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Your Kroger Plus Card has even more value now — community value! Each time you use your Plus Card when purchasing groceries, Kroger makes a donation to Kings Local Football Program. All you have to do is register your card once a year at www.krogercommunityrewards.com. It’s that easy!

Sign Up to Help

1. Go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com
2. Sign in to your online Kroger account (or create an account if you don’t have one yet).
3. Click Kroger Community Rewards, search for “Kings Football” or enter 82540 (Kings Footballs exclusive organization numer) and select the organization from the list.
4. Swipe your registered Kroger Plus card every time you shop at Kroger. Your purchases will earn cash for Kings Football!
5. Supporters must re-register their Kroger Plus Cards every May 1st to continue to earn cash for Kings Football. Follow the steps 1-4 above to re-enroll.

On May 1, 2012, Kroger is doing away wth the old fundraising program that used gift cards.  Thank you to everyone who loaded money on these special gift cards in support of us! Please switch to Kroger’s new and easier fundraising program using your Kroger Plus Card as described above.

For more information about supporting Kings Football  with the Kroger Community Rewards Program, contact Wendy Leahy at wleahy@fuse.net.

Kings High School’s Sports Medicine Partners, Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine have announced their Pre-Participation physical dates for the spring and summer of 2012.      Physicians can start as early as Saturday May 12th at the Summit Woods location.   Fees are $20 per student and $10 is returned to the school in the form of medical supplies for the Athletic Programs.    Click on Pre-Participation Physical information flyer for more information.

2012 Mulch Sale was a “record sale” in many categories. When you finish trying to absorb the magnitude of these numbers, you will realize why Kings Local and Kings Football is very special;

BY THE NUMBERS….

 1006 different delivers

23,200 bags of mulch Sold

1050 hotdogs devoured (just on Saturday-we ran out!)

350 sausage patties devoured (just on Saturday-we ran out!)

36 dozen cookies eaten

30 cases on water drank

20 dozed donuts

2 trash bags of Bagels

Over 40 bags of chips

1 injury requiring 1 band aide

1 flat tire

163 players signed in on Saturday to work And an “estimated number” of over 500 pancakes consumed Saturday a.m. at Pat Cope Memorial Bandcake breakfast by approximately 100 Football players!

Coach Olds was thankful to the entire Kings Football Family for their efforts in making sales and delivering Mulch.    Special mention goes out to those who were “over the top” in their efforts go out to Bill and Tina Rice. Keep in mind that they do NOT have a son in the program any longer! Not only did they do the Lion’s share of the tracking and distribution, Bill and Tina spent many hours with Coach Alex Garvin training him. The number of hours Alex spent helping Bill and Tina while training was also incredible. I know on at least two occasions, Coach Garvin worked well into the morning two nights this past week! Again, an “over the top”effort!

The next group kept the “soldiers” bellies full! Candy Anthony and Terri Cook spend many, many days making phone calls and sending out e-mails getting food made, brought in, and donated for around 250 workers on Saturday and easily over 100 two days worth on Sunday! 

Michelle Bultman and Janine Phelan accepted the huge responsibility of recording and keying in the numerous mulch orders in a very, very short period of time! And last but not least, the Football program’s Financial “wizard”, Leroy Anthony. Leroy tracks each payment, each receipt, each bill, and each donation. I should also mentioned that he also logged about 18 hours of physical labor on top of his already huge commitment!

And a special thanks to Columbia Elementary for the use of the great facility!

Click Mulch Sale 2012 Pictures to see the entire Gallery of Photos!

I recently read, “People hate change, or so I hear. But the change we generally resist is the kind that we think will make our situation worse rather than better. We eagerly change jobs when it means higher pay and more influence. We happily move to a bigger house in a better neighborhood. So it’s not change in general that we hate; its change that involves loss – sometimes physical; other times emotional or psychological. Change is inevitable and necessary. If everything stays the same, no one is growing.’”

Offensive Coordinator Darin Little will be rejoining the Mason football staff once again. Coach Little will be forever linked to Kings Football both for what he did on the field and the friendship and loyalty he provided off the field. Darin could not resist the opportunity to coach in the very building that he teaches in. Best wishes to Darin, his wife Deena, and to their family!

