Neosho Wildcat Football

Signing Out

2010-04-20T09:22:00.000-07:00

I would like to thank all of the people that have contributed to the success of Neosho Football over the last two years. There were many people that played huge roles in helping the kids and supporting the coaches. For that I am grateful and want to extend my most sincere thanks.

Neosho football will continue and thrive every year. I look forward to keeping tabs on the Wildcats in the future and following the successes of all the the players that I have had the privilege of coaching and working with.

Neosho is a great community and will be fondly remembered by my family. I wish the Cats the best!

Thanks,

Coach Flannigan

April's Workout Schedule

2010-03-29T04:21:00.000-07:00

Here is April's offseason schedule.

April Offseason:

5th - 3:30 - Tire Club - JH Practice
6th - 3:30 - Bleacher Work - Game Field
8th - 3:30 - Speed Work - JH Practice

12th - 3:30 - Tire Club - JH Practice
13th - 3:30 - Speed/Agility Work - JH Practice
15th - 3:30 - Competition - HS Gym

16th/17th - OL - Will Shields OL Camp @ Greenwood, AR

19th - 3:30 - Tire Club - JH Practice
20th - 3:30 - Speed Work - JH Practice
22nd - 3:30 - Campus Clean-up

24th - Equipment Checkout - All Players
- Seniors - 8 am
- Juniors - 8:15 am
- Sophomores - 8:30 am
- Freshman - 9:00 am

- Spring Workout - 10-12/TBA

26th -3:30 -Tire Club - JH Practice
28th - Free Physical Night - TBA
29th - 3:30 - Plyometric Work - JH Practice

Let's make sure every Cat not playing a spring sport is there!

Remember Bolivar week 1!

Lost Game Photos - 2008

2010-03-28T17:21:00.000-07:00

Here are some photos from the 2008 season that Mr. Preston scanned for us.
Enjoy!

Relief for Haiti

2010-03-14T09:24:00.000-07:00

Recently, students of Neosho donated money into milk jugs for relief for the earthquake in Haiti. Each jug had a teacher's photo taped to it. The top two money collectors were assistant principal Kevin Jackson, and the football team's very own Coach Schoonover. As a prize the two of them had to take a pie in the face! Here are some of the pics from that event.

Haiti Relief

Thanks to Coach Schoon and Mr. Jackson for being such good sports!

Cats Doing Community Service

2010-03-14T09:12:00.000-07:00

The Neosho Football Team is active in community service projects. Some of the projects the Wildcat Football team has been involved in are Habitat for Humanity, Hickory Creek Stream Clean-up, Food Basket Brigade and Neosho Crosslines (donations coming from the Canned Food Scrimmage), and working the Neosho Youth Football Camps and Practices (see photos). There are many things that the fine young men that represent our football team do for the school and the community to try and make a difference. Our next project is a campus clean-up on Earth Day, April 22. We will be cleaning up around our high school campus to help improve the curb appeal for community members and visitors. If you have an idea for a project, please contact Coach Flannigan.

Community Service

College Signings

2010-02-05T18:56:00.000-08:00

The Neosho Wildcat football team has sent 2 more players to the college ranks. On national signing day February 3, Addison Rainwater and Matt Bridges both signed with Missouri Southern State University in Joplin to continue their playing careers. We are very proud of these fine young men and look forward to watching them play on Saturday in the future. They will join Anthony Westfield, Xavier Morrison, and Nick Williams on the 2010 Lions Roster.

2010 Schedule

2010-02-02T02:59:00.000-08:00

With the new district assignments, Neosho will have a new look to the schedule as well. Gone are the Seneca Indians, McDonald County Mustangs, Lebanon Yellowjackets, and conference foe Willard Tigers. Replacing them will be the Bolivar Liberators; Rogers, Arkansas, Mounties; Kickapoo Chiefs, and the Springfield Central Bulldogs.

# - Conference Game
* - District Game

Aug. 27 - Bolivar - Away
Sep. 3 - Rogers, AR - Home
Sep. 10 - Republic# - Home
Sep. 17 - Webb City# - Home
Sep. 24 - Carthage# - Away
Oct. 1 - Nixa#* - Home
Oct. 8 - Branson#* - Away
Oct. 15 - Kickapoo* - Home
Oct. 22 - Ozark#* - Away
Oct. 28 - Central - Away

2010 - New District Assignments

2010-02-02T02:53:00.000-08:00

With the coming of a new year, many new and exciting things are also ushered in. And in 2010, the Neosho Wildcat Football team will have some very new items on its plate. Not only is Neosho in a new football district, but also they have moved up to Class 5. A bigger class means stiffer competition and new challenges for the Wildcats, but they are challenges they are excited to embrace and look forward to the opportunity.

