Holt Football

The Holt Ram football teams swept the Jackson Vikings in dominant fashion this week. It was a solid performance at all three levels. The last week of the regular season sets up one of the great rivalries in Michigan as the Holt Rams play the Grand Ledge Comets. The JV/Freshman teams play at Grand Ledge and the Varsity plays at home. The last regular season game also will include SENIOR RECOGNITION NIGHT and the "Light Show". Both of these events add to the Friday Night atmosphere. Cancer Awareness Month will also be recognized as those family members who have been effected by the disease will be holding the Brown run through banner at the start of the game. Let's do all we can to help find the cure!

There will be a lot at stake on Friday as the Rams play for the conference championship and for a shot at the playoffs. Cheer loudly and positively for our young men as they finish this fine season on a championship note!   

Again I would like to thank our parents involved with all their volunteer efforts! YOU HAVE DONE A FANTASTIC JOB of making Holt Ram football a very special experience.

And as always...IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE A HOLT RAM!!!

Coach Slamer and the Holt Ram Coaching Staff

As we approach the midpoint of our season, I hope that all of you have taken time to reflect on the events of 10 years ago that have forever effected our great country. We Americans are a resilient bunch and as all football players know, tough times don't last but tough people do. God Bless America!

Week 3 was a successful one for the Holt Rams as they swept the Lansing Eastern Quakers. At this point in the season, we have asked our teams to look again at their TEAM GOALS. A successful mid season run will be dependent on the teams working together on common goals. Achieving success requires having a solid plan and then executing that plan.

Week 4 sees the Holt Rams playing against Lansing Everett in a league contest. The Vikings run a wide open spread attack that is a real challenge to defend. The Varsity will be away and the Freshmen/Junior Varsity will play at home. We'll see you at the games this week and as always, IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE A HOLT RAM!

Coach Slamer and the Holt Ram Football Staff

• Wednesday - JV's at Troost vs Orchard Lake St Mary's JV Team
• Thursday - Frosh home vs Lansing Everett
• Friday - Varsity at Lansing Everett - 7:00

School starts this week and League play begins as the Holt Rams play the Lansing Eastern Quakers AT HOME to open the CAAC Blue schedule.
Congratulations to the the Junior Varsity for their win last week against Rockford! The JV is 2-0 and has done a great job of finishing their games in both week one and two.  

It has been a rough start for the Holt Ram Varsity but we are seeing improvement each week and as we move into league play EXECUTION and TEAMWORK will be critical to our success. Our team is committed to work on the little things that make a team successful! We will work hard, have fun and improve every day.

Special thanks to all the parents and supporters for supplying game day snacks and peanut butter and bread during the week. Your continued support is greatly appreciated! You supply that extra edge for the Holt Rams!

As always, IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE A HOLT RAM!

Coach Slamer and the Holt Ram football staff

The 2011 Football season is here!! Our teams have worked hard and have demonstrated a work ethic that will make the Holt faithful proud.

The Holt Rams begin their season versus Hudsonville. The Eaglets are an opponent with a great tradition from the tough OK Red conference in the Grand Rapids area. The Freshmen and Junior Varsity kickoff the season on Thursday night at Hudsonville and the varsity plays at 7:00 pm AT HOME on Friday night.

The opening of the football season is a special time of the year for Holt. It signals the beginning of a new year, the culmination of an off season that saw our young men learn many life lessons. The Holt Community comes back together after summer vacations to enjoy our version of "Friday Night Lights".

Football is a special game and the season is a special time. Enjoy the games, cheer loudly, positively and appreciate the efforts of our young men!

IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE A HOLT RAM!!

Coach Slamer, the Holt Ram Coaching Staff and the Holt Football Family  

Schedules are in the final checking process and should be out early in the
week.  When the schedule is issued, your coach will also be given a folder
to sign up to work in the concession stand.

We will practice Monday through Thursday, August 22nd - 25th and Monday
through Wednesday, August 29th - 31st (no practice Thursday, September 1st
due to the Varsity game at Rockford and the Lansing Catholic game at
Troost).