In his place, former Varsity Offensive Coordinator John Karabinus rejoins the Kings staff after leaving in 2007 as he was selected to lead the girls’ basketball program for the past 5 years. Coach K was the first person I hired in 1998 and has coordinated the offense to 7 FAVC championships and 6 playoff appearances during his tenure. He will once again coach the quarterbacks. He has helped develop 5 all conference QB’s and also mentored the 2002 Ohio Offensive Player of the Year. Coach K is excited beyond measure for what lies ahead in this year’s senior class regarding their leadership, work ethic, and desire to compete daily for their jobs!

Other coaches on the varsity staff that will be leaving are Steve Schnee and Gary Popovich. Coach Schnee served as an assistant on our staff for 12 seasons and will be missed. He joins new Wyoming head football Coach Aaron Hancock. Coach Hancock played for Coach Schnee while he was at Norwood High School “back in the day”.  Assistant Coach Gary Popovich is hanging up his whistle as well to spend more time with his children as they are in the fully active in sports and other activities inside and outside of school. We are very thankful for both Coach Schnee’s and Coach Pop’s commitment and dedication to the Kings Football program!

New additions to the staff include former Glen Este assistant coach Ben Osborne. Ben has also coached at Anderson as well as at the College of Mt. Saint Joseph. Coach Osborne will be coaching the defensive line. And lastly, Gerry Beauchamp joins the varsity staff after serving as an assistant coach at Mason High School. His latest stints were at the University of Cincinnati where he served as the Assistant of Football Operations under John Widecan for coaches Brian Kelley and Butch Jones. Coach Beauchamp is finishing up his second Master’s Degree. He will be doing his student teaching in the fall at Kings Junior High as an intervention specialist. Coach “Bo” will be working on the defensive side of the ball.

At the freshman level, Kings Football also welcomes back Veteran Head Coach Matt Christman. Matt has been taking time away as he has been supporting his wife and family at home with newborns and allowing his wife, Jen, to pursue her doctorate in Education at UC. Coach Andy Hill will still be coordinating the defense for the freshman team as he has since he arrived at Kings. We would also like to welcome Coach Keith Gregory to the freshman staff as he will serve as a volunteer coach. Keith and his family recently moved from Northern Kentucky to Kings and reached out to our program in hopes of getting involved. We are very excited about what Coach Gregory will bring to Kings Football and to our community!

And finally, at the Junior High Level, we will see a few different faces as well. The 8^th Grade Team will be led by Coach Al Walsh and the 7^th by Coach Joe Heagen. Assistant Coaches for the 2012 season are as follows; Coach Shane Brandenburg, Coach Andy Endress, and Coach Brian Henderson. Other new members of the coaching staff are Coach Lance Olberding and Coach Mike Stylski.

Again, a huge thank you to those coaches who have helped in the past and are not returning this season and a huge welcome to those new faces who are choosing to become difference makers in your young men’s lives!

Best wishes and good luck for another safe and successful season!

Coach Olds

GO KNIGHTS!!!

Seniors Sean Horan, Tommy Schnee, and Jamire Westbrook will be playing at Kings High School one more time. On Thursday, June 7^th, the Annual East- West All Star will take place at Kings Stadium starting at 7:30. Coach Steve Schnee was also selected to coach for the East squad and will serve as an Assistant Coach.

The following night, Friday, June 8^th, Seniors Jensen Gebhardt and Nick Bird will represent Kings in the Annual North-South Dayton All Star game which will be played at Dayton’s Welcome Stadium.

Congratulations to all involved!

On the evening of February 28^th, three Kings Football players managed to extend the wonderful 2011 season just a little further. Butler bound senior linebacker Sean Horan represented the entire FAVC Cardinal conference at the annual “That’s My Boy” award ceremony downtown Cincinnati at the Westin Hotel. Sean was up against the eight of the best in all of Southwest Ohio when it comes to athletic accomplishments, academics, and service in their respected communities. LaSalle’s Joe Burger took home the overall award as he will be walking on to The Ohio State University this coming fall.

Kings lineman continue to make noise themselves as Senior Tommy Schnee took home the Anthony Munoz Division 2 Defensive lineman award while Junior Kennedy Cook took home the Anthony Munoz Offensive lineman of the year award for Division 2. This is the second year in a row both players have earned recognition from the Munoz Foundation. Kennedy Cook will try to make it 3 years in a row in his senior season for the Knights.

The 2012 Knights are working hard in the weight room this winter as they prepare for the upcoming season and a new more challenging conference.

The Knights return a solid core of 12 starters from last years team. 8 players are  3 year starters.  6 all conference players.  2 all-state players – Brady Vanover and Kennedy Cook.  And FAVC Defensive Player of the Year Brady Vanover.    It will be the first team in school history with 4 Year Varsity starters including Evan Berg, Kennedy Cook, Austin Copeland, Justin Crull, and Brady Vanover.

The Knights took a break this week to hoist up the final FAVC Championship Banner.    This is the 14th Championship Banner for the Knights!

February 1st is the first day Seniors can sign their National Letter of Intent to confirm their committment to play college football.    Congratulations to Jensen Gebhardt, Sean Horan and Jamire Westbrook who will be signing on Wednesday.

Jamire Westbrook will join Knights Alumni Zac Murphy at Miami University.   Jamire Westbrook  committed to the Miami Redhawks on June 28th.    Tune in to Redhawks Recruiting Live on Wednesday from 9AM to 1PM.    Click Redhawks recruiting Live for a live webcast.

Jensen will be playing for Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders along side Knight Alumni Trey Knecht.    Jensen committed to Lindsey Wilson on January 24th.

Sean Horan will be playing in the Horizon League for the Butler Bulldogs.   Sean visited Butler this weekend.   He was offered and committed to the Bulldogs today!

The Kings Football 2011 team continues to garnish awards for their past season.

Nick Bird, Sean Horan, and Tommy Schnee all were selected First Team Academic All Ohio for 2012. 

Tommy Schnee won the D2 Defensive Linemen of the Year from the Anthony Munoz Foundation and Kennedy won the D2 Offensive lineman of the year as well. This makes 2 years in a row for both guys!

Last night at the annual Tri State FB awards program, Kings FB took home the most awards. Culminating the night was Kings FB winning the “”Team of the Year” award over the like of ,Moeller, St. Xavier and Colerain ! We had 7 players receive recognition! RB Jamire Westbrook  and T.E. Nick Bird were selected as 1st team offense. Defensive tackle Brady Vanover, kicker Evan Berg, and defensive back Justin Crull were selected as second team.   Offensive guard Kennedy Cook and linebacker Sean Horan earned third team awards.

And this a.m., the All City Enquirer Team was  announced!  Again, Kings FB got a lot of ink with different levels of recognition including Jamire as D2 Player of the Year for D2 for the second year. Coach Andy Olds was named D2 Coach of the Year. Nick Bird was selected 1st Team offense at T.E. while Brady Vanover, D.E. Max Demumbrum, and L.B. Sean Horan made 1st Team for the defense. Players earning honorable mention were Kennedy Cook, Justin Crull, Austin Copeland,  Zac Hildebrandt, Jensen Gebhardt, Nick Wolf, and Tommy Schnee.

In December, Southwest Ohio Football Coaches association named 11 Knights the Coaches All-City team!    Defensive members include:  DL  1st Team – Brady Vanover, Tommy Schnee.  2nd Team – Max Demumbrum  LB 1st Team – Sean Horan.  2nd Team -  Austin Copeland DB  2nd Team  Justin Crull, Zach Hildebrand.    Offensive members include: RB  1st Jamire Westbrook, QB 1st Jensen Gebhardt, TE 1st Nick Bird, OL 1st Kennedy Cook, Nick Wolf and 2nd  Team -  Ryan Anthony.  Evan Berg represented Special Teams as the 1st team Kicker. 

