Home of the 2009 Section 2 Class B Champions

"The will to win is important, but THE WILL TO PREPARE IS VITAL!"  Joe Paterno

Contact Coach Joe Whipple

Email:  jwhipple@sabrenet.net

Phone:  518-859-0681                                               

From the Desk of the Head Coach "CHAMPIONS ARE MADE IN THE OFF-SEASON"         Weight room will be closed the week of August 15 through the August 22 Click to view 1,000 Pound Club Click to view 2009 Blue Devil Lift Competition Results

2009 Schalmont Sabres- Game Highlights Whipple's Mission: "Get to the Playoffs" Follow the Sabres Magical Road to the Playoffs Beat Johnstown Click to view "Schalmont Rallies Past Johnstown" Beat Hudson Falls  Click to view "Sabres Come Out Swinging On Hudson Falls" Beat Ravena Click to view "Sabres Edge Ravena" Beat Cobleskill  Click to view "Sabres Clinch #1 Seed and West Division Title" Beat BP  Click to view "Sabres Roll Past BP"

2009 Schalmont Sabres- Playoff/Super Bowl Highlights Whipple's Mission: "Go to the Super Bowl" Follow the Sabres Magical Road to the Super Bowl Avenge Week 1 loss to Albany Academy  Click to view "Sabres Make History" Crush Cohoes and Get to the Super Bowl  Click to view "Schalmont is Going to the Super Bowl Avenge Week 2 loss to Burgh and Win the Super Bowl   Click to view "2009 Class B Super Bowl Champions"

2009 Schalmont Sabres- State Highlights Whipple's Mission: "Win State Championship" Follow the Sabres Magical Road to Syracuse Takedown Beekmantown at Plattsburgh  Click to view "Sabres Takedown Beekmantown" Beat Nanuet and get to Championship game in Syracuse   Click to view "Sabres Dream Season Comes to an End"

Send us your pics  Did you capture any great moments from the game? Send your snapshots to elybrand@sabrenet.net and maybe your pictures will show up on the website. Click to view 2009 Schalmont Football Picture Gallery  Click to view 2009 Schalmont Football Practice Picture Gallery Click to view 2009 Schalmont Football Super Bowl Gallery Click to view 2009 Schalmont Football State Gallery Click to view 2009 Schalmont Football State Semi Final Gallery

Meet the Coach    JOE WHIPPLE: Head Varsity Coach - Bio: Coach Whipple is a high school Special Education Teacher in his second year at Schalmont High School.  In his first year as Schalmont's Head Varsity Football Coach, Coach Whipple guided the Sabres to their first ever Class B Super Bowl Championship ('09) and his team reached the State Semi-Final game.  Coach Whipple was raised in Rotterdam with his three brothers. He is a graduate of Mohonasen High School ('92). Coach Whipple and his wife currently reside in Rotterdam and are raising their 2 children in the Schalmont district. Coach Whipple came to Schalmont with plenty of football experience having success most recently at Notre Dame Bishop Gibbons High School in Schenectady. Coach Whipple guided the Knights to their first winning record in many years( 6-3) in 2008. Coach Whipple has also coached Rotterdam Pop Warner ('95-'96), Guilderland Freshman Coach ( '97-'98), Mohonasen JV Coach ('99-'01), Mohonasen Varsity Offensive Coordinator ('02-'06), and Bishop Gibbons Head Varsity Coach ('07-'08). Click to view Coaching Staff

Schalmont Sabres In The News Sabres hope to be sharp in '09   Click here to read this Times Union Article Gallo Thriving Under Whipple's Plan Click to read the article about Vince Gallo and Coach Whipple Schalmont Hoping First Time is a Charm Click to read article from the Times Union Schalmont Wait Ends Click to read article from Times Union Scheme Change Suits Sabres- Schalmont's Change to 5 "D" Linemen Pays Off Big Click to read the Times Union Article Schalmont Coach Transition Seamless Click to read Times Union Article Where Are They Now? Kyle McKelvey- Kyle played 2 years for the Schalmont Sabres Varsity team during his school career.  Kyle was a quarterback/safety who helped the Sabres to a West Division title in 2008 during his senior year. In his career at Schalmont, Kyle (QB) had 75 completions for 944 yards and 12 passing TD's. At the safety position, Kyle had 7 interceptions. Kyle was named Times Union All Area First Team All Star and Schenectady Gazette All Area Second Team. Kyle was also selected as a Section 2 First Team West Division All Star (S). Kyle's real passion, however, was baseball. Over his 4 year Varsity Baseball career, Kyle set 8 school records and had his jersey retired. Kyle is now playing shortstop for the Western New England Golden Bears and majoring in Biomedical Engineering.

2007-09 Varsity Stats Click to view 2007 Schalmont Sabres Varsity Football Stats Click to view 2008 Schalmont Sabres Varsity Football Stats Click to view 2009 Schalmont Sabres Varsity Football Stats

Schalmont Football Awards The Schalmont Sabres were the Section 2 Class B West Division Champions in 2008 and 2009.  Many players received awards and recognition for their successful season.   Click to view Football Awards

Check Out These LINKS 1.  Times Union Sports Page 2.  Lineman Challenge 3.  ESPN 4.  NFL 5.  Division 3 Football Website 6.  NCAA Football 7.  Section 2 Football 8. Max Preps-High School Sports 9.  NY Capital Sports 10.  New York State School Helmets 11.  New York State Sports Writers NUTRITION INFORMATION FOR FOOTBALL PLAYERS Nutrition for optimal performance Eating healthy in the new millineum What to eat before and after exercise Carbohydrates-An athlete's asset

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