Neosho finds itself in one of three Class 5 districts in the state. The district is made up of Central Ozark Conference foes Ozark, Nixa, and Branson, as well as the Kickapoo Chiefs from the Ozark Conference. We look forward to playing them in what should be a very exciting district race.

Post Season Awards

2009-12-30T08:17:00.000-08:00

This is a list of all of the post-season awards that are being racked up by this year's Wildcat football players. Please congratulate them on their successes.

All Central Ozark Conference Team

Offense

1st Team
Matt Bridges – Center - Unanimous
Alex Wise – QB

2nd Team
Addison Rainwater – OL
Jared Shurley – RB

Defense

1st Team
George McKinney - DL

2nd Team
Addison Rainwater – DL
Ryan Padilla – DB

Honorable Mention
Mark Lievens – LB

Special Teams

2nd Team
Logan Burr - Kicker

Academic All Central Ozark Conference

Sophomores

Tyler Rathmann

Juniors

Carter Boatright
Alex Wise
Blake Stauffer
Jared Brown
Will McDaniel

Seniors

Blake Henry
Addison Rainwater
Jared Shurley
Matt Bridges
J.D. Jackson
Kyle Dickens
Ryan Padilla
Michael Lowe

Neosho Daily News Awards

Offense

1st Team
Alex Wise – QB
Matt Bridges – OL
Addison Rainwater – OL

2nd Team
Jared Shurley – RB
Kyle Dickens – WR
J.D. Jackson – OL

Honorable Mention
Michael Lowe – WR

Defense

1st Team
Mark Lievens – LB

2nd Team
George McKinney – DL
Addison Rainwater – LB
Ethan Epperson – LB
Blake Stauffer – DB

Honorable Mention
Ryan Doty – DL
Carter Boatright – DB
Ryan Padilla – DB

Special Teams

2nd Team
Logan Burr – Kicker

Honorable Mention
Jake Middleton – Kick Returner
Will McDaniel – All Purpose

Class 4 All-District

Offense

1st Team
Matt Bridges – Center - Unanimous
Alex Wise – QB

2nd Team
Jared Shurley – RB

Honorable Mention
Kyle Dickens – WR
Addison Rainwater – OL

Defense

1st Team
George McKinney – DL

Honorable Mention
Addison Rainwater – DE
Ryan Doty – DE
Carter Boatright – DB

Special Teams

Honorable Mention
Logan Burr – Kicker
Alex Wise – Punter

Springfield News-Leader All-Ozarks Team

1st Team
Matt Bridges – Center

2nd Team
Addison Rainwater – OL
George McKinney - DL

AP Writers All-State Team

Matt Bridges – 2nd Team - Center

MOFBCA All-State
Matt Bridges – 1st Team - Center
Alex Wise – 2nd Team - Quarterback/Athlete

MOFBCA Academic All-State

Seniors
Blake Henry
Addison Rainwater

Juniors
Carter Boatright
Alex Wise

Griffith Motors Awards

Offensive Player of the Year – Jared Shurley

Defensive Player of the Year – Mark Lievens

Special Teams Player of the Year – Logan Burr

Team Awards

Rookie of the Year – Michael Low

Hammer Award – Ethan Epperson

Hustle Award – Carter Boatright

Wildcat Award – Brandon Ada

Most Valuable Skill Player – Kyle Dickens

Most Valuable Lineman – Matt Bridges

Special Team MVP – Will McDaniel

Offensive MVP – Alex Wise

Defensive MVP – George McKinney

12th Man Award – Cameron Moore

Team, Coaches, Seniors, and Position Group Photos

2009-12-28T18:15:00.000-08:00

Team and Position Group Photos

2009 Game Photos - Courtesy of Nesoho Daily News

2009-12-28T17:46:00.000-08:00

2009 Game Photos

Friday Morning Breakfast

2009-08-20T10:23:00.000-07:00

Parents and fans,

Julie Shurley is organizing the Friday morning pregame meals for the players. She is in need of volunteers to help cook and serve food. We are also in need of donations for milk, juice, and fruit. If interested, please call Julie at 389-1842. Thanks for your time and commitment.

Parent Meeting

2009-08-18T08:09:00.000-07:00

Parents,

This Tuesday night will begin the regular Tuesday night parent meetings. I will be in the Atrium at 6:15 and we will meet no later than 6:35. See you then.

Coach Flan

Team Meeting

2009-08-10T22:03:00.000-07:00

There will be a team meeting after practice on Thursday night, August 13, in the Field House. We will be discussing the player packets and contracts. Parents, your sons will be home a little later than normal.

