10/12/2026
🏈🔴⚪ CONCORD CAPITOLS WEEKLY UPDATE ⚪🔴🏈
As we wrap up the weekend, I wanted to share a few thoughts from our games against the John Stark Junior Generals, along with some important updates for the week ahead.
🏈 THIS WEEKEND'S GAMES & PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
It was a tough weekend for our teams, as unfortunately, none of our teams were able to come away with a win. I know our athletes were working hard and giving their best effort, but we struggled to build and maintain momentum.
One thing that stood out was the difference in physicality, particularly with our younger athletes. I saw plenty of heart and effort, but at times, too many players were playing tentatively instead of confidently.
Football is a physical sport that teaches athletes to push themselves, work through adversity, and compete on every play. Our goal is to help our athletes become more confident and physical players while continuing to emphasize proper technique, safe fundamentals, and playing within the rules.
I have asked our coaches to put an even greater emphasis on this area. I watch almost every practice, and I know our coaches are teaching the right techniques. Now, we need to help our athletes trust what they are learning and carry it onto the field on game day.
Parents, please help us reinforce this at home by encouraging your athletes to practice with confidence, compete hard, and trust their training. Playing tough also means recognizing when something is wrong and speaking up about an injury. No player should ever feel pressured to play through an injury.
Football is made up of dozens of short, intense battles. Our job is to prepare our athletes to win as many of those battles as possible through effort, confidence, and discipline. I know what these kids are capable of, and I look forward to seeing their growth this week! 💪
⏰ PRACTICE SCHEDULE & LIGHTING UPDATE
Practices will begin at their normal times this week, but our ending times may be affected by daylight.
We have been fortunate to use construction lights at Martin Field, graciously provided by the high school while the varsity team was away. Unfortunately, moving the lights between Memorial Field and Martin Field has become more difficult, and they may need to return to Memorial Field for school use.
I will continue working with the school to see if we can keep the lights available. In the meantime, please plan to pick up your athlete at approximately 6:30 PM until we confirm that the lights will be available. If we have the lights, we will continue practicing until 7:00 PM.
📅 Practice Schedule:
3rd/4th/5th Grade: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday | 5:00–7:00 PM
5th/6th Grade: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday | 5:00–7:00 PM
7th/8th Grade: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday | 5:00–7:00 PM
Coach Kyle will also determine during the week whether the 7th/8th grade team will have a one-hour walkthrough on Friday.
Please plan accordingly for the earlier pickup time until we have a confirmed lighting plan.
🐅 THIS WEEKEND: NEWPORT TIGERS
This weekend will be our final set of road games during the regular season before the playoffs! All three teams will travel to Newport to take on the Newport Tigers.
📅 Tentative Game Schedule:
7th/8th Grade: 10:00 AM
5th/6th Grade: 12:00 PM
3rd/4th/5th Grade: 1:30 PM
📍 Newport High School
245 North Main Street, Newport, NH
We will confirm the game times during the week.
⚠️ IMPORTANT FOR ALL 5TH GRADERS: All 5th graders need to attend the 5th/6th grade game and be ready to play. Due to the injuries our 5th/6th grade team has experienced, we need our grade-level athletes available to help the team as needed. Thank you for your cooperation!
🏟️ IMPORTANT: MEMORIAL FIELD REDEVELOPMENT
This is one of the most important issues facing our organization and the future of youth athletics in Concord.
📣 Tuesday, October 13, is the Concord City Council meeting where the proposed Memorial Field redevelopment will be discussed.
To clarify, the discussion is about whether the City will commit to funding half the cost of developing a master plan for the park. This does not guarantee redevelopment, but it would be an important first step toward moving the project forward.
We need to show the City that our families care about having safe, quality athletic facilities and that youth sports deserve to be a priority in our community. Memorial Field is important to our program and the broader Concord athletic community. Investing in these facilities means investing in the future of our children.
If you can attend Tuesday's City Council meeting, please make every effort to be there!
If you cannot attend, please consider sending an email expressing your support for the proposed redevelopment and the City's investment in youth athletics.
📧 Email: [email protected]
⏰ Requested deadline: Before noon on Monday, October 12
This will give the City Clerk time to present the emails. Every voice matters, and we need to demonstrate how important these facilities are to the families and community members who use them.
Please take a few minutes to make your voice heard!
🔴⚪ FINISHING THE SEASON STRONG!
As we enter the final stretch of the season, I want to thank all of you for being part of the Concord Capitols and helping this program continue to grow. It has been a pleasure working with our athletes and families over these past months and years.
We have plenty to be proud of, and we still have work to do. Let's keep supporting our athletes, helping them develop, and making this final push together!
I look forward to seeing everyone at practice this week and watching our teams compete in Newport this weekend. Let's finish the regular season strong! 💪🏈
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