BTC meeting agenda - March 10, 2009

BTC meeting agaenda - Oct. 7, 2008
meeting started: 7:37pm
- Scott opened the meeting with the treasures report.
- Scott discussed old business: Super 22 banquet report, 7 on 7 and Big Man jamborees......great job and we will continue this format again.
- The 12th Annual Baltimore Touchdown Club Senior All-Star Football Game will be played on Saturday December 6th, 2008 at McDaniel College in Carroll County. The school wanted to charge more for us to hold the game there but Dave Dolch & Scott Ripley talked to them about keeping the price the same.
- New business: BTC attended members was in favor of attending the AFCA Coaches trip to Tennessee.
- Doug, Scott and Dave talked about the MD State Crab Bowl game(12/20/08) and what we are going to do about having players playing in this game & our game
- Digital Sports has once again agreed to be our primary media link and sponsor.
- Coach Kenneth Hovet of Marriotts Ridge has been selected to be the HEAD COACH for the METRO TEAM.
- Coach Russ Meyers of Southern HS, A.A. County has been selected to be the HEAD COACH for the BALTIMORE TEAM.
- Any coaches that need the timeline information please go to our website for the information and forms.

Meeting ended: 8:30pm
Next Meeting: Oct. 28th 7:30pm St. Paul's

Attendee: Dave Dolch, St. Paul's; Scott Ripley, Cardinal Gibbons; Doug Duvall, Wilde Lake; S. Frederick, Wilde Lake; B. Thompson; Old Mill; Mike Clay, St. Frances; Mike Whittles, Arch. Spalding; Russ Myers, Southern; Donald Davis, Calvert Hall; Hassan Muhammad, Loyola; Roger Wrenn, Poly

BTC meeting agaenda - Oct. 28th, 2008
meeting started: 7:37pm
- Doug DuVall opened the meeting
- Scott covered the treasures report.
- Scott discussed old business:
All-Star will be played at McDaniel College this year at the same cost as last year with a added fee of $300.00 for snow removeal.
- Scott covered the All-Star game budget.
- As of Oct. 28th here is the list of school no nominations for the all-star game has been received...
St. John's Prospect Hall, Howard, Mt. Hebron, Frederick, Resovior
- Schools that will like to be added: Baltimore Luthern, Annapolis Area Christian Academy.
- Practice sites:
Metro Team: Linganore High, Rockburn Park
Balt. Team: North County, Cardinal Gibbons
- Scott is requesting coaching staff names and sizes for All-Star gear.
- Selection day will be Nov. 2nd at Cardinal Gibbons 6pm
- BTC is still trying to get coaches to attend the College Football Confer. in Nashville, Tenn. in Jan....see Dave Dolch or Doug DuVall for more information.
- NFF will have a welcome tent setup at the All-Star game.
meeting ended at 8:30pm

NEXT MEETING DATE......DEC. TBA

Attendee: Dave Dolch, St. Paul's; Scott Ripley, Cardinal Gibbons; Doug Duvall, Wilde Lake; Russ Myers, Southern; Levine, Centennial; Obie Barnes Jr, Forest Park; Hassan Muhammad, Loyola

BTC meeting agenda - March 10, 2009
Meeting started: 7:30pm
- President Doug Duvall opened the meeting
- Scott covered the treasures report
- Scott discussed the All- Star game head coach selection
Baltimore Team which goes to the MIAA coaches...selection: Scott Ripley Head Coach Cardinal Gibbons
Metro Team which goes to the MVAL...selection: Ryan Hines Head Coach Walkersville
- Super 22 Media Day will be held at Cardinal Gibbons Gym at 6pm on March 22nd.
- College Film Night, May 4th 6pm until 10pm Cardinal Gibbons School cafeteria, contact Coach Sean Murphy Curley 410-485-5000 - email: smurphy@archbishopcurley.org; Coach Marc Mesaros Eastern Tech 410-276-9610 - email: jmesaros@bcps.org, Coach Mike Clay St. Frances e-mail: coachmclay@cs.com
- Super 22 adult Hall of Fame selectees:
Service to Football Award(outside of the BTC Organization):
Dr. Les Matthews - Sports Meds

Asst. Coach of the Year Award:
Joe Bosley - Hereford
Jim Sandusky - Boy's Latin

Youth Coach of the Year Award:
Dallas Talley - MiddleRiver Rec.
Craig Barnes - Hamilton Rec.