Thanks!

Booster Club and Parent Meeting

2009-08-09T21:36:00.000-07:00

Hello parents,

One thing I forgot to mention in the meeting was about joining the Booster Club. President Jim Cummins says that whatever sport has the highest percentage of parents join, that sport will receive 500 dollars to spend however they see fit. Our players would benefit from that so everyone be sure to join!

Also if you missed the meeting, click here for the parent manual. This online file sharing is new to me and the formatting is messed up. If you wish to have a corrected copy, email me and I will send it to you. Also, parents please fill out the Parent Information Form so I can update our records.

Thanks!

Practice Times

2009-08-09T06:28:00.000-07:00

Here is a schedule over the next couple of weeks. It is subject to change but this is fairly accurate.

August 10 – Monday – 6:00 am (Freshman Optional) – Special Teams Practice;
3:30-6:30 – Practice

August 11 – Tuesday – 6:00 am (Freshman Optional) – Special Teams Practice;
3:30-6:30 – Practice

August 12 – Wednesday – 6:00 am – Special Teams Practice & 3:30-6:30 – Practice

August 13 – Thursday – First Day of School –3:30-6:30 – Practice after school

August 14 – Friday – 3:40-6:40 – Practice

August 15 – Saturday - Pictures 9:00 am; Discount Card Blitz after pictures until 3 pm; Black and Gold Night – Meet the Wildcats @ 7:00 pm

August 17 – Monday - 6:00 am - Special Teams Practice; 3:40-6:40 – Practice after school

August 18-20 - Tuesday-Thursday – Practice after school

August 21 – Friday - Jamboree @ JFK (Parkview)

August 28 – Friday - Neosho @ Seneca – 7:00 pm

September 7 – Monday - Labor Day – All Wildcats are happy to be laboring for Neosho! – Practice TBA

Parent Meeting and Equipment Dropoff

2009-08-09T06:27:00.000-07:00

There is a parent meeting Sunday, August 9 in the high school auditorium at 2 pm. We will be discussing the upcoming season and expectations. Players need to drop off their equipment in the field house at 2 pm also.

It is almost time!

Camp Clark Photos

2009-08-09T06:17:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pics from Camp Clark. It was another successful year of preparing the Neosho players for the upcoming season.

Camp Clark

Friday Morning Camp at Neveda

2009-07-19T09:46:00.000-07:00

Parents,

I talked to the National Guard and it is okay if you come up Friday morning to watch the team action against Neveda. We will begin that morning's practice at 8:30 and line up against Neveda at 9 to 9:30 range. This event is sponsored by the U.S. National Guard so be sure to give them some love!

Camp Clark

2009-07-09T13:43:00.000-07:00

Parents,

Tuesday night we will have a short meeting at 6:00 pm in the high school atrium to discuss Camp Clark and the specifics of it. Please have at least one parent/guardian in attendance. Just a reminder that the cost is 130.00 dollars for the 5 days. If you have questions, please contact me.

Thanks

New Practice Field

2009-07-09T13:15:00.000-07:00

Coach Flannigan and the Neosho Wildcat Football staff and players would like to thank all the people that came together to build the football practice field. What amazing things can be done when we come together! A small discussion on Tuesday night led to installing sod on Thursday evening. It took less than 36 hours from first mention until it was approved, ordered, and installed.

Special Thanks to The Friends of Neosho Youth Football, The Friends of Neosho Football, Family Market, Competitor's Wearhouse, Bunch Construction Company, The Neosho Fire Department, The City of Neosho, and all the people that put their hands or money into that dirt on Thursday. There are many others that wish to remain in the shadows, but that were vital to this project. You are not forgotten and your work is appreciated!

New Practice Field - Workers Needed

2009-07-01T17:10:00.000-07:00

Below is an email for Neosho Youth Football President Mike Spiva. I would like to extend a sincere thank you to all the donors that made this possible. It will make our practice facility much better than its current state. I hope to see everyone there tomorrow.

