoms
Provided By Families
• White shoes
• Socks
• Hair bow with name (ordered by Program, paid by families)
• Cold weather fleece from Ironmen SpiritWear store (purchase from online store in late summer)
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 38Summer Conditioning
WHAT: Speed & agility training for quickness and
weight management
WHO: Derek Moye, former Steelers and PSU
wide receiver
DATE: Mid-June through July
AGES: Ironmen players entering 3rd thru 8th grades in fall 2018
COST: TDB (based on interest)
LOCATION: TBD
MORE INFO: This voluntary training will be coordinated by the Ironmen
program depending upon interest. Please e-mail desire to
participate to ironmen@saintkilian.org.
Mar. 10, 2016 - St. Kilian Cafeteria
Mar. 15, 2016 - St. Alphonsus Cafeteria 2016 Ironmen
Mar. 17, 2016 - Butler Catholic Auditorium Information Meetings 39
Mar. 22, 2016 - St. Gregory LibraryIronmen Summer Camp
WHAT: Non-contact summer pre-season camp
DATES: August 6, 8, 9, 10
TIME: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
AGES: Boys and girls entering 1st thru 8th grades in fall 2018 from
ALL area schools
COST: $75
LOCATION: St. Kilian Soccer Field (behind the school, near the church)
SIGN-UPs: Starting in April
MORE INFO: The camp will focus on proper warm-up and stretching,
conditioning, individual skill development, proper
stance, blocking techniques and fun play sessions.
Mar. 10, 2016 - St. Kilian Cafeteria
Mar. 15, 2016 - St. Alphonsus Cafeteria 2016 Ironmen
Mar. 17, 2016 - Butler Catholic Auditorium Information Meetings 40
Mar. 22, 2016 - St. Gregory LibraryIronmen Website
www.npcironmen.com
41HUDL
www.hudl.com
Mar. 11, 2015 - St. Kilian Cafeteria
2015 Ironmen Information 42
Mar. 18, 2015 - St. Alphonsus Cafeteria
Meetings
Mar. ??, 2015 – St. Gregory
Mar. 25, 2015 - Butler Catholic AuditoriumSportsLeader
www.SportsLeader.org
43Mar. 11, 2015 - St. Kilian Cafeteria
2015 Ironmen Information 49
Mar. 18, 2015 - St. Alphonsus Cafeteria
Meetings
Mar. ??, 2015 – St. Gregory >>>>>>
Mar. 25, 2015 - Butler Catholic Auditorium2014 Ironmen Information 50
MeetingsR
Season Timeline
• NCAA Block Pool – $100 blocks for NCAA Final Four Go to
http://www.npcironmen.com/News.php#Madness2018
• Register – Through April 30 at www.saintkilian.org/ironmen
• ImPACT Testing – June / July
• Distribute Equipment / Uniforms – August 6, 8, 9
• Volunteer Fee – $50 check due at uniform distribution for all participants, returned upon
meeting volunteer requirement
• Physician Forms Due – At uniform distribution but no later than 1st practice
• Start of Practice – August 13
• Season – Labor Day weekend through October 14
• Playoffs – October 21, Championship at Duquesne University on October 28
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 55Registration Summary
• Player / Cheer Registration
– Complete online registration at www.saintkilian.org/ironmen
– Fees: $225 per football player, $100 per cheerleader, $500 family maximum
– Late fee applies after April 30
– Registration will close when squads are full (30 players, 25 cheerleaders)
• Submit Physician Release Forms at equipment pick-up
– Available at http://www.npcironmen.com/PDFs/2018/2018NPCIronmenPhysical.pdf
– Equipment pick-up will be held late August 6, 8, & 9
• Questions? Contact Steve Spotts, NPC Ironmen President
ironmen@saintkilian.org or ph. 724-396-9950
Contact Monica Valentine, NPC Ironmen Cheer Coordinator
ironmencheer@saintkilian.org or ph. 724-544-2538
View this presentation on the Ironmen website at
http://www.npcironmen.com/PDFs/2018/InfoMeetings.pdf
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 56Q&A
Football Appendix 2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 58
SG Helmets
ImPACT
(Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing)
• Concussions are rare but can happen in youth football
• Baseline testing included with registration for all players
• Conducted by UPMC Center for Sport Medicine at Lemieux
Complex in Cranberry
• Multiple testing date prior to start of season: TBD
• Not required but highly recommended
• Post-injury evaluations are subject to player’s health insurance
coverage
• For more information go to www.impacttest.com
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 60Recap: 2009 to 2010
• 2009: Started Development and JV programs
– 38 players and 15 cheerleaders
– Self funded: No school financial assistance & no fund raisers
– Purchased new equipment and uniforms
– First win!
