Columbia Football

The books are now closed on the regular season of football for Varsity and JV.  Varsity is heading to two crossover games and JV is heading to the super bowl.  Freshmen and Modified continue their seasons.

 Tentative dates and opponents are: 

Columbia Varsity vs Bethlehem Varsity location and date pending.

Columbia JV Superbowl vs. Shen JV, location = Shen, date pending, may be Thursday.

This weeks schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, October 19: Modified travels to Bethlehem to face the Eagles in a 4:15 game

Wednesday, October 20: Freshmen host CBA in a 4:15 home game.  Help is needed in the concession stand, chains and announcing.

Thursday. October 21: Varsity Team Meal, Pot Luck

Saturday, October 22: Modified travel to Averill Park in a 10 am game

Fund Raising:  All players will be receiving an envelope with 3 tickets for the Top Form Raffle.  Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5.  Please either purchase the 3 tickets for $5 or sell them and return the money to your coach.  The winning ticket will be pulled at the banquet on Monday, November 1.

Columbia Football Greening the Greenbushes, for Some Green: Thanks to the community for a huge response to this community service and fund raiser.  Special Thanks to Andy Gawrys, Jim Smith, Don Walzer for coordinating, advertising, and doing a lot of heavy lifting.  Thanks also to JV players Andrew Gawrys and Chris Smith for spending their Sunday moving heavy metal items.  Also, to Mike Cristo for the use of his dumpsters, and for his help crushing, moving and cashing in the scrap.  We still have a few more people to pick up from, and will have a final dollar value for the fund raiser in the next week or two.  We hope to hold this community service annual in October, and can earn even more it we can get more trucks and people to lift the metal.

Week 7 is the last week of the regular season for the Varsity and the Junior Varsity.  Varsity will be heading to crossover games, and JV will be heading to the playoff game.  Freshmen and Modified will continue their regular schedule. 

On the fund raising front, great job with the gold card by Modified.  The prizes will be awarded asap.  Also, we are still selling raffle tickets for the Top Form membership.  $2 each or 3 for $5. Take a chance on this 3 month membership.

Also this week is our Columbia Football Greening the Greenbushes for some green, takes place on Saturday and Sunday, October 16 and 17.  Drop off your items, or if you know someone who needs help, we can arrange pick up on Saturday.

Here is our schedule:

Tuesday, October 12:  Booster Club Meeting at Columbia 7pm in the cafeteria.

Wednesday, October 13:   Freshmen travel to Colonie for a 4:15 game.

Thursday, October 14:  Modified host Lisha Kill for a 4:15 game.  Help will be needed in the concession stand, chains and announcing.

Thursday, October 14: Varsity Team Meal

Friday, October 15:  Varsity hosts LaSalle for a 7 PM game.

Saturday, October 16 JV hosts LaSalle JV at a 1 pm game. 

Saturday, October 16, and Sunday October 17, Columbia Football Greening the Greenbushes, for some Green, Metal Drive.

Week 6 is over. Our teams meet with mixed results.  JV and Modified won, Varsity and Freshmen lost.  Thank you to all the parents, family and friends who supported all the teams, over this past week.  Your support directly helps the players in the program.

Homecoming week is here.  This is a busy week for Columbia with 3 home games, and all the homecoming activities.  Also, for our seniors, we will honor our seniors and their accomplishments at the homecoming game on Friday night.  Senior parents should be at the field no later than 6:25.  All seniors have complete bio sheets and had their photos taken for our Columbia Football Senior Profile Sheet.  The booklet will be published later this week.

Tuesday, October 5:  Modified hosts Shaker at a 4:15 game.  Help will be needed with the chains and in concession.

Wednesday, October 6: Freshmen host Saratoga at a 6 pm game.  Help is needed with the chains and in concession.

Thursday, October 7: Varsity team meal.

Friday, October 8: JV Team Meal at the field

Friday, October 8: Senior Recognition before the game.  All senior families must be at the field by 6:25

Friday, October 8:  Home Coming Football Game, Varsity hosts Shaker at a 7 pm game

Help is needed in concession, selling 50-50 at the gate, selling speciality items, and cheering on the team.  Mark you calendar to attend this event.

Saturday, October 9:  JV travels to Shaker for a 10 am game.

Call for photos:  Friends of the Blue Gridiron – Columbia Football is the name of our nonprofit arm.  We also are a group on facebook.  Please join the group and have your family join too.  We are looking for photos of players, coaches, cheerleaders and fans at our games.  Please post any great shots that you have.

 Fund Raising update:  Tickets are still available for the Top Form Raffle, $2 each or 3 for $5 give you an opportunity to win a 3 month membership at the premier training facility in the area.

Columbia Football – Greening the Greenbushes – for some Green will be held on the weekend of October 16 and 17. Save any scrap metal, and have your friends save items too.  This is a easy way to get ride of the metal junk, and make some money for the program.  Our players will be working the event, and earn valueable community service credit besides helping their community, and earn money for the program.

Columbia Football rolling into week 4 with a busy schedule

Monday, September 20, Modified Football Scrimmage @ Guilderland, 4:15

Monday, September 20, Varsity Football – EGPW Annual Training 6:30 with players on the field at 6:15

Wednesday, September 22, Freshman Football host Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartens at home 6:00.

Thursday, September 23, Varsity Team Meal

Friday, September 24, JV team meal, 5:15 @ the concession stand

Friday, September 24, Varsity Football Hosts Troy, with Kickoff at 7 pm

Friday, September 24, East Greenbush Pop Warner Night, all players and cheerleaders in uniform get in for free.  Half time flag show, cheerleaders cheer with the varsity.

Friday, September 24, Teacher Appreciation, All EGTA members are invited to the game, with the Teacher of the Year being the honorary captain.  Teachers receive free coffee at the concession stand.

Saturday, September 25, JV travels to Troy for a 10 am game.

Saturday, September 25, Modified hosts Sand Creek in their 10 am home opener.

Many chances to support your Blue Devils Football!

Tuesday, 5-18 is our chance to vote yes to support our student-athletes-artists-kindergartners.  While this may not be a perfect year, with 47.4 positions being cut, we will still have Athletics, Arts, Music, Kindergarten, AP and Electives, plus Math, Science, Social Studies, English, and Phys Ed. The tax increase is 3.55%

Proposition # 5 will give back the Team Room for our Athletes and the Arts Space to the Art Groups.  With 73.4% state aid, the cost to us is minimal. 

Please vote for 3 board candidates that match your interests.

Thank you for helping the students in this difficult year.