Year End Banquet

The Banquet for the Varsity Football Team is Monday November 23 at 6:30pm at the ACYI in the multipurpose room. The cost for the banquet is $8 per person for the dinner, It will be a nice dutch oven meal, please make checks to Box Elder Football. Please RSVP by Nov. 13. We need to have a count for the caterers. It will be an enjoyable evening of eating and honoring the 2009 Box Elder Football Team.

Bye Week

This week the Varsity and JV do not play a game.

The Freshmen play Mt Crest at home on Monday at 4pm

The Sophomores play Ben Lomond at home on Tuesday at 5:30pm

Home Again!

The Varsity gets to play at home again this week vs. Mountain Crest.
Varsity Friday at 7pm
JV Thursday at 4pm at Mt Crest
Soph Thursday at 4pm at Home
Freshmen Wed at 4pm at Mt Crest

Another note: Monday Sept. 28 Freshmen at home 4pm vs. Mt Crest
Tues. Sept 29 5:30pm Sophomores vs. Ben Lomond at Box Elder
There will be no games for Varsity and JV the week of Fall Break.

Region 5 begins with Sky View

Game times this week against Sky View
Varsity @ Sky View Friday at 7pm
Sophs @ Sky View Thursday at 6:30 pm
JV home Thursday at 4pm
Frosh home Wednesday at 4pm

Go Bees!!

School Starts

We are opening a new school this school year and the first day was like Christmas. We got a new weight room and new equipment. The football team unloaded it off the truck and opened it and put it together. Here are some pictures of putting the weight room together.

Putting the racks and benches together took a little teamwork.

First we had to haul it in and unpack it. Then we started putting it together.

Team Photographer

We need a parent or friend of the team to take pictures. We need pictures for this site, end of year banquet, posters, etc.. Does anybody know someone who is interested in taking pictures at the games? If you do please have them contact Coach Gunter. We can get them a sideline pass, etc..

Bear River

Freshmen game is Thursday at 4pm at Box Elder.

Soph and JV games are at Bear River. Sophs at 4pm and JV immediately following.

Varsity game is Friday at Box Elder at 7pm.

Practices this week will be after school each day at 3:10- 5:30pm

Copper Hills

Sophs play on Thursday at 3:30 pm at Copper Hills High School
5445 New Bingham Hwy.
West Jordan, Ut

JV plays at 4pm at home

Freshmen play at 4pm on Wednesday at Logan

Varsity plays Friday night at 7pm at Copper Hills.

Practices this week start at 4pm. There is conditioning in the morning at 8am.

Coach G: The theme this week was compete. It is important to understand that we must compete to win every play with great intensity. Great things can happen when all 11 are competing on every play. We have a lot to improve and we will continue to master the fundamentals but never forget that we must compete 1 play at a time. Nice job!

Purple and White Aug. 14 6pm

The Purple and White game is Friday August 14 at 6pm for the Freshmen Sophomore scrimmage. 7pm the Purple plays the White in a controlled scrimmage. It is an opportunity to participate in a game like situation to help prepare for the real thing on Aug. 21 at Weber.

Run to the B

On Friday Aug. 7 the football team did their last summer conditioning test by running (mostly hiking) to the B. Here are some photos on top of the B.

Mothers Night Wed. Aug. 12

Box Elder Football is having its first "Mothers Night".   It will be Wednesday August 12 at 6pm at the football field.  Mothers Night is designed to teach the basics of football to the moms (sisters and grandmas are also welcome).   Moms will learn the basics of the game.  They will also get to learn their son's position and the basic drills they do every day.  They will be coached by their sons and the coaches.  It will be a great opportunity for moms and sons.  See you there!

2 a days 2009

2 a days begin August 10 at 8 am. First practice will go until 11 am and be full pads. Second practice will be 1 hour and start at 6 pm. Special events are Friday Purple and White at Ferguson Field at 6pm everyone is invited. Senior Talent Show is Thursday at 6pm, only players and coaches invited.

1st Week of Practice begins Aug. 3

Practice begins Aug. 3 for 2009 Box Elder Football. Here are some quick facts and important information.

When and Where: 10-12 grade players begin at 7am at BEHS. 9th graders begin at 8am at BEMS
What to wear: Helmets, tshirt, shorts and cleats
What to bring: notebook, pencil and don't forget to sell your ticket to the cancer fundraiser concert.


