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STARS FOOTBALL EXTRA POINTS
Feb 20th - 25th
Rob Pomazak Head Football Coach
Vision: Connect the community through the game of football
Purpose: Connect your "Why" to a greater purpose.
Email: ROBERT.POMAZAK@D303.ORG
Website: SCN4THPHASE.ORG
Location: 255 Red Gate Road, St. Charles, IL, USA
Phone: 331-228-2386
Twitter: @SCNFBOFFICIAL
MESSAGE FROM COACH POMAZAK
Spring is in the air, and I hope your family enjoyed the fantastic weather. It is time to start making our summer plans and fine-tune the summer programming to have our Stars primed and ready for another championship run. Every detail is being considered, from how we train and recover our athletes to how we will progress them through our competitive and mental conditioning program. Nobody prepares like the Stars; our summer is not your typical summer program. Our summer program is THE opportunity to build our belief systems and prepare our players and coaches for the moment. As the program's leader, it is my job to explain our purpose clearly and consistently. It is essential to the program's success that every person who comes into contact with our program understands why we do what we do. Understanding the "why" often helps to answer some of the questions that come up. Is summer essential? Why do we practice so much? Why is the summer so important?
I will share why Northstar football is exceptional and the purpose of the off-season and summer events. Everything we do in our program is built around this ideology. I am sharing an excerpt from my other newsletter that I write for coaches nationwide. The focus of the newsletter is talking about "The Moment" .
The simple question, "why are we here?" It is a loaded question that can detour in a thousand different directions, and that is the point. At this moment, when all the stakeholders in your program have a different answer, you guide them to the only solution that will be acceptable for your program. Everything we do as a program in the St. Charles North football family is designed to prepare us for the "moment." What moment is that? It is the crossroads of investment, preparation, selflessness, and accountability. It is that pivotal moment when we must lead ourselves to success. We are constantly pursuing this moment, and the beauty is that it can happen multiple times a year. It is not hard and fast, but when you get there, it is undeniable to recognize it.
A personal experience of a "moment" for reference. In 2021 we were young and had lost one game in overtime and one game on a last-second field goal. We were 4-4 going into week 9 of our regular season. Five wins would be good enough for us to get into the playoffs with our point total and strength of schedule. Only one problem, we were playing our conference rival, who was 8-0 and perennially one of the best teams in the state of Illinois. That week we didn't shy away from the obvious; we knew we must win to get in. Our playoffs started now! Our kids prepared, and we spent each practice visualizing how our game would go, even down to the two-minute drill we would need to win the game. As Friday came, we knew it would be a fight for our lives, but one we were ready for. The game was as good as advertised and came down to the final drive. We were down eight and had to score and get the two points to push to overtime. It was a "moment" that seemed random to the untrained eye but not to our kids. They had prepared and been there many times already that week.
Our kids scored, got the two points, and earned the overtime. The first overtime has the opponent with the first possession. They proceed to score and get the PAT. We were down 7 with our opportunity. Our kids never flinched and put the ball in the endzone, and now it is up to me to decide if we push to the 2nd OT or go for the win. Against the book and our kid's judgment, I elected to go for the PAT and move to a second OT. As fate would have it that night, we were not able to hold off our great opponent, and unfortunately, we turned over on downs to the end the game.
At that moment, as the pass fell to the ground incomplete, I could feel all the blood leaving my extremities, and my only thought was how I could react with poise and focus on my players whose season had just ended. I would be lying if I said that moment was easy to process. In actuality, it was the single lowest moment of my coaching career. It was a moment when I second-guessed and stayed safe instead of trusting in my staff and players. It was a moment that drove me to get better every day of the off-season without relenting.
Fast forward to the first day of summer and our team culture meeting. To open, I show our 2-minute drive and subsequent conversion. Next, I hone in on the excitement and how engineered this moment was. I then move to our season and how we play the same team in week nine. However, this time, it will be for the conference championship; it may come down to the last possession, and this time, we/I will not let the "moment" slip past us. From then on, our sole focus was to prepare for the moment of redemption and learn how every second we are together is a chain on the link that will prepare us for that "moment."
