#RockReport Ben Davis Scrimmage

This will be a quick report today, as we don't keep stats or score during the scrimmage, thus there really aren't any shout outs to give. It was a gorgeous Friday night for a tune up against the Giants, and it seemed like a friendly, competitive scrimmage. Both teams had some good stops and big plays, showcasing the kind of talent that the greater Indianapolis area is known for. We wish Ben Davis the best of luck to their season.

Your Rocks will open their season by hosting the William Henry Harrison High School Raiders on Friday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7pm.

Scrimmage against Ben Davis Tonight

We're one week away from the official kickoff of the 2019 football season. That means it's scrimmage time. As has been tradition over the past handful of years, we'll be meeting with Ben Davis tonight. This year, the scrimmage will be held at Riverview Health Stadium, so we get to stay home.

There are two options for the format of an IHSAA sanctioned scrimmage. We are going with Option B, which does not involve the kicking game. Each team will have 15 plays from the -35 yard line, 10 plays from the 10 yard line, and then 12 plays from the 35 yard line. This series will alternate between teams and have short breaks in between each segment. After that, there will be two sets of 8 plays for each team that is tagged for "reserves." So expect the first three sets to heavily feature the varsity two-deep, and then for the last two sets to feature upperclassmen JV players.

Since there are no JV or freshmen scrimmages, we will also have a short inter-squad freshmen vs sophomore scrimmage tomorrow at 10AM to try to make sure everyone gets some game-like reps. So if you'd like to check out the younger guys, you could pop in tomorrow morning as well. 

We look forward to taking the field tonight and showcasing this year's team. The first play is scheduled for 7pm. Hope to see you there.

Story of the Season

We couldn't be more excited to kickoff another season of Shamrock football and we want everyone to be a part of it, that's why we are partnering with Story of the Season to give everyone a way to closely follow and become a part of our story while helping to support Shamrock football!

What is it?
Each week Story of the Season collects all video highlights, articles, interviews, photos, behind the scenes videos and more and publishes a comprehensive digital newsletter that recaps the varsity, JV and freshman games right in your inbox! Plus, you can become a part of the story by uploading and sharing videos and photos from the game! At the end of the season, you get a digital yearbook to keep forever.

What does it cost? 
A weekly subscription and permanent yearbook is only a one time gift of $49.99 and proceeds go back to the football program.

Watch a 1-minute video explanation if you'd like, and please subscribe here to support our program!

We hope that you not only subscribe, but forward and share this with other family, friends and fans of Shamrock football so we can engage with as many fans as possible! Thank you for your continued support and we hope to see you out at our games this fall.

-Coach Gilbert

Green vs Gold

It's been a busy start to the season for us, and we've been neglecting our posting just a bit. We shot out a last minute tweet about the Green vs Gold scrimmage last night, but obviously we would like to get the schedule up on here as well. Look for games to be populated in the next few days. In the mean time, the schedule is already post on the athletic department website here. But, to save you a click, here's a brief look at what's coming up.

With the high school schedule changing this year, it's altered our normal in-school schedule. You may see us out there practicing each day seemingly later than usual. This is generally because of the school getting out later. We also may be sprinkling in a few morning practices since the high school starts later. We're looking forward to trying out the change up and having an occasional evening off. So, if you're a fan and happen to be driving by the stadium early in the morning, you may just see us out there. Give us a honk, because I'm sure we'll all be feeling a little groggy!

The first scrimmage to start the season will be held next Friday, August 16th. Your Rocks will be hosting the Ben Davis Giants with the first action tentatively scheduled to start around 7pm. We'll be posting more about the format in the upcoming week.

If you're holding out for opening kickoff, your Rocks will be hosting the Harrison Raiders in two weeks time, August 23rd, with kickoff set for 7pm. Hopefully the weather stays as nice as it was for the scrimmage last night, and we'll see you out there!

Ben Davis Lifting Contest

You may have already seen this shared on our other social media outlets, but I wanted to make a note of it here. Rocks work hard in the off-season, and one of the barometers for how we stack up against area competition is taking part in the local lifting contests. For several years now, we've taken part in the Ben Davis lifting contest that pits us against some of the best and strongest teams in the area. It's a great way to add a little competition into our workout routines.

This years Rocks traveled down to Ben Davis and produced an excellent showing, winning to the Tug of War competition and earning second overall as a team. Perhaps more important than the accolades were the many compliments about how positive and respectful our players were. "Victory with Honor" is one of our core values, and it's great to see this iteration of Rocks buying in and representing Westfield well.

Go Rocks!

Thank You, Dee!

This post already appeared on the athletics site, and we re-posted to our Facebook page, but we thought it important enough to deserve a re-posting here as well. We would love to have a packed house to honor Dee.

Dee Mahoney, our beloved athletic trainer, is retiring at the end of this school year. We would like to honor and celebrate her 25 years of dedication, expertise, and friendship on Friday, January 18th at the Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys Basketball doubleheader. We will have a reception area/hospitality room from 6:30-8:30 PM in a classroom next to the gym. We will also recognize her prior to the start of the varsity boys game around 7:30 PM. All former and current athletes, coaches, and parents are invited to attend to help celebrate the care and love Dee has given Shamrock Nation. This will be a great night for a great person!!

2018 Highlight Video

Check out the 2018 Rocks highlight video!

It's a great day to be a Shamrock!