Friday, November 28, 2008
More Super Bowl Photos
You can view them here.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
To the coach's
Sincerely:Josh
Friday, November 21, 2008
Year End Books -- Ordered!
For those interested in a "sneak peak" you can visit the place I ordered them and get a preview. Click here.
Remember, the year-end banquet is on December 7.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Brandon Beck # 48
I am very proud of you.
Love,
Dad
This is the beginning of a new day.God has given me this day to use as I will.I can waste it or use it for good.What I do today is very important because I am Exchanging a day of my life for it.When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever.Leaving something in its place I have traded for it.I want it to be a gain, not loss - good, not evil.Success, not failure in order that I shall not forget the price I paid for it.
Savannah Smith
We are very proud of the wonderful job you have done this year coaching the cheerleading team. The girls seemed to really like having you around and I know that it was a big help to Mrs. Marley.
We love you very much!
Love,
Mom and Dad
Bailey Smith
We love to watch the smile and happiness you have while you are cheering. I hope that you have had fun cheering this year for the Vikings.
We Love you very much!!
Love,
Mom and Dad
Austin #27 & team
And to my son ,Austin Poss thanks for all the hard effort you put out for the team. For all the laughs and tears we shared this year. You will always be my champion!!
Thanks to all our friends we made this year we will never for get you!
C.P.A Coach Poss
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
To Jarret and All
Jarret we are proud of you and your attitude towards your team. You did what was asked of you without complaint or question and when you were called upon you did your best for yourself and your teamates. We could not have asked you for any more than freely you gave.
Coach Mike, Hans, Darren, Johnny, Jeff and Bobby- we would like to thank you for the wonderful year we have had. Coach Bobby and Johnny- You have been the "greatest" waterboys a team could have. Thank you all for being so good to Jarret since this was his first year with the Vikings. We have really enjoyed being a part of this team. You have all made us feel very welcome. We have formed some very good friendships this season.
Carla - thank you for all that you have done for the team. You have been a great team mom.
Maria - thank you for all the great pictures you took this season. We have enjoyed looking at all of them.
Maggie - thanks for always being there when we had questions regarding the team. We don't know how you do all that you do.
Love,
Steve, Cheri and Brandon
To Callie (Cheerleader)
You did such a great job cheering for the Vikings. We enjoyed many hours of cheers at home and games and look forward to many more. Love you lots!!!
Mom & Dad
To Carson #5
We are so proud of you for all that you accomplished this year. Stay focused and keep working hard. We love you!!!
Mom & Dad
To Carla
THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO! You are an amazing woman, you have been the heart of any team that Kaleb has been on that you are our team mom. You work so hard to make sure everything is taken care of and never hesitate in doing that. You give so much of yourself to these boys and treat them as your own, that says sooo much for your character. You also keep the coaches and us parents in check with what we need to do....how you do it all I will never know! I want you to know how much I appreciate everything you do and have done this year and in previous years. Too bad there aren't more like you...you set high standards for other team moms to meet (yeah right!); you are a true class act!
Angel
Jody #75
I am so proud of you for playing football this year and sticking with it. You have really made a lot of friends and memories this year. I am so glad that you got to wear #75 because it means so much to you and our family. You have really been through a lot this year and it brightens my day to see you smile. I really loved watching your team play this year.
Love,
Mom
Jacob #35 and Savannah (cheerleader)
I am so proud of you! You've come a long way and worked so hard for it. You are a dedicated player and teammate. Go Vikings!
Savannah,
you did awesome cheering. Thanks Vikings cheerleaders, you girls rocked it!
Love you both,
Mom
Thank you coaches! Thank you for your time and energy. These football players will REMEMBER YOU FOREVER.
Thanks Carla for all the behind the scene work you do. Where would we be without you??
Heather Mauck
Coaches
Angel (#60's mom)
Kaleb #60
Love ,
Mom
Austin #88
I remember you saying "No, I don't want to play football, I want to wait for basketball." Then you decided to give practice a try and see if you liked it. You were so excited! You called me 3 or 4 times in about 10 minutes to tell me "Mom, I love it and I'm playing. " We are so proud of the young man you became on and off the field this year. We couldn't wait to watch the games on Saturday morning. I know you made memories that will stay with you forever and winning a Super Bowl---- way to go son.