Coach Flan

Good afternoon—

As many of you that drive the boulevard daily are aware, our High School practice field is in the process of being re-graded and re-seeded and the process has been moving a bit slowly. Some people have come forward and offered to donate 30,000 SQ FT of sod---which will cover the entire 100 yard practice field in length and approx 30 yards in width. This has come together very quickly—since yesterday in fact, and needs to be done ASAP so that we have 4-5 weeks to get the sod to take root prior to the HS players practicing on it. Anyway, the sod is being delivered at 4PM Thursday, July 2 and we have approx 12 volunteers committed to help. As of this afternoon the HS players have jumped on-board and are recruiting players to assist and the coaches may be on-hand as well. If you are available and willing to help please plan to be at the Rock Garden around 4 PM tomorrow---bring a rake and a shovel if you have them. It will be hot and dirty and we may work until late---it has to be done once we begin! The support has been overwhelming today and the more we have on-hand the quicker and smoother this will go. Family Market will be serving sandwiches to workers for dinner courtesy of Les and his crew. I know this is late notice and will be hard work---many of you are already planning to be there and have assisted in getting us to this point---thank! Anyone else who is available is certainly invited---I think you will be impressed at the support you will see tomorrow! It is a great way to show our support to the school and specifically to the Coaches, players and AD who do so much for us…

No need to call me on this and it is certainly not mandatory…just wanted to let you know that there will be a LARGE group there and I think it will be something special…thanks.

Michael Spiva

Moms' Breakfast Photos

2009-07-01T17:07:00.000-07:00

Here are some photos of the Moms' Breakfast.

Moms' Breakfast

We are grateful for the women in our lives that support us and allow us to do what we love: football! This is our little way of saying thanks by cooking a little breakfast for them. I hope all moms enjoyed the food and the Football 101 class that followed. Hopefully no one walked away hungry in belly or brain! Thanks again.

Moms' Breakfast and Football 101 Class for Moms

2009-06-09T11:21:00.001-07:00

Hello Mothers,

The moms' breakfast will be this weekend at 8 am in the high school cafeteria. Following breakfast, the coaches will be doing a Football 101 class for 1 hour. Each coach will present on a different topic lasting about 5-7 minutes. We do this in hopes of engaging the mothers in our sport. Moms are the foundation in most families and often the one most taken for granted. This is the football program's way of saying thanks. I hope to see all of you there.

Football Camp

2009-06-09T11:19:00.000-07:00

We began camp last night and had a good session. We need to increase numbers and I think part of that is due to legion baseball, other summer camps, and the freshmen not understanding that they need to be there. If you see anyone interested in playing football, please communicate to them that camp is this week from 5-8 pm.

Congrats to Wildcat Players!

2009-06-09T11:13:00.000-07:00

Dalton "Country" Chester has signed his letter of intent to play football for the University of Central Methodist next season. Richard Love signed his letter of intent to wrestle at the University of Central Missouri. Congratulations to both of these outstanding young men and on their accomplishments.

Congrats to Cody Holland for placing 2nd in the state in both the shot put and the discus. He broke both school records in each event and had a tremendous season. Good luck to him at Pitt State next year as a footballer and trackster.

Xavier Morrison, Nick Morrison, and Cody Holland all participated on June 5 in the Grin Iron All-Star game at Plaster Stadium on the campus of Missouri State. All there played extremely well and represented Neosho very well. Nick won the defensive MVP award. Congrats to all three.

Summer School and Shoe Order

2009-04-29T21:32:00.000-07:00

All football players grades 9-12 need to enroll in summer school weights. The first block begins at 6:30 am and all experienced players need to enroll in this class. The second begins at 8:00 am and all incoming freshmen, new players, and any 7th and 8th graders that are interested should enroll in this class. The summer class is critical to starting the season off on the right note. The coaching staff will be there to work with players and to help develop them for their future as a Wildcat!

Shoe order sheets will be coming home this week and need to be returned no later than May 22. Payment can be made when the gear arrives or at the time of order. We want to see everyone in the team shoe this season. Adidas is the brand of choice this year. Sheets can be dropped off at the high school office or mailed to Coach Flannigan at 511 Neosho Blvd.

Midnight Madness

2009-04-22T22:34:00.001-07:00

Check out the video from Midnight Madness; lots of good team building and trust activities.

More Football Players with Brains

2009-04-19T17:43:00.000-07:00

Cody Holland was selected as the male Scholar-Athlete to represent Neosho by St. John's Sports Care and KODE TV. He will attend a special recognition banquet and be filmed in a cameo for a TV special. Good Job Cody and way to represent Neosho Football!

Tire Club 2

2009-04-19T17:37:00.000-07:00

Here is another video of what we do in tire club. You can see the sweat on the guys as they prepare for a brutal schedule next season.

Booster Club Banquet

2009-04-12T22:01:00.000-07:00

The Neosho Athletic Booster Club will host its Letter Winners Banquet Sunday, April 26, at the High School Cafeteria. There will be a silent auction beginning at 12:45 and the Award Program will begin at 1:30. The meal for all letter winners and coaches will be provided as for childern under the age of 8. All guests will be asked to purchase the meal for 10.00 in advance or 12.00 at the door. I would encourage all athletes and parents to attend. The Booster Club does a great deal for the football program and we should show our support and gratification as well. Please RSVP to Angie McCAuley by April 15 at 451-8670 or at mccauleyangela@neosho.k12.mo.us.

