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2019 Program Improvements

Spending

The Ponies Touchdown Club (PTC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization intended to support the Stillwater football program. The PTC has helped flip all of the organizational and equipment needs and wants of the program while planning the long term future of the program under the direction of Coach LaBore. The group has organized initiatives to bring stakeholders together. Finally, significant promotions and fundraising have helped the program make necessary improvements. The following are highlights from the ninth year under Coach LaBore with the assistance of the PTC in year eight:

Purchased additional Riddell Speed Flex helmets and Riddel Power Shoulder Pads as part of continued replacements.

Purchased new Adidas uniforms for the varsity which upgraded uniforms for the sophomore and freshman teams

Purchase of End Zone camera and tower (replaced unit purchased in 2011)

Purchase of shoulder pad racks to replace deteriorating makeshift racks.

Continued agreement with Adidas for low cost cleats and apparel for our football players and families.

Continued use of Hudl game film software.

Funded additional 9th-12th grade football coaches.

Assist with use of www.poniesfootball.com website and maintained a Facebook page, You Tube channel, Instagram, and Twitter account.

Annual purchase of footballs, decals, and miscellaneous equipment.

Supported coaching staff with some education resources and clinics.

Rewarded 2019 Stillwater graduate Will Gleason with Ponies Touchdown Club Scholarship worth $1,000.

Produced the 48-page Ponies Game Day Program (fundraiser)

Assisted the program with day to day costs

Created gatherings after one home game to build community within football supporters.

Continued nutrition partnership meetings with Lakeview Hospital and PowerUp. Meetings include presentations and healthy snacks for the players.

Finance game day ops, which includes professional mascot, press box scripting and music coordinated with the pep band, and the halftime competition.

In short, the PTC seeks to continue our strong tradition as well as improve the Stillwater Ponies Football Program now and into the future. The safety and performance of our players is of the utmost importance to the football staff and the PTC board. We are striving to help Stillwater Ponies football become the most-respected program in Minnesota.