Media Person of the Year Award:
Joe DiBlasi - Digital Sports

Administrator of the Year Award:
Barry Brownlee - Curley

BTC Special Achievement Award:
Ethan Seidel - Mc Daniel College

Augie Waibel Legends Award:
John Hammond - Loyola

George Young Lifetime Achievement Award:
George Petrides - City
- Doug Duvall & Joe Bosley discussed the state meeting that was held on March 9 at Hammond High.
Current membership for the 2009 / 2010 football seasons is 44 Schools. 365 people attended this year’s All Star banquet. The cost of the facility at M&T Bank Stadium continues to rise. If we become priced out of this facility, Coach James Franklin suggested the use of the new President’s Suite in Tyser Tower at Byrd Stadium.
******Junior Combine:
Junior Combine will be held at M&T Bank Stadium.
Date of the combine will be, March 28, 2009
Workers should arrive no later then 7:00AM and park in Lots D/E; on the side away from the Johnny Unitas Statue.
Lunch will NOT be provided this year. Bring your own food.
We will have three rolling sessions:
** Session 1 (8:00AM): Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Harford County, and Carroll County
** Session 2 (10:00AM): Frederick County, PG County, & Montgomery County
** Session 3 (12:00PM): The rest of the state and WALK-UP for NON-REGISTERED athletes.
Please make certain your athletes know when they are to arrive at M&T Bank Stadium. Please check the rolling arrival times and insist that your athletes arrive at their scheduled time. Otherwise, there will be long periods of time while your athletes sit in the stadium waiting to get on to the field.
*** Duty assignments include:
** Bench Press – Howard County (Butch)       12 workers
** 40 Dash – Baltimore City (Roger) (8 lanes) 8 workers
** Pro-Agility - Prince Georges County (Eric) 12 workerso
** Power Ball Throw – Eastern Shore (James)   12 workers
** Vertical Jump Pads – Frederick County (Vince) 4 workers
** Height & Weight – Anne Arundel County         6 workers
** Registration – Baltimore County (Joe)      10 workers
** Field Security – Montgomery County (Al) 4 Workers
** At Large – Al Thomas, Roger Wrenn, Vince Ahearn 3 Workers
** Data Entry – SPARQ
The cost of using the M&T Bank Stadium is $3,400.00. The MFCA is only making about $1,600.00 on this combine.
****** NATS:
Will be held this year at M&T Bank Stadium on May 17, 2009 at 9:00AM. The NATS combine is affiliated with AFCA.
The cost for each athlete remains $55.00, There will be two sessions.
** Session 1: 9:00-11:00 AM
** Session 2: 1:00-3:00 PM
We will invite the top 600 athletes in a variety of events from the Junior Combine.
** The Top 400 Skill Players
** The Top 200 Linemen
We want to get approximately 400 athletes. We really need the HS coaches to push this event as it is one of the few events that produce revenue for the MFCA.

Other news from around the State:
** Greater Baltimore Chapter National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award Dinner – March 11 @ Martin’s West

****** MDVarsity.com (ESPNRise) 7 on 7 Jamboree:
** May 30 – North County HS
** June 6 – River Hill HS
** June 13 – Frederick HS
Other 7 on 7 Jamboree
** June 6 - Mt. St. Joe (V)
** June 13 - Mt. St. Joe (JV)

