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November 14, 2011 5 Superbowl Champs! Congrats to Coach Wasserman, Wax, Weber, Youkhanna and Toriumi and their staffs!Bantam Gold Won 12-0 MVP= Entire Team Middle Gold Won 22-8 Light Gold Won 30-13 MVP= Jack Sorenson, Connor Crawley, Gram Repp, Jacob FindlingFeather Black Lost 32-6 MVP= Team and Parents Feather Yellow Won 19-0 MVP= Michael Rhatican, Brandon Youkhanna and Michael YoukahannaLight Black Won 21-6Light Yellow Lost 18-6 EQUIPMENT HAND INFor all parents of teams that are no longer in the playoffs, please make note of equipment hand in tomorrow, Tuesday November 15th at 8:00 pm. * Please remove the Buffalo stickers and stripes only from the helmets before turning them in! Remember to wash game pants and practice pants prior to turn in!Helmet, pants, shoulder pads, knee pads and thigh pads are due back!* This is our final equipment turn in!!! Please return your equipment tomorrow at 8:00 pm!REPEAT!* This is the final equipment hand in date! Please do not make us chase you to get equipment back! * Did we mention to wash game and practice pants?!!GOOD LUCKGood luck to Coach Weber and our Lightweights at the National Football Championships in Tennessee this weekend.THANKS AGAINTo everyone who made 2011 great thank you!CHEER UNIFORM TURN INAll cheerleaders must return their uniforms Tuesday Nov 15th – 7:30 pm _ the football building at Emmerich East.UNBEATABLECoach Wax, 14-0 undefeated superbowl champs!Coach Youkhanna, 12-0, undefeated superbowl champs!Coach Weber, 14-0, undefeated superbowl champs!LET IT SNOW· Justin Lange fumble recovery, Snower TD . . . . . . . . . . .Great season!EDDY MONEYBG Feather Yellow Superbowl highlights:· Pierce (The Hammer) Baretz with some big hits!· Ben Chestler with a drive stopping tackle!· Ben (Benny Boy) Ruksakiati with some huge stops!· The Tobler Twins, Shane Sak and Joey Sibo with back to back superbowl wins!· The dangerous duo of Brandon and Machael Youkhanna could not be stopped! · Our defense held our opponent to ZERO total yards from scrimmage! · Eddy turns 40 on Tuesday with a brand new ring!!!BIG 80’S· Sorenson Tosses three TD’s!· Findling gets two superbowl receiving touchdowns!· Crawley rushes for one and catches another for Bills TD’s!· Repp is en fuego at linebacker . . . . . . . . . . . .Wow!· Horwitz, Peter D. and big Mike control the D-line. · Coach Weber wins his 80th consecutive game.· Coach Boliaux wins his 46th consecutive game!THANKSTod Gitlin, Andy Walsh, Gerry Gastelium, Dave Feltman, Mark Leboyer, and Rick Weder we thank you for helping make SB weekend great for the TCYFL. THE BOBBLE HEADSDefense pitches a shut out!Andrew Atchison aka the man has 30+ carries with 2 TD’s for the day!Ayden Anderson with a touchdown saving tackle!Cole Maynard aka hitman with big hits all over the field!Cheyne Repp chases down a tackle for a loss!Matthew Fisher with a great catch!John Sienicki snaps a flawless game!Trystan Anderson with a huge block for a game sealing TD!Carter Barco has another flawless game at QB!Henry Hashemi is the master of the blitz!Brandon Wasserman plays with heart all game with major blocks!Special thanks to my Coaches: Lars Anderson, Mike Barco aka triple threat, Mark Dierbach and Steve Atchison could not have done it without you!! Many thanks to all of the parents who helped out behind the scenes! Too many to list but you all know who you are!YEAR IN REVIEW· 2011 Saw unprecedented success on the field. 12 playoff teams, 10 semi-finalist, a TCYFL record 7 superbowl participants and 5 TCYFL champions!· 2012 early sign ups have set a record level for enrollment numbers! · The addition of some great football families and some spectacular new coaches!· 3 Big 10 champions . . . . . . . . . . .Playing up all year against AAA programs the Bills still managed the biggest trophy haul in the league! We were just red hot this season!THE PERFECT TORDADO(ES)!I wanted to congratulate Joey on his teams superbowl! From where you started in August, I’m sure this is one of your proudest coaching moments. I also wanted to thank you for giving me the opportunity to coach for the Bills! It’s been an amazing experience to be part of such a fine organization! I’m positive I’ve learned as much as I’ve been able to teach. Bills Lightweight Black runs the table with a 21-6 Superbowl Championship! Santini goes to the house twice and runs like a superstar, Millman picks two, Brown gets a superbowl TD, and the Tornadoes totally dominate!MVPs:The ParentsMy CoachesAnd Yes, My GENTLEMEN!LOVE YOU ALL!Thanks, Eric THE HOLY GRAILAdam Leboyer with a huge catch down the side line to set up Middles 1st TD!Lucas Wax with a 11 yard TD, to get the Bills on the board!Hunter Barco with 2 pics, one for a TD!Caleb Oh with 3 catches for 96 yards and a TD.Aidan O’Connell with 159 yards passing with a TD, and a fumble recovery.Middle Gold “"D”" Carp, Lancau, Diesel, Krebs, Levit, Liam O’C Blatt lets up only 7 TD’s all year!Off line Weiland, Mass, Somlo, Oriatti, Kozub, Caselberry opening huge holes all day!Thanks again for a great year!PhilB4L
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Bills claim national title

November 30th 2010

Right: Blake Drazner picks his way through the Dekalb GA defense in the semifinal.