Parent Meeting: Wednesday at 6pm at BEHS. Each player must have a parent in attendance. It will last 30-45 minutes.

Football Camp photos

Photos from the last day of camp.

The photos are saved at the following link.

http://s832.photobucket.com/albums/zz250/coachgunter/football%20camp/

Youth Football Camps July 20-22

Monday begins the Youth football camps that will be put on by the high school players and coaches. Here is the important information that you need to know. There are 2 camps, one for Middle School aged players and one for the younger players.

Middle School Age Camp- upcoming 6th - 8th graders
Where: Box Elder Football Stadium
When: Monday - Wednesday 10:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $30 per player, can register starting at 9:15am on Monday at the field

Youth Camp - upcoming K-5th graders
Where: Box Elder Football Stadium
When: Monday - Wednesday 7:00pm-8:30pm
Cost: $30 per player, register starting at 6:15pm on Monday at the field

Questions or further info please contact a Box Elder Football Player or email Coach Gunter at coachgunter@yahoo.com

Scrimmage at Davis High School

Thursday July 16 we will be scrimmaging at Davis High School. We will be leaving from the high school on a bus at 4pm. The scrimmage begins at 6pm. Dinner will be provided for players and we should be back to the high school by about 9pm. Parents are welcome to attend.

Coach G: Excellent week of football camp. The energy and excitement was high all week and the effort was very good. The Scrimmage at Davis was a great learning experience for players and coaches. It was our first live action and it gave us an opportunity to see what we can do. I am very excited about the effort and desire of each player. We need to improve and master our assignments. There were many great highlight runs, catches and hits. Keep up the great work!

Football camp Monday July 13

Late gear will be given out at 7am at high school.

1st practice is at 8am at high school gym.  Bring gym shoes because we will be testing in gym.

2nd practice is at middle school at 11am in full pads.

Football Camp July 13-17

Quick Facts

Practices - 8-10 and 11-1 and 6-7pm  
Schedule - pick up waiver and schedule from Coach Gunterç
Equipment - Wed and Thurs after conditioning.  And on Monday morning 7am
Cost - $130, includes camp($80) and conditioning($50)
  *camp can be prorated per day, talk to Coach Gunter.

Summer conditioning

Adjust.  That is our key word this summer.  Because of construction we have to be flexible and adjust.
Conditioning will be at 7 am this week with everyone meeting together to begin.  

We will still try to hand out equipment on Wed and Thurs after conditioning.

Thursday 7 on 7 Changed

Logan High is not able to come Thursday and has postponed until July. We will have 7on7 practice at 6pm at BEHS.

Logan 7on7

Thursday June 11 at Logan High Football Field.
-Varsity and JV
-Begins at 6pm
-We will carpool from BEHS, meet at 5:20 at BEHS
-We will be back around 8pm

Coach G: Very good job. We improved and looked sharp, especially the jv. It is important to keep improving and working. I noticed that we got a little tired and our execution lagged, that is normal for this time of year but we need to remember that in the season and beat people because we are in better condition.

Weber 7on7

Where: Weber County Fairgrounds parks (north of Golden Spike Arena) take exit 346 follow signs to Weber County Fairgrounds, go to the soccer fields/softball fields.
When: Saturday June 6, be there at 9:00am, should be finished between 3-5pm
What to bring: Plenty to drink, or at least a bottle to refill with water, cleats, shorts and lunch.

Coach G: I was very pleased with the effort all day. We have work to do but we improved. We can still be better at creating energy but it was a lot better today. Keep working hard!!

7on7 Practices

Tuesday May 26 3:00 - 4:10
Thursday May 28 3:00 - 4:10
Tuesday June 2 3:00 - 4:10

Wednesday June 3 will be a practice/competition with Davis High. We will start at 4pm at the football field.

Coach G: Today vs. Davis was our first opportunity to compete (our first step together). Defensively, we played man and I saw guys competing. I was impressed with our ability to keep working to improve. We need to work on our communication, which will allow us to work together and become a force. Offensively, we are learning the plays and executed them well. We moved the ball. We need to become consistent by understanding the basic concept of the play, whether it is a 3 step, 5 step or sprint out. Overall, I expect more enthusiasm/excitement as a team. We have a lot of work to do but I am excited about our team!

Saturday June 6 will be a tournament at Weber County Fairgrounds beginning at 9 am. It will go most of the day.

