James Buchanan Rocket Junior High Football

James Buchanan Rocket Junior High Football Up to date information for the James Buchanan Junior High football team.

06/14/2026

Your ROCKETS FOOTBALL is having a Chicken BBQ on June 28th from 11am - 1pm.
Who wants to pre-order some chicken dinners.
Either message me on here or get with one of your favorite Rocket Football Players.

06/01/2026

Due to scheduling conflicts, football workouts/practices for this week have been canceled.
We will officially begin next week:
Monday & Tuesday
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
James Buchanan High School Practice Fields
We are excited to get started and look forward to seeing both returning and new players. Please make sure to bring athletic clothes, cleats (if you have them), and plenty of water.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Coach Baer.
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Attention all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students interested in playing football this season!Our team workouts and practice...
05/31/2026

Attention all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students interested in playing football this season!
Our team workouts and practices are held:
Mondays & Tuesdays
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
James Buchanan High School Practice Fields
Whether you're a returning player or thinking about playing for the first time, we'd love to have you join us. This is a great opportunity to learn the game, improve your skills, get in shape, and be part of something bigger than yourself.
Hard Work. Teamwork. Discipline. Pride.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact me directly.
Coach Baer
JBMS Rockets Football

04/25/2026

How much protein does your 15-year-old actually need? Most parents wildly underestimate this.
A teenage male athlete training four to five days a week needs between 1.2 and 2.0 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day.
For a 150-pound kid, that’s 82 to 136 grams of protein a day. Every day.
For context, most teenage athletes are getting 40 to 60 grams. Half of what they need.
Here’s how that breaks down in real food:
Breakfast: three eggs, one cup of Greek yogurt. That’s 30 grams.
Lunch: grilled chicken sandwich, glass of milk. That’s 40 grams.
Post-training snack: protein shake with milk and a banana. That’s 30 grams.
Dinner: six ounces of beef or chicken with rice and veggies. That’s 45 grams.
Evening: cottage cheese with honey or a second protein shake. That’s 20 grams.
That’s 165 grams in a day. Completely doable with normal food.
If your kid is “eating a lot” but isn’t getting stronger, track his protein for three days. You’ll be shocked how far off he actually is.
Muscle doesn’t build without the building blocks. You can’t pray a steak into existence.

04/16/2026

🏈 Middle School Offseason Workouts – Starting May 5th
We’re kicking off our summer workout season for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders beginning May 5th!

🗓 Days: Monday & Tuesday
⏰ Time: After school – 5:30 PