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Lineman Challenge

Coach Cavotta — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:46:19 +0000

Congratulations to Joe Freemantle on First Place overall in the tire flip
Congratulations to El Shaddai Gilmore Van Hoesen for First Place overall in the bench press (New Competition Record of 34 Reps)

Congratulations to the Team Lineman Challenge Team for First Place Overall. Jake Faas, Joe Freemantle, El Shaddai Gilmore Van Hoesen, Dom Desmonie, Justin Snide, and Andrew Gawrys

Cahill, Cleveland and DeJohn in Senior Game

Booster Club — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:28:27 +0000

Columbia Varsity Senior Players, Sean Cahill, Andrew Cleveland and Chad DeJohn have been selected to participate in the annual Senior Game. The Game, which will be played on Wednesday, November 10 will feature senior players from the South of Section II against the Senior Players from the North of Section II.

Banquet a Huge Success

Booster Club — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:25:44 +0000

The Annual Columbia Football banquet was a HUGE success. Thanks to all the players and their family members who helped set up, decorate, clean up and enjoyed the great food. It is truly a feat to be able to have the largest athletic program at Columbia, Columbia Football all in the same room with their coaches and families, and to feed everyone, recognize all the players from 4 teams and be finished in 2 hours!

Columbia Football Banquet

Booster Club — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:33:07 +0000

The Annual Columbia Football Banquet will be held on Monday, November 1 at the Columbia Cafeteria. The banquet starts at 6 pm, sharp. Players are free, shirts and ties are required, jeans are ok. Guests are $12.

The winner of the Top Form Raffle will be picked and there will be prizes. Please bring your Top Form tickets if you still have them, more are available at the door. 1 for $2, 3 for $5.

For last minute reservations, send an email to Columbia Football President: Susan Garrigan-Piela, garrigan-pielax@msn.com or call 369-4238.

The banquet is a celebration of the Columbia Football Program and we are hoping for 100% player attendance, so lets make it so.

Columbia Annual Football Banquet 11-1-10

Booster Club — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:14:45 +0000

Banquet Invitation 2010

The Columbia Annual Football Banquet will be held on Monday, November 1 at Columbia High School. All players are free if they RSVP. Guests are $12. The invitation is inserted in this post. This is a celebration of Columbia Football and we would like 100% attendance.

The winner of the Top Form raffle will be chosen at the banquet.

Week 6: Homecoming, Senior Night

Booster Club — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 14:15:09 +0000

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.

Week 4

Booster Club — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 13:14:35 +0000

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!

Top Form Donates 3-month Membership to Columbia Football

Booster Club — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 23:41:41 +0000

Again, this year, Ron Annis, President of Top Form, Inc; and our athletic trainer at Columbia, has donated to Columbia Football a 3 month membership to Top Form, valued at $450!

Columbia Football will be raffling off this membership. The winner will be picked at the Football Banquet on Friday, November 5.

Tickets are $2 each, 3 for $5. It would be great if each Columbia Football family would take at least 3 tickets for $5.

Top Form, Inc, located in Schodack, is the premier training facility in the area. Ron Annis is a internationally recognized trainer who works with athletes and athletes to be. He is a huge supporter of Columbia Athletics and in particular Columbia Football.

Thank you Ron for the impressive donation!.

Tickets will be on sale at the concession stand during the Football Season, at the banquet and from any of the booster club officers.

Follow Columbia Football on Facebook

Booster Club — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 13:58:01 +0000

Columbia Football is now on Facebook!. Fans can follow Columbia Football on Facebook. Friends of the Blue Gridiron – Columbia Football is our group name. Please “befriend” us.

Friends of the Blue Gridiron – Columbia Football

400+ attend Columbia Football Kick-Off BBQ

Booster Club — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:07:50 +0000

Great Kick-Off BBQ for Columbia Football! Over 400 Players, Coaches and Family Members tailgated to celebrate the end of double sessions, and kick off the season. The weather was beautiful, and the food and company was great. Thanks to all the people who manned the grills and tables, and thanks for all the great food, and definitely way too many desserts!

Go Blue Devils!