Lastly, Senior Sean Horan has been selected as a finalist for one of the most prestigious awards in all high school sports in the state of Ohio, the annual “That’s My Boy”award. This award is based on success in the classroom, on the athletic field! And involvement in the community. Other Kings Football Players players to receive this honor have been Zac Murphy, Chris Maxwell,  and Jesse Imes. Division 2 Ohio Offensive Player of the Year, Brad Maurer won the award in 2003.

Coach Andy Olds earned the AP’s All-Ohio Coach of the Year award.    Coach Olds is joined on the All State team by Second Team All-Ohio Running Back Jamire Westbrook, Defensive Lineman Brady Vanover and Third Team All-Ohio Kicker Evan Berg and Linebacker Sean Horan.   Kennedy Cook earned Special Mention All-Ohio.

DIVISION II

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The 2011 Associated Press Division II All-Ohio high school football team, based on the recommendations of a state media panel:

Offensive player of the year: Michael Simpson, Trotwood-Madison.

Defensive players of the year: Billy Skerkavich, Madison; Deon’tae Moore, Akron Kenmore.

Coaches of the year: Chris McFarland, Norwalk; Andy Olds, Kings Mills Kings.

First Team

OFFENSE: Ends_Kyle Nowlin, Cin. Harrison, 6-0, 205, sr.; Robby Buckwald, Lodi Cloverleaf, 6-1, 190, jr.; Matt Eckhardt, Avon, 5-11, 185, sr.. Linemen_Damon Dillard, Cols. Marion-Franklin, 6-5, 345, jr.; Taylor Decker, Vandalia-Butler, 6-8, 315, sr.; Anthony Stanko, Warren Howland, 6-5, 290, sr.; Troy Watson, Aurora, 6-6, 285, sr; Mike Brown, Sandusky, 6-3, 272, sr. Quarterbacks_Corry Benson, Cols. Marion-Franklin, 6-0, 187, jr.; Nathan Stock, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-3, 185, jr.; Justin O’Rourke, Avon, 5-10, 165, sr.; Jake Schneider, Maumee, 5-10, 175, sr.; Tra Chapman, Kent Roosevelt, 6-2, 200, jr.; Michael Simpson, Trotwood-Madison, 6-3, 205, sr. Backs_Fred Lee, Cols. West, 5-5, 145, sr.; Israel Green, Trotwood-Madison, 5-9, 200, jr.; Aregeros Turner, Copley, 5-11, 180, jr.; Connor Pickens, Wapakoneta, 6-0, 215, sr. Kickers_Jimmy Gammill, New Albany, 6-1, 180, sr.; Ross Martin, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 5-10, 183, sr.

DEFENSE: Linemen_Terrell Jackson, Cols. Marion-Franklin, 6-3, 271, sr.; Micah Carter, Perrysburg, 5-9, 230, sr.; Jimmy Rousher, Canfield, 6-3, 255, sr.; Jon Perrin, Tol. Cent. Cath., 6-1, 305, jr. Linebackers_Dakota Hill, New Philadelphia, 5-10 200, jr.; Billy Skerkavich, Madison, 6-0, 205, sr.; Deon’tae Moore, Akron Kenmore, 6-3, 205, jr.; Mike McCray, Trotwood-Madison, 6-4, 230, jr. Backs_George “Bam” Bradley, Trotwood-Madison, 6-2, 215, sr.; Troy Robinson, Cols. Mifflin, 5-9, 165, sr.; Cameron Burrows, Trotwood-Madison, 6-1, 190, jr.; Taurice Scott, Alliance, 5-10, 165, sr.; Alex Kocheff, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 5-11, 180, sr. Punter_Anthony Melchiori, Aurora, 6-0, 190, sr.

