2011 FOOTBALL CAMP

For the past week the Forester Coaching staff has hosted the Nike Full-Contact Football camp at LFC. After a spirited week of practices and scrimmages, the campers were treated to a special, unscheduled surprise at camp this week. Jason McKie (Baltimore Ravens, Fullback) and Tommy Harris (Chicago Bears, Defensive Tackle) came by practice to encourage the players in their pursuit of football excellence.

It was a tremendous opportunity for the young men, who heard a great message of discipline and being committed to their cause.

Thanks Tommy and Jason for being such great role models.

LEADERSHIP BOARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Spring 2011 Semester Leadership Board winners were announced on June 13th by Coach Cat.

"After receiving the final grades for the semester, we were able to put the final standings in place. It was a VERY close battle, and I am please with the effort that our players put into their teams this year," said Coach Catanzaro.

The individual winner of the spring semester was Tommy Mitchell, a freshman from Chicago, IL. Tom played his prep football for LFC Alums Pat Dunne (Head Coach) and Mike Fitzgerald (Offensive Coordinator) at Marist High School. Mitchell started the last eight games of the season for the Foresters. Mitchell edged fellow freshman Jordan Cruz (Birdview, TX) by 6 points in the individual competition. Mitchell finished the semester with 148 individual points as he was the lead point earner for the Red Devils.

For the team award winners, it also was the closest battle since the leadership boards were instituted. The Gold Coasters, captained by Senior Luke Butts, edged out the Red Devils 596-593. The Red Devils, who were captained by senior Gil Munoz, were edged out in the final tally by just three points. This is the second time that a team captained by Luke Butts has won the team category.

The team winner and the individual winner will be honored on a plaque in the team meeting room, and each will receive an award when they return to campus.

Final Standings

Team (Captain): pts

Gold Coasters (Butts): 596

Red Devils (Munoz): 593

Lakers (Perales): 551

Lumberjacks (Clady-Mason): 532

Jaybirds (Burke): 470

The Disciples of Sir Bartemus (Davis): 440

Boomers (Flynn): 430

Individual Standings:

Name (Yr) (Team): pts

Tom Mitchell (Fr) (Red Devils): 148

Jordan Cruz (Fr) (Gold Coasters): 142

Edwin Esperanza (So) (Lumberjacks): 109

Justin Novak (So) (Jaybirds): 101

Dan McSparin(Boomers): 90

LFC GOLF OUTING SILENT AUCTION ITEMS ANNOUNCED!!!

PLEASE CLICK ON THESE IMAGES TO SEE THE SILENT AUCTION GOLF OUTING ITEMS!!! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PLACE A BID THROUGH PROXY, PLEASE EMAIL COACH CATANZARO at catanzaro@lakeforest.edu

BROTHERHOOD GOLF OUTING: HELPS OUT LFC SCHOLARSHIP!

The 8th annual Brotherhood Golf Outing was held this past weekend at Sliver Lakes Country Club in Orland Park, IL. Over 70 golfers attended this years event, including people who flew in from Boston, Nashville, St. Louis, and Omaha. The event had two winners: on the North Course the winners were: Bob Hansen '00, Jay Biondo '00, Marc Glasstetter, and Jason Slutzky. The South Course winners were Brian Bruha '02, Adam Antell '06, Dave Munson '04, and Mike Munson '01 after a two-hole playoff at -11.

This year the golf outing took on another initiative, as the Brotherhood continued its efforts of giving back to the Lake Forest College community that began in 1979. The men of the Brotherhood, through 50/50 raffles, closest to the pin competition, and other contests throughout the day, took on a philanthropic effort that was dear to the Forester Football program. Proceeds raised from these "in-outing" events raised money for the Benny Waters Memorial Scholarship. Benny was the five-year old adopted brother of the Forester Football team, who passed away this past fall due to a brain tumor.

The scholarship monies are being raised in order to provide a yearly scholarship to honor Benny's memory, and his desire to attend LFC and play football. (Benny's Scholarship info:http://www.forestersforever.com/s/884/index.aspx?sid=884&gid=1&pgid=801&content_id=1051 )

"I am thrilled that the men of the Brotherhood adopted this cause for their golf outing. This is a continued demonstration of their commitment to the LFC community that they love," said Coach Catanzaro.