IN THE HUDDLE

 

By Erin Throneberry

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

 

The past few weeks have been busy for everyone.  At a recent practice we had alumni Jessie Cole and Leilani Russell visit from Virginia; it was good to see them.  Over the holiday break Sarah arranged for a couple of Holiday Workouts.  Now that Thanksgiving and Christmas have passed, everyone can concentrate on the next scheduled holiday.  more...

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT:

Beth Yee

By Erin Throneberry

January 13^th is a very important day for Beth and her husband, Chris, as she is due with her first child.   So late in her pregnancy, she has had trouble getting up and down the stairs, as all the moms can attest, and can only imagine she "might be a little slow off the line in 3 months!"

 

Beth played soccer and volleyball in high school and then just pick-up sports through college and "the afterlife." One of those sports was flag football.   A mutual friend of hers and Coach Val crossed her path at a game and learned that she planned to try out for the then-Toledo Spitfire.   Beth made the team and is now preparing for her 3^rd season.

 

During the day, Beth is a Quality Engineer.   She takes pride in her job, as well as her football "memories," which includes her many bumps and bruises.   She is physically and mentally tough.   She doesn't back down from life's many challenges nor does she back down from opponents.  more...

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT:

Denise Powell

By Erin Throneberry

 

What do an entrepreneur, a politician, a UPS supervisor, a farmer, and an executive assistant all have in common with a Detective Sergeant with the Michigan State Police?  They are Tree Town Spitfire teammates, of course!

 

Second year player Denise Powell is with the State Police assigned from the Northville Headquarters.   She has had an awesome career with many opportunities.   She started on the road as a trooper from the Pontiac Post, she has been a report writing instructor, assisted as a physical fitness assessor and served as an undercover officer in narcotics.   Her favorite position has been her opportunity to work cold case homicides.   She has also worked with the Governor's Security Detail.  more...

Special thanks to the

EMU Athletic Department!!!

THREE AND OUT -

FOOTBALL THE COACH TED WAY

By Ted Moore

Well, the holidays have come and gone - now it is time to really start focusing on the upcoming season.  Everyone had a nice break and should now be eager to return to practice.  With just over 100 days until the season opener scheduled for April 19^th, the ladies of the Spitfire are getting ready to kick some butt in 2008!!  Today marks the beginning of our three practices-a-week and two weight training sessions-a-week routine.

 

Hopefully everybody got what they wanted for the holidays – especially any needed football equipment.  The team will start wearing helmets in just a couple of weeks (start working on those neck muscles, smile).  This is always an exciting time - especially for the rookies - as everything comes together and they get the true feel of being football players. 

 

Once we get into February, the shoulder pads will come out and by the end of February, these ladies will be in full gear for every practice.  more...