Letter from Coach Galvin

Football practice is right around the corner.  The football staff hopes you are getting ready, both physically and mentally, for the upcoming season.  We expect a large turnout and are very excited about the 2009 season.  We will be preparing all summer for a Section Championship and State Championship.   When we begin practice Monday August 17 we have less than 3 weeks before our first game.  Here are dates you need to know:

1. Fall Sports Registration  July 29 & Aug. 5 & 12 at Mounds View High School .
You (parent and athlete) must attend 1 of the sessions.  You may show up anytime between 5:30pm-7:30pm and leave when you are finished.  No forms will be sent home you must print them from the MVHS website: www.moundsviewschools.org  You will be issued a gold slip upon the completion of:

  1. Fee $240 ($210 for freshmen) checks payable to MVHS

  2. Equipment deposit $100 checks payable to MVHS

  3. A physical exam within the last three years on file in the athletic office, or bring the new physical form with you if you are getting a physical.

2. Mustang Varsity/Sophomore Football Camp July 27, 28, 30 & 31  8-10am at MVHS
All 10-12 graders are encouraged to participate.  Varsity coaches will do all instructing.

3 Mustang Youth Football Camp July 27-30 6-8pm at MVHS grades 4-9 All freshmen should participate for $60 and you will receive your green practice jersey.
Varsity coaches will do all instructing.  All 10th-12th grade players are helpers

4 Football Relays - Aug 3 ,4, 6 & 7   Will be part of the summer weight training program.  Players must complete 40 yard dash, 300 yard shuttle, bench max, clean max and squat max before they are issued equipment.  If a player is not in our summer program, he must come these days to get football relays done.

5 Equipment Check - Aug. 3 and 4 12:00-1:00 in back gym at MVHS    Bring a lock.  If you have your gold slip, bring it in.  If you are can’t make it on these dates you need to show up at 6:00am on Aug. 17.

6.  Practice Schedule

            Monday August 17-Friday August 28 two weeks of 2 a day practice.

(plan on picking boys up at 2:00)
(coaches will let players know of any time changes)

                        7:00                 meetings

                        8:00-9:45         practice

                        9:45-11:45       lunch, lifting, meetings, video

                        11:45-1:30       practice

            Items to bring the first day include:

  1. Gold Slip (proof of registration, can’t practice without it)

  2. Football shoes

  3. Tennis shoes (for sore feet and lifting),

  4. A couple pair of socks, t-shirts, cup and shorts (dry stuff for 2nd practice)

  5. Towel

  6. Mouth guard ($1 if you don’t already have one)

  7. Practice jersey ($15 if you don’t already have one)

  8. Lunch and water jug (players are not allowed to leave during lunch)

  9. Lock, freshmen bring 2 locks

Monday August 31 we start our regular school practice schedule 2:00-5:00         

7. Freshmen Scrimmage - on Friday August 28 10:00am at MVHS with Irondale and Spring Lake Park

Varsity & Sophomores Scrimmage and have a passing scrimmage on Saturday August 29 at MVHS at 9:00am.  The Mounds View Football Boosters will provide a lunch for all our players after the scrimmages

8.  Picture Day    Monday, , August 17 10:30
We have to get pictures done early to complete our game program.

9.  Mustang Coupon Card Blitz  - Thursday, August 20.  You will be given 10 cards to sell at $15 apiece, over the weekend.  You will be expected to turn in $150 on Monday August 18.   These cards are a great deal.

10. Back to Football Night  Thursday, August 27 in the Auditorium at MVHS 6:00pm.  You and a parent must attend a Chemical Awareness and Injury Warning Workshop before you can participate in a game.  This meeting is held in conjunction with our “Back to Football Night”. 

Make sure you and your parents are aware of all events that take place and plan your schedule accordingly.  It is important to your teammates that you show up on time and in shape.  Communication is extremely important.  If any questions or problems arise contact me.

Jim Galvin 
651-484-2137 home
           651-621-7184  school          
james.galvin@moundsviewschools.org