Second Team

OFFENSE: Ends_Dameyion Smith, Sandusky, 5-10, 160, sr.; Tucker Linder, Tallmadge, 6-4, 205, sr.; Greg Harrison, Avon, 6-1, 235, sr.; Marquise Jones, Ashland, 6-0, 160, sr.; Ian McFarland, Zanesville, 5-9, 155, sr. Linemen_Trent Fielding, Sunbury Big Walnut, 6-3, 275, sr.; Paul Barrow, New Philadelphia, 6-1, 215, sr.; Lawrence Mosley, Trotwood-Madison, 6-2, 230, jr.; Thomas Scarberry, Madison, 6-4, 250, sr.; Chris Schwartz, Wapakoneta, 6-0, 220, sr. Quarterbacks_Lucas Poggiali, Sandusky, 6-2, 187, sr.; Wes Hudson, Zanesville, 5-11, 180, sr. Backs_Jamal Johnson, New Philadelphia, 5-6, 160, soph.; Jamire Westbrook, Kings Mills Kings, 5-10, 195, sr.; De’Veon, Smith, Warren Howland, 6-0, 215, jr.; Marquis Winston, Sandusky, 5-7, 175, sr. Kickers_Matthew Amicone, Dresden Tri-Valley, 5-7, 170, sr.; Greg Gallaway, Ashland, 5-10, 160, sr.

DEFENSE: Linemen_Vincent Meck, Cols. Brookhaven, 6-0, 238, sr.; Brady Vanover, Kings Mills Kings, 6-0, 220, jr.; Chris Beal, Tallmadge, 6-1, 245, sr.; Arlington McClinton, Grafton Midview, 6-6, 230, sr. Linebackers_Corey Paulino, Uniontown Lake, 6-3, 206, sr.; Matt Tomlin, Avon, 5-11, 190, sr.; Evan Karchner, Maumee, 5-11, 225, sr.; Dillon Headrick, Akron Coventry, 6-0, 195, jr. Backs_Kevin Kraft, Wapakoneta, 6-0, 170, sr.; Jacob Mullins, Avon, 5-11, 170, sr.; Josh Griffin, Cols. West, 5-10, 165, jr.; Jordan Italiano, Canfield, 5-11, 205, sr.; Jayme Thompson, Tol. Cent. Cath., 6-1, 180, jr. Punter_Adam Horrocks, Avon, 5-11, 165, sr.

Third Team

OFFENSE: Ends_Eric Lauer, Grafton Midview, 6-3, 185, jr.; Jonah Boyer, Tiffin Columbian, 5-9, 165, sr.; Jeremy Fivecoait, Vincent Warren, 6-3, 210, sr. Linemen_Reno Reda, Pataskala Watkins Memorial, 6-6, 250, sr.; Jon Cipa, Tallmadge, 6-4, 290, sr.; Cole Lautzenheiser, Louisville, 6-3, 308, sr.; David Gilchrist, Grafton Midview, 6-4, 245, sr.; Carter Mullins, Tiffin Columbian, 6-0, 260, sr. Quarterback_Cody Callaway, Grafton Midview, 6-1, 170, soph. Backs_Austin Jones, Dresden Tri-Valley, 5-9, 185, jr.; Aaron Male, Akron Ellet, 5-10, 175, sr.; Brock Jones, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 5-10, 190, sr.; Ross Douglas, Avon, 5-10, 175, jr. Kickers_Evan Berg, Kings Mills Kings, 6-1, 195, jr.; Brad Young, Avon, 5-9, 155, sr.

DEFENSE: Linemen_Thomas Dexter, Canal Winchester, 6-2, 200, sr.; Joshmere Dawson, Akron East, 6-0, 240, sr. Linebackers_Sean Horan, Kings Mills Kings, 5-11, 210, sr.; J.T. Haughey, Aurora, 6-2, 205, sr.; Cody Thompson, Mansfield Madison, 6-2, 220, sr.; Brendan Wilson, Wapakoneta, 5-10, 170, sr. Backs_Stefan Willis, Akron Firestone, 6-0, 170, sr.; Rich Graves, Kent Roosevelt, 5-7, 175, sr.; Tristen Jeffries, Sandusky, 6-1, 183, sr.; Christian Watkins, N. Ridgeville, 6-0, 190, sr. Punter_Gio Masi, Lexington, 5-9, 148, soph.

AREA SPECIAL MENTION

Jesse McCann, Wilmington; Kennedy Cook, Kings; Kevin Richardson, Piqua; Frank Heimkreiter, Ross; Trevon Williams-Brown, Trotwood-Madison; Cody Lotton, Ross.