--Our 2008 JV team went on to finish their season undefeated!  (5-0 record)  Their combined five-game average was 153 points scored - to the opposition's 6.  Congratulations!!  Can't wait to see you next season!


Please Note:  Coach Shaulis has been hired as our Strength and Conditioning Coach.  Bob Niziol (a teacher at the Elementary School) was also hired.  Together, they'll both take over football's weightlifting department.




---WEEKLY (Please check Coach Rood's schedule/calendar hand out for the exact days and times: 

Starting Monday 6-29-09 - Four day a week schedule continues until camp begins.  (This schedule may change without notice.  Keep yourselves well-informed by attending daily workouts.  If you're unsure of a specific time or day - email Coach Rood by Clicking Here.)

We want Dedicated Football Players.

It is strongly recommended that all serious football players attend....from 9th grade and up.  This includes all 8th grade football players who plan on returning next season and will be in the 9th grade. 

Please Note:  We do not provide busing.  You will need a parent or guardian for the ride to, and for the ride back home when conditioning is over.  (Also note that during the week of youth camp, you will need a ride from the high school to the stadium to complete your daily workout.)

DATES TO MARK IN YOUR CALENDAR:


---Football Physicals - It's that time again---

Sports physicals for all Varsity, JV and Middle School Football Players are required....you can't play football without one.

Both Middle School and High School football players will be seen on the same day.

Forms are available in (both) the Middle School and the High School offices for you to pick up.  If for some reason you don't hear the announcements made throughout the remainder of the school year, these forms will be in the office(s) throughout the summer, during regular business hours.

**Please Note that you are permitted to go to your own physician or pediatrician to obtain your sports physical.  Just make sure your forms are turned in well before the start of camp.**

• Day:                    Monday, July 6th
  
• Time:                  10:00AM (length of stay depends on how many players are seen on any given day)
  
• Place:                 High School Nurse's Office
• Make-up Days:   Friday, July 10th and/or Friday, July 17th (10:00AM both days)
• If you've had a physical prior to June 1st, you must get one again.

---Bring your spikes and tennis shoes to the daily workouts.  If it rains....we will still spend time outdoors.



---You can check our 2009 Varsity and JV schedules by Clicking Here!

Our Middle School schedule has been announced.  Please check our High School or Middle School schedules.

---New Dates and/or Programs Coming Soon!!!










---PARENTS!!  Any outstanding money and/or unsold coupon (tab) booklets MUST be returned to Barb or Gina ASAP.


---We have about 20 coupon-tab booklets (for the Mon-Valley) available for sale.  Anyone who wishes to purchase a coupon booklet, please contact Barb or Gina.


---Our next regular Booster Meeting is scheduled for July 6th @ 7:00PM (subject to change).  Contact Barb or one of the other officers for information on the meeting's location by Clicking Here.  As always, everyone is encouraged to attend.



We want to remind you more than ever that not only are we here for you during the regular season, but we're here for you throughout the off-season as well.  We're always happy to answer all your football related questions.

Please feel free to contact any of the officers found here, the coach, or the webmaster throughout the year for any football related (or website related) questions you may have.


Your Bearcat Football Team and the Football Boosters need your support.  We could not survive without the great help we receive from our parents and volunteers throughout the year.  Our fundraisers benefit (both) the High School and Middle School Football programs.  Please continue to offer your help wherever and whenever you can!


Thank You....The Bentworth Football Boosters





Please support our Future Football Stars.

Our Middle School Football schedule has been announced.  Please check our Middle School page for our full schedule and other news.


We would like to Thank Karen Perchinsky for volunteering her time for our Middle School players.

Karen will be your new Middle School rep.  You can send her your "Thank You's" or drop her a note @ karen_perchinsky@bentworthfootball.com.





"See what you hit" - reads the sign affixed to the walls of all 32 NFL locker rooms, along with a picture of a tackle being made with the head down. Read more about Kevin Everett, the special teams player for the Buffalo Bills who went down with a severe spinal cord injury on Sunday 9-9-07.  Read related articles and Kevin Everett updates.





This Sports Illustrated article by Ross Tucker, "The right way to get revenge in the NFL" discusses the devastating hit Hines Ward put on Cincinnati's Keith Rivers (that ended his season with a broken jaw), and possible retaliation against him.





We need good volunteers (parents, brothers,sisters, etc.) that we can count on to work the concession stand, etc., throughout the season.  Yes....we're already lining up help for our 2009 season.

If you are 18-years of age or older, and would like to lend a helping hand....
....Please contact Tim or the webmaster by clicking on one of these email links.  Send us your name and your phone number, and a time that's suitable for us to call you.





If you have action photos from any past HS Bearcat Football games, practices or scrimmages and would like to share them with us....please email them, along with a brief description in .jpg format (300 dpi) to the webmaster.