Over 165 players and coaches made the trip to LinemenInc 2008, Stockton this past weekend.  They were all treated to an uncommonly cool breeze, tons of good food and an abundance of skills, techniques, brotherhood and competition.  Our coaching staff came from the University of Nevada, Reno, South Dakota State University, Sacramento State, San Jose State, Menlo College, Shasta College, American River College, Los Medanos College and former NFL standout and now retired Stanford Coach, Dave Tipton.

 Attending high school coaches received four classroom clinics and practical hands on coaching on the field.  At night, we were all treated to guest speakers discussing motivation, grades, SAT scores, getting into a college program and life choices.  The 10 PM pizza’s were a great way to finish out the day!  At the Gladiator Championships we saw some very fierce battles, tons of competition and an entire camp exploding with excitment.  It was truly a great way to finish out this camp season.

 What’s ahead?  How about LinemenInc Oklahoma!  We are currently doing all the work to try and make this happen for summer, 2009.  Peter Van Pelt and his son, Wade, of Oswasso, OK. attended the Stockton camp and believe LinemenInc is just the ticket for high school linemen in Oklahoma.  Keep your fingers crossed Pete and Wade…

To all of you who made the trip, whether it be to Long Beach or Stockton, you know what you have accomplished and what you now need to do.  Every day you are provided with opportunities to improve and advance on the comptetition.  The question remains the same, wiil you step up and take hold of the opportunity or will you let it pass you by?  Will you apply all that you have learned and now carry in your tool belt or simply resort to the same old way of doing business?  You and you alone are in control of your future.

A shout out to former LinemenInc participant, Kyle Quinn, who at this very moment is at the University of Arizona, beginning his college football career on a full ride.  His Wildcats will face off against Arizona State’s Sun Devil’s and former LinemenInc participant, Mike Marciz, later this year.  Congrats to both!

Have a great summer guys!  Have an awesome season!

Coach Gary Tabke