The Barbs take the field tonight with a heavy heart as earlier this week DeKalb Alum & former Football Coach David 'Goose' Gosnell passed away. Goose worked in the district for 27 years & coached for 18 years.Our prayers go out to his wife Shanyn & his kids Hayle, Taylor, & Tyler
Tomorrow night we will be turning on our lights from 8-8:20 as part of
#LightsForTheFight
to honor the class of 2020, all the healthcare workers, 1st responders & all essential workers that are on the frontlines. We are 1 team, 1 school, 1 community,
#1Barb
It's Meet the Staff Monday! This week we are introducing Zach Donahue!
@Donahuezack0
This years Defensive line coach and Freshman Assistant Coach! Great to have another DeKalb Alumni Join the Staff!
Congratulations
@dono_32
for being named
@IHSFCA1
1st Team All-State. DVC Defensive MVP & now this, a senior season to remember! Will go down as 1 of the best to wear the uniform. Great example of everything that we want our program to be known for on & off the field.
#LTD
#1
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Congratulations to our week 6&7 players of the week. Hard earned and well deserved. And Thank You
@jerseymikes
for helping us reward their performances.
#LEADTheDay
We end Freshman Friday with the newest DeKalb Barb, Luke Christopher Judkins class of 2038! Congrats to Coach
@cjudkins8007
and his wife Nicole! We've heard he already has better hands than his dad! ๐ค๐งก๐๐ผ
๐GAMEDAY IS FINALLY HERE!๐ Come out to Huskie Stadium as the Barbs take on the Spartans for this years First National Bank Challenge. Freshman play at 4pm and Varsity plays at 7pm. ๐ค๐งก ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐......
It's Meet the Staff Monday! This week we are introducing DeMonte Blalock
@demonte_blalock
This years Offense Assistant Coach and Freshman Assistant Coach! Yet another DeKalb Alumni Joins the Staff!
Wake up โฐ Barb Nation!! Its ๐GameDay๐!!! Come out and support your Barbs as they take on Naperville North for Senior Night!!! Kickoff is 7:00pm!
A big thanks to everyone that made today possible, we left this morning at 9 on a business trip to go 1-0. Our boys completed that mission at 10 at night w/ a total team effort 48-20! They earned their 6-3 & a place in the 7A playoff field.
#LEADTheDay
Excited to announce we will be traveling to Mt. Prospect this Friday November 1st to play
@PHSKnightsFBall
at 7 Pm to open the 7A playoffs!
#LEADTheDay
Best part of the night, hands down! We talk about it, but that is showing what
#LEADTheDay
actually looks like! Great group of young men that EARNED that moment.
Spoken like a true leader, exactly the attitude & perspective we hope our young men carry about the game of football & life. We might not have won the game but if our program is teaching those lessons they will be winners in the game of life. Truly a 1-0 mentality.
#LEADTheDay
Congratulations to these young men on recognition for their relentless efforts, hard work and exceptional performances. As well as BIG thank you to all to all of their teammates that made this possible.
#LEADTheDay
Thank you to
@NIUCoachHammock
& all of his staff for being such gracious hosts and being so accessible to all of our staff tonight. Canโt begin to say how thankful we are to have them right here in town.
#ProudlyDeKalb
Congratulations to our week 3&4 players of the week. Hard earned and well deserved. And Thank You
@jerseymikes
for helping us reward their performances.
#LEADTheDay
It's Senior Sunday Barb Nation! Today we recognize Trenton Kyler! He has been our Starting QB for 3 years and the starting PG for the Varsity Basketball team for 4! He is a threat throwing and running the ball! We can't wait to see him attack defenses this spring!
Excited to present 2020 season schedule! Now it's time to get to work with a
#1
-0 mentality. Make each day count, the journey will be what you put into it.
#LEADTheDay
In light of this week's announcement we wanted to put something out to brighten spirits & remind everyone better days are ahead. Thanks to everyone that makes this game possible. Stay Safe, Stay Strong, Stay Possible.
#LTD
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Wake up ๐งกBarb Nation๐ค its ๐GameDay!๐
#23
DeKalb takes on
#10
Moline in the first round of the 7A State Playoffs! Kickoff is at 7:00pm tonight!
We'll be back. No matter spring or fall it will be just as special as it always has been. Whether we got games on Friday nights or not the goal doesn't change. Get 1% better & go 1-0 each day! It will be here before you know it.
#LTD
It's Meet the Staff Monday! This week we are introducing, the always high energy, Coach Christopher Judkins!
@cjudkins8007
. This year's New Head Freshman Coach and Wide Receivers Coach.
