Monarchs Boast "Defense & the System"

2007 was not a particularly good year for the Delco Monarchs organization as a whole. The midget team (160lbs) went 0-5-2 while the junior pee wee team went 0-6. It was the first winless season in the organization's five year history and it was tough season according to the coaching staff. But with a new year comes a new opportunity and a chance at redemption. The coaching staff has been hard at work this off season preparing for the 2008 campaign. "I think we are ready" Coach Jamil stated. Between watching films, attending coaching clinics, and talking to other coaches, I finally think we have the formula to get us back on track.

"To be perfectly honest, we took it on the chin last year. But I also think our players grew up and matured as football players". A lot of games were close and could have gone either way. A play here or there and maybe we get one or two. But at the end of the day, our kids competed and had fun and that's what this is all about. FUN...

As usual, the Monarchs will run a 4-3 defense which has reputation for being stingy around the league. The offense on the other hand, is a top secret, but rumor has it that the wishbone attack will be part of the offensive scheme. During my conversation/interview with the coaching staff it appeared that "MUMS" the word when I asked about the exact type of offense the Monarchs will actually run... Just come check us out... One of the coaches replied... It will be on display early and often during the preseason when the Monarchs scrimmage the following organizations: 1. Sharon Hill, 2. Collingdale, 3. 69th Street, and 4 Kingsessing. The Monarchs have also entered a Pre Season Round Robin Tournament at Fairmount Park with league foe the Panthers and the Aztecs and the Chargers of Liberty Pop Warner of Philadelphia. The tournament which is scheduled on August 16th should be very interesting considering the Philadelphia teams notoriously sleep on teams from Delaware County. CAN U SAY RESPECT!!!!!!!!

Why all the scrimmages you ask?? Coach Greg indicated that the Monarchs are trying to get there kids as much game experience as possible before entering Delaware Valley Pop Warner league play which starts September 6th against a yet to be determine league foe. STAY TUNED!!!

The coaching staff...

Football Preview - Spring 2008

NO PROMISES FROM TOP COACH....

Delco Monarchs head football coach Greg James knows he doesn't have the talent he had a year ago, so he isn't about to make any promises for this up coming season. Like most other coaches, all coach Greg wants to do - at least for the early part of the year - is to evaluate what talent he does have and what he can do with it.

"I feel that a good solid goal for this season is to go .500. We have a lot of players with limited experience, but we should be competitive" Coach Greg said. If we win at least half our games, I'll be happy, but we could still do better than that and I would not be surprised. We are hurting for experience but we have a good young team and certainly will be able to compete with the teams in our league. The other organizations know we always have talent and they respect our program. Honestly, if everyone comes back hungry, we get some good new players and we gel at the right time, I think we will do all right.

PLAYERS LOSSED:
Ayub Ferron, WR (Roberson), John Pickens, LB (Bok), Jay Harris, QB (Roberson), Sharice Tisdale, DE (Bartram), Edwin Seals, RB (Bartram).

PLAYERS RETURNING:
Tyreese Butcher (160), Kashif Scott (160), Brian Siv (160), Dwayne Harmon (160), Solomon Zeon (120), Joe Zanne (120),Leon Cambridge (120), Andres Prez (120), Nyile Baker (120), Jordan Smith (120), Tymir Harmon (120), Zamir Jefferson (120), Carl Porter (120), Darius May (90), and Shawn Newman (120), Desmond Kirton (90), Damere Douglass (90),Kameer Cryor (120), Eddie Thomas (160), Kameron Ward (90), Kaazim Cryor (160) Andrew Siv (135).

NEW PLAYERS:
Rodney Lockett (120), Michael Jefferies (120), James Spivey (135), Darrin Brown (120)

Note: The Monarchs are actively recruiting players, coaches and volunteers. Anyone interested should contact Coach Greg at (215) 688 - 7463 or click the word "Comments" at the bottom of this post and leave a message. Also, the Monarchs will have Mini Camps for football every Saturday from 2 to 4pm beginning in May 2008...

LETS GO MONARCHS.....