We love you,
Mom and Dad
Coaches and others
Thank You,
The Waller's
Blake #28
Love,
Mom, Dad, Brandon, & Hailey
Scott #52
Mom and Dad
Monday, November 17, 2008
Joshua #74
Remember that day in July when you went to Memphis with me? We passed by Harpeth's stadium and I told you that's where the Super Bowl was going to be played this year. You looked at me with deadpan eyes and said, "We're going to be there this year and win it!" You and your teammates made it come true. I hope that you have enjoyed this season as much as your mom and I have enjoyed watching you play.
You had an amazing season this year. You overcame your "Cowboys Curse" and actually got to play against them. You made some hard-hitting tackles and blocks. I know that you love playing many other sports, but I truly believe that you excel the best in football. I hope that you will come back next year. I know you think that I am hard on you, but I truly love you, and want to see you succeed at the next level. Next year, Ellie will get to watch you play.
To the coaches: Mike, Hans, Darren, Jeff and the CPAs: John and Bobby. Thank you for your dedication this season in coaching the 9/10 Vikings. I know that you guys had just as much fun as the kids. You guys did more in bringing these kids together from all walks of life, and making them truly teammates. Thank you to the football wives of these guys for allowing them to spend all this time eating, sleeping and thinking football. IT PAID OFF!
Carla, you are always on top of things, and make this organization run smoothly. Thank you for giving your time, energy and efforts, and the sacrifices you made to make this year truly special.
To everyone involved with this program: BRING ON NEXT YEAR!
RJ #89
Love,
Wayne
Blake #32
Love,
Dad
James #42
We love you very much!
Mom, Dad, Paw Paw, Nannie and Granny
TO ALL THE TEAM AND PARENTS
I want to thank my dad for spending time with me, not only at home, but on the practice and game field this year. Thank you to Mrs. Maria for taking all of the pictures of us all year. I really like looking at them. Thank you to Mr. Kevin for filming all of our games for us and the coaches to review and help us out.
Sincerely,
Bryce Collier
G-MAN
Love
Dad
9/10 JOELTON VIKINGS WHO ARE NOW YOUNG MEN
Coach Hans
BAILEY BAKER
Love,
Mom and Dad
Vikings Football team
To the parents thanks for your support. You might not have always agreed with me, but for the most part you kept it to yourself, and supported everything we did.
To the coaches thanks again for your help, your time, and most of all your friendship. I am not sure y'all always thought everything would work out, but it did.
And to the boys, and this is what this is about, I love each and everyone of you. I am so proud of you. You are great young men. Thank you for playing football for me. I am so humbled to be a small part of giving you that Superbowl that you have been chasing. Thanks to God who makes all this possible, to Maggie for her support,and Mick#7 for all your magic. I love you.
Coach Mike
Mickey #7
Love always, Mom
Mickey #7
Love, Dad
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Year End Stats
Joelton Vikings
2008 Regular Season and Post Season Statistics Compilation
Offense
Total Offense: 370 Carries for 2318 Yards=6.26 Yards per Carry Average
24 Passes for 169 Yards=7 Yards per Completed Pass Average
Total 2487 Yards of Total Offense
Points ScoredVikings= 289 Points
Those Other Guys=82
Our Opponents Were Out Scored by 207 Points!!!!!