Parent Meeting Monday May 18

2009 Box Elder Football Parent Meeting Information

Thank you to all those who came to the meeting Monday. It was exciting for me to see the support!!
Where: High School Gym
When: Monday May 18 at 7:00pm
Who: Parent or Parents of a 2009 Box Elder Football player
Items to be covered
-athletic forms to sign
-general summer schedule and information
-expectations of players, parents, and coaches

Football 2009

Grades
All football players are expected to be great students. The minimum to participate in football at Box Elder is a 2.0 gpa and no F’s in your last trimester, which is the 3rd trimester. All “U’s” must be made up before you can play football.

Parent Meeting
May 18 at 7pm
This is to set the expectations for players, parents, coaches and fans. There will be forms to be filled out, we will discuss the summer schedule, we will explain goals and direction of the program, and solicit parent support for the many tasks that need to be accomplished to have a successful football program and provide an outstanding experience for these young men.

June: Daily at 7:00am – 9:00am at weight room and fields (7:00 Jr & Sr, 8:00 So & Fr)
Sports Camps , Family Vacations, and Religious Camps are top priority in June. The weight room will be open in the mornings from 7-9, Mon - Fri. If you are in town we want you to be working on your strength. If you are not in town we want you to enjoy your vacation. There will also be 7on7 practices and tournaments.

July Conditioning: $50
July 6-Aug 7. Daily, Mon-Fri, at Box Elder weight room, which is on the gym balcony, and fields. Conditioning is vital to your success as a football player. You need to take it seriously.
Begin date: July 6th at 7:00am on the main field. Bring your own water, cleats and gym shoes.
Daily schedule: 7:00 Jrs and Srs, 8:00 So and Fr, (except July 6th –everyone meets)

Team Camp: $80
July 13-17 at Football Field. 7am - 9am and 11am - 1pm.
This Camp is an opportunity for everyone to learn the Offense and Defense. It is a full contact camp. The emphasis will be on the basic fundamentals of Box Elder Football. There will be individual sessions as well as team sessions. This is also an opportunity for the coaches to evaluate all players. This is the time when you have a chance to perform and show the coaches what you can do. We will also be traveling to Davis High for a scrimmage and BBQ on Thursday evening.

Two -a-day practices:
Aug.10– Aug. 18 Daily at 8:00 -10:00 am and 6:00 - 8:00pm. These practices are mandatory. This if full contact practice for our first game on Aug. 21 vs. Weber

Fees
$95 Box Elder District Participation Fee
$50 Summer Conditioning Fee
$80 Team Camp
$20 7 on 7 Fee

Athletic Testing

On Monday April 20 we did athletic tests. Here are some photos from that day.

We did the seated medicine ball throw, the pro agility test, the 10 yard sprint the vertical jump.

Athletic Testing April 20

All boys going to be in the 9th - 12th grades next year will be tested on Monday April 20 at the Young Intermediate School in the gymnasium. Testing will start at 5:30pm. Tests will consist of 10 yard sprint, 20 yd shuttle, vertical jump, med ball toss. Pass the word and plan on being there. It will be quick and easy. Testing will end at 7pm.

Summer Schedule

The important dates for summer football are listed at the left. June is reserved for basketball, wrestling camps, baseball, other football camps, and family vacation time. There will be a few 7 on 7 games in June and we will keep you informed as those are scheduled. If you are not currently in a Spring sport you need to make sure you are working out in the weight room, it is open after school.

Spring Sports

Good Luck to everyone involved in Track, Soccer, Baseball, and Lacrosse. It is very important to always compete. If you just finished with basketball or wrestling and this is your off season then you need to be in the weight room getting stronger and faster.

Box Elder Football Expectations

It was great to meet most of the football players and introduce myself last week at the team meeting. I am very excited to be the football coach at Box Elder!

Expectations of a Box Elder Football Player
- Be a great person!
- Be respectful!
- Be a hard worker!
- Be a winner!

Because it is a long time before the actual football season starts, this gives me an opportunity to find out who wants to be the best. I will be checking grades and citizenship and attendance to find out which players are willing to do what it takes now to be successful in the fall. Work hard and do what is right now to prove to me, the coaches, and your teammates that you can be trusted when the game is on the line.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me at rgunter@dsdmail.net

From Coach Gunter

I have created this blog so that I can keep you informed on the off season schedule and plans for Box Elder Football. You can email Coach at rgunter@dsdmail.net