Drazner, who was named the offensive MVP of the national championships, finished the game with 131 yards on 18 carries. He crashed into the end zone twice, while fullback Jack Joseph also scored two TDs.

TRAVEL FOOTBALL -- A pair of huge plays by Blake Drazner sparked the Buffalo Grove Bills heavyweights to a National Youth Football Championship in Daytona Beach.The Bills were locked in a 14-14 tie with Chantilly, Va., in the championship game on Nov. 27. The Chantilly team, which featured some high school players, had moved to the 1-yard line when Drazner stopped a running back with help from Kevin Pearson."Kevin contained the ballcarrier and then Drazner walloped the kid," said Bills coach Joey Weber. "An unbelievable goal-line stand."A short time later, Drazner ripped off a 35-yard touchdown run to give Buffalo Grove the lead. The Bills, who are a collection of eighth-grade players, added another touchdown to win 28-14.The victory capped a 16-0 season for the heavyweights and represented a fourth straight national title for Bills coach Joey Weber."Blake made that goal-line stand, and then he ran past seven Chantilly players on the 35-yard touchdown run," Weber said. "It was an electrifying run; the place was up for grabs."Drazner, who was named the offensive MVP of the national championships, finished the game with 131 yards on 18 carries. He crashed into the end zone twice, while fullback Jack Joseph also scored two TDs.Nick Dillon, the defensive MVP of the championships, collected a 15-yard sack to help set-up Drazner's tie-breaking TD run.The Bills reached the NYFC final after beating DeKalb, Ga., 40-16 on Nov. 25. The offensive stars were Drazner (160 yards, 2 TDs), Joseph (100 yards, 2 TDs), Jordan Atkins (rushing TD), Willie Bourbon (TD pass) and Dylan Goone (TD catch).The true star of this game was cornerback Aaron Lund. He frustrated DeKalb by knocking down several passes and came up to stop the run on numerous occasions. "He really sparkled," Weber said.Eight Bills landed on the all-tournament team: Drazner, Dillon, Bourbon, Joseph, Lund, Pearson, Patrick O'Connell and Jon Zanillo.

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Climbing The Ranks: Two Buffalo Bills teams going national

November 22nd 2010 - Pioneer Local Direct Link

William Bourbon and Blake Drazner are quite a 1-2 punch. The Buffalo Grove Bills Heavyweights are headed back to the National Youth Football Championships in Daytona Beach. The team will bring a 14-0 record to the event after winning The Chicago Youth Football League (TCYFL) Big Ten Super Bowl with a 32-6 win over the Kenosha County Bulldogs. Bourbon, the club's quarterback, and Drazner, a featured running back, put up big numbers this season. Bourbon tossed 17 touchdown passes, while Drazner rushed for more than 1,000 yards and crashed into the end zone on 21 occasions. "Willie has a tremendous football IQ," said Bills coach Joey Weber, whose teams have won 64 straight games (he coached the Lightweights in 2009). "He's a quarterback of the future, because he's extremely fast and elusive." Drazner, whose season-best total of 255 rushing yards in one game is among the top 10 in Bills history, does his damage in a different way. "Blake is the most powerful runner I've seen in youth football," Weber said. "The kid is a tank." The complement to Drazner is fullback Jack Joseph (14 touchdowns). "We call Jack a playmaker," Weber said. "When he comes in, he makes big plays." Other standouts on offense include receiver Jordan Atkins, and linemen Nick Dillon (5-foot-11, 250 pounds) and Patrick O'Connell (6-2, 230). "Nick can touch the rim on a basketball net," Weber noted. "As a defensive lineman, he's virtually unblockable." Aside from Dillon and O'Connell, other stars on defense included defensive back Kevin Pearson and defensive back Cameron Green. "We put Cameron wherever we think the ball is doing," Weber said. "He has a nose for the football." Other members of the 14-0 club are Jordan Degrenier, Dylan Goone, Ryan Haass, Edwin Lee, Daniel Ramirez, Ricky Strba, Jason Vravick and Joe Zanillo. The coaching staff features Weber, Renne Atkins (who played for the Detroit Lions), John Murphy, Marc Drazner, Mark Green (a former Chicago Bear) and Guy Boliaux (who played for the St. Louis Cardinals). "From scrimmage, Guy's defense let up two touchdowns all year," said Weber of his defensive coordinator. "I haven't called a defensive play in two years." The Bills outscored the opposition 577-26. Nearly every player on the team will play at Stevenson High School. Weber will be seeking his fourth straight national title as a coach. BG Lightweights: The Lightweights finally defeated nemesis Lake in the Hills. The Bills claimed the TCYFL Big Ten Super Bowl 14-6 in double overtime. The Bills (9-3) lost to Lake in the Hills during the regular season and also fell to the same team in the 2009 TCYFL title game. The Lightweights will also play in the upcoming National Youth Football Championships in Daytona Beach. Members of the championship team are Jimmy Mahoney, Carter Baretz, Austin Earl, Aaron Saper, Sean O'Connor, Nathan Reinsdorf, Landon Lockwood, Joey Grey, Ryan Harczak, Josh McMullen, Nischav Vallabhaneni, Rory Koening, Cody King, Justin Hasek, Ben Hirschman, Brendan Reifenberg and Zach Harris. The team is coached by Tod Gitlin, Michael DeGrenier, Tim O'Connor and Ryan May. BG Featherweights: The Featherweights capped a 13-1 season by defeating Huntley 31-0 in the TCYFL Pac-10 Super Bowl. The offense was led by quarterback John Paul Smith, who threw for more than 500 yards. The backfield of Noah Prebish and Alec Klinsky combined for more than 2,000 yards rushing, with Prebish collecting 20 touchdowns. A swarming defense, led by Travis Klivickis, allowed only six points in three playoff games. Other members of the Featherweights are Lucas Platt, Kent Miller, Jack Furey, Mario Lomanto, Gio Diaz, Justin Marshall, Matt Klinghoffer, Corey Swat, Jonny Kull, Nick Jensen, Travis Plofsky, Danny Munoz and Shane Sak. The team is coached by Chris Anderson, Jeff Parkinson, Jason Wieder, Jason Frukacz, Gerardo Gastelum, Larry Widmer and Mitch Klinsky.