Thanks

Players Volunteer Time

2009-04-12T21:58:00.000-07:00

Some members of the Neosho Football Team volunteered their time on Saturday, April 11, to the Shoal Creek Watershed to help clean up Morse Park and Hickory Creek. There were around 40 players that donated their time for this community service project to clean and beautify one of Neosho's parks. This effort works to meet one of the Wildcat Football Goals which is Community Service and Outreach. You can visit www.neoshodailynews.com for the complete story.

More 2008 Pics

2009-04-05T19:11:00.000-07:00

Check out the last of the 2008 photos courtesy of Neosho Daily News. This will be the last of the 2008 pictures to be posted. Remember the work and sacrifice that it took to get to the point where we were in these pictures. We must double that for 2009 to be as successful and more successful. Click here to view the pictures.

New Coach Hired

2009-03-21T01:03:00.000-07:00

With the departure of Coach Baldwin to take over at Miller High School as Head Coach, we were in desperate need to find a coach with the same experience and quality as we lost. I believe we found that in Jared Schoonover. Jared comes to Neosho from Bentonville High School in Bentonville, AR, and brings a great wealth of knowledge and experience to our program. He will be coaching the receivers and I will take over the QB's. Jared and his wife Lindy have a nearly 2 year old daughter and welcomed their second daughter this past Wednesday. We are excited to have them in Neosho and part of the Wildcat Football Family.

Midnight Madness

2009-03-21T00:40:00.000-07:00

We had our first Midnight Madness session and I believe it was a success for our maiden voyage. After a brief warm-up, we did some balance drills that Coach Perkins had borrowed from Coach Sherman formerly of Platte County. We would stand on one leg, move in different directions, and then did it with their eyes closed: That was a whole new wrinkle for them!

Afterward we went into the weight room and worked on competition and trust by doing some blindfold bench press, an idea brought in by Coach Warren (I apologize for not getting video of tonight; I will get it the next time). They formed groups of three and one man would blind fold himself and lie down on the bench. The other two would put weight--an unknown amount to the blindfolded man--on the bar and tell him how many times to lift it. There were many guys that lifted their current max for 2 or even 3 reps! They had no idea how much weight was on the bar so they were forced to compete against their own mental notions and lift the bar. They also had to trust their partners not to put on a ridiculous amount of weight. It was great to see the kids break through mental barriers.

When we finished that, we sat in a circle and each player and coach answered the question: "What is your favorite childhood memory?" Each kid gave a piece of himself to the team and we learned a great deal about each other. We grew as a team a became more of a unit. It was exciting to see all the different cultures and backgrounds in the room and each kids attentively listening to the next.

When we finished, the kids were able to enjoy some iced down Powerade courtesy of the Rainwater Family. That is a wonderful gesture that is much appreciated.

Keep checking back for updates and information.

Coach Flan

Tire Club

2009-03-21T00:35:00.000-07:00

We had our first Tire Club meeting on Thursday the 19th. The players said there were more there than at any time last year. That is a good sign of things to come. The kids work extremely hard and this workout adds another variety to our regime. I am proud of the work ethic so far. I am looking forward to the summer when we can have all of our kids together for the first time working towards a common goal. Check out the video to see what they did, the sweat they lost, and the dirt they accumulated!

Stick Fighting

2009-03-14T22:44:00.000-07:00

As a staff, we are trying to make everything we do more competitive to make our program more competitive. Stick Fighting was an idea Coach Warren implemented with the help of Mr. Sandford and his Industrial Arts Class. The premise is simple: two men grab onto a stick and one must come away with it. They must stay inside the circle and three seconds out of it eliminates them. The best man is victorious with the stick in his hand! Check out the video!

Off Season

2009-03-14T15:46:00.000-07:00

Check out some of our off season workouts in the video.

Life as a Wildcat

2009-03-08T10:24:00.000-07:00

There are a few principles that come to mind when I think about what I want out of my players. They are simple and easy to do and are found in those that possess great discipline. I believe a I can sum it up on one statement:

Be a good person!

This includes being a good son or brother. Respect your parents and what they do for you. They provide a great deal for you and commit a great deal of time and energy for you and your success.

Be a good student. Respect your teachers and the fact that they are sorely underpaid to put up with your nonsense day in and day out. Don't give them problems in class, do your work, and do it to the best of your ability. You have to try hard to make an F in high school.

