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.
Week 5 rolls in with all teams seeing action.
Wednesday, September 29: Freshmen travel to Bethlehem.
Thursday, September 30: Varsity Team Meal
Thursday, September 30: Modified Columbia Gold Card Fund Raiser ends. All monies and unsold cards need to be returned to Coach Merhige.
Thursday, September 30: Modified travels to Saratoga for a 4:15 game.
Friday, October 1: Varsity travels to Schenectady. Kick off is at 7 pm.
Saturday, October 2: JV hosts Schenectady JV. Kick off is at 10 am.
Notes: Buy your Top Form Raffle tickets now. $2 each or 3 for $5. The membership is for 3 months, and valued at $349.00. This is a great deal, and an easy fund raiser for us.
Mark your calendar: Columbia Football: Greening the Greenbushes, for some Green, will be held on October 16 and 17. Start gathering your metal now, for a free and easy disposal, and to earn some cash for the program.
Go Blue Devils!
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!
Week 3 comes rolling in, along with Football weather. Columbia Football has a busy week.
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.
Week 2 was a tough week for Columbia Football. Varsity lost a hard fought battle to Nisky in overtime. Both teams played a great game, but in the end the Silver Warriers prevailed. JV lost to the Nisky JV in another tight game, and Freshman lost earlier in the week to Guilderland freshman. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the players, the turn out was great at the Varsity home game. We will work just that little bit harder in week 3 to grab the wins.
Week 2 is here
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.
Game Schedule