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Bills claim another National Title

November 30th 2009 - Pioneer Local Direct Link

One key defensive play put victory No. 50 on ice. The Buffalo Grove Bills Lightweight team carried a 48-game winning streak into the National Youth Football Championships, held in Daytona, Fla. First, the club dismissed Prince Frederick (Md.) 31-15 on Thanksgiving Day. The real drama occurred two days later, when the Bills edged Stowe (Ohio) 16-0 to wrap up a 16-0 season and a third straight national title. Stowe, which was undefeated heading into the game, trailed 8-0 and had put together a solid drive when Bills safety Jack Boliaux picked off a pass and returned it 40 yards to the Stowe 5-yard line. "(Stowe) was a power running team, so Jack was coming up on running plays," noted Bills coach Joey Weber. "Jack identified it was a pass, extended his hand out and snagged the ball." The long return sealed the victory. "The air went out of their season," said Weber, who claimed his 10th championship. Fullback Jack Joseph scored on the first play of the fourth quarter from five yards out, bumping the lead to 16-0. The Bills' other TD came on an 11-yard run by Ryan Mass. After the game, NYFC Player of the Game awards were given to Mass (offense) and Boliaux (defense). Against Prince Frederick, Mass piled up 112 yards on 14 carries, including a 7-yard TD run. Other touchdowns were scored by Mitch Janca (1-yard run), Willie Bourbon (1-yard run) and Pat Austin (8-yard pass from Bourbon). Other points came on a safety by Zach Kozub, who tackled the QB in the end zone. Austin, the only Bills player to play in all 50 victories, scored on a tackle-eligible play. "Pat has been a hard-nosed, lunch-pail type of player," Weber noted. "It was nice we were able to get him a taste of glory."

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Big Ten Lightweight Bills extend win streak

November 16th 2009 - Pioneer Local Direct Link

Right: Quarterback Danny Lubelfeld (26) of the Buffalo Bills finds some running room during Saturday's TCYFL PAC 10 Featherweight championships at Lake Zurich High School. The team topped Barrington 6-0 to win the Super Bowl. (Joe Cyganowski/For STM)