Be a good citizen. Help in your community by volunteering your time and energy to others. It is a great feeling to accomplish something for someone else when you don't stand to benefit from it.

Be a good friend. Find those you trust and give them your trust and don't do anything to jeopardize that. Good friends are hard to come by in this world and you have the potential to have 60 of them on this team.

As the head coach, I will always have higher expectations of my players than of the average student. I expect my own children to behave better and try harder than other students, I expect my "football kids" to do the same thing.

Remember who you are and represent the N!

More Camps for our Players

2009-03-06T00:10:00.001-08:00

Listed below are a number of camps for different positions. If you are interested, take a look at the web site for dates, times, and nearest location. The more camps you can attend, the better player you can become.

National Underclassmen Combine - Get you name out to colleges now. For current grades 8-11. www.nationalunderclassmen.com

Kohl's Kicking, Punting, and Longsnapping Camp - www.kohlskicking.com

NEO Offensive Line Camp - Contact Coach Donnie Bigby @ 918.540.6310 or 918.533.4898. See Coach Flannigan for brochures.

Jeff Tricky Quarterback Camps - www.trickeyqbcamps.com - Grades 4-11

I am sure there are others; however, these are the ones I have information for. Good luck and make the most of yourself!

March Workout Calendar

2009-02-26T20:21:00.000-08:00

Here is the March workout calendar. Please pay close attention to the Position Specific days. This is where we will make our biggest gains in becoming better football players. Always bring warm clothes. If it is warm enough, we will try to always work outside.

March
2 Monday – 3:30 pm– HS Gym
3 Tuesday – 6:00 am – Position Specific – Offensive Line Only – Stance and Run
Technique
3 Tuesday – 3:30 pm – HS Gym
4 Wednesday – 6:00 am – Position Specific – QB’s Only – Footwork and Technique Quick/Sprints
5 Thursday – 6:00 am – Position Specific – RB’s Only – Run Game Footwork and Pass Pro
5 Thursday – 3:30 pm – HS Gym
9 Monday – 6:00 am – Position Specific – WR/RB Only – Footwork and Routes – 90’s
10 Tuesday – 6:00 am – HS Gym
11 Wednesday – 6:00 am – Position Specific – DL Only – Technique and Fronts
12 Thursday – 6:00 am – HS Gym - Competition
17 Tuesday – St. Patrick’s Day! Wear Green!
17 Tuesday – 6:00 am – HS Gym – Position Specific – DB’s Only – Footwork, ball play,
and coverage install
17 Tuesday – 3:30 – HS Gym – Special Teams Work
18 Wednesday – 6:00 am – HS Gym
19 Thursday – 6:00 am – HS Gym – Position Specific – LB’s Only – Reads, Steps,Footwork, Shedding Blocks
19 Thursday – 3:30 pm – HS Gym – Tire Club
20 Friday – 12:00 am – Midnight Madness – Weight room
23 Monday – 6:00 am – HS Gym - Position Specific – WR’s/RB’s Only – Passing Game
Continued
23 Monday – 3:30 pm – HS Gym – Tire Club
24 Tuesday – 6:00 am – HS Gym
25 Wednesday – 6:00 am – HS Gym - Position Specific – OL Only – 50’s Pass Pro work
25 Wednesday – 3:30 pm – HS Gym – Tire Club
26 Thursday – 6:00 am – HS Gym
30 Monday – 6:00 am – HS Gym
31 Tuesday – 6:00 am – HS Gym – Position Specific –QB’s Only – Footwork/Drops/Bands
31 Tuesday – 3:30 pm – HS Gym – Tire Club

Making parents and coaches proud . . .

2009-02-16T19:08:00.000-08:00

The following Wildcat Football Players made the Neosho High School Honor Roll. There are two different honor rolls: The Superintendent and Principal's honor roll and the Wildcat Football Team was represented in both with 48 players, well over 50 percent of our total roster. These young men should be congratulated on their hard work in the classroom.

Superintendent's Honor Roll:
Freshmen - Jared Brock
Sophomore - Carter Boatright, Jared Brown, A.J. Enloe, Will McDaniel, Blake Stauffer, Alex Wise
Juniors - Kyle Dickens, Blake Henry, Tyler Mitchell, Addison Rainwater
Seniors - Cody Holland

Principal's Honor Roll:
Freshmen - Dustin Burns, Dustin Clevenger, Ethan Epperson, Keith Geller, Chet Hall, Stephen Johnson, Keifer Lampo, John Lowe, Dalton McDaniel, Aaron McDonald, Gavin Rainwater, Tyler Rathmann, James Townsend, Brett Vaughan, Jacob Wylie
Sophomore - Jake Barnes, Drew Chester, Dylan Hudson, Riley Plew
Juniors - Matt Bridges, Logan Burr, Kyle Clouse, J.D. Jackson, Ryan Padilla, Jared Shurley
Seniors - Jake Baggs, Evan Baker, Jake Brown, Dalton Chester, Richard Love, Nick Morrison, Xavier Morrison, Landon Ryser, Tyler Snyder, Anthony Westfield, Garrett Williams

Congratulations!