Bryce Collier:
85 carries for 605 yards= 7.1 yard average
10 receptions for 114 yards= 11.4 yard average
16 Touchdowns and 13 extra points
Mickey Martin:
78 carries for 509 yards= 6.5 yard average
13 passes for 102 yards= 7.8 yard average
8 Touchdowns and 1 extra point.
Bailey Baker:
61 carries for 343 yards= 5.6 yard average
2 receptions for 6 yards= 3 yard average
4 Touchdowns and 5 extra points
Austin Poss:
22 carries for 300 yards= 13.6 yard average
4 receptions for 12 yards= 4 yard average
5 Touchdowns and 8 extra points
Austin Douglas:
17 carries for 203 yards= 11.9 yard average
8 receptions for 16 yards= 3.1 yard average
3 Touchdowns and 12 extra points
Blake Waller:
17 carries for 64 yards= 3.7 yard average
1 receptions for 3 yards= 3 yard average
2 Touchdowns and 5 extra points
Jarret Ray
19 carries for 106 yards= 5.6 yard average
1 Touchdown and 1 extra point
Carson Gudino:
44 carries for 140 yards= 3.1 yard average
1 extra point
Matt Brown:
13 carries for 72 yards= 5.5 yard average
7 passes for 52 yards= 7.7 yard average
2 Touchdowns and 4 extra points.
Blake Gober:
3 carries for 43 yards= 14.3 yard average
1 Touchdown.
Jacob Waffird
4 carries for 13 yards= 3.2 yard average
1 Touchdown
Gunnar Pfeffer:
2 carries for 8 yards= 4 yard average
1 reception for 3 yards= 3 yard average
1 extra point.
Defense
Non Stripers
(By Tackle Ranking Order)
Bailey Baker
47 Tackles, 22 assists and 6 Sacks
Mickey Martin
34 Tackles, 13 assist and 2 Interceptions
Bryce Collier
31 Tackles and 14 assists
Austin Douglas
25 Tackles and 15 assists
Matt Brown
22 Tackles, 13 assists and 2 Interceptions
James Whitby
19 Tackles, 16 assist and 3 Sacks
Jarret Ray
16 tackles, 26 assists, 1 Interception and 1 sack
Carson Gudino
14 Tackles, 11 Assists, 2 Interceptions and 1 Sack
Austin Poss
14 Tackles, 8 assists, 2 Interceptions
Gunnar Pfeffer
13 Tackles and17 Assists
Blake Gober
12 Tackles and 16 Assists
RJ Harris
11 Tackles, 11 Assists
Jacob Waffird
7 tackles, 7 Assists and 1 Sack
Kaleb Watkins
5 Tackles and 8 Assists
Brandon Beck
8 Assists
Blake Waller
3 Tackles and 7 Assists
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"Knuckle Draggers"
(By Tackle Ranking Order)
Joshua Latham
27 Tackles, 20 Assists, 3 Sacks, 2 points scored by safety
Levi Thomas
24 Tackles, 12 assists and 1 sack
Caleb Rediker
20Tackles, 15 Assists and 1 Sack
Scott Nidiffer
16 Tackles, 19 Assists and 2 sacks
Sean McAvoy
9 Tackles, 21 Assists
David Rose
4 Tackles, 12 Assists
Jody Tuberville
4 Assists
Saturday, November 15, 2008
To Josh
We also know that the changes in our family-- adding a sister -- have affected you this season and we could not be more proud at how mature you have been in accepting, loving and obviously adoring your new baby sister. We are so proud of the young man we are watching develop before our eyes.
And while we might not say it nearly enough, we are VERY proud of you. We always knew you were a champion and now you, along with each of your teammates, have the title to prove it. This is a year you and our family will most certainly never forget.
We are especially appreciative, as well, to each of your coaches who have exemplified what good sportsmanship and true character are during our entire season. We are pleased that Josh had a chance to play for each of you.
We love you, Josh!
Mama, Daddy and Ellie
9/10 Vikings
Thanks also to all of the other coaches, your a great group of guys!!
Coach Darren
Thursday, November 13, 2008
MISS SAVANNAH
Love,
Ms. Marley
9-10 CHEERLEADERS
Have fun, but be good,
Love Ms. Marley
MCKENNA
I LOVE YOU
MAMA
HANS
LOVE YOU ALWAYS,
MARLEY
GUNNAR,
I LOVE YOU
MOM
Bryce and Darren
Bryce you continue to AMAZE me every time you step foot on the field!! I will cheerish every memory you gave me this year and years to come. You are a great teammate and always thinking of everyone else and not yourself!