Some of these numbers are mind-boggling. The Buffalo Grove Bills Big 10 Lightweight team has won 48 straight games. During a 14-0 campaign in 2009, the Bills outscored the opposition 505-12. The Bills, who are headed to the National Youth Football Championships in Daytona over Thanskgiving weekend, completed their run through the Chicagoland Youth Football League playoffs by beating Prairie Ridge 24-0 in the Super Bowl on Sunday. Leading the defensive charge this season are safety Jack Boliaux (7 interceptions) and linebacker Chad Berryman (7 interceptions), who also leads the team in tackles. "Chad is the hardest hitter on the team, and he has closing speed," said Bills coach Joey Weber. Other standouts on defense during this 12-shutout campaign were Josh Junker, Cameron Green, Zach Kozub and Willie Bourbon. Fullback Jack Joseph picked up two touchdowns in the title game (4 and 14 yards). Bourbon added a 30-yard interception return for TD. Placekicker Haley Green nailed all three point-after kicks. Green, the sister of Cameron Green, joined the Bills this season. "She was kicking a soccer ball (during a football practice) and I saw her kick one 40 yards," Weber recalled. "I asked her if she had ever kicked a football and she said, 'No.' " Earlier in the season, Green connected on a 37-yard field goal. The offense has been led by tailback Ryan Mass (21 touchdowns), receiver Mike Janca (14 TD catches) and Bourbon (23 TD passes as the quarterback). "(Mass) is quick, and he's built low to the ground," said Weber, adding that Mass was a linemen until this season. Other standouts on offense include tight ends Jonathan Wax and Joey Morris, and linemen Jason Vravick and Patrick Austin. Austin also has been a part of every game during the 48-game winning streak. The Bills will be searching for their third straight national title when they journey to Daytona. Big 10 Featherweight Aidan O'Connell and Charlie Jones have developed an amazing quarterback-receiver relationship. The pair struck twice in the Big 10 Featherweight title game, leading the Bills to a 14-7 victory over Prairie Ridge in a TCYFL Super Bowl. O'Connell fired a 44-yard TD pass to Jones with two seconds left in the first half. The game-winner was a one-handed catch that Jones made while on his back. For the season, O'Connell completed 16 TD passes. Jones was on the receiving end of the throws 12 times. "Those two have played together for three years," said Bills coach Dave Nolan. "They have great chemistry." The Bills (14-0) were also led by running backs Lucas Wax and Johnny Carpinelli. The offensive line featured Jacob Findling, Brad Drazner, Charlie Bourbon, Tyler Somlo, Michael Sobel and Michael Patak. The defense, led by Carpinelli at middle linebacker, allowed only three first downs in the Super Bowl. Other defensive stars included Findling, Hayden Shape, Chase Marsh, Ben Krebs, Drazner, Jones, Alec Nolan, Wax, O'Connell, Adam Leboyer and Connor Friesen. Pac 10 Lightweight Superb defense and a late touchdown from Michael Dax sparked the Bills Lightweight Yellow to a Pac-10 Lightweight title over Huntley Red in a TCYFL Super Bowl contest. The Bills trailed 8-6 when Dax barreled in from three yards out for a 12-8 victory. Earlier, Dax scored on a 1-yard run. The comeback was sparked by the defense. Cornerback Peter Niesman made a game-saving tackle to prevent Huntley from building on its 8-6 lead. Linebacker Jack Buttacavoli stopped a drive by stripping the football and recovering a fumble. Linebacker Joe Palminteri knocked down a pass in the end zone. Linebacker Trevor Cadiz added two interceptions. The Bills (12-0) were led on offense by quarterback Neeshant Parikh, running back John McClure, running back Matthew Larsen, tight end Justin Millman and Dax. "Neeshant probably has the best arm in the entire program," said coach Michael Dax. "He can sail the ball 40-50 yards." Others on the roster were Benjamin Hirschman, Samuel Blatt, Zach Horwitz, Derek Zimmerman, Michael Moore, Daniel Fabian, Luciano Parenti, Samuel Onatti, Alex Bryan, Evan Helchen, Nicholas Zinselmeier, Austin Heller, Tim Park and Jeremy Horwitz. Dax was assisted by coaches Ron Larsen, Tony Palminteri, Teddy Lake, Rick Horwitz, Randy Heller and Byron Harris. Pac 10 Featherweight A 3-yard run by quarterback Danny Lubelfeld sparked the Bills Featherweight Black to a 6-0 win over the Barrington Broncos in a TCYFL Super Bowl. The defense, which registered five shutouts this season, did the rest. Leaders on defense were AJ Katzenstein, Brandon Zisman, Ryan Projansky and Tyler Kozub. The foursome tallied more than 160 tackles between them over the 12-game season. "(The defenders) tackled anybody and everybody," said coach Aaron Johnson. The Bills (12-0) were led on offense by Lubelfeld (823 yards passing, 610 rushing), and running backs Kendall Johnson, Ryan Prolansky and Gabe Oriatti. Other roster members were Alec Klinsky, Travis Klivickis, Demetrios Kopsias, Erik Raaum, Travis Plofsky, Matthew Leissner, Drew Horwitz, Robert Boe, Joshua Bleichman and Tyler Ledbetter.

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Romangnano scores five TDs as Bills bring home title

December 4th 2008 - Pioneer Local Direct Link

Right: Chris Peters (no. 23) of the Buffalo Grove Bills Lightweight team closes in on running back Cathan Brandt during the recent TCYFL Mid 10 Super Bowl at Lake Zurich High School. (Dave Sheilds/for Pioneer Press)

It took Rudy Romagnano exactly one carry to put his stamp on the National Youth Football Championship game. Romagnano, who plays for the Buffalo Grove Bills Lightweight travel football team, ripped off a 60-yard run on the first play from scrimmage. The star halfback was just getting warmed up. He collected five touchdowns (4 rushing, 1 receiving) to lead the Bills to a 40-12 rout of Deerfield Beach (Fla.) in Saturday's action in Daytona. Romagnano finished the game with more than 200 yards rushing. "I've never seen a kid come up bigger," said Bills coach Joey Weber. "I think of all the great players I've coached, like Joey Bonadonna and Tom Zbikowski. I think this kid is right there." Romagnano, who will attend Nazareth Academy next year, finished his Bills career with 88 touchdowns. The Bills, who claimed the national title in 2007 as well, extended their winning streak to 34 by winning two games in Florida. The club advanced to the final with a 36-6 victory over Kirkwood (Mo.) last Thursday. Quarterback Justin Weber fired 3 TD passes, hooking up with Dylan Golden (55 yards), Chris Peters (20 yards) and Romagnano (30 yards). Romagnano added a pair of rushing touchdowns. Peters, who is headed for Stevenson, had a big season on both sides of the ball. "I think he'll be a great running back next year," Weber said. "He's a fantastic linebacker. He closes and hits like a truck." Justin Weber closes his Bills career as the all-time leader in touchdown passes with 93. The defensive star in the championship game was Tom Stawinski (4 sacks). CHAMPS: Prior to their trip to Florida, the Bills claimed the Chicagoland Youth Football League's Mid-10 Lightweight title for a second straight year on Nov. 22 at Lake Zurich. The Bills beat Lake in the Hills 26-0 in the league's Super Bowl. "The core of the team returned," noted coach Weber, whose team outscored the opposition 611-46 in 17 games this season. "You have the continuity of a team that has played together and played within my system. They were familiar (with the system), so the learning curve wasn't as steep." In addition to Romagnano, Justin Weber, Golden and Peters, the Bills received plenty of production from fullback and future Wheeling Wildcat Chad Mikosz, who scored 19 TDs. In addition to Stawinski and Peters, another top defender was defensive tackle Brian Egan.