2009-02-16T19:03:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Wildcat Seniors WR/DB Nick Morrison and DE Xavier Morrison for being selected to play in the Lions All-Star Game at University of Central Missouri in July. Players are selected from all over the state. This is a great honor for them and for the Neosho Program. We know they will represent Neosho to the fullest at this All-Star event.

Newest Member to the Neosho Football Family

2009-02-08T10:41:00.001-08:00

I would like to extend my congratulations to Neosho Youth Football Director Mike Spiva and his wife Jenny on the birth of their baby boy Mason Allen! He weighed in at a whopping 8 lbs., 10 oz. Mike says he has huge wide receiver hands! Congratulations to the Spivas from Neosho Football.

The Long Break is Over

2009-02-01T09:01:00.000-08:00

Hello players,

You have had numerous--and I emphasize numerous--days off and it is time to return to work on Monday. Be sure to have a hoodie or sweatshirt because if it is warm enough, we will go outside to condition. Be ready to work and to get after it. You should be energized! Enjoy the Superbowl and I will surprise everyone by going out on a limb and picking the Steelers to win. Go Steelers!

National Underclassmen Combine

2009-01-29T11:05:00.000-08:00

Hello Parents,

There is an opportunity for you to help showcase your son for collegiate coaches. The National Underclassmen Combine will test your son in the 40, Pro Shuttle, Bench Test, Vertical, Broad Jump, Individual skills, and 1 on 1 competition. If you want to find out how your son fares with other high school players across the country, register him and take him to one of these events. It would be great to see what his college potential plus the results are sent to colleges all over the country. The web site is www.nationalunderclassmen.com. Feel free to visit and participate. Call or email me if you have questions about conflicting dates.

Coach Flan

Seeking All Former Wildcats

2009-01-25T21:20:00.000-08:00

The Neosho Football Program wants to start a Neosho Wildcat Football Alumni Association. If you are a former Wildcat football player from any time, please email Coach Flannigan at flannigans@yahoo.com with your name, year you graduated, home address, phone number, and email address. We would like to build as comprehensive of a list as possible. If you can pass this information along to others that you know donned the Black and Gold, that would be great. Thanks for all of your help in this endeavor.

Academic All-Conference Awards

2009-01-13T19:43:00.001-08:00

The awards continue to roll in for Wildcat Football players. Here is a list of the Academic All-Conference winners from Neosho in the Central Ozark Conference. Another outstanding job by these young men and another example that football players usually have intelligence to go along with the beef. If you see one of these young men, please congratulate them.

Seniors
Jake Baggs
Cody Holland
Evan Baker
Jake Brown
Landon Ryser

Juniors
Kyle Dickens
Blake Henry
Jared Shurley
Tyler Mitchell
Addison Rainwater
Matt Bridges

Sophomores
Blake Stauffer
Carter Boatright
Alex Wise
Will McDaniel

Player Meeting Turnout

2009-01-09T14:26:00.000-08:00

Thursday we had our player meeting to talk about winter workouts, Camp Clark, grade releases (I need that signed by parents), and other housecleaning issues. There were 152 total students that attended the meeting. I know some were there to get out of class, but those numbers are up substantially from the meeting I had in the spring. Even if we lose 50, that would leave us with 100 which is about 35-40 more than where we finished last season. Players need to continually recruit the new faces and parents need to recruit parents. Thanks for your help in building our program!

Dead Week - A Good Week to Vacation

2009-01-09T14:16:00.000-08:00

Our state mandated dead week this summer is August 3-7. If there was ever a week to take vacation over the summer, this would be a great time. Coaches and players are not allowed to have contact pertaining to football. If you have not already planned a vacation, this would be the best possible time. With Camp Clark being July 19-25, we may end up not working out the next week to give the kids a little extra down down. So if you wanted to leave the week of July 27th and extend the vacation into the next week, that would be another good opportunity. Enjoy the winter until fun in the sun can happen!

January and February Schedule

2009-01-07T22:53:00.000-08:00

Here is our schedule for the next two months of off-season. Please pay close attention to the day, time, location, and day of the week. Parents, thanks for helping your son become the best possible athlete he can be by helping him be where he is supposed to be when he is supposed to be there.