Darren you stepped out of your comfort zone this year and worked well with the players and other coaches to make it one amazing coaching staff this year for a sport that you have never coached in. I am sure the team will remember your "motovational " talks, "Matt Foley", for years to come. Thank you for always having a positive attitude for our players.
Love you both,
Carla
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
To Dave
What a first season in football!! You make your family very proud of your efforts. You have the ability to "tackle" new things with a positive attitude and a keen sense of determination.
I will miss telling my football stories on Mondays to my classroom and wearing my purple for the Joelton Vikings. I really haven't meant to embarrass you. It is just I am VERY proud of you!
I know you have learned a tremendous amount this season. You have had a FABULOUS coaching staff! What a wonderful group of coaches to teach boys about the important plays of football and life!
Thank you for being such an awesome son!
Love,
Mom
To Matt
I'm not sure you really wanted to play football this year, but you had it in your mind that you were going to succeed in this sport too. And you definitely did surprise us each week. You are an amazing young man and athlete.
" The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's DETERMINATION, " and you have plenty of that.
We would like to thank the coaches, team moms, photographers, and parents for making this a very memorable year.
Pam & Mike Brown
To Caleb
We are so proud of you , you are outgoing and full of life!
You love all sports and activities that challenge you, and you always enjoy what you do. You have helped me understand that "sacking the quarterback" is a good thing. Ha Ha!!
Between you and dad, I'll learn this sport one day.
Keep God first and remember "We Love You"
Dad, Mom, and Kayla
Monday, November 10, 2008
To Levi
What can I say ....You seem to go to the top no matter what you do.
You have a heart like I have never seen and a smile that keeps people moving.
You are one of the most focused,hard working athletes of your time and it is always a pleasure to watch you play.
We know great things will always follow you.
We love you with all our heart and are so proud to call you our SON .
Love,
Mom and Dad
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REMINDER: If you want to post a special message to your Viking that will be included in the book, please either do it here or email Carla (carla_collier@chs.net) or Maria (mblatham@charter.net) and we'll post it for you.
Superbowl stats!!!!!!
SUPERBOWL 2008!!!WE BEAT THE DEVILS!!!
1st 6-0
2nd 14-7
3rd 14-13
Final 14-13
Total Offense: 45 Carries for 175 Yards1 pass for 3 yards =178 yards
Bryce Collier- 14 carries for 65 YARDS AND TWO TOUCHDOWNS!!!!!!
Mickey Martin- 14 carries for 51 yards, 1 EXTRA POINT PASS COMPLETION!!!!
Austin Douglas- 2 carries for 30yards and an EXTRA POINT PASS RECEPTION FOR 2 POINTS!!!!!!
Bailey Baker- 9 carries for 19 yards and a 48 YARD MONSTER GAME CHANGING PUNT!
Matt Brown- 2 Carries for 6.
Carson Gudino- 2 Carries for 5 yards.
Defense
AFTER CLOSE REVIEW BY OUR ALMOST INSTANT REPLAY CREW (KEVIN LATHAM) THE GAME SAVING EXTRA POINT STUFF WAS LEAD BY BIG #52 SCOTT NIDIFFER WITH A PUSH BACK FROM THE GOAL LINE ASSIST BY #10 JARRET RAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Austin Douglas- 5 Tackles and 4 assists and a STRIP that caused a fumble!!!
Bailey Baker- 5 Tackles and 2 assists and ONE FUMBLE RECOVERY!!!!
Bryce Collier- 5 tackles and 1 assist and 2 pass deflections!!!!!!!!
Scott Nidiffer- 5 tackles and 1 assist!!!!
Mickey Martin- 4 Tackles 1 assist 1 Fumble Recovery and 1 pass deflection and 1 Interception!!!
Jarret Ray- 3 tackles and 4 assists 1 pass deflection and 1 onside kick recovery!!!!
James Whitby- 3 Tackles 3 assists.
Gunnar Pfeffer- 2 Tackles and 2 assists.
