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We are getting closer to our end of season banquet, and things are coming into shape. Please see details below to help you plan your participation in the banquet.

Current Agenda

• 12 – 2 pm
• Cheer & Tackle Recognition Ceremony
• Flag Luncheon Social

• 2 – 4 p
• Cheer & Tackle Luncheon Social
• Flag Recognition Ceremony

Admission is $10 per adult and $5 per child through November 15, 2011. Walk-ins will be charged $20 per head. Please register early so we can make the appropriate catering orders for food.

The luncheon social will include items such as homemade meatballs, roasted chicken, fresh baked Italian rolls, baked pasta marinara with mozzarella cheese, salad, homemade desserts, and drinks. What a great deal!!

Please RSVP by November 15th to your team parent with checks made payable to “Conestoga Generals”. In order to plan as best as possible, we ask that EVERY FAMILY RSVP.

A couple more items…

• Please allow us to showcase your children by sending pictures to conestogagenerals@gmail.com. We want to prepare a slide show, so please email pictures so your son or daughter can be featured!! This is your chance to show off!!
• We need volunteers!! The more the merrier and the lighter the load for each person. Volunteering for the Generals is a great way to show your child your support for their participation. Opportunities to help:

• Show off your strength by helping to set up the event!!
• So you think you are a sales person? Help us by selling raffle tickets!!
• Are you a master cleaner? We need volunteers to help break down the event!!
• And for those creative & technical folks, how about helping to create the slide show!!
• If each team could provide 3-4 volunteers, we should be good. Please take the opportunity to volunteer. We need YOUR help. Please email meg_rafter@yahoo.com to volunteer.

• The banquet will be held in the Conestoga High School cafeteria and auditorium.
• Pictures and trophies will be distributed at the banquet as a part of the recognition ceremonies.
• Please register this week by giving your check to your team parent at practice.
  
• Sponsorship opportunities are available. Did you know we are a 501(c)(3) organization? Sponsorship opportunities are available! Do you want to get your business exposure to 500+ local people? Do you want to help the Generals with a tax deductible donation? We are now accepting sponsors for our upcoming banquet!! What a great way to recognize your child’s accomplishments and/or promote your local business!! Over 400 people are invited, so don’t miss this chance to get you or your family / friends / neighbors’ message out to the local community. Please review the options below and contact meg_rafter@yahoo.com to reserve / confirm your spot.
•  Silver – Sponsor a table at the luncheon: $10

  Each team/squad/etc. will have several tables in the cafeteria. We’d like to have each team/family sit together and would like to have “table sponsors” like table numbers at a wedding. Families or businesses can sponsor the table marker for their team. We will have several available for each team.  The table sponsor display will be approximately 8×10″ and will have the team name on it with additional “text only” information. For example, Flag Team #1 – Great Season!! The Smith Family. Or, 90 LB Tackle – Great Teamwork This Season!! John Doe Construction Company.

• Gold – Sponsor a slide in the slide show: $20

  Each sponsor will be able to design their own Microsoft PowerPoint slide in the slide show. Put a picture of your player/cheerleader in the show, or a picture of your family, or just a message, “Go Generals” – whatever you want to do as long as we are able to put it into a Microsoft PowerPoint slide. Be creative and put your family’s name in lights!

• Platinum – Sponsorship with your supplied banner / sign: $100

  Do you have a corporate logo, banner, or sign that you’d like to placed at the banquet?

  Please note that all sponsorship format and content is subject to review by the Conestoga Generals before publishing.

We look forward to bringing this great end of season celebration back to the Generals, and we hope you will join us!!

As things were working so effortlessly in the first quarter the second proved to be the turning point. Bristol came out and began executing plays with an inside counter and running around the ends to put together a drive that led to their first touchdown. Once we got the ball back things seemed to fall apart for the Generals. We had a few miscues and couple turnovers that Bristol took advantage of. From that point on it was tough for us to get back into the game.

In spite of the outcome the coaches were pleased with the effort the boys are showing. I’d like to mention a few of the kids that had a great game this past week. Blake Anderson, who played exceptionally well on special teams and cornerback; Charlie Baker, who is as solid as they come as an offensive tackle and fills in on the defensive line when his number is called; Matthew Dwyer, who shares a large responsibility of controlling the offensive line; Timmy Scudder who gives up some lbs. every week to play the defensive line, but makes a tremendous impact; and Elliott Calloway, who threw a halfback option pass for a touchdown late in the game. Great game guys, keep up the good work.

