Off to a GREAT Start!!!!!

Wow!! What a great start to our season!!! The Southside Picnic this past Saturday was a lot of fun!!! Thanks to all of the parents, kids, and coaches that participted!! The food was wonderful and the football games were lots of fun!! The cheerleaders did a great job on their signs for the upcoming games!! Can't wait to see them displayed on teh field for the players to run thru!!

Youth football and cheerleader picture day was also a HUGE success!! A BIG thank you to Michaels Photography who always does a fantastic job!!

It was a long weekend but tons of fun and it has only just begun!!!!

New Picture Header

A BIG thank you to Beth Zitterbart for updating our team picture in the header of this blog. It is AWESOME!!! Thanks Beth!!

Here we go!!!!

Equipment and uniform pickup was a success!! Hopefully all parents and coaches feel that it went as good as I did!!

Next event is the team picnic tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 21st!!!

Then, pictures on Sunday!!

South Side Proud Yard Signs

Dispay your South Side Pride with a yard sign!!

The cost is $15.00

The signs are green with white lettering that says " South Side Proud!"

There will also be a picture of a viking on the sign.

There will be order forms in the welcome packets that will be sent to all football players and cheerleaders.

There will also be order forms available at uniform and equipment pick up.

Gearing Up For a Great 2010 Season!!!!

Welcome to all our

returning and our new football players and cheerleaders!!!

We are looking forward to a wonderful season with lots of teamwork and FUN!!!!!
Randy and I are thrilled to be heading up the team again this year and with one year under our belts, we hope to make this season even better and more organized than the last! The football players are expected to work together to achieve goals as well as the parents/caregivers. We look forward to working with you to make South Side a team we are PROUD of.

Respect for the Coaches and Advisors are expected from all players and cheerleaders as they will in return. Please know that the only way that we can achieve a great season is by working together, this includes the parents/guardians.

In a few weeks your “Welcome Packet” will be arriving at your home with lots of important information. Please make sure to look over everything very carefully and please feel free to call with any questions. Every parent is required to work 1 shift in the concession stand. This is very important because the concession stand is the main way that we make money to support our team. Please remember that the coaches and advisors put countless hours into making your child’s season a good one and all we are asking for is 2 hours of your time.

Here’s to a great season!!!!

WE ARE SOUTH SIDE PROUD!

Raffle Ticket Money

Raffle Tickets and money are due tomorrow,

Thursday, Sept 10th!!

Baked Goods

Every year parents contribute baked good to sell in the concession stand. We are in need of baked goods for our first day on Sept. 12th. PLEASE let me know if you can donate some baked goods to sell. We would really appreciate it!!

If you have any questions, please contact Denise Showalter.

South Side Picnic 2009

Annual Southside Picnic Reminder

Reminder!!!

The Annual Southside Picnic is on

Saturday, August 29th at 11:30 a.m.

Bring a covered dish and your lawn chair.

We will eat at 11:45 and right after the cheerleaders will be painting signs for the upcoming games and there will also be a touch football game with parents against the kids!

This is always lots of fun! The winning team captain will walk away with the team ball!!

If you have any questions, please contact Randy or Denise Showalter

Football and Cheerleading practices for the week of Aug. 24th

** If your child has to miss practice please inform their Coach or Advisor. We understand that things come up, but you must let us know when your child will not be attending practice.

Cheerleading Practice
Monday, Aug. 24th 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 25th 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 27th 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.

Football Practice
Monday, Aug. 24th thru Thursday Aug. 27th

Morning Practice 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Evening Practice 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Reminder!! Uniform and Equipment Pickup!!

A Team

Football Players and Cheerleaders

uniform/Equipment Pick up

Thursday, August 20th - 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

B Team

Football Players and Cheerleaders

uniform/Equipment Pick up
Thursday, August 20th - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

At the Bellwood Fire Hall!!!

Welcome to the South Side Vikings 2009 Season

For all the new players WELCOME

and for all the returning players, WELCOME BACK!!!!

Here we are again, the beginning of yet another fun and exciting football season!!

First of all, I think we should extend a big thank you to Norm and Marsha Stapleton who were in charge of the team for the past few years. Their son Jake completed his last South Side Season in 2008 and will this year play for the Junior High team. Good Luck Jake!!

This year the team is under new leadership with Randy Showalter as Head Coach and Denise Showalter as Team Mom. We are looking forward to your support as we under go this transition.