****** NFLHSPD:
** Frederick County – May 18-22
** Howard County – May 18-22

****** University of Maryland:
** Spring Practice Starts – March 24
** Spring Game – April 25
** Senior Camp – June 20
** Football Camp – June 21-23 & June 24-26
** 7 on 7 Tournament – June 27, $200.00 per team, guaranteed four games.
If you have any dates to add to the calendar please email Joe Russo at joseph_russo@hcpss.org
University of Maryland, Coach James Franklin, Dave Sollazzo, & Ryan Steinberg attended the meeting in order to reestablish ties with the MFCA. Coach Franklin was adamant about trying to repair any damage done between the Terps football program and the high schools. He asked on numerous occasions to contact him directly if coaches had any concerns about any perceived or real “wrong doings” on the part of the UMD football staff. Coach Franklin reiterated that the Football Staff is available to high school coaches at all times. He invited coaches to spring practice, position meeting, to watch cut-ups. All you have to do is ask and they will try to accommodate your request.
Coach Ryan Steinberg who will be their contact man. Ryan’s Cell phone number 301-717-7417 and email rmstein@umd.edu
University of Maryland Spring Practice Begins – March 24. Practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:30 to 9:30 and on Saturday mornings at 10:00AM. Call Coach Steinberg for any concerns about inclement weather and to let him know you are coming to practice. Coach Franklin encouraged coaches and their players to attend practices. For more info on Maryland Football visit www.feartheterps.com

****** Frostburg State University:
Coach Tom Rogish asserted that he is trying to reestablish ties with every high school in Maryland. He and his staff made a concerted effort to get in every HS in Maryland this Winter/Spring. Please contact Coach Rogish if he has missed your school and/or you have a player he should be interested in pursuing at tjrogish@frostburg.edu

****** Poor Man’s Football Clinic is a MAYBE!!
Joe Russo is proposing to put together a Poor Man’s Football Clinic. The clinic is tentatively scheduled for May 3rd. The location MAY be Cedar Lane in Columbia. The idea is to charge coaches $5.00 (or so) and provide a first rate clinic, AND all the food and beer you can consume.

Next STATE Meeting: April 20, 2009 at 7:00 PM at Hammond HS. The meeting is open to all interested in promoting Football in the State of Maryland. FUTURE MEETING DATES: May 18, 2009.
- Scott discussed Russell Athelics will sponsor 4 school in the area, for more information please contact Scott Ripley at rip1athome@aol.com.
- Scott discussed that Competitive Sports would like to hold a speed camp event at your location, for more information please contact Scott Ripley at rip1athome@aol.com.

Meeting ended: 8:20pm
Next Meeting: April 21, 7:30pm St. Paul's

Attendee: Dave Dolch, St. Paul's; Scott Ripley, Cardinal Gibbons; Doug Duvall, Wilde Lake; Paul Bernstorf, St. Paul’s; Donald Davis, Calvert Hall; Hassan Muhammad, Loyola; Joe Bosley, Hereford; Marc Mesaros, Eastern Tech; Gregory Hines, Digital Harbor; Jeff Oeming, North Carroll; Keith Robinson, Perry Hall; Corey Johnson, Patterson; Brent Johnson, Baltimore Lutheran; Brad Wilson, Westminister; Mark Junker, Chesapeake(BC).