Practice will resume Tuesday through Thursday, September 6th - 8th.  The
4th-7th grade will practice three days a week for the remainder of the
season.  Coaches will set which days your team practices.  The 8th grade may
continue to practice Monday through Thursday.

7th and 8th grade game jerseys will be issued Monday, August 22nd with
pictures immediately after.  4th through 6th grade game jerseys and pictures
are scheduled for Tuesday, August 30th.

Week one of preseason practice finished with nearly 200 student athletes as a part of the Holt Ram Football program. Practice went well Monday through Friday and even though the Brown and Gold game on Saturday was a weather casualty, the Alumni Game went off and concluded after a weather delay. The Pig Roast was a huge success with Dean Fischer and Coach Mark Zajac manning the cooker all night. Thanks for all those who went above and beyond to put a very positive spin on a bad weather day!!! Our parents are the best, THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO TO MAKE HOLT RAM FOOTBALL GREAT!

Week two of the season begins and we have a very busy schedule indeed! Double sessions will continue on Monday and Tuesday with evening activities on both of these nights. Monday, we will host the Annual Gold Card Blitz to finish selling our Gold Cards. Players are to return to the Commons at 5 pm and will be put into their groups to offer the opportunity for all those in Holt to buy a Gold Card. We need as many parents as possible to help with rides and to help with the evening activities. The Blitz will conclude at 8 pm. All Gold Cards that are not sold should be brought to the Blitz Night so they can be sold!! Tuesday is the Annual "MEET THE RAMS NIGHT" beginning at 6 pm and concluding around 7:30. Bring cameras and your enthusiasm. This great event is always a wonderful way to kick off the season. All players and cheerleaders will be introduced. Wednesday is our scrimmage day at Howell and it promises to be a day of tough football as four of the top programs in Michigan will play against each other in this scrimmage format. The Varsity and Junior Varsity will play at 10 am and the freshmen will play at 1 pm. Thursday begins Game Week preparation for our first game against Hudsonville. The season is upon us...BEAT HUDSONVILLE!!

Coach Slamer and the Holt Ram Football Coaching Staff
"IT'S ALWAYS A GREAT DAY TO E A HOLT RAM"

Do you remember what it was like getting all your pads on for the very first time? Do you remember going home after your first practice with pads, your first week of pads? Moms and dads ... do you remember your son's first week of practice. Check out the video below and see if it brings back any memories. This weeks word. PASSION.

AUGUST 1st: Team Conditioning and Testing-8:00 am to 10:00 am
In addition: Player's Council is volunteering to work at the Special Olympics Golf Outing hosted by former Michigan State University Head Football Coach, Mr. George Perles.

AUGUST 2nd: Team Conditioning and Testing-8:00 am to 10:00 am

AUGUST 3rd: Team Conditioning and Testing-8:00 am to 10:00 am and ...EQUIPMENT ISSUE-10:00 am to 12 noon

JV - Freshmen Fees:
$30.00 (Covers practice jersey which you may keep at the end of the season, mouthpiece and replacement cleats for shoes, transportation to scrimmage)

Varsity Fees: $40.00 (Covers dry fit shorts and shirt, customized game socks, replacement cleats, mouthpiece and bus transportation to the scrimmage)

AUGUST 4: Physicals at Washington Woods ***NO STUDENT-ATHLETE WILL BE ALLOWED TO PRACTICE WITHOUT A PHYSICAL!!! 

AUGUST 8: Practice 8:30 am to 3:00 pm (make sure you bring a lunch everyday)

***PARENT MEETING AT THE STADIUM, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm (all levels)***

AUGUST 9: Practice 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

AUGUST 10: Practice 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

AUGUST 11: First day with full pads, Practice 8:30 am to 3:00 pm 

AUGUST 12: Practice 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

AUGUST 13: Brown and Gold Scrimmage (Varsity only), 10 am to 12:30 pm

***ALUMNI FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 9:00 am to 10 am

*** COOKOUT 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm  PIG ROAST!!!

AUGUST 15: Practice 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

****ADRENALINE CARD FUNDRAISER--5 pm to 8:00 pm, last year the Holt Ram Football Program set an all-time record, let’s beat that record this year!!!

