Heavyweight Football
Coach Contact Information
Head Coach: Mr. MacDonald
Email: m.d.macdonald85@gmail.com
Assistant Coach: Mr. Trampe
Email: trampefam@comcast.net
Tryout Information
Tryouts will start on Monday, September 9, 2024. Please be prepared to attend tryouts for 5 days. You MUST have your own ride home; there are no buses!
Team Photos
HMS brings in a photographer for team and individual photo shoots. Athletes will receive photo form from their coach. Please give the form and fee directly to the photographer on the day of the photoshoot. Please do NOT give it to your coach, athletic director, homeroom teacher or front office. Every athlete will need to be in uniform that day for pictures. Lightweight Football team photos will take place on: Tuesday, September 24th, 2024
HWT Football Schedule 2024-2025
Wednesday Oct. 02 @ Carl Sandburg Middle School @ Carl Sandburg Middle School 3:15PM
Wednesday Oct. 09 Tamanend Middle School @ Holland Middle School 3:30PM
Thursday Oct. 17 vs Newtown Middle School @ CR North 7:00PM
Monday Oct. 21 @ Klinger Middle School @ Klinger Middle School 3:15PM
Friday Oct. 25 Log College Middle School @ Holland Middle School 3:30PM- CANCELLED
Wednesday Oct. 30 Holicong Middle School @ Holland Middle School 3:30PM
Wednesday Nov. 06 @ Lenape Middle School @ Lenape Middle School 3:15PM
Team Calendar
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Athlete Requirements
In order to participate or attend tryouts, every student MUST complete the following three items:
Football Equipment
The school will provide helmet, shoulder pads, pants with integrated pads and a game jersey. Unless otherwise directed the game jersey should only be worn for games and scrimmages. Pants may be worn for practice as well as games.
All helmets are NOCSAE approved and certified every year.
Each player must obtain their own cup and supporter, socks, appropriate undergarments and socks, including a shirt to go under the shoulder pads, cleats (any all purpose molded cleat will do) and a practice jersey.
All team members will be issued a mouth guard at the beginning of the season. Replacement mouth guards are available for $1.00 each. Those athletes with braces may want to check with their orthodontist for a special mouthguard.
Instructions for Molding Mouthpiece (These directions are taken from the provider, Riddell)
- Bring a pan of water to a full boil. Have a bowl of cold water nearby.
- Using tongs or a slotted spoon completely immerse the mouthpiece in boiling water for 30 seconds.
- Remove from boiling water and dip in cold water for 1 second - no more.
- Quickly and carefully insert the mouthpieced into the mouth. Make sure front and back teeth are in the tooth trough.
- Mold mouthpiece around upper teeth with fingers. Use thumbs to push onto back teeth.
- Close back teeth lightly on mouthpiece to form lower teeth impression. Be Careful not to bite all the way through the material.
- Insert mouthpiece back into boiling water for 2 seconds - no more. Shake and carefully insert back into mouth where the teeth indentations are already made.
- Close teeth together. Quickly use fingers to mold under lips and cheeks.
- Place mouthpiece under cold water to set.
- With mouthpiece not in mouth, use a razor blade or sharp scissors to carefully trim excess material.
It is the responsibility of the player to keep all equipment in a clean and sanitary manner. At their discretion players may use their own equipment and with coach approval.
In keeping with PIAA rules no eye shields are permitted unless they are required by a doctor. A note from a doctor must be submitted to the principal and approved if an athlete is required to wear an eye shield.