Matt Brown- 2 Tackles and 1 assist. (A Game saving tackle!)
Blake Gober- 2 Tackles and 1 assist.
Sean McAvoy- 2 Tackles and 2 assists.
Caleb Rediker- 2 Tackles and 2 assists.
Joshua Latham- 2 Tackles and 3 assists.
Levi Thomas- 1 Tackle and 1 assist.
Dave Rose- 1 assist.
Kaleb Watkins- 1 assist.
Blake Waller- 1 assist.
Jacob Waffird- 1 assist.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Perfect ending to a perfect season!!!
I would LOVE to see all of you come back and play next year together, so think about that over the next few months! I truly believe that we could win another superbowl next year!!! I hope you have enjoyed your season as much as your coaches and parents have. You have made memories that will last a life time.
Coaches--I have heard from numerous people, in our park and outside our park, on how we have one of the best coaching staff they have ever seen. I agree and applaud you on your heart and efforts this year. Thank you for taking your time to coach and love our boys.
Parents--- It has been a pleasure working with you this year. You have all been so willing to help me in every way that you could. You have some great sons!
I would like to say a special thank you to Kevin and Maria Latham for being our personal media relations this year again. The photos that are taken by Maria are very special memories and I cannot wait to see the book! The videos that Kevin takes every week are not only special memories, but great learning tools for our coaches. We appreciate and love both of you for what you do for our team. And this blog site that you set up is the bomb!!!!
Thank you to Steve Ray for getting our "stats" every game. That will be a great added touch to our books this year. We will enjoy going back and reviewing those for years to come!
Our sponsor Baker's Home Improvement (Jeremy and Tracy Baker) thank you again for being our team sponsor! The extra effort that you went this year for the Limo ride, cannot be topped as a special memory these boys will have for a lifetime! Thank you for making that memory for them!
Players---I will keep up with all of you over the years just as I have my other boys from 6 years ago on their 1st Super bowl win! Some of them are Juniors and Seniors playing football now at various high school teams in the area. I kept up with them, just like I will you 6 years from now!!!
Always play with your heart and keep playing as long as you love the game!
Thank you for letting me serve as your team mom this year. I hope you have had as much fun as I have this year!
Love you all!
Carla Collier
SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS
Joelton Vikings are the 2008 Super Bowl Champions!
Congratulations!!!! What a perfect end to a sensational year!!
Team captains for this week were: Bailey Baker, Bryce Collier, Josh Latham and Scott Nidiffer. All team members were on the field for the toss.
SUPER BOWL!!!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Stats from Playoff--Station Camp game
Station Camp Playoffs Round Two!!!
1st 6-0
2nd 14-0
3rd 14-0
Final 27-0
Total Offense:39 Carries for 186 Yards
3 passes for 27 yards =213 yards
Bryce Collier- 15 carries for ONE HUNDRED YARDS, 1 reception FOR 20YARDS, one 6 yard pass completion AND TWO TOUCHDOWNS!!!!!!
Mickey Martin- 10 carries for 41 yards, 1 EXTRA POINT PASS COMPLETIONS AND ONE TOUCHDOWN!!!!
Matt Brown- 2 Carries for 8 yards 1 20 yard pass completion and ONE TOUCHDOWN!!!!!
Bailey Baker- 5 carries for 15 yards and 1 EXTRA POINT PASS RECEPTION FOR 2 POINTS!!!!
Blake Waller- 2 Carries for 9 yards and 1 EXTRA POINT!!!!
Austin Poss- 1 carry for 3 yards.
Austin Douglas- 2 carries for 4yards.
Carson Gudino- 2 Carries for 2 yards.
Gunnar Pfeffer- Fumble Recovery for a 6 yard gain
Defense
James Whitby- 5 Tackles 1 assist and ONE SACK!!!!
Bailey Baker- 5 Tackles and 2 assists and ONE SACK!!!!
Matt Brown- 3 Tackle and 1 assist and a pass deflection.
Scott Nidiffer- 2 tackles and a SACK!!!!