Congratulations to
@geo_colb
on be named 7A All State Honorable Mention! George has been a great 3 year Varsity Starter for DHS & was named Unanimous All Conference Offensive Tackle in the DVC this year! Great to see multiple sport athletes get recognized! Go get em' on the mats!
It's Senior Sunday Barb Nation! This Sunday we recognize Michael Clayton! Michael is a 2 Year Varsity Starter on our Defense. He is also the rare three sport athlete as he has started multiple years on Varsity for our Wrestling and Baseball programs!
#LTD
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Junior
@m_clayton7
3 sport athlete & returning LB doing everything he can to get better. He didnโt let reasons become an excuse to not getting a workout in! He wants a shot at a t shirt & the grand prize!
#LTD
#1
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With tonights banquet concluding the 2019 season we would like to congratulate these young men and all the hard work they put into this season! Way to L.E.A.D the day!
The First Ever DeKalb Football Easter Egg Hunt took place yesterday. A Great way to finish off the week of practice. A big Thank You to all moms that took the time to how the eggs for us. & a special Thank You to
@erica_snyder1
& my mom for putting them all together.
#LTD
1-0๐ฃ
Thank you to everyone who helped & supported to make this moment possible. Congrats to these young men that came in, sacrificed, served and committed to the program to achieve their goal! 1st time in 3 yrs they earned it, couldnโt be prouder.
#LEADTheDay
#EarnedIt
๐จBARB ๐ IS BACK!๐จ DeKalb๐งก๐ค takes on Sycamore in the 22nd Annual First National Challenge, Friday at NIU Stadium!๐ดโซ Freshman game at 4pm & Varsity game at 7pm!
Buy your tickets here! ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ
Support Barb Football Here! ๐ฐ๐ฐ
Congrats to Jaylen Hobson, Jarrett Sykes, Michael Newman, Shahzar Hester and the rest of the Mr. DHS cast on a great show! And Congratulations to Devonte Brown on winning Mr. DHS 2019!
Proud of how these young men responded this summer.#โs were as high as they have been in years. Whether in virtual meetings,solo workouts or camp they performed.Our goal has always been to have the opportunity to go 1-0 & show what they are capable of.This spring they will
#LTD
Attention Barb Nation! Please help us raise $$ for Dekalb Football by donating today! If you can't donate please consider sharing this message on your social media! Help create Moments & Memories that last a life time! Thank you!
#LTD
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#DeKalbFootball
Great finish to our Freshmen season w/a dominating 48-12 win! Great to see so many varsity players cheering them to the end. So proud of the growth & development of these young men throughout the season. A testament to their coaches teaching them what Barb Football is about
#LTD
Awesome seeing a weight room & field house full of guys laying the foundation to earn 1-0! Excited to see us getting back to our speed & strength work.
#LTD
Congratulations to these young men on making All Conference, Special Mention and Honorable Mention as voted on by the DVC coaches!
#BestoftheBest
#LTD
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Energy & enthusiasm started in the weight room & didnโt stop once we hit the field. Awesome seeing everyone working to get their 1% better. Here are our HS & MS LEADERs of the Day!
#LEADTheDay
#Team119
It's Senior Sunday Barb Nation! This Sunday we recognize Cole Girardot! Cole is a returning starter, last year he was an honorable mention all conference nose guard for us on defense. This year he will be an anchor on a senior laden offensive line as one of our guards.
#LTD
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Awesome dedication needs to be rewarded & these young men earned their t-shirts with their perfect attendance in week 1. Canโt wait to see who EARNS theirs next week. Time to rest, recover & grow. Excited to see who gets faster next week!
#LEADTheDay
If you are a science or social studies teacher looking for an opportunity to work at a great HS & join a quality 7A football program, that plays in a elite conference. Email me at keith.snyder
@d428
.org or send a DM for more information
#LTD
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Congratulations to these 3 elite young men. Thank you for all that you did for DeKalb Football & best of luck to you as you begin the next chapter of your careers.
#LEADTheDay
Congratulations to Davon Grant for achieving IHSFCA All State Honorable Mention! Davon Grant has been recognized and honored by IHSFCA for his outstanding performance this season!
Its ๐ Game Day ๐ Barb Nation! DeKalb Travels to Naperville to take on the Huskies for the last game of the season at 7:00 pm! Watch the game here!
Good Luck
@EnghGavin
! He will be playing in the Illinois High School Shrine Game on Saturday June 18th. It will be live on TV and Online. Follow
@ilshrinegame
on Twitter or updates.