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Welcome to the Hanover High School Football
Family!
Welcome to 2011 Marauder football! We have
put together this handbook to help address
many of the questions, traditions and events
that come up throughout the season. It is
divided into two sections, the first being
coach directed information and the second is
Friends of Hanover Football (FOHF) events
and traditions. If you have any questions
please feel free to contact either Coach
Ivanoski (coach_I@yahoo.com)
or Laurie Sabatelle (rcsabs@aol.com).
Hanover
High’s Football Philosophy
As
Vince Lombardi said, “Winning isn’t
everything, but striving to win is”.
This is the foundation of Hanover High
School’s football philosophy. Football is
demanding. It is a sport of discipline and
will, requiring commitment and hard work. It
takes a dedicated athlete. Football is not
for everyone. However, playing football will
give back to you far more than it will
demand.
Football
provides a tremendous sense of
accomplishment and pride. It fosters
confidence, courage, and cultivates lifelong
friendships. Being a football player is a
state of mind, and it is an honor that only
a few share. Although winning is always an
objective and is important, we believe in,
and work toward, what Vince Lombardi said,
“The harder you work, the harder it is to
surrender”. At the beginning of each
season, players make a commitment: “to
strive for victory”.
“How can I
make the team better?”
will be the question regularly asked
throughout the season. Hard work,
discipline, commitment, and sportsmanship
are imperative. They are how we define a
successful season and football program.
Being a
committed member of the Hanover High School
football team translates directly to
behaving as a responsible member of
Hanover High School and the community. We
must always remember whom we represent. Each
player and player’s parents must sign, as do
all athletes at HHS, the “Code of Conduct”
forms created by the High School Athletic
Department.
Friends Of
Hanover Football
Friends of Hanover Football (FOHF) is an
independent, non-profit organization
dedicated to the promotion and enhancement
of Hanover football programs for grades two
through twelve. The purpose of this group
is to provide year-to-year consistency in
program support, including, but not limited
to fund raising, recognition, and
celebratory activities. As part of our fund
raising mission, we purchase much needed
football equipment that is not covered by
either the High School or Hanover Recreation
Department budgets. We also coordinate
activities designed to promote team spirit
(i.e. team dinners, football banquet, etc.)
and recognize the accomplishments of our
players within the broader community.
We encourage you to become more involved in
your player’s football experience and become
a part of FOHF. You can help support us
with a membership donation, by coming to one
of our meetings or both.
We have many great events and capital
improvements planned for this year. Please
take the time to read through the manual and
feel free to contact one of us with any
questions.
We look forward to a successful football
season both on and off the field.
Sincerely,
Laurie Sabatelle
President, FOHF
rcsabs@aol.com
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