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Tuesday, April 24, 2007
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Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Derby Camper Ryan Pohl getting ready for His Time at OSU
Oregon State has four returning starters but needs others to step upBy Cliff KirkpatrickGazette-Times reporter
Each spring, Mike Cavanaugh begins his artistry of big men.
That’s when the offensive line coach for the Oregon State football team takes on the challenge of rebuilding the cornerstone of offensive success.He fine-tuned a strong starting group in 2005 and created enough depth to support them through injuries in 2006. For the coming season, he must do all of that at the same time.The Beavers have four returning starters in Jeremy Perry, Kyle DeVan, Roy Schuening and Andy Levitre. The fifth starter should be Tavita Thompson, who has been prepped at left tackle for the coming season for three years.After Thompson, that’s where Cavanaugh must really get to work.“We need to increase the depth in the offense line,” Cavanaugh said. “The group we have can be a good offensive line, as long as we don’t get bit by that complacency disease.”Levitre and Adam Speer have been the line’s super subs the last two seasons. Levitre could fill in for any of the guards or tackles.When Josh Linehan went down with a season-ending injury in the third game last year, Levitre found a home at right tackle. That left only Speer for the coming season as a proven backup at center and either guard positions.“My biggest concern is the tackle,” Cavanaugh said. “Ryan Pohl’s development is important. Pohl is kind of like our Levitre. He’s getting the on-the-job training like Levitre a couple years ago.”Pohl, a redshirt freshman, is learning both tackle positions as the primary backup. He’s a 6-foot-3, 280-pounder from Hawaii. Rivals.com rated him the nation’s 50th-best offensive tackle coming out of Kamehamaha High after the 2005 season.The tackle position’s depth took a hit when Mau Nomani decided to go on his LDS mission in the fall. Coach Mike Riley felt he could challenge Thompson for left tackle.Nomani, from Tigard High, was the third-best prospect in Oregon. He redshirted last season in his first year. When he returns in two years, he will have four years of eligibility left.“We have some guys who are picking up on things and getting better,” Levitre said. “With Mau going on his mission, we are trying to help Ryan Pohl out because we don’t have depth at tackle. I’m helping coach him up on technique.”Junior college transfers Michael Cole and Jon Ioane should join the program in the fall, but will be playing catch-up. They may not be ready until the middle of the season.There’s more depth for interior linemen, starting with Speer. Guard Gregg Peat is ready after two seasons, and junior Marcus Henderson is developing at center.“They are all coming along,” Perry said. “The younger guys haven’t had the opportunity because we (the starters) have been here all the time. They’ve been watching. Now they have to step up fast. And Cav is working them hard.”Beyond them there are four other redshirt freshmen working in the spring. When everyone is here in the fall the Beavers could have up to 17 offensive linemen.However, Riley has made the mandate in recruiting this year to focus on offensive and defensive linemen. Schuening and DeVan graduate after this season, so experience will be gone and depth wiped out again.And the feeling from the Beavers is you can’t have too many linemen.Getting one game-ready takes two to three years, according to Cavanaugh. It’s a process working their hands and feet techniques enough that it’s second-nature. Then there’s all the training in the weight room.“I’m please with the way the kids have worked in the offseason,” Cavanaugh said. “The strength department did a good job, and they are doing what I ask them to do on their own. If they commit to it, they’ll improve. Some of the guys have a lot longer to get good, though.”
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
What can Linemen do to prepare for the upcoming HS Football year in the Pacific NW:
I keep getting this call and questions form players and Parents a like:
What can we do to get ready for the season and maybe get some exposure as well if I want to go on to play in college?
Well great question and it can evoke many answers. Here are my thoughts for Linemen wanting to excel and have the best upcoming year that you can do that will help you:
Get to This Event This week if your Can:
SPARQ TESTING EVENT:
TO ALL Oregon Football Players and Coaches:
This is your first opportunity to get to the First official SPARQ Testing Event of the Year. This is a great time to tune up for the Summer Combine events or to get some practice in. These are official scores and this will be a great opportunity to get tested. Here is the info.
Velocity Sports Hillsboro; Matt James Sports Performance Director 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Come anytime but Provide 30 minutes for your testing Any Athlete that is going into 10th, 11th, or 12th grade is welcome No Cost Free SPARQ Shoe Bags to all Athletes 1 SPARQ Training Kit for each Team bringing 20 athletes or more Individuals or Teams welcome Call Velocity Sports Hillsboro and Register: 503-615-4228
Also:
#1: Train hard. Now is the time. Not when the season starts. Get in game shape before pre-season and bring your team the best player you can be when the season starts. This includes Diet (NO POP), Training with proper weight regimen and SAQ work, Proper rest too!!
