VERY SPECIAL SENIOR NIGHT

This Fridays game with Windsor is a huge game for many reasons. Our playoff seeding, the rivalry, but most of all to honor the Seniors with a victory on Senior Night. These fellas are true trailblazers for all that follow them at Fossil Ridge. Four years ago these young men came into a program that had never played a game. Through HARD WORK, PERSISTENCE, LEADERSHIP and PERSEVERANCE they led this program to where it is today. It has been my privilege to coach such an outstanding group of young men. THANK YOU SENIORS!!!

Coach Lefort

SECOND HALF POWER SURGE II

It took a half to get rolling but you came out like a champ after halftime and beat a tough team with a ton of heart. GREAT second half, but you must be able to put together a complete game if you want to survive in the playoffs. REMEMBER IT IS NOT HOW YOU START, BUT HOW YOU FINISH. WAY TO FINISH FELLAS!!

Coach Lefort

UPON FURTHER REVIEW

- #5 for Fort Lupton is a Football player

- Hayden Rowley made a clutch play in a critical moment

- Hitch keeps making big play after big play

- The Oline owns the Second Half

- WE HAVE TO PLAY A COMPLETE GAME!!!

- That wind was cold, but I dont think anyone felt it in the Second Half

- Beard Scoop and Score= Backbreaker

- Keep Paying the price because CHAMPIONS always pay the Price.

HUGE SABERCAT THANK YOUS

SaberCat thank yous are in store for the good people at Old Chicago's who provided the pizzas, and The Grigsby's who provided the fixings and hospitality of thier beautiful home for the team dinner before the Montrose game. Much thanks also to the Agnews, Beards, Ochwats, Dauers, Panellas, Rowleys and Thills for provided an awesome Lasagna Dinner before the big win at Berthoud. Once again thanks to Silver Mine Subs for providing great after game subs.

The SaberCat Football Family greatly appreciates the support. THANK YOU!!

Coach Lefort

BLUE DEVILS UP NEXT

Fort Lupton is a team that Fossil Ridge has never beat. Last year the Blue Devils stormed onto French Field and beat the SaberCats on their way to the State Playoffs. It will take a tremendous effort on the field Friday night and great week of practice to be successful against this team. KEEP PAYING THE PRICE BECAUSE CHAMPIONS ALWAYS PAY THE PRICE!!

Coach Lefort

HURLING SOME STONES

We believed that it was and last night it was OUR TIME! You played with the heart, passion, faith and confidence that it takes to fall a giant the likes of the Berthoud Spartans. The Spartans had not lost a league game since 2005 , that is until last night. Berthoud is an extremely well coached, talented and hard working football team that will be a contender throughout this playoff season.


What you took part in last night was nothing less than a GREAT HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME. Congratulations fellas!!!





UPON FURTHER REVIEW:

- Lesitikow is an "old school gamer"

- The O LINE is pummeling people in the second half

- It is a honor to coach with so many great coaches

- We have the best Athletic Trainer ( Ryan Osterpovich) and Team Doctor (Dr. Houghton) anywhere

- Bart lost a lot of blood

- FOOTBALL IS A TOUGH GAME, PLAYED BY TOUGH PEOPLE

- Zane Thursday to Zane Friday (MIRACLE)

- IT IS YOUR TIME!!

- Berthoud is the fastest team we have ever faced

- Berthoud is extremely well coached

- Kudos to the Officials for making the correct call, no matter what the circumstances

-Hayden Rowley was BIG TIME in a big game

- Fossil Ridge Football Family has the BEST group of parents BAR NONE

- It was great to see Gary Richards (Matt's Dad) at the game last night. ONCE A SABERCAT ALWAYS A SABERCAT

- FIFTEEN ROUNDS

- A great night for the FOSSIL RIDGE FOOTBALL FAMILY

Coach Lefort

LETTER FROM MONTROSE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

We always want to represent ourselves and our school by conducting our actions in such a way that the people that we come into contact with will recognize Fossil Ridge Football as a first class organization. This is a letter from the Athletic Director at Montrose that was sent to Fossil Ridge Athletic Director Andrea Tribelhorn :

Andrea:

As you know, we handed out a sack lunch to your football players after our game last Friday. My wife and I were the ones that did this. I just wanted to let you know that my wife and I were VERY impressed with your football players. It has been a long time since either of us has been around a group of young men who were ALL so polite and so mature. Each and every player thanked us at least once and I have never been called “sir” so many times on one occasion. Again, all your players were very well mannered, thankful, and highly respectful. You, your coaches, and your school must be very proud of them. I am sure this is a reflection of your coaching staff. They, like the players, acted the same way. Although the locker room situation was not exactly perfect, they never complained and were very respectful. While handing out the lunches, one of the assistant coaches talked to my 4th grade son for several minutes. I commend them on their behavior as well as the behavior of their team. It was great to host this game. I wish them the best of luck for the rest of the season.