Well, believe it or not, it all came true. Week 9, and it is winner-takes-all. The game goes to double overtime again! We score with our second possession, and now it is time to decide to go for the win. Our kids and staff didn't flinch. We had prepared and invested from day one for this moment. It was ours to seize, and we would not let it go. I am happy to say that our kids did exactly what they said they were going to do. As the team celebrated our victory, I used this experience to reflect on our kids. We talked about how even at your lowest lows, you never know what that moment is preparing you for. It may be the catalyst for change and allow you to reach the highest of highs when your next moment comes.
This is why the summer is so important. This is why our kids spend hours upon hours preparing. This is why I have spent every moment possible over the last ten years building this program. St. Charles North football is more than just a team. St.Charles North football is a family that understands its mission, vision, and purpose. We must all understand that we play a role in this plan, and our decisions and behaviors will determine our success when the next moment arrives. Our next journey lies before us, and there are moments to be had. We must let the Northstar Mentality guide us to success.
NEXT ACADEMIC SUPPORT IS FEB 22ND
* UPDATE WE HAD 0 PLAYERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (NO MEETING THIS WEEK)
WHAT: LEADERSHIP ACADEMY WITH JIM BLOCH
WHERE: ROOM 300
WHEN: EARLY DISMISSAL 1:45-2:30PM
WHY: DEVELOP AND HONE LEADERSHIP SKILL THROUGH GUIDED PRACTICE
RECRUITING 411 THIS WEDNESDAY 7PM ZOOM
The link will be sent out on the day of. Hope to see you there.
SCN FOOTBALL SUMMER CAMPS ARE NOW LIVE ON PUSH COIN
Freshman
Freshman Sports Performance Camp
Freshman TEAM camp
Sophomores
Sophomore Sports Performance Camp
Sophomore TEAM camp
Varsity
Varsity Sports Performance Camp
Varsity TEAM camp
NIU overnight (details not on push coin) registration is in July through SCN FB
WINTER OFFSEASON CONCLUDES
- 3-inch average gain in the broad jump
- 1.5-inch average gain in vertical jump
- .03 reduction in fly ten score
- 11% gain in bench
- 14% gain in squat
- 19 % gain in deadlift
ELITE LEADERS
Angel Munoz Week 10 Elite Leader
F.I.S.T DEFENSIVE LINE & OFFENSIVE LINE TRAINING HAS BEGUN
What: Defensive line training & Offensive Line Training
Where: Dawg Den in St. Charles (Dean Street by Stc Gymnastics
When: 9am-10am & 10am- 11am
Players interested can walk in. No registration is needed.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPEED STARS BEGINS IN MARCH
Freshman Interest Form
Please get these dates on your calendars
- Feb 22nd: SCN 4TH PHASE RECRUITING 411 ZOOM MEETING
- March 14th: SCN Youth Speed Stars Camp begins (7:00-8:15 pm)
- Tuesday/Thursday (3/14 , 3/16, 3/21 , 3/23 , 4/4 , 4/6 , 4/11, 4/13 )
- March 21st: SCN 4TH PHASE MEETING 7 PM LOCATION TBD
- April 19th: SCN 4TH PHASE MEETING 7 PM LOCATION TBD
- May 17th SCN Future Stars & Summer Kickoff Meeting (7 pm)
- Summer Camp Schedule to be released by the end of January
- DEFINITE DEAD PERIODS (NO TEAM ACTIVITIES)
- 5/27-6/4
- 7/1-7/9
- 7/31-8/6
4TH PHASE PARENT GROUP
SCN 4TH PHASE PARENT GROUP
With the start of the off-season strength program right around the corner, our Stars football players could use your help in supplying them with post-workout treats. Please review the list below and we will schedule weekly drops after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Granola bars
Uncrustables
Chocolate Milk
Gatorade
Recovery Shake
Drop off: contact Danielle Taormina (scn4thphase@gmail.com or Coach Pomazak robert.pomazak@d303.org
FEBRUARY DEAD PERIOD
- The NCAA Dead Period has begun.