Sean McAvoy- 2 Tackles and 2 assists.
Caleb Rediker- 2 Tackles and one assist.
Joshua Latham- 1 Tackles and 2 assists.
Austin Douglas- 3 Tackles and 1 assist.
Mickey Martin- 2 Tackles and 2 assist!!!
Jarret Ray- 1 tackle and 1 assist.
Levi Thomas- 1 Tackle and 1 assist!!!
Austin Poss- 1 assist.
Bryce Collier- 3 tackles and 1 assist.
David Rose- 1 assist.
Kaleb Watkins- 1 assist.
Gunnar Pfeffer- 2 assists.
Carson Gudino- 1 assist.
Blake Gober- 1 tackle
Blake Waller- 1 assist.
Jacob Waffird- 1 Tackle.
SUPER BOWL BOUND BOYS!!!!!!!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Joelton vs Station Camp
The photos from this week's game are located here.
ALSO: A reminder, last year, after the last game, parents posted comments or a post to their son on the blog. Those were included in the book. If you want to do this and do not know how, email me at mblatham@charter.net and I will help you or give it to Carla or myself or Kevin at the park and I'll include it on the blog for you.
Also, the photos from this year will continue to stay up, so you can have access to them long after the season is over.
GO VIKINGS!! Win the Super Bowl!!
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Amazing Game Joelton 27--Station Camp 0
Team Captains today: Bailey Baker, Gunnar Pfeffer and Josh Latham.
Our thoughts are with you Austin Poss on your injury today! We are truly going to miss you next week but you will be on the sidelines cheering us on!! We couldn't have made it this far without you......We are going to win it all for you!
Next week SUPERBOWL!!!! Payback time for WHW!!!!!
Be loud, be proud! Go Vikings!
Photos from Springfield - Playoff Round 1
Good luck to the Vikings today in their match up against Station Camp!!
Stats from 1st round vs. Springfield
Springfield Playoffs round One
Total Offense:
25 Carries for 206 Yards
3 passes for 39 yards =245 yards
Mickey Martin- 8 carries for 67 yards, 1 35 YARD PASS COMPLETION, 1EXTRA POINT CARRY, 2 EXTRA POINT PASS COMPLETIONS AND TWO TOUCHDOWNS!!!!
Bryce Collier- 4 carries for 35 yards,1 reception FOR 35 YARDS, ! RECEPTION FOR 2 EXTRA POINTS AND TOUCHDOWN!!!!
Bailey Baker- 6 carries for 35 yards and 1 EXTRA POINT PASS RECEPTION FOR 2 POINTS AND ONE TOUCHDOWN!!!!
Austin Poss- 1 carry for 45 yards, extra point pass for 2 yards and ONE TOUCHDOWN!!!!
Austin Douglas- 2 carries for 50 yards ONE TOUCHDOWN points!!!
Jarret Ray- 2 Carries for 4 yards.
Blake Waller- 2 Carries for 3 yards.
Carson Gudino- 2 Carries for 4 yards.
Defense
Bailey Baker- 5 Tackles and 3 assists and TWO SACKS!!!!
Caleb Rediker- 3 Tackles and a SACK!!!!
Joshua Latham- 3 Tackles and a SAFTEY 2 POINTS!!!!
Austin Douglas- 4 Tackle and 2 assists.
James Whitby- 3 Tackles 1 assist and a SACK!!!!
Mickey Martin- 5 Tackles and 3 assists!!!
Gunnar Pfeffer- 3 Tackles and 2 assists!!!!!
Jarret Ray- 1 tackle and 1 assist.
Carson Gudino- one onside kick recovery!!!!
Matt Brown- 1 Tackle and 2 assists.
Levi Thomas- 1 Tackles and 1 assist!!!
Austin Poss- 3 Tackles, 1 assist.
Bryce Collier- 2 tackles and 2 assists.
Sean McAvoy- 2 assists.
Scott Nidiffer- 3 tackles 2 assists.
David Rose- 1 assists.
Kaleb Watkins- 1 assists.