BTC meeting agenda – April 21, 2009
Meeting started: 7:30pm
- President Doug Duvall opened the meeting
- Scott covered the treasures report
- Scott discussed the All- Star game head coach selection
Baltimore Team which goes to the MIAA coaches...selection: Scott Ripley Head Coach Cardinal Gibbons
Metro Team which goes to the MVAL...selection: Ryan Hines Head Coach Walkersville
- Team rosters will stay at 55 players per team
- The 6 Baltimore County teams will be divided in half with
Eastern Tech, Chesapeake and Kenwood – Baltimore Team
Milford Mill, Hereford, Perry Hall – Metro Team
- Game site possible McDaniel College, North County, Archbishop Spalding
- Scott covered the Crab Bowl situation:
Currently Chuck Harmon stated that the Crab Bowl players cannot play in another All Star game. The BTC officers will contact Chuck to clarify this matter. If this is true, the BTC will draw the line on membership in determining whether any of our players will participate in the Crab Bowl. Chuck Harmon also stated the he was exploring two possible dates for his game. One of which is the same day we host or game. The BTC supports another All Star game only if it promotes high school football in Maryland. If Harmon continues to cause conflict, the BTC will not support his game. He is also looking for an alternate site other than Towson University. Towson is requesting too much money and the 2008 game is still in the red.
- BTC 7on7 passing jamboree & big man clinic to be held at St. Paul’ School July 11th from 8am until 4pm. 7on7 has a 16 team format and price will be depends on insurance policy quote, for more information please see Scott Ripley(director) and Big man information will be Coach Marc Mesaros- Eastern Tech.
- Coach Mesaros will be contact some coaches to work the big man’s jamboree
- Price will be TBA around $10 to $15 range for the campers with each camper receiving a T-Shirt. There will be a guest speaker as well. Big Man jamboree will start about 9am until 12noon.
- Super 22 Banquet has about 350 people attending as of this day. All players and Adult award winners have been notified. Only 3 outstanding hall of fame bio’s are needed. No responses from St. Mary’s Mark McNeal and St. John’s Prep E. Fergerson. If we receive no responses, both schools will not be able to participate in the All Star game this fall. –
- College Film night will be held at Cardinal Gibbons 6pm on May 4th. Food will be provided. Coach Sean Murphy(Curley) & Coach Marc Mesaros will notify college coaches via e-mail regarding the time & location. At present we have 63 highlight tapes out of the 72 players honored. Coach Mesaros will bring 2 5 bin recording towers and Coach Ripley will contact TAG Andre Baldwin to help assist in the recording of the tapes. Coaches are request to attend to man their league tables. The BTC is hoping to have a nice turnout .
New Business:
Doug DuVall covered the MD Coaches Association:
Dave Dolch covered the National Football Foundation
The BTC is now a 501C 3 Non-Profit Organization…the paper work has returned from the govt.
The BTC is is still looking for sponsorship for 2009

Meeting ended: 8:30pm
Next Meeting: May 12, 7:00pm St. Paul's

Attendee: Dave Dolch, St. Paul's; Scott Ripley, Cardinal Gibbons; Doug Duvall, Wilde Lake(Retired); Mike Workings, MSJ(Retired); Roger Wrenn, Poly; Al Cotton, Poly; Chris Small, Poly; Cedric Berry, Carver; Rich Sticlel, John Carroll; Keith Robinson, Perry Hall; Joe Bosley, Hereford; Marc Mesaros, Eastern Tech; Gregory Hines, Digital Harbor; Brent Johnson, Baltimore Lutheran; Mark Junker, Chesapeake(BC); Brian Henderson, Oakland Mills; Brad Wilson, Westminister; Travis Blackston, Dunbar; Gary Liddick, North County

Around the State:

****** University of Maryland:
** Senior Camp – June 20
** Football Camp – June 21-23 & June 24-26
** 7 on 7 Tournament – June 27, $200.00 per team, guaranteed four games.
If you have any dates to add to the calendar please email Joe Russo at joseph_russo@hcpss.org
University of Maryland, Coach James Franklin, Dave Sollazzo, & Ryan Steinberg attended the meeting in order to reestablish ties with the MFCA. Coach Franklin was adamant about trying to repair any damage done between the Terps football program and the high schools. He asked on numerous occasions to contact him directly if coaches had any concerns about any perceived or real “wrong doings” on the part of the UMD football staff. Coach Franklin reiterated that the Football Staff is available to high school coaches at all times. He invited coaches to spring practice, position meeting, to watch cut-ups. All you have to do is ask and they will try to accommodate your request.
Coach Ryan Steinberg who will be their contact man. Ryan’s Cell phone number 301-717-7417 and email rmstein@umd.edu