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Bills win National Championship

December 4th 2008 - Pioneer Local Direct Link

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These Bills win Super Bowl, keep streak alive

November 27th 2008 - Pioneer Local Direct Link

This football team is virtually unstoppable. Just ask the last 32 teams to face the Buffalo Grove Bills, who claimed the Mid-10 Lightweight title for a second straight year. In Saturday's Chicagoland Youth Football League Super Bowl, the Bills beat Lake in the Hills 26-0. The Bills are 15-0 this season and have claimed 32 straight games. Next on the agenda: the Bills will attempt to defend their title in the National Youth Football Championships this weekend in Daytona, Fla. "The core of the team returned," noted Bills head coach Joey Weber, whose team has outscored the opposition 535-28 this season. "You have the continuity of a team that has played together and played within my system. They were familiar (with the system), so the learning curve wasn't as steep." The team has plenty of weapons, starting with quarterback Justin Weber. He tossed 16 touchdown passes this season and holds the all-time record for touchdown passes in a Bills uniform with 89. "He's had a nice run at quarterback," said Joey Weber, who is Justin's father. "Hopefully, he'll be able to compete at the high school level (at Stevenson)." Halfback Rudy Romagnano is also a star. He collected 26 rushing touchdowns this season and is second on the all-time Bills' TD list with 80. "Rudy is the most explosive player I've ever coached," Weber said. "He's a tremendous combination of speed, power and moves. He was a joy to coach." Romagnano will play at Nazareth Academy next year. Fullback Chad Mikosz, who will attend Wheeling, added 19 touchdowns. "Chad would've been a featured back on almost any other team," Weber said. "He was a devastating blocker." The other standouts on this club include defensive tackle Brian Egan (78 tackles), defensive end Tom Stawinski (57 tackles) and linebacker Chris Peters (68 tackles). The assistant coaches are Rob Bartolette, Greg Voss, Chris Anderson, Marc Drazner and Wade Mikosz. Weber thanked the Stevenson High School coaches for their involvement with the program. "The Stevenson coaches were really helpful," said Weber, whose club played 3 games on the Patriots' turf field. "It makes us better coaches to deal with guys like that."