AUGUST 16: Practice 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

AUGUST 17: Scrimmage at Howell vs Lowell, Lake Orion and Howell
Varsity and Jr Varsity 10 a.m.   Freshmen 1:00 p.m.

AUGUST 18: Practice 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

AUGUST 19: Practice 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

AUGUST 22: Practice 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

AUGUST 23: Practice 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

AUGUST 24: Practice 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

AUGUST 25: Varsity Practice 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Freshmen and Jr Varsity - BEAT Hudsonville (Away)


AUGUST 26: Varsity BEAT HUDSONVILLE (Home)
Freshmen and Jr Varsity Practice 9:00 am to 1:00 pm


AUGUST 28: Varsity, Film and Wt Training: 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm

AUGUST 29: Practice 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm 

AUGUST 30: Practice 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

AUGUST 31: JV/FRESHMEN BEAT ROCKFORD!!! - HOME
Varsity practice 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

SEPTEMBER 1: VARSITY BEAT ROCKFORD!!!!! - AWAY
JV/Freshmen Practice 10 am to 1:00 pm   

SEPTEMBER 2: Varsity Practice, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

SEPTEMBER 5: Practice 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Labor Day)

PRACTICE SCHEDULE AFTER SCHOOL STARTS

--Practices for Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshmen are from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

--Thursday is GAME DAY for the Junior Varsity and Freshmen Teams. (Exception - Week 2)

--Thursday is a shortened pre-game practice for the Varsity followed by a team meal supplied by our parent volunteers (practice and meal runs from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm).

--Friday is GAME DAY for the Varsity. The Junior Varsity and Freshmen Teams have practice from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm (this practice is critical as it begins preparation for the next opponent).

--Once school begins the Varsity has weight training and film study on Sunday evenings from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

 

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

 

1. All practices are MANDATORY unless excused by the Head Coach of your team.
2. ALL STUDENT/ATHLETES MUST HAVE A CURRENT PHYSICAL ON FILE BEFORE THEY MAY BEGIN PRACTICE! The physical must have been done after April 15 of the current year.
3. If a player goes to a doctor about an injury, that doctor MUST clear them before they are allowed to play or practice.
4. Emergency medical forms must be filled out by the parents of each player.
5. Student/athletes need to report any injury to the training staff and coaches.
6. Student/athletes MUST check the air pressure in their helmets everyday before starting practice. This will help our staff to maintain the quality protection of our helmets. They should check the condition of their equipment daily and inform the equipment staff of any repairs that may need to be done. This allows our staff to help keep student/athletes as safe as possible.

 
****WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE YOU AS A PART OF THE HOLT RAM FOOTBALL PROGRAM!!!!!!

 

Head Football Coach

Al Slamer

Email: aslamer@hpsk12.net

Office: 517-699-7942

Cell: 269-420-7295

 

Junior Varsity Head Coach, Dan Knechtel

Email: dknechte@hpsk12.net

 

Freshman Head Coach, Robert Dozier

Email: rdozier@hpsk12.net

Monday July 25: Speed - Agility - Strength Training    8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday July 26: Speed Work with Coach Shaffer  8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
7 on 7 - Home at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday July 27: Instructional Camps - Part 5.  Linemen 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Running Backs, QB's and Receivers 9:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Thursday  July 28: Speed - Agility - Strength Training    8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Monday July 18: Speed - Agility - Strength Training    8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday July 19: Speed Work with Coach Shaffer  8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
7 on 7 at South Lyon. Extended varsity group. (Did you go with us to Battle Creek? That's the group.) Be in the back parking lot at 4:15. p.m.  Please come with a driver or bring three dollars. Wheels up by 4:30 p.m.  7 on 7's start at 6:00 p.m.  Should return to Holt by 9:15 p.m.