Last year was a great season for South Side and this year promises to be even better. We have a great group of players and cheerleaders coming into the 2009 season and we are very excited to get to work with them and help them learn the importance of teamwork and to have fun too!! We know that this will be an exciting year and hope to do our best to carry on the South Side Tradition!! We look forward to working with you - the parents, the coaches, advisors, the players and cheerleaders to make this happen!!!

Please make sure to check this blog regularly for updates on both the football team and the cheerleading squad. I will be doing my best to keep it up to date throughout the season as well as adding pictures of our players and cheerleaders, and maybe a few coaches too!!

Here’s to a great season!! GO SOUTH SIDE!!!

Thank you in advance for all your cooperation!

Sincerely,
Randy and Denise Showalter

New Head Coach Randy Showalter

Coach Showalter was also a South Side Viking football player!!!

South Side Vikings Gas and Groceries Fundraiser

South Side Vikings Fundraiser
Gas and Groceries Raffle!!

This year South Side will be doing a team fundraiser. All profit will stay with the South Side Vikings. Our fundraiser this year is a Gas and Groceries Raffle.

Each player and cheerleader is required to sell 20 - $1.00 tickets.
If you should need more tickets than the 20 you receive, or should have any questions, please contact Denise Showalter (Team Mom) at 742-7693.

We are expecting and hoping that this will be a very popular and profitable fundraiser for the team.

**2 winners will be drawn on Sat. September 12th before the South Side B Team Game. One winner will receive $250.00 worth of gift cards for Martin General Store. Another ticket will be chosen as well with that person winning a $250.00 gift certificate for Bellwood Hometown Market.

Please return all ticket stubs and money to Coach Randy Showalter, Cheerleading Advisor Lisa Miller, or Team Mom Denise Showalter

on or before Wednesday, Sept. 9th in the envelope provided.

South Side Hay Ride

Tentatively, the hayride is scheduled for Saturday, October 18th at 1:00 p.m.. This will be at Norm Saylor's farm in Tipton.

**This is for Football players, cheerleaders, and IMMEDIATE family ONLY!!

Youth Night at the Bellwood Football Game!

Meet near the High School Auditorium NO LATER than 6:00 p.m. Players and cheerleaders will not have to pay admission to the football game. We will be introduced during the Pre-Game Show. All players MUST wear their team jersey. Attendance will be taken so the school has a count of how many were admitted to the game. Cheerleaders will cheer with the BA Varsity Cheerleaders during the game.(I will update with what quarter they will be cheering)

South Side vs. East Antis- The Night Games!!

South Side's A team and B team, both gained another victory. This time against East Antis.

The B Team fought hard throughout the game to maintain victory. It was a back and forth fight until the end, with a score of 36 - 34. Way to go B Team!!!

The A Team out scored East Antis with a score of 50 - 14. What an exciting last day of the regular season!!! Both teams ended the season in a great show of determination and heart for the game of football. We can't wait to see what will be in store for South Side next season.

As always, WE ARE SOUTH SIDE PROUD!!!!

Hustle Award Winners for the Week of Oct. 6th

The Hustle Award winners for this week are:

Hustle Award winners for the A Team

Alec Bowers

Jake Stapleton

Hustle Award winners for the B team

Aaron Bowman

Luke Slekar

Way to go!! Keep up the great work!!!

South Side takes on West Antis

The A team scored a win over the West Antis A team this past Saturday with a score of 42 - 6. They put forth a good offense and defense, scoring touchdowns and only letting the West Antis offense score one time. This has been a great year for South Side's A team with only 2 losses.

The B team fought an incredible fight against the West Antis B Team. The score remained 0 - 0 until the last 2 minutes of the game, when West Antis scored a touchdown. The B Team definitely gets an "A" for effort as they have also had a great season with the young players and the returning players showing a great deal of promise and determination.

As we go into our last game of the season on Saturday, we need to hold our heads high and be proud of the great accomplishments that have been made this year. The Coaches and players have shown great team spirit and heart as the South Side Vikings have had their best season yet!! Let's go into Saturday's game with the heart and drive that we have had all season, no matter what, we will end as winners, because we have come together as teammates and friends. Nothing is stronger than the bond of players/teammates that play and practice together, keep that bond as you move through this year and into next season.

Let's grab that last win over East Antis!!!

WE ARE SOUTH SIDE PROUD!!!!!

Hustle Award Winners - Week of Sept. 29th

Congratulations to this week's Hustle Award Winners!!!

Hustle Award winner for the A team

Devin Burr

Hustle Award winner for the B Team

Shawn Wolfe

Way to Hustle! Keep up the good work!!!