Thanks!

January
12 – 3:30 pm – JH Gym – Monday
15 – 6:00 am – HS Gym – Thursday
19 – 6:00 am – HS Gym – Monday
20 – 6:00 am – HS Gym – Tuesday – Position Specific Day – WR/RB/QB only
22 – 6:00 am – HS Gym – Thursday - Position Specific Day – Offensive Line only
22 – 3:30 pm – JH Gym – Thursday - Competition
26 – 3:30 pm – JH Gym – Monday
27 – 6:00 am – HS Gym – Tuesday – Position Specific Day – Offensive Line only
29 – 6:00 am – JH Gym – Thursday

February
2 – 3:30 pm – JH Gym – Monday
3 – 6:00 am – JH Gym – Tuesday - Position Specific Day – WR/RB/QB only
3 – 3:30 pm – JH Gym – Tuesday -
4 – 6:00 am – JH Gym – Wednesday - Position Specific Day – Line Backers/Strong Safeties only
5 – 6:00 am – HS Gym – Thursday – Position Specific Day – Defensive Line only
9 – 3:30 pm – JH Gym – Monday
10 – 6:00 am – HS Gym – Tuesday
12 – ½ Day - After school – JH Gym – Thursday – Competition
13 – No School!
16 – No School!
17 – 3:30 pm – JH Gym – Tuesday
18 – 6:00 am – HS Gym – Wednesday
19 – 6:00 am – HS Gym – Thursday
20 – 12:00 am – Midnight Madness – Weight Room
23 – 6:00 am – HS Gym – Monday - Position Specific Day – Line Backers/Defensive Backs only
23 – 3:30 pm – JH Gym – Monday
24 – 6:00 am – HS Gym – Tuesday - Position Specific Day – Defensive Line only
24 – 3:30 pm – JH Gym – Tuesday
26 – 6:00 am – HS Gym – Thursday - Competition

Academic All-State

2009-01-07T22:47:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to the following Wildcat Football Players for making the Missouri Football Coaches Association Academic All-State Team. They are to be congratulated for their excellent work in the classroom as well as the field of play.

Jake Baggs - Sr.
Evan Baker - Sr.
Jake Brown - Sr.

Ryan Padilla - Jr.
Blake Henry - Jr.

Blake Stauffer - So.
Alex Wise - So.

I am very proud of these young men and of their accomplishments!

Meeting and Recruiting

2009-01-07T20:39:00.001-08:00

Hello players and parents,

There is a player meeting Thursday, January 8, in the atrium during CAT time. We will be discussing off-season, spring, and summer workouts. We must continue our momentum from this season and improve our program. All players and parents are expected and encouraged to recruit the kids walking our halls that are not playing football. That one kid might be the difference maker.

Thanks for your support!

End of Season Recap

2009-01-07T20:35:00.000-08:00

If anyone would like to have a copy of the season summary I read at the banquet, please send your son to the weight room to pick one up or drop by yourself if you like. The wonderful ladies in the print room made copies and stapled them for me. They are free for the taking.

Thanks!

Camp Clark Dates

2009-01-03T05:46:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! Let's make 2009 a year to remember for Neosho Football!

Camp Clark is scheduled in July this year. We will check in on Sunday the 19th and will return Friday the 24th or Saturday the 25th. It will probably cost a little more this time around because of the longer duration and the amount of food the boys at last time (we need to increase for this year). We are going to try to invite some other teams to come so we can make it more like a team camp situation. More info will follow as it comes to light.

Have a great day!

Play Station 2

2009-01-02T12:48:00.000-08:00

Here is something to help our QB's, WR's, and RB's: If possible, purchase a Play Station 2, Madden '08, and a memory card. I am going to be making updates to the playbook over the winter and spring and would like to have everyone playing the game to learn the new plays and to keep what we did this fall fresh in the mind. Try ebay, Game Stop, or any other place that sells used game systems. I plan to buy a few more systems to check out to players who cannot acquire one. This is just one small thing that will help get us over the edge. Thanks for your support. Go Wildcats!

2008 Game Photos - Provided by Neosho Daily News

2009-01-02T12:36:00.000-08:00

2008 Game Photos

Day 1

2009-01-01T11:32:00.000-08:00

Hello Neosho Wildcat Football Players, parents, and fans. This blog will be used to help keep everyone updated on events and activities concerning the Neosho Wildcat Football Team. Check back periodically for information, answers to your questions, or just general items concerning the Wildcat Team. See you soon.

Coach Flan