Football Parent Meeting 3/20/24
6:08 pm start
Lutman:
Introduction of coaches
Mission-We want to have a total program to develop athletes into quality football players, students and people.
A system in place that will allow us to compete for championships each year regardless of the obstacles we face.
Philosophy-
Five Pillars-
Important Dates-
Zero Dark Thirty
March 26, 28
April 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18
Spring Ball
April 22-May 14-18 total days
Gotta Believe 7v7
April 13
May 25
Summer
May 28-July 25 Mon-Thur
Off June 28-July 7
ASU Football Camps
June 4, 6, 11, 13 (won’t go to all four but these are possibilities)
Golf Fundraiser
O’Connor 7v7 (skills only)
June 1
NAU will go for 7v7 and Big Man- dates TBD June 8 or 15
Summer Camp- Mountain Ridge High School
July 18-July 21
All levels- community building, team activities, team meals
All day schedule
Individual cost per player
Machelle:
Paperwork
Stay connected/Informed-phone numbers, emails, etc.
Parents to fill out parent contact form
Charms- communicate, pay players fees, volunteer
Current season expected football fees (2023)
Give backs to program- Fry’s, community give back nights
Camp- has been $400 (past 7 years) looking at keeping it at $400 or less. Looking to do indoor activities during the hot part of the day. Kids fed breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Tom-BILT:
2023 Tax donation $841 (file couple) $427 (single)
2024 tax donation $938 (file couple) $470 (single)
25% goes to send other kids to camp (programs with extreme financial need), 75% goes directly to your kids account. All is a tax credit.
Mountain Ridge one of highest participating schools
BILT developed in 2017. QCO 20917 Qualified Charitable Organization
Way to help programs with Summer Camps, Field Trips, etc. (anything outside of regular season can qualify)
It is a tax credit not a tax deduction.
BILTFoundation.org look for Mountain Ridge Football, put suggested athlete to sponsor and type in students name.
Any AZ resident looking for a tax credit can donate.
Can be done in addition to the public school tax credit.
BILT asks we do a fundraiser card.
Kyle Morgan- Catapult Sports 480-225-2667
Recruiting 101
No fee
The Recruiting Calendar- evaluation period, contact period, quiet period, dead period
Early Signing Dec 20-22
85 Scholarships, 125 roster limit, 1 year renewable contracts, 5 years to play 4
FCS- 63 scholarships, 110 roster limit, lumberjack scholarships
Target programs that fit your skill set, grades, exposure - June 15th after sophomore year
Social Media- Twitter, pin screen recording of Hudl, Linktree, Google link
Lutman:
Helmet color on band- white and white facemask
Meeting end 7:26
6:08 pm start
Lutman:
Introduction of coaches
Mission-We want to have a total program to develop athletes into quality football players, students and people.
A system in place that will allow us to compete for championships each year regardless of the obstacles we face.
Philosophy-
- Attitude
- Effort
- Team
Five Pillars-
- Discipline
- Unity
- Continuous Improvement
- Leadership
- Adaptability
Important Dates-
Zero Dark Thirty
March 26, 28
April 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18
Spring Ball
April 22-May 14-18 total days
Gotta Believe 7v7
April 13
May 25
Summer
May 28-July 25 Mon-Thur
Off June 28-July 7
ASU Football Camps
June 4, 6, 11, 13 (won’t go to all four but these are possibilities)
Golf Fundraiser
O’Connor 7v7 (skills only)
June 1
NAU will go for 7v7 and Big Man- dates TBD June 8 or 15
Summer Camp- Mountain Ridge High School
July 18-July 21
All levels- community building, team activities, team meals
All day schedule
Individual cost per player
Machelle:
Paperwork
Stay connected/Informed-phone numbers, emails, etc.
Parents to fill out parent contact form
Charms- communicate, pay players fees, volunteer
Current season expected football fees (2023)
Give backs to program- Fry’s, community give back nights
Camp- has been $400 (past 7 years) looking at keeping it at $400 or less. Looking to do indoor activities during the hot part of the day. Kids fed breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Tom-BILT:
2023 Tax donation $841 (file couple) $427 (single)
2024 tax donation $938 (file couple) $470 (single)
25% goes to send other kids to camp (programs with extreme financial need), 75% goes directly to your kids account. All is a tax credit.
Mountain Ridge one of highest participating schools
BILT developed in 2017. QCO 20917 Qualified Charitable Organization
Way to help programs with Summer Camps, Field Trips, etc. (anything outside of regular season can qualify)
It is a tax credit not a tax deduction.
BILTFoundation.org look for Mountain Ridge Football, put suggested athlete to sponsor and type in students name.
Any AZ resident looking for a tax credit can donate.
Can be done in addition to the public school tax credit.
BILT asks we do a fundraiser card.
Kyle Morgan- Catapult Sports 480-225-2667
Recruiting 101
No fee
The Recruiting Calendar- evaluation period, contact period, quiet period, dead period
Early Signing Dec 20-22
85 Scholarships, 125 roster limit, 1 year renewable contracts, 5 years to play 4
FCS- 63 scholarships, 110 roster limit, lumberjack scholarships
Target programs that fit your skill set, grades, exposure - June 15th after sophomore year
Social Media- Twitter, pin screen recording of Hudl, Linktree, Google link
Lutman:
Helmet color on band- white and white facemask
Meeting end 7:26