BTC meeting agenda – May 12, 2009
Meeting started: 7:30pm
- President Doug Duvall opened the meeting
- Scott covered the treasures report with bills paid out for Super 22 Banquet, Media Night
- Scott discussed the he is still missing some sponsorships: Union Memorial, Comp. Edge Sports and Baltimore Ravens
- Scott made the announcement that Dave Dolch the BTC’s 1st VP will be resigning as of today and that the BTC elected Mike Whittles as the new 2nd VP and promoted Scott Ripley to the 1st VP………ALL(membership) was in favor

Old Business:
a. Super 22 in review….proof read the programs(needing more coaches to assist), film night was a great turnout and kudos to the organization for pulling it all together. The Banquet will be held at the same time next year.
b. All Star game update will be held at McDaniel College again Dec. 5th
c. 7on7 Jamboree & Big Man’s Clinical: BTC 7on7 passing jamboree & big man clinic to be held at St. Paul’ School July 11th from 8am until 4pm. 7on7 has a 16 team format and price will be depends on insurance policy quote, for more information please see Scott Ripley(director) and Big man information will be Coach Marc Mesaros- Eastern Tech. Coach Mesaros is trying to recruit some OL/DL coaches to work the big man’s jamboree. Price will be TBA around $10 to $15 range for the campers with each camper receiving a T-Shirt. There will be a guest speaker as well. Big Man jamboree will start about 9am until 12noon.
d. Crab Bowl update game will be played Dec. 19th

New Business:
a. The BTC end of the year party with be June 11th site: TBA
b. Still in need of sponsorship and would like all members to assist
c. Tim Herb updated the membership on NFF business: cover the tailgating tent at last years All-Star game and they would like to do it again also they are asking all to step with membership and trying to bridge the gap between NFF & BTC.
d. Special guest speaker: Keion Carpenter attend the meeting to promote football in the Baltimore area and well as the state of Maryland. Keion is working to bring a Football Camp ages 8-17 to the area on June 28 until July 2 with football skills camp and mentoring program(life skills) with the focus on getting more involved in the community with will be held on Towson University campus with start time at 8am until 3:45pm and July 2nd will be dismiss at 2pm after the awards. They will also like to give away 50 scholarships. Also they will kickoff the camp with a PROS vs. JOES game(date: June 27, location: Poly Tech High time:10:00am to 12noon tailgating with 12noon until 12:45pm autograph session and at 1pm the PROS vs. JOES kickoff). For more information please e-mail: brobinson@thecarpenterhouseinc.org or www.thecarpenterhouseinc.org or you can call 410-790-1367
e. Doug DuVall updated on the membership on a New Jersey vs. East Coast All Star game with 5 to possible 8 of the BTC players being selected for this event….This event will take place on June 7th at Rutgers University in New Jersey
f. Their will be a Youth & High School Coaching Clinic on July 25th at Towson University 4pm until 7pm, hosted by Brian Billick, former Baltimore Ravens Head Coach, cost: $20.
g. The BTC is looking to try and do a KICKOFF CLASSIC between BTC members to start the season.

Meeting ended: 8:45pm
Next Meeting: TBA

Attendee: Dave Dolch, St. Paul's; Scott Ripley, Cardinal Gibbons; Doug Duvall, Wilde Lake(Retired); Mike Workings, MSJ(Retired); Roger Wrenn, Poly; Tony Ruocco, Kenwood; Joe Bosley, Hereford; Marc Mesaros, Eastern Tech; Gregory Hines, Digital Harbor; Brent Johnson, Baltimore Lutheran; Tim Herb, NFF; Keion Carpenter, Special Guest; Reggie White, Milford Mill; Donald Davis, Calvert Hall; Mike Whittles, Spalding; Sean Murphy, Arch. Curley; Hassan Muhammad, Loyola Blakefield

Around the State:
****** Poly Tech will be hosting a 7on7 Jamboree on June 15th

Meeting ended: 8:45pm
Next Meeting: TBA

Around the State:
****** Poly Tech will be hosting a 7on7 Jamboree on June 15th

BTC meeting agenda - March 10, 2009

Published: 03/12/2009

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