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4-1
Finish For Griffins At Demetrius Johnson
Foundation 7 On 7 |
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On
a perfect summer day in Forest Park, twenty-eight
teams from the metro area gathered for
the 6th Annual Demetrius Johnson Foundation
7 on 7 Tournament. The Griffins began
the day in one of the tougher pools with
Normandy, Kirkwood, and Cahokia but ran
the table to finish 3-0. Kirkwood had
won the SIU 7 on 7 Tournament and Cahokia
features three Mizzou recruits. The Griffs
advanced from pool play as the #2 seed
in the tournament and won in round one
over Carter Academy. The quarterfinal
game was a high scoring affair with Riverview,
last year's runner-up. The boys came back
from an early deficit and rallied with
a chance to win on the final possession,
but left the ball at the 15 yard line
as time expired. Vianney finished 4-1
but left wondering "what might have
been..." Next 7 on 7 event is the
I-70 Shootout in Columbia, MO on July
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20 - FRESHMAN SUMMER JAMBOREE PHOTOS HERE!!
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Griffins
Give Strong Showing At East Central
Summer Jam |
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Football
in June? You bet, say the Griffins! The
Vianney football program participated
in the East Central Coaches Association
Football Jamboree on June 19th and 20th
at Parkway West. The Griffins competed
in 6 mini-games over the two-day event,
compiling an impressive 6-0 record at
the varsity level. The freshman team even
got into the action, participating in
three controlled scrimmages. The
varsity competed against Zumwalt East,
Festus, Marquette, Troy, Parkway West,
and Pattonville. The Saturday night event
saw the Griffins earn impressive wins
over host Parkway West and powerhouse
Pattonville in the Longhorn Stadium before
an enthusiastic crowd. All three levels
of Griffin Football made a strong showing
despite the 95 degree weather. |
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New
WELCOME JR. GRIFFIN FOOTBALL New |
The
Jr. Griffin Football Program will begin its
first season of competition in the fall of 2009.
Registration for the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
teams begins on April 17th and will close as
each roster is filled. Don't miss the opportunity
to play full contact football for the Jr. Griffins.
For more all the information, go to
www.JRGRIFFINFOOTBALL.com |
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Football
Team Honored As St. Louis Metro Program
of the Year |
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The
Vianney football program was recognized
by the National Football Foundation
and College Hall of Fame as the St.
Louis Metro Area Program of the Year.
At a banquet attended by over 600 football
supporters throughout the area, the
football team was honored for its performance
on the field, in the classroom, and
in the community. Approximately 1 in
4 students at Vianney is involved in
the football program. This year the
varsity team had a cumulative GPA of
3.25 and contributed over 2,000 hours
of social service. On the field, the
Griffins broke 21 different school records
while earning a District Championship.
Vianney is one of only three programs
to be honored twice (2003) by the National
Football Foundation. |
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Gladstone
Receives National Football Foundation
Honor |
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Vianney
senior, James Gladstone was recognized
by the National Football Foundation
and College Football Hall of Fame at
a banquet attended by over 600 as one
of the St. Louis Area's finest football/scholar
athletes. James was one of eleven young
men honored from among more than 150
schools in the St. Louis metro area.
He receives a scholarship provided by
the Tom Lombardo (St. Louis) Chapter
of the National Football Foundation.
The award is presented to student athletes
who demonstrate exceptional performance
on the filed, in the classroom, and
through social service. James will attend
Westminster College where he will play
football and basketball. Nine Vianney
students have been honored by the NFF
in its eighteen year history, more than
any other school. |
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GRIFFINS
EARN INVITATION TO NIKE NATIONAL 7 ON
7 CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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After
last year's outstanding showing at the
Alabama Elite 7 on 7 Tournament, Vianney
has earned an invitation to the Nation's
premiere 7 on 7 event, the Nike National
7 on 7 Championships. The tournament is
a who's who of national football powerhouses.