• 2010: Added Varsity program
– 68 Players and 20 cheerleaders
– Varsity: 7th & 8th grades – Led by Coach Porter
– Junior Varsity: 5th & 6th grades – Led by Coach Spotts
– Developmental: 3rd, 4th, & 5th grades – Led by Coach Balog
– JV Played in Diocesan Championship held at Duquesne University
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 61Recap: 2011 to 2012
• 2011: Success at all levels
– 78 Players and 26 cheerleaders
– Varsity – led by Coach Porter
– Junior Varsity – Led by Coach Balog
– Developmental – Led by Coach Brenner
– Cheerleading – Led by Coach Julie Cornetti
– Varsity team made playoffs as 2nd seed in North Section
• 2012: Both JV and Varsity make playoff
– 73 Players and 26 cheerleaders
– Varsity – Led by Coach Spotts
– Junior Varsity – Led by Coach Balog
– Developmental – Led by Coach Brenner
– Cheerleading – Led by Coach Julie Cornetti
– Varsity team won North Section and received trophy
– JV team made playoffs as 2nd seed in North Section
– Developmental team goes undefeated and unscored upon, 21 of 25 players score points during
the season
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 62Recap: 2013 to 2014
• 2013: First Program Championship!
– 57 Players and 35 cheerleaders
– Varsity – led by Coach Balog
– Junior Varsity – Led by Coach Nicotra
– Developmental – Led by Coach Spotts
– Cheerleading – Led by Coach Michelle Hicks
– Varsity team made playoffs as 2nd seed in North Section
– JV team won the 1st ever Diocesan championship for the Ironmen program
• 2014: Second Consecutive JV Championship!
– 68 Players and 34 cheerleaders
– Varsity – led by Coach Balog
– Junior Varsity – Led by Coach Nicotra
– Developmental – Led by Coach Spotts
– Cheerleading – Led by Coach Michelle Hicks
– Varsity team made playoffs as 2nd overall seed
– JV team was 4th overall seed in playoffs, won 2nd consecutive Diocesan championship
– Developmental team goes undefeated and gives up only 14 points all season, 15 of 19 players
carried the ball, 12 players score points during the season
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 63Recap: 2015 to 2016
• 2015: First Appearance by Varsity in Championship!
– 69 Players and 40 cheerleaders
– Varsity – led by Coach Balog
– Junior Varsity – Led by Coach Spotts
– Developmental – Led by Coach Flaherty
– Cheerleading – Led by Coach Annie Lefcakis
– Varsity team made playoffs as 2nd seed in North Section, won their 1st round playoff game but lost 22-20 in OT to
Northern Catholic for Diocesan Championship
– JV team made playoffs as the 2nd see in the North Section, lost 1st round playoff game to St. Louise who
eventually went on the win the Diocesan championship
– Developmental team goes undefeated with 5-0-2 record
– Pine-Richland HS grad Anthony Bataglia becomes from former Ironmen player to play Division 1 football
• 2016: Both JV and Varsity Make the Playoffs
– 68 Players and 61 cheerleaders
– Varsity – led by Coach John Nicotra
– Junior Varsity – Led by Coach Steve Spotts
– Developmental – Led by Coach William Flaherty
– Cheerleading – Led by Coach Monica Valentine
– Varsity team made playoffs as 2nd overall seed, lost their 1st round playoff game at home to St. Bernard 20-14
after beating them during the regular season
– JV team made playoffs as the 3rd overall seed, won vs. East End in 1st round playoffs to earn a trip to the
Championship at Duquesne
– Lost 34-8 to St. Louise in the Championship
– Developmental had another great with a 5-2 record
2018 Ironmen Information Meetings 64Recap: 2017 to 2018
• 2017: JV Undefeated and Wins the Diocesan Championship!
– 58 Players and 60 cheerleaders
– Varsity – led by Coach Steve Spotts
– Junior Varsity & Development – Led by Coach Jarrod Siket
– Cheerleading – Led by Coach Monica Valentine
– JV team goes undefeated in regular season end enters the playoffs as #1 seed
– Beats St. Bernard 35-0 in the Championship
– Developmental had another great with a 6-1 record
– Varsity loses final 2 section games and misses the playoffs with overall 3-4 record
• 2018: Come be a part of the history!
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