The JV lost to Shen in the JV superbowl.  JV played a great season and has much to be proud of.

Week 9 has three teams in their final game:

Wednesday, October 27, Freshmen travels to Queensbury for a 4:15 game.

Thursday, October 28, Modified travels to Mohonasen for a 4:15 game.

Varsity will play Albany. The date and time have not been determine.

Players should return equipment to their coaches following the schedule that each coach has announced. Also each player has received an envelope with 3 raffles tickets to Top Form.  Please either sell or purchase the 3 tickets, $2 each, 3 for $5.

Monday, November 1, Columbia Annual Banquet 6 PM.  Winner of the Top Form Raffle chosen.

Friday, October 22, Varsity travels to Bethlehem to face the Eagles in a Class AA crossover.

 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.

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.

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.

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, September 14:  Booster Club Meeting at Columbia High School 7PM, all are invited and welcome.  The meeting takes place in the cafeteria. 

Wednesday, September 15: Freshman travel to Ballston Spa to face the Scotties in a 4:15 game.

Thursday, September 16: Varsity Team Meal, varsity parents should contact Peg DeJohn to coordinate food contributions.

Friday, September 17: Varsity travels to Colonie to face the Garnet Raiders in a league contest.  The game will be played at Colonie High School and starts at 7 PM.

Saturday, September 18: JV hosts Colonie JV in a home game.  Kick off is 10 am.  Help from varsity parents is needed in the concession stand.

Saturday, September 18:  Modified players receive their gold cards, and Parent Team Meeting 11:30.  The annual gold card sale will run for the modified players.  Each player will receive 15 cards and 15 Dicks $10 bonus cards to sell as a package.  All proceeds benefit all levels of Columbia Football.  In the past couple of years the Booster club has purchased new jerseys and game pants for Modified, Freshman and this year marks the first time in over 6 years that new uniforms were purchased for the Varsity team.  All high school levels now have home and away jerseys as required by Section II.  Also, lots of new pads, equipment, coaches training, and coaches are paid for by the booster club.  All levels of play attend the annual banquet, with players free.  Please Support Columbia football by purchasing a gold card.

Tuesday, September 7, first day of school, Best wishes for a successful school year for all our scholar-athletes.

Wednesday, September 8, Freshman vs. Guilderland 4:15.  We need a few parents to help in the concession stand

Thursday, September 9, Varsity team meal 4:45, taco night. 

Friday, September 10, 1st Varsity Home game, 7 pm vs. Niscayuna.  Alumni night.  All Columbia Alumni, especially football alumni are invited to the game.  Help is needed in the concession stand.

Saturday, September 11, JV @ Niscayuna 10 am

Please come out and support Columbia Football.

Also, our Week #3 Varsity game at Colonie HS will LIKELY be a Thursday Night game due to Rosh HaShanah.  Please note that these changes are likely, but our schedule still remains tentative.