2011 8th Grade

Record: 2-4

Iowa Falls-Alden Middle School Football

Middle School Football Coordinator: David Harms

8th Grade Coaches: Offensive Coordinator: David Harms Defensive Coordinator: Jason Smuck

Game Summary

  1. IFA 6 Webster City 69 Game Film

  2. IFA 6 Hampton-Dumont 36 Game Film

  3. IFA 1 Eagle Grove (Forfeit) 0

  4. IFA 46 Clarion-Goldfield 38 Game Film

  5. IFA 12 Clear Lake 42 Game Film

  6. IFA 18 St Edmond 42 Game Film

IFA 88 Opponents 227

Season Summary


8th Grade: Confidence, Confidence, Confidence- this team has no confidence in themselves. As far as improvement they made great strides in skills but often times those skills were not used during the game. In 8th grade, they were 10 times the team they were in 7th grade. One thing that did not change is the self full-filling prophecy of defeat. Whether we were doing well or doing poorly we always seemed to miss that key tackle or block and either have a turnover or lose 15-20 yards after moving the ball very easily. I understand that we were short on numbers, athleticism and speed, but I know we could have done better. I just don’t believe we reached our potential, maybe its because week after week I kept believing in them and I still wish I could coach them one more time and try and get it out of them.