1. Downingtown West Football
9th Grade Football

2. Freshman Coaches
Head Coach *Allyn Bacchus (2016-Present) RB’s/Wrs and Db’s Asst. Coaches *Dylan Ferron (2015-Present) Qb’s/TE and Linebackers *Dan Dougherty (2016-Present) O-line and D-line

3. Downingtown West Football
Team Goals
Provide West JV/Varsity teams with players who are
Fundamentally Sound
Knowledgeable of the basic offense/defensive schemes of Downingtown West
Competitors
Grow as a person, player, and student
Do what is right on and off the field
Pay attention to the little things
Accountability
Have Fun/Play with Excitement
It is a game

4. Downingtown West Football
Team Expectations
Always do the right thing in and out of school!
Be on time
(5 mins early is on time and on time is late)
Be present at all team practices, meetings and functions
Respect yourself, coaches, and teammates at all times
Downingtown Athletic Code of Conduct.
Substance Abuse, Team Code & School Code

5. Practice Policy Practice Practice will never be cancelled for weather.
Always have footwear for inside, turf or grass
Never be late or miss practice.
Schedule appointments around practice.
Communicate all attendance issues to your coach.

6. All players must have gym shoes everyday.
Downingtown West Football
Practice Schedule
All players must have gym shoes everyday.
Summer Schedule:
6/26-8/2: Freshmen Workout Monday/Wednesdays – 6:30-8 pm DWHS
Bring sneakers, cleats and a water bottle
1st Week : Aug 21st – Aug 25th
4-6:30 – arrive at 3:45
Season
3:15- 5:45

7. Attendance & Behavior Unexcused absence.
1st – loss of job
2nd – non participation.
3rd – removal from team
Attendance will be recorded daily.
Perfect attendance is expected.
Game Week practice?
No practice = no play
School Citizenship Counts!
OSS, ISS, DETENTION, HAIR-CUT, COLLEGE GAMES, NO RIDE,
H-WORK, PROJECT DUE, FAMILY VACATION, CHURCH/ SCOUT CAMP

8. Equipment & Locker Room
Our equipment is the best money can buy.
It is protective and must be worn at all times.
DASD will provide the gear!
Do not store game cloth in locker room over night.
Keep the locker room neat and wash your gear.
No cleats in the school.
No horse play in the locker room.
Lock up anything of personal value, or give it to coach!

9. Downingtown West Football
Academic Expectations
You must reach DHS and PIAA minimum standards to achieve athletic eligibility.
DWHS – Pass 4 / 6
PIAA – Pass 4/6.
Monitored Weekly
9th and 10th Grade Count!

10. Downingtown West Football
Parent & Coach Communication
If you have a concern please contact me.
Appropriate reasons to contact.
How can I be involved?
Treatment of your son.
Behavior issues of your son.
Academic assistance.
How to improve your son’s ability.
Inappropriate reasons to contact me.
Playing Time
Team Strategy / Stats / Position selection
Play Calling

11. Contact Information
THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!
GO WEST!