VALLEY VIKINGS SAIL INTO TOWN FRIDAY

Another big challenge awaits us in the form of the Valley Vikings this week. They are tough and talented team that will be bringing their best to Fort Collins Friday night. Enjoy all the festivities that this Homecoming Week will bring. The bonfire, the pep rallies and the dance, but remember that the whole week is dependent upon what goes on the field Friday night. A win Friday night and Saturday will be a blast, a loss and it will be hard to hit the dance floor with the gut punch delivered by the Vikings. Capture the moments this week, but pay attention to the details of what needs to be done (Practice your very best EVERY DAY , do your HOMEWORK take care of your grades, be great sons, friends and teammates). Lets Have a GREAT WEEK OF PRACTICE.

Coach Lefort

SECOND HALF POWER SURGE

Remember "Its is not how we start, but how we FINISH" and Thursday night was another prime example. This time however it was our turn to put on a POWER SURGE in the second half. Great job fellas of keeping your chins up through adversity, keeping your eye on the goal and fighting for a key conference victory against a game Silver Creek Raptor squad. This week we need to put together a complete game in which all three phases (offense, defense and special teams) are clicking from the time we get off the bus. If we do that, I like our chances against anybody. KEEP PAYING THE PRICE, BECAUSE CHAMPIONS ALWAYS PAY THE PRICE.

GREAT WIN FELLAS!

Coach Lefort

UPON FURTHER REVIEW

- Ballinger= Dump Truck

- The offensive line was a pancake house serving them up all night long

- Mitch played great in his first career start

- We need to break down on the blitz

- West and Ochwad/ Sophomores Touchdowns

- We have to catch the kickoffs and punts to set up the returns

- The "Water Girls" do a great job

- A September High School Football Night in Colorado is "BEAUTIFUL THING"

- Hitch has a nose for the loose ball

- WE HAVE TO PLAY A COMPLETE GAME

- Beschied has 3 1/2 more years

- SHUTOUTS ALWAYS WIN!!

SABERCAT THANK YOU

Once again the team was treated to first class Colorado hospitality by the SaberCat parents. Thank you for the outstanding team dinners hosted by the Lanters, Pellmans, Grisbys and Rushings on the 19th and the Lestikows and Ballangers on the 26th. From lasagna and rigatoni to Bar B Qued Beef sandwiches and chocolate milk the team feasted on only the best.

Nothing beats the taste of the fresh baked bread of a Silver Mine Sub after a big win and last night was no exception. Thanks to all of you for being a special part of our SaberCat Football Family.

Coach Lefort

TOUGH LOSS VS MUSTANGS

Last Thursday night was a tough loss at the hands of the Fort Morgan Mustangs. Fort Morgan is a tough, big and physical team and they made the plays in the forth quarter to take home the victory. They are an excellent team and will have a great season. The SaberCats fought hard but we did not put together a complete game effort that it takes to win against a tough conference foe. Lets have a great week of practice getting ready for Silver Creek.

Coach Lefort

HUGE GAME ON THURSDAY

With winning brings the excitement of the next challenge, and this week it is Fort Morgan. I have studied the Mustangs play from their first three games and they are a team that will line up and come right at you and challenge you to beat them. They will not back down from anyone and should be 3-0 coming to Fort Collins. It will be another physically, mentally and emotionally challenging game come Thursday night. Take this week to take care of your studies and your bodies.

"Keep paying the price, because Champions always pay the price"

Coach Lefort

WOW!! WHAT A WIN

During practice this week we talked about "DOING WHAT EVER IT TAKES TO WIN" and last night that motto was put to the test. Many times we had the chance to give up or stay on the ground, but every time you had a chance to stay down you picked yourselves up . You believed that you and your teammates were NOT GOING TO BE DENIED the victory, NO MATTER WHAT.
As a Coach I am so proud of the effort, toughness and teamwork that was displayed on the field in Frederick Friday night.


UPON FURTHER REVIEW:

- Zane and Teeps are a couple of tough hombres
- The Offensive Line dominated in the fourth quarter
- #12 for Frederick made big plays
- GOAL LINE STANDS IN OVERTIME ARE AWESOME!!!
- Lamb is hard to catch when he hits the edge
- What a rush to see the SaberCat fans storm the field in Frederick!!!
- How awesome are SaberCat fans!!
Lets have a great week in preparation for Fort Morgan.
Coach Lefort

BIG SABERCAT THANK YOUS

Huge SaberCat thank yous go out to the wonderful" JV Moms " for an outstanding pre game meal of Chicken Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Salad and a variety of deserts. Thanks Moms, a meal from mom is always unbeatable. Once again Silver Mine Subs came through with hundreds of their delicious sandwiches, chips and waters for some tired, hungry, but absolutely ecstatic SaberCats.

Thanks all of you, you are making a huge difference in the experience that these young men are having with SaberCat football.

Coach Lefort

SHUTOUT PIZZA

Thanks to Coach Witt for the Shutout Pizza Wednesday night after practice.

Coach Witt provided a pizza dinner for the entire team in honor of the shutout victory over Sterling. Thanks a lot Coach Witt.

Coach Lefort

FRIDAY NIGHT BATTLE IN FREDERICK

This week we will face a great challenge in preparing for the undefeated Frederick Warriors. The Warriors posses one of the most explosive offenses in the State.

In their last game they put 49 points on the board against Castle View.

The Warriors are led by Luke Witty, a 6'4" All-State receiver.

PRACTICE BUILDS CONFIDENCE AND CONFIDENCE BUILDS SUCCESS.

LETS HAVE A GREAT WEEK OF PRACTICE.

Coach Lefort

HARD FOUGHT WIN IN CONFERENCE OPENER

Congratulations! Thursday nights win over Sterling was a great way to kick off Tri-Valley Conference play. Sterling is a tough, physical and fundamentally sound football team and you have to play the same way to beat them. We were able to match them with our play and take advantage of a couple of breaks to escape with a hard fought win.
A few random thoughts on Thursday Night or as I will call this:

UPON FURTHER REVIEW

Great Win
Great Crowd
The Band and Student Section were awesome
#10 from Sterling could play on any team that I coach
# 5 from Sterling was a playmaker threat and will have a lot of touchdowns this year
SHUTOUTS ALWAYS WIN
Hitchcock came up big in crunch time
Congratulations Joesph Christopherson on your first Varsity touchdown
Zane had another text book-highlight film decleating tackle
Rushing = Playmaker
Brendon threw the ball well
Have a great weekend!!
GO RAMS BEAT #10 CAL
Coach Lefort

SABERCAT THANK YOU

Thanks to Steve from Chik-Fil-A and Kevin Mark from the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for the tasty chicken sandwiches and the good company after practice. Thanks for getting behind the SaberCats fellas.

Coach Lefort

BIG CONFERENCE OPENER UP NEXT

We have our biggest game of the season so far upon us this Thursday night when we battle traditional Tri-Valley Conference Championship contender the Sterling Tigers. The Tigers are a perennial playoff contender and will bring a tough, physical brand of football to French Field. We must have great week of preparation to meet the challenge that lies ahead. Remember as in a game or season or most things in life, "It's not how you start, but how you FINISH. "

Have a outstanding week,

Coach Lefort

SABERCAT THANK YOU

A huge SaberCat Thank you goes out to Silver Mine Subs for providing the SaberCat Football Family with an excellent post game meal following the game at Rock Canyon. The tasty sandwiches really hit the spot after a hard fought game.

Coach Lefort