The Championships include winners and
runners up from national qualifiers (like
the Alabama Elite) as well as at large
bids. The Griffins have earned an at large
bid which exempts us from having to go
through the qualifiers. Detalis will be
coming soon. |
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2009
SUMMER SCHEDULE |
| Weight
Training |
June
1 - August 7 |
Mon-Wed-Friday |
6:30-8:00 |
| Grades
9-12 |
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on 7 |
June
1 - August 7 |
Mon-Wed-Friday |
8:00-9:00 |
| Grades
9-12 |
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Player’s Camp |
June
1 - June 5 |
June
1 - June 5 |
8:00-11:00 |
| Grades
10-12 |
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School Football |
June
8 - June 12 |
June
8 - June 12 |
9:00-12:00 |
| Grades
4-8 |
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Football Camp |
June
8 - June 12 |
June
8 - June 12 |
1:00-3:30 |
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9 |
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Team Camp |
June
19 - 20 |
Parkway
West |
4:00-8:00 |
| All
football players grades 9-12 |
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| I-70
7 on 7 Shootout |
July 11 |
Saturday |
8:00-3:00 |
| All
members of the 7 on 7 competition team |
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National 7 on 7 Championship |
July
23-25 |
Thur,
Fri, Sat |
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members of the 7 on 7 competition team |
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Practice Begins Grades 9-12 |
August
10th |
Mon-Sat |
8:00-10:30 |
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Dalton
Hewitt |
James
Gladstone |
DeMarco
Moorehead |
Chase
Ziebol |
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First
Team QB |
First
Team Receiver |
First
Team
Defensive Back |
First
Team Tackle |
H.
M. All - Metro |
MCC
Player of the Year |
H.
M. All - Metro |
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1st
Team All - State |
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1st
Team All - Metro |
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PLAYOFF
RUN ENDS AT "THE HEEB" - GRIFFINS
FALL |
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An
overflow crowd jammed "The Heeb"
for a rematch of the 1997 showdown between
the Wildcats of Eureka and the Griffins.
The result was unchanged however, as
the Griffins dropped a 45-7 contest
to the #6 ranked Wildcats. Vianney got
off to a fast start as they forced a
stop on Eureka's opening drive and executed
a 5 play scoring drive to take a 7-0
lead. The Wildcats and Griffs would
trade posessions throughout the first
quarter with the home squad mounting
a drive late in the quarter, but penalties
would cost the Griffins the opportunity
to go up 14-0. As both squads entered
the second quarter, disaster struck
the Griffins. Eureka scored to tie the
game at 7 and rallied for a second score
to take a 14-7 lead. The Griffins mishandled
the ensuing kickoff, giving Eureka the
ball in the red zone and Eureka capitalized
to take a 21-7 lead. Two late quarter
sacs by Eureka set up a huge field position
swing and the Wildcats were able to
secure a half ending field goal to go
up 24-7. Mistakes and penalties continued
to haunt Vianney in the second half
as Eureka turned a deflected pass into
a touchdown to go up 31-7 and the Griffins
were never able to recover....
[more]
[photos]
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GLADSTONE
SETS METRO AREA RECORDS |
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On the first play of the Griffins playoff
contest against the Eureka Wildcats,
James Gladstone set Metro Area records
for receptions in a career (189) and
yardage in a career (2,618), the latter
was formerly held by MIZZOU star, Jeremy
Maclin. His individual and career marks
also place him the Missouri's All-Time
Top Ten in five different categories.
[more]
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VIANNEY
TELEVISED TWICE IN 2008 |
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The
high flying Griffin football team made
its second appearance on Charter TV's
CCIN Sports Network. The opening game
of the season saw the Griffins beat the
Oakville Tigers 38-19. The Griffins playoff
game against the Eureka Wildcats marked
the rare "second appearance"
for a team on the Charter Sports Network.
Vianney also appeared on Prepcasts.com
live internet broadcast 6 times and twice
on 1380 ESPN radio. |
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| WARNING
- A BLACKOUT IS IN EFFECT - 2008 PRE-SEASON
MOVIE TRAILER
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