Lyle Wright
Assistant Principal/Activities Director
Montrose High School

This kind of feedback is very appreciated from the Coaching Staff. We are blessed to work with such outstanding young men who are committed to carrying themselves in such a way that they make this kind of an impression on the people they encounter.
Awesome job fellas!!! Keep treating people the right way. We are very proud of you.
Coach Lefort

FACING OUR GIANTS

We have overcome many of our "Giants" so far this season, and this week will present us with another opportunity break through a couple more walls. First, a win this week and we will clinch the first winning season in school history. Secondly and most important we will secure a spot in the playoffs with a victory. Berthoud is riding a two year regular season undefeated streak and has a championship caliber squad. It will take our best efforts on the practice field and in the classrooms to prepare ourselves for what the Spartans will bring on to the turf Friday night.

KEEP PAYING THE PRICE, BECAUSE CHAMPIONS ALWAYS PAY THE PRICE.

Coach Lefort

BIG TIME WIN AT MONTROSE

You battled a tough, excellent coached, perennial State playoff contender on enemy turf and prevailed with the victory. You proved to yourself and anyone who follows football in Colorado that you can play with the best and win. Congratulations!! You were able to stand toe to toe and answer each charge that the Indians threw at you. With each win comes new and exciting challenges, and we must prepare to meet and exceed them.

GREAT WIN!!!!

As a Coach I was very proud of what the SaberCats brought to the field last night, but I was most proud of the way you conducted yourselves throughout the whole trip. The fact that the hotel manger took the time to come on our bus and complement you by saying "That this was the best group of kids they had ever have stay with them" is huge. We are a first class football program and we always want to represent ourselves in that manner.

Coach Lefort

UPON FURTHER REVIEW

- The offensive line is MOVIN people

- Rushing=Playmaker

- Bart, Zane and Greg are ballhawkers

- Special teams are playing SUPER

- How awesome was it to see so many SaberCat fans make the 7 hour trip

- Football is a tough game, played by tough people

- All the text updates on the Rockies were a classic memory of the road trip

- Montrose is beautiful

- Colorado is beautiful

- GPS doesn't always work

- We have great administrators

- How about that locker room and bus ride home

- It was good to see former All-Conference D Tackle Levi Kovari in the stands

KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE PRIZE

This week game with the Montrose Indians should be a great opportunity to play with one the best programs in the state of Colorado. Montrose has a long time tradition of being a tough, well coached and talented football program. It will take a great week of practice to prepare yourself for the challenge that lies ahead. KEEP PAYING THE PRICE BECAUSE CHAMPIONS ALL WAYS PAY THE PRICE.

COACH LEFORT

KING PATTY

Congratulations to Homecoming King Pat McCarthy and all the rest of the team that was represented on the Homecoming Court. Way to go guys!

Coach Lefort

AWESOME HOMECOMING VICTORY

Fossil Ridge Homecoming 07 was a special night in which everyone involved from the band, the cheerleaders, the dancers, the football team and that wild overflowing student section should be proud of. You all came to together to create an excitement that fueled the team on to a 42 -12 victory over a tough Valley squad. Congratulations to all SaberCats on an October evening to remember.

AWESOME JOB SABERCATS!!!!

COACH LEFORT

SABERCAT THANK YOU

A big SaberCat thank you to the fine people from Noodles & Company for providing a pasta feast for the team. The team dined on Pasta, homemade rolls, cookies and cake. Thanks to the parents who pitched in to sponsor the evening, the Hitchcocks, Rollies, Castanadas and Ochwats.

Special thanks to the Beards for opening up the Beard Ranch so the team could enjoy the beautiful Colorado evening dining out by the pond as the sun fell behind Longs Peak.

Only at Fossil Ridge are evenings like this possible. Thanks to all of you for making it happen.

Coach Lefort

SHUTOUT PIZZA

Thanks to Coach Witt for supplying another night of Shutout Pizzas. The team munched down on a mountain of Dominoes pizzas after practice Wednesday night in celebration of the teams Shutout Victory over Silver Creek last week. Remember,SHUTOUTS ALWAYS WIN.

Coach Lefort

OUTSTANDING PRACTICES

Great work this week fellas.
KEEP PAYING THE PRICE BECAUSE CHAMPIONS ALWAYS PAY THE PRICE.
Coach Lefort