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TCYFL Jamboree, August 14th 2011Click HERE for the Downloadable Schedule and MapUpdated May 24, 2011Football season is quickly approaching and your new Bills Football and Cheerleading board members and coaches have been very busy planning for the 2011 season. We are very excited about the events we have planned and hope you will get involved and have fun along with your players. Bills Football is a 100% volunteer organization. Anyone interested in helping should call any Board Member, new help is always welcome.Bills Football is a member of The Chicagoland Youth Football League (www.tcyfl.net) and we will travel to other suburbs to play at least four of our games. The coaches will provide schedules and maps at the practices as soon as they are available and they will also be on our website.Football registration is again at an all time high. Cooperation and support from the parents and players is extremely important so that we can assure having a quality program. It is imperative that football players and cheerleaders attend practice. It is also important that parents keep abreast of all communication that will be handed out weekly by your team mom during the season.Each football player and cheerleader will be supplied with football/cheer equipment. The following is a list of additional items to be purchased by each player:Mandatory! Girdles (can be purchased through Bills Youth Football for $20.00 at equipment hand out)Rib guards (can be purchased through Bills Youth Football for $30.00 at equipment hand out)Athletic supporter & protective cupMolded or screw in cleats Extra mouth guards (can be purchased through Bills Youth Football for $1.00 at equipment hand out or purchase premium mouth guard for $6.00)Chin straps (cloth /used free, new $10.00) Bills equipment bags (can be purchased through Bills Youth Football for $20.00 at equipment handout.) Cheerleading shoe info will be provided at uniform fittings.We have enclosed an order form for football & cheerleading jackets. This is not a required item. Please note, this will be the only time jackets can be ordered. The completed order form, along with payment, must be received no later than July 25TH to assure timely delivery. Other spirit-wear will be available for purchase during the season on line at http://igotspirit.com/products/default.asp KEY DATES AND EVENTS JUNE 20TH - JUNE 25th:FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT HANDOUT - PARENTS MUST BE PRESENT! Please remember to bring a check/cash for raffle tickets (NO UNIFORM CAN BE ISSUED WITHOUT THEM). The schedule is as follows: BY GRADE IN FALL 2011 AND FIRST LETTER OF LAST NAME (Families with multiple children may come together).8th Grade A-M: Monday June 20th 5:30PM8th Grade N-Z: Monday June 20th 6:45PM7th Grade A-J: Tuesday June 21st 5:30PM7th Grade K-P: Tuesday June 21st 6:45PM7th Grade Q-Z: Wednesday June 22nd 5:30PM6th Grade A-J: Wednesday June 22nd 6:45PM6th Grade K-P: Wednesday June 22nd 7:30PM6th Grade Q-Z: Thursday June 23rd 5:30PM5th Grade A-M: Thursday June 23rd 6:45PM5th Grade N-Z: Friday June 24th 5:30PM4th Grade A-M: Friday June 24th 6:45PM4th Grade N-Z: Friday June 24th 7:30PM1st, 2nd, 3rd Grade A-M: Saturday June 25th 4:00PM1st, 2nd, 3rd Grade N-Z: Saturday June 25th 5:30PMFUND-RAISER HANDOUT:Raffle tickets will be handed out at the same time as the equipment. Payment of $100.00 is due at this time for 120 tickets. Tickets can be sold in a book of 6 for $5.00, or each one for $1.00 (You can make $20.00). Equipment will not be issued without check/cash for raffle tickets!JULY 16TH DICKS SPORTING GOODS, TCYFL FOOTBALL DAY:Dicks Sporting Goods will open for Bills families ONLY! 21830 W. Long Grove Rd., Deer Park, IL. Save UP TO 25 % on cleats and underarmour.Flyer Attached!JULY 18TH & 19TH SPEED AND AGILITY CAMP AT EMMERICH EAST: 8-11 years olds 8 AM -10:00 AM11-14 year olds 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, run by DIPT strength and conditioning. There is a cost of $40.00 to participate in this 2 day camp!JULY 24TH HEAD COACHES MEETING:9:00 PM at Bills Football BuildingJULY 25TH JACKET ORDERS DUE:Order forms and payment must be received by July 25TH. (No exceptions!)Mail order form and payment to: Bills Football, P.O. Box 6265, BG 60089 or bring to equipment handout.JULY 25TH FOOTBALL PRACTICE BEGINS:The schedule is MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, 5:30 PM 7:30 PM AT EMMERICH EAST FIELD, UNTIL THE WEEK SCHOOL BEGINS. Players should show up promptly at 5:30 PM in t-shirts, shorts, cleats & helmets only on Monday July 25TH. BRING PLENTY OF WATER OR GATORADE. Teams may change practice fields during the week.JULY 25TH NEW FOOTBALL PLAYERS PARENT MEETING:7:45 PM AT EMMERICH EAST ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE PROGRAM. (IMMEDIATELY AFTER PRACTICE). Attendance is highly recommended for returning parents.JULY 28TH 6-7PM CHEERLEADING UNIFORM FITTING: At Emmerich East Park. It is very important for your cheerleader to attend the fitting! We want to make sure everyone has a uniform that fits!AUG 1ST FULL FOOTBALL PADS MAY BE WORN TO PRACTICEAUG 8TH CHEERLEADING PRACTICE (ALL SQUADS) 5:30 PM 7:30 PM AT EMMERICH EAST FIELD:All cheerleaders should show up promptly at 5:30 PM in proper attire for an all squad practice. BRING PLENTY OF WATER! AUG 8TH CHEERLEADING PARENT MEETING:5:30 PM ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY! AT EMMERICH EAST PARK AUG 8TH CHEERLEADER UNIFORM HANDOUT:PARENTS MUST BE PRESENT! 5:30 PM - 7:30 PMFUND-RAISER HANDOUT:Raffle tickets will be handed out at the same time as the uniforms. Payment $100.00 is due at this time for 120 tickets. Tickets can be sold in a book of 6 for $5.00, or each one for $1.00 (You can make $20.00)AUG 12TH & 15TH FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT HANDOUT FOR KIDS RETURNING FROM CAMP:4:30 PM at Emmerich East. PARENTS MUST BE PRESENT! Please remember to bring a check/cash for raffle tickets. (NO UNIFORM CAN BE ISSUED WITHOUT THEM!)FUND-RAISER HANDOUT - Raffle tickets will be handed out at the same time as the equipment. Payment of $100.00 is due at this time for 120 tickets. Tickets can be sold in a book of 6 for $5.00, or each one for $1.00 (You can make $20.00)AUG 13TH & 20TH WEEKENDS:PRESEASON GAMES for all of the Bills Football teams. All teams have preseason games check with your coaches.AUG 18TH PICTURE DAY AT EMMERICH EAST FIELD (FULL GAME UNIFORMS REQUIRED!!):Cheerleaders - 4:30 PMFootball Players - 4.45 PMInformation to be handed out at practice. BE ON TIME OR YOU WILL MISS THE TEAM PICTURES!AUG 23RD MANDATORY HEAD COACH MEETING: TYCFL required, at Halas Hall, Lake Forest! AUG 27TH & 28TH OPENING DAY:Regular Season games begin.SEP 11TH JUDY GENO DAY: Join us in honoring a great retiring volunteer!SEPT/OCTHOMECOMING:Date to be determined as soon as schedules are made available. (Raffle Winners Picked)PARENTS THIS WEEK PLEASE BE TO YOUR CHILDS GAME 20 MINUTES EARLY FOR A SPECIAL PREGAME PARENT APPRECIATION PRESENTATION (FROM YOUR CHILD)OCT - SENIOR DAYOCT/NOVEQUIPMENT TURN IN 5:30 PM 7:00 PM AT EMMERICH EAST FIELDHOUSE for teams not continuing in playoffs (please be on time and return equipment in condition you would like to receive it)WEEKEND of NOV 12TH, 13TH: CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKENDIf your player will not be able to report to football practice on July 25TH or your cheerleader on August 8TH, please contact us immediately with their name, age and first day of practice date so that we can inform their respective coach _ (847) 215-4976.We look forward to a fun and successful 2011 season!The Bills Youth Football and Cheerleading Board.
Parents and Players