- There will be no in-person off-site (at SCN) face-to-face visits.
- Other forms of contact are allowed.
- Players have your twitter handle easy to find (ie @firstname_lastnam)
- DM's open
- cell phone number & email on twitter
- transcripts for Sem 1 are now available
- request an official transcript from our registrar (1 dollar)
- open it / scan it and keep it on your desktop for colleges
College Visitation Rules
1. Coach Pomazak emails administration scheduled visits for the coming day, including which students have been asked to attend by visiting college coach.
2. Students will receive a pass before the scheduled visit.
3. Students will only have 15 minutes to visit. This will help limit the loss of instructional time.
4. If students have any assessments during the visit, they are not permitted to come.
5. Teachers have the right to ask students not to leave class.
6. Students should refrain from missing the same class twice a row.
SCN 4TH PHASE WEBSITE UPDATED AND EASIER TO NAVIGATE CHECK IT OUT NOW
SCN YOUTH OUTREACH
ALL PARENTS SHOULD BE ON REMIND APP FOR DAILY COMMUNICATIONS
Dukane Conference Champ Patches
5 MONTH PLANNING OUTLOOK
2023 Outlook
January
Incoming Freshman Activities Night ( new)
February
Pound for Pound Week
Parent Night Out Clinic
March
Spring Sports Performance
Open Gyms Begin
SpeedStars strength & conditioning (6th-8th)
D1 Spring College Practice Visit
April
Spring Sports Performance
Open Gyms
SpeedStars strength & conditioning (6th-8th)
High School 7 ON 7 INDOOR
May
Open Gyms Conclude
Freshman Signing Day
BILLY DUROCHER '18 SIGNS WITH LIBERTY ON NLI SIGNING DAY
BEN FURTNEY NAMED ACADEMIC ALL BIG 10
Former SCN Star Billy Durocher signs with Liberty
NUBIN NAMED TO ALL BIG 10 2ND TEAM
Jordan Nubin '20 is put on full scholarship!
BEN FURTNEY in Big 10 Championship Game
ALUMNI AT THE NEXT LEVEL
Updates
Matthew Fell - Massachusetts Maritime
Tyler Nubin, Minnesota- Awaiting Bowl Game
Jordan Nubin Minnesota
Ben Furtney Purdue Big 10 Championship
Carmine Bastone Northwestern- Season over
Mike Hohensee NWMS - Season OVer
Deji Oshin St. Ambrose- Season Over
Egon Hein UW-Whitewater - Season Over
Steven Hein UW - Whitewater - Season Over
Michael Priami UW-Platteville - Season Over
Jim Durocher UW-Platteville- Season Over
Ryan Doherty UW-Platteville- Season Over
Dan Kowaleski Dayton- Season OVer
Jack Dummer UWW- Season Over
Johnny Ambrogio Carthage- Season Over Graduated !
Thomas Kellen Northern Michigan- Season Over
Billy Durocher - Liberty University
Joe Curzon SAU- Season Over
Luke Sharkey SAU- Season Over
George Litgen SAU- Season Over
Tobi Adedara - Dartmouth (graduated)
Bradon Eicker- Transfer Portal after graduating from San Diego
HAVE AN ALUMNI UPDATE PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM
Tyler Nubin will be coming back to Minnesota for a senior season.
STARS FOOTBALL RECAP
7A QUARTERFINALIST
DUKANE CONFERENCE CHAMPION 7-0
DREW SURGES 1S TEAM 7A ALL-STATE
11 STARS NAMED ALL CONFERENCE