As you know, you win as a team and you lose as a team, but I’d like to point out some outstanding play from a few players:

* David Hobson for playing wherever he is asked to play and giving 100% effort – keep up the good work Dave;

*Mitch Biester for his outstanding play despite the score. Mitch ran the ball hard and caught every ball that was thrown his way, even though he was triple teamed – great job Mitch!

*Aiden McMeekin for drawing the tough assignment of blocking the toughest kid on the opposing team and did VERY well.

*And last but certainly not least, Billy Carlini who is the lightest kid on the field in every game we play, but continues to make outstanding plays in the trenches. He gets held, pushed, sat on and continues to beat his opponent to make tackles for losses!

Great job Generals! The coaching staff couldn’t be prouder.

The games rare safety came shortly after a long 60 yard Generals drive stalled at the 2 yard line. First year player Riley Deshetler forced the shifty King of Prussia running back in to his own end zone on the ensuing turnover of possession. This play gave the Generals the jump start we needed but were not able to capitalize on the short field left from the forced safety punt. The momentum however did carry over to the last King of Prussia possession before the half were our Generals defense came up big and stopped a drive that was headed for a potential touchdown. Second year cornerback Chris Henkel smartly secured the ball carrier before stripping him of ball and ending the half.

The second half was a story of missed opportunities for us. While the King of Prussia squad did not do anything fancy, they consistently beat us to the punch on every snap. Our guys fought hard while overcoming a fast moving fever / sickness that moved through our team and forced most of our players to miss practice this week at one point or another. The effects of which apparently still lingered and reduced their strength. The King of Prussia team got to the end zone first early in the fourth quarter and took the momentum that usually comes to the first team to hit the end zone after a long defensive struggle. Add another score with 30 seconds left and you get the final 12-2.

Other notable performances included the running of Chris Radina who had a long 80 yard run called back because of a holding penalty. Chris carried the rock again and added to his week one rushing yardage where he ripped off two long runs of 50 yards or greater on that day. Chase Smith, getting his first start ever at quarterback, turned in a good performance while adding leadership to the Generals huddle. Jack Dudrear turned in his usual gutty performance on offense and defense and once again showed why he can be put anywhere on the field and produce good results.

With the score 13 – 12, the Generals overloaded the offense line to the left where Elliott rumbled off tackle to attempt to tie the game, but was stopped a few inches short of the goal line. With less than twenty-six seconds left the Generals went for the on-side kick for one last attempt to secure a win, but to no avail as Marsh Creek was able to pounce on the ball and kill the clock.

As exciting as the game was, none of this would have been possible without the great play of Andrew Gluck, who helped control the game on the offense and defensive line. The outstanding play of Nicholas Cantando, who held is ground at left and right tackle, which allowed Jake to throw the ball effortlessly. Mark Sarkissian, who played safety like a centerfielder and denied any passes, thrown his way. And the big hits from our linebacker Ryan Duffy!

Did I mention that same team beat the Generals by three touchdowns last year?? Great game Generals!!!
Our next opponent will be Methacton on 9/10 at 10:00am.

Coach Scott

After a jittery start, the defense settled in with a great effort. In particular, the defensive line did a tremendous job penetrating into the Lenape Valley backfield, disrupting almost every play and generally creating havoc. The defense also demonstrated uncommon relentlessness, pursuing to the whistle on every play.

On offense the Generals put together an electrifying ground attack. The offensive line manhandled the Lenape Valley line and the ends landed a number of devastating blocks on outside runs. Finally, the backs did a tremendous job of finding a seam in the defense and breaking long runs.

All in all it was a great start to the season and we are looking forward to our next game at Lower Perkiomen next Sunday at noon!

Everyone knows the game is won in the trenches(defensive and offensive line) and I would like to commend the play of Reese Acton, Collin McCullough, Andrew Paollizzi, Mark Hengel and Charles Driver. Without their outstanding play this victory would not be possible. Not only myself, but the opposing coach was very impressed on how we controlled the line of scrimmage in such inclement weather. Great job Generals! Keep up the good work!

Coach Scott

The 2011 Conestoga Generals season is OPEN! A couple quick updates:

• Our tackle and cheer teams are full, and the wait list is CLOSED.
• Flag football is OPEN. Don’t wait! REGISTER ASAP!!
• All paperwork is due before your child can step on the field. For details please visit our Registration page.
• Paperwork can be mailed at anytime to PO Box 922, Devon PA 19333.
• Interested in volunteering? We are always looking for volunteers to contribute to the Generals. Please email Joe Rafter at conestogagenerals@gmail.com to enquire.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a GREAT rest of the summer,and see you on the fields!