Parents & Players

ABOUT BILLSWelcome to the 2011 season of the Bills Youth Football and Cheerleading Association. This will be our 40th year of providing outstanding youth football and cheerleading for the Buffalo Grove Area. The Bills Youth Football and Cheerleading Association is a non-profit organization directed by a Board of Directors and Coaches Committee. The program began in 1972 and has grown since its inception. Bills is a member of The Chicagoland Youth Footbal League (TCYFL Link).WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Football youths from 1st through 8th grade (who have not passed their 15th birthday as of Sept 1st of the current year)Cheerleading youths from 1st through 8th grade (who have not passed their 15th birthday as of Sept 1st of the current ) A copy of the Childs birth certificate is required at registration for new participants. THE BILLS WAYOur program is designed to teach the basics fundamentals of the game of football and cheerleading in an atmosphere, which teaches both discipline and having fun. Winning and losing is a part of the game, and while we always strive to win, we dont always and so we have to learn the graceful art of bouncing back. Each athlete has only one job, it is the coaches job to teach the athlete where to go, when to go, what to do, before, during and after he goes. The most important job the athlete has is to go with as much effort as his heart can summon from his body. EQUIPMENTFootball all of the equipment will be provided by the Bills (Except shoes, rib protectors and cup/supporters), which includes the following: Game jerseys, game pants, shoulder pads, pad set, game socks, practice pants, mouth guard, and helmet, We only buy and retain safety approved equipment, which remains in top shape. Each year we replace and recondition a large portion of our equipment. Arm pads, hand pads are optional and are supplied by the player. Cheerleading uniforms and accessories will be provided by the Bills (except shoes). INSURANCE The Bills Football and Cheerleading program is insured for liability coverage. Medical insurance is not provided and is the responsibility of each parent. LEVELS OF COMPETITION Our Program is designed to offer a challenge and experience to meet the needs of the largest number of youths possible. We offer (5) levels of competitions so each athlete is fully challenged; yet playing within the limits of his physical capabilities/ All teams participate in travel leagues. FOOTBALL PLAYER REQUIREMENTS / WEIGHT CLASSES 2011For Football Playing requirement including age and weight parameters, click here.CHEERLEEDING REQUIREMENTSAges 7-14, Grades 1st 8th. Girls will be assigned to teams according to age levels of the corresponding football teams. Each squad will participate in a minimum of one competition per season. Competition is held in the fall and details will be provided at a later date. WHAT ABOUT INJURIES? For those of you who are concerned about injuries, we want to assure you that because of the careful and effective way we stress physical conditioning we have a significantly lower injury rate than might be expected. We believe our record shows us to be safer program than soccer and most other sports. COACHES The Bills coaching staff is one of the finest in the area. Each year all of our coaches are required to attend coaching clinics to assure our athletes quality coaching. Several coaches have no children in the program and thus give objectivity to their tasks. PLAYING FIELDSThe Bills home games are played at Emmerich East Park (click here for a map). Most of the games will be played on Saturdays and Sundays. Transportation to away games is the responsibility of each parent or guardian. SPIRITWEAR Bills clothing, jackets and other items will be on sale in the June mailing. COST OF OPERATING THE PROGRAM It has been our philosophy to offer only the highest quality in equipment, uniforms, training equipment, coaching personnel, and playing facilities. This year it will cost our program over $500.00 to place a football player on the field. We must raise the difference through fund raising (yearly $100.00 raffle per family), concessions, sponsors, clothing, and outside contributions. Only you can make the difference. We encourage your help to hold our costs down by your participation and support. PARENT PARTICIPATION Parents are required to work one concession assignment during the season. Parents are also needed to support the team by volunteering time during the season as team moms, for field set-up and tear-down, and chain gang, etc. Please remember Bills Youth Football is a 100% volunteer organization and without your help and support we could not offer the quality program that we do. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECTDuring the month of August, we practice Monday thru Friday 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Once school begins we practice 3 days a week, with specific day's determined by each coach.
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2011 Board of Directors

President: Joey WeberExecutive Vice President/Coaches Committee: Tod GitlinTCYFL Representative/Vice President/Secretary: Phil WaxTCYFL Representative: Mike RauschVice President/Equipment: Tom SiboVice President/Treasurer: Dave NolanVice President/Athletic Director: Guy BoliauxDirector of Registration: Julie RauschField Managers: Marc Drazner & Mark LeboyerDirector of Cheerleading: Julie RauschAssistant Director of Cheerleading: Jackie WeberConcessions Coordinator/Gerneral Manager: Annette WaxDisciplinary Committee: Tod Gitlin, Joey Weber & Dave Nolan Coach/Parent Liason: Mike Dobkin

About BillsFounded in 1972 the Bills Youth Football and Cheerleading Association is a non for profit community focused organization dedicated to providing a fun and competitive atmosphere for all kids interested in cheerleading or playing football.