#2: School. make sure your credits are taken care of. Keep your GPA up and maintain the best average you can. 3.0 or better will likely be required to get to a good college. Do not slack off. Make this a priority.
#3: Attend your teams Summer Camp and Weight Room events. This is just very very important. You need to be able to work with your Coaches and teammates in whatever they are doing.
#4: Get to speed and Agility Camps like Velocity Sports or Competitive Edge.
#5: Attend a SPARQ Event. There are some coming up in Oregon and Washington this Spring and Summer. understand how this stuff works as it is becoming more and more a part of what is used out there for recruitment. Certainly not the only thing but can be very important. check out www.sparqtraining.com or contact me for the events and dates some of which are listed here.
#6: Get to a Summer Camp. For Linemen the Brian Derby Camp is great but is cancelled this year: back in 2008. Get to this camp if you can. You can work with up to 15 college coaches and it is an awesome camp: Both sides of the ball too: No other camp can offer you this. Western Oregon Line of Scrimmage camp: http://www.wou.edu/~bowmant/los.htm Get There!
#7: Some combines. You will need an invite. These are the best events in the NW. There are a lot of small ones but these are the best events:
http://www.gottheedge.com/ Get to University of Oregon on June 9th for the NIKE NTSC Clinic: Check with a coach or me. Invite Only. There will also be an event in Oregon on June 8 to get officially tested in a SPARQ Rating. These events are the very best.
And also a good workout and some very good coaching and showcase events this Spring and Summer:
http://www.airattackfootball.com/frameset.php
#8: Get some press coverage: Rivals.com and Scout.com have some opportunities to help get your story out. this is typically reserved for players who have gained some notoriety but you ever know who is gonna show up big! The combine events can be a big help in getting this to happen. You can contact me for more info on this and I might be able to assist you in this regard.
#9: Get your Game films and Resume together. Coaches need raw film: 2 Games against quality opponents. Also your Academic info and your stats and SPARQ info etc. Any All League info etc. Map out a plan with your family and coaches. If you apply yourself and train hard you have a chance to make it to a collegiate program! Be realistic as to where you project and where you can fit in. Locate some schols with curriculum you desire and contact them and make an introduction and express interest.
Football People are some of the best people you will ever work with. There are some Donkeys out there but most have a big heart for the game and will help out wherever they can.
These are a few ideas based on what has worked for players we have helped. Maybe not everything you can do but a pretty good start for sure!
Best wishes to all you guys. Call me anytime to discuss how I can help or questions you may have: 503-799-8383.
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Posted by Our Coaches at 7:41 PM
Labels: 2007 Recruits, Camps for Linemen, College Recruiting Advice, Combines and Clinics
NIKE SPARQ EVENT SET FOR HILLSBORO
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SPARQ TESTING EVENT:
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Come anytime but Provide 30 minutes for your testing
Any Athlete that is going into 10th, 11th, or 12th grade is welcome
No Cost
Free SPARQ Shoe Bags to all Athletes
1 SPARQ Training Kit for each Team bringing 20 athletes or more
Individuals or Teams welcome
Call Velocity Sports Hillsboro and Register: 503-615-4228
Do you have what it takes? NIKE and SPARQ are conducting a team competition across the Nation for High School Football teams to find out who really has the best athletes! All teams that compete will receive a Team SPARQ Rating based on the performance of their top five athletes (every athlete tested will receive a SPARQ Rating and the top five ratings will make up the teams average). Each qualifying team will also receive a SPARQ Training Development Kit to add to their training arsenal. The Team SPARQ Rating will consist of components measuring Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction and Quickness.
The Football SPARQ Testing will consist of:
· 40 Yard Dash
· 185 lb Bench Press
· Vertical Jump
· Shuttle
The Individual and Team SPARQ Ratings will be updated weekly on SPARQTRAINING.com leading up to the naming of a Regional and a National Team Champion!
Every athlete tested will receive a limited edition bag tag and have access to set up a customized SPARQ Athlete page.
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Contact Adam Hunt (Adam@QmobileMARKETING.com or
503-319-7459) to schedule an event.
NIKE and SPARQ are committed to rewarding the teams that work and train the hardest, so get your team prepared for the NIKE TEAM SPARQ CHALLENGE 2006 and compete to be the top team in the country!
Posted by Our Coaches at 11:02 AM
Labels: 2007 Recruits, College Advice, Combines and Clinics
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Brian Derby Camp 2006: Oregon