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Sent out 8/9/25
Good Afternoon Rockets,
Week 1 is here – let’s go!
There’s a lot of important information in this update, so please read it carefully and refer back to it throughout the week.
📌 Most Important – Monday 8/11
📌 Most Important – Monday 8/11
First Day of Practice
Mandatory Parent Meeting – 7:00 pm in the CHS Auditorium (enter through main entrance)
Please make every effort to have at least one parent attend.
📝 Registration Status
📝 Registration Status
We still have a few players who have not completed fall football registration.
I sent a separate email to those families—if you didn’t get one, your player is cleared to start.
🏈 Equipment & Lockers
🏈 Equipment & Lockers
Lockers will be assigned this week. All football equipment must be stored in the locker room—the only exception is when gear is taken home for cleaning.
Additional items to be issued this week: practice pants, knee pads, and all game uniforms.
Players are responsible for all issued equipment—unreturned items will be billed at full replacement cost.
🎓 Freshman Note
🎓 Freshman Note
On Tuesday, 8/13, all freshmen will be released at 5:00 pm to attend the Rocket Launch event.
🎯 College Recruiting
🎯 College Recruiting
I will host a College Recruiting Presentation after the Decal Ceremony on Saturday, 8/23 (approx. 11:30 am–12:00 pm).
⚖️ Practice Gear & IHSA Acclimation Period
⚖️ Practice Gear & IHSA Acclimation Period
We’re starting fresh for the season per IHSA Acclimation rules…
2 days helmets and practice jerseys only (Mon/Tue)
3 days shells – helmet & shoulder pads (Wed–Fri)
First full pads practice – Saturday
📅 Week 1 Schedule (8/11–8/16)
📅 Week 1 Schedule (8/11–8/16)
Monday (Helmets, Practice Jersey)
Fr/So: 3:00–6:00 pm
Varsity: 3:00–6:30 pm
Mandatory Parent Meeting: 7:00 pm (Auditorium)
Tuesday (Helmets, Practice Jersey, Cleats)
Fundraiser Kickoff: 2:00–3:00 pm – All players in main gym with phones
Fr/So: 3:00–5:00 pm
Varsity: 3:00–6:30 pm
Wednesday (Shells)
Fr/So: 3:00–6:00 pm
Varsity: 3:00–6:30 pm
Thursday (Shells)
Fr/So: 3:00–6:00 pm
Varsity: 3:00–6:30 pm
Friday (Shells)
Fr/So: 3:00–6:00 pm
Varsity: 3:00–6:30 pm
Saturday (Full Pads)
Freshmen/Sophomores
Pictures: 9:00 am
Practice: 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Varsity
Team Meeting: 7:30 am
Pictures: 9:00 am
Practice: 10:00 am–12:00 pm
🏈 Attendance Reminder
🏈 Attendance Reminder
Starting Monday, 8/11, practice attendance is mandatory.
High school football is a six-day-a-week commitment, including Saturdays. Absences may result in lost playing time.
🔗 Resources
🔗 Resources
Thank you, and Go Rockets! 🚀
Brian Iossi
Head Football Coach
Central High School
brian.iossi@central301.net
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