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2012 Registration

Already ready to register for the 2012 season? If so you can preregister by downloading the attached form and mailing it to: Buffalo Grove Bills, P.O. Box 6265, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

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Coaches Corner

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Coaching Guidelines Coaching GuidelinesIntroduction:In the Buffalo Grove Bills organization we pride ourselves on selecting coaches that will help us suceed as an organization, as individual teams, and as individuals on the field and in life. Before each season we cover certain guidelines with our coaches to ensure that thier teams remain competitive but not at the cost of player saftey, school work, religious studies or family events. In this page we will cover some of our coaching guidelines which are at the core of our philosophy - the Bills Way. If you are interested in coaching for the Bills, please send us an e-mail on our contact page.______________________________________________________________________________________________Saftey:The Bills organization takes player saftey very seriously. As a coach you should always put saftey first in all conditioning drills, hitting drills, team drills, scrimmages and games. When teaching tackling, blocking or running with the ball, NEVER teach kids to lower thier heads and ALWAYS teach them to keep thier head up when hitting.We are not doctors so if a kid is hurt always err on the side of caution; if a parent is present ask the parent to help asses the severity of the injury, and when in doubt, call an ambulance.During a game, scrimmage, practice it is our policy that if you have a player that is injured in any way, do not attempt to put the player back in the game/scrimmage/practice unless you are CERTAIN he is ok. NEVER force or pressure a player to re-enter if you or he has any doubt about his fitness to return.Concussion AwarnessThe symptoms of a concussion are as follows:HeadacheNausea or vomitingBalance Problems or DizzinessDouble or Blurry VisionSensitivity to light or noiseSlugishness, haziness, fogginess, grogginessConcentration/memory problems/confusionIf a player exhibits any of these signs during an organized team activity he should be removed from the activity. The parent should be notified and he should not return to any team activities untill cleared by a doctor.We urge all coaches and parents to visit the USA Football Concussion Awarness Home Page and to watch all of the following videos: Part 1: What is a ConcussionPart 2: Concussion SymptomsPart 3: What to do if a concussion has occuredPart 4: When can a player come back? Part 5: Minimizing Concussions ______________________________________________________________________________________________Team/Player Conduct Guidelines:The following guidelines are to ensure a fair and fun atmosphere for all teams, players, parents and coaches.Have Fun - Always remember, this is youth football. Allow some time during practice for fun activities. Weather they are linemen or skill positon players, let everyone catch and/or carry the ball sometime during the practice week. Motivation - Keep the team motivated through encouragement. Never belittle a player on your team or another team. If a player does something wrong or is constantly doing something wrong, be patient and continue to encourage the player to get better. As coaches, sometimes we have to yell at our players to get a point across...make sure it is followed up with an encouraging and calm explination of what they did wrong and why. Age Appropriateness - For coaches at the lower age levels, make sure you are extra sensitive to the needs and age of your players. Profanity is never encouraged at any level. Clarify Player Roles - Always make sure a player knows his responsibility on the field and gets adequate reps during practice in that position. If a player changes position, make sure you tell the player why you made the change, what his new position is and what he may be able to do better to win his old position back. School Work - Family - Religion - These three things come before football. Always encourage your players to get thier homework done and excel at school. Always encourage you players to attend special , immediate family, life changing events (Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Wedding, Confirmation, Funeral). Always try to schedule practice aroudnd religious school if possible. Pac/Mac Coaches - The Eleven on Eleven off rule is absolute. While some teams in other organizations may cheat this rule, at the Bills we have Zero Tolerance for it. Please read the rules at this link and follow them to a T for every player in every game. We encourage all Pac coaches to print the TCYFL Playing Rules and have it at each game. Our referees, while very knowledgeable about the IHSA playing rules, are sometimes confused about the TCYFL rules especially when it comes to stripers, and the eleven on eleven off rule. Having the rulebook at the game can avoid any confusion between you, the opposing coach or a referee. Big Ten Coaches - While there are no playing time rules at the Big Ten level, ensure that every player plays in every game. If a player is not a offensive or defensive starter, try to give him a spot on special teams or work him into a offensive or defensive series/rotation.Parents - The Parents are as much a part of the team as the players. Always remain calm in any parent/player/coach dispute. Never yell at a parent or be confrontational, keep your cool. If a confrontation is imminent, call over another coach to help. If a situation can't be resolved between you and a parent, seek guidance from the parent/coach liaison. Remember, some of our parents are new to football, some are as passionate as we are; keep this in mind anytime you are approached by a parent. Over communicate to the parents, and if a parent has a question about playing time or any other subject be as honest as possible about thier kid and his abilities. All coaches have FINAL authority on who plays at what position, any parent complaints about the position thier kid is playing will be considered frivilous. Coaches, always remember, it is your team. Be fair, have fun, and WIN!

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