Wednesday July 20: Linemen Instructional Camp - Part 4.  8:00 a.m. to 9:15 p.m.

Thursday  July 21: Speed - Agility - Strength Training    8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Saturday July 23: 7 on 7 at Grand Haven Michigan. NEED PARENT DRIVERS. Extended varsity group. (Did you go with us to Battle Creek? That's the group.) Be in the back parking lot at 6:00 a.m.  Please come with a driver or bring three dollars. Wheels up by 6:15 a.m.  7 on 7's start at 9:00 p.m.  Should return to Holt by 4:00 p.m.

Monday July 11th begins a critical time for the Holt Ram Football Championship Train. Weight Training, Conditioning and Speed Work for the next three weeks runs from 8 am to 10 am on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Skills Camp is on Wednesday each week with linemen scheduled from 8 am to 9 am and all other positions from 9 am to 10 am. 

These workouts form a great TEAM BOND that is very important for our continued success!!!!! THESE WORKOUTS WILL PREPARE YOU FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON!!!!!

Players: 
Work hard, maintain a positive attitude and commit yourself to being the best you can be. Have no regrets as you prepare for Camp which begins on August 8.

We are proud to have you as a part of the Holt Ram Football Family!!...and as always, it's a great day to be a Holt Ram!!

Coach Slamer and the Holt Ram Football Staff  

The 2011 football season is fast approaching. Spring sports are beginning to end and football workouts for the summer begin this week!!! Football players should do a great job with their spring sport and then get involved in the football workouts when their spring sport is completed!

Here are some important dates to remember as football workouts start up:

Speed, agility and strength workouts on Tuesday and Thursday from 3 pm to 4 pm (meet in the gym dressed and ready to workout)
May 24, 26, 31, June 2, June 7 (testing 3-5 pm)), June 9

Football Camp: June 20-23
Albion College Lineman's Camp: June 24, 25, 25
Summer Weight Training and Speed Development Workouts: June 27, 28, 30, July 11, 12, 14, 18, 19, 21, 25, 26, 28, August 1, 2, 3 (testing and equipment issue)
Workouts are from 8 to 10 am

Jeff Trickey Quarterback School: July 20-21 at Holt High School

Football Skill Workouts: June 29, July 13, 20, 27
Linemen 8 am to 9 am, all other positions 9 am to 10 am
Copies of the Summer Schedule and Camp forms can be found on the website and are in the weight room at the high school. 

**GET READY FOR ANOTHER GREAT YEAR OF HOLT RAM FOOTBALL!!!!!**

and as always,

It's a GREAT DAY to be a HOLT RAM!!

Positive Attitude, Commitment and Hard Work are the keys to success!!
We are proud to have you as a part of the Holt Ram Football Family! Coach Slamer and the Holt Ram Football Staff

Holt Community Invited to Come Together for Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking

To combat the deadly, national problem of underage drinking, community members, parents, teachers, officials, and youth are invited to a Town Hall Meeting to raise awareness and foster dialogue about the impact underage drinking has on the community, the importance of curbing underage drinking and practicing safe driving, and to develop pro-active solutions to address this issue in the community.

The prevention of underage drinking is vital because of its extremely harmful consequences. Alcohol is a major factor in motor vehicle crashes, homicides, and unintentional injuries, which are some of the leading causes of death among youth.

Thursday, March 17, 2011
7:00 p.m.
Holt High School Theater

Featured speakers include: Hilton Thomas, Ph.D.L.P. Director of Professional Psychological & Rehabilitation Services, P.C. – Alcohol and the Adolescent Brain; Dr. Lakeeya Tucker of Alliance Obstetrics & Gynecology – Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; Honorable Judge Tom Boyd – 55th District Court; Micki Furman – Prevention Consultant, Eaton ISD Prevention Program Services; Michigan State Troopers; and a representative from the Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

For more information contact Angela Stepter at astepter@aol.com or call Holt High School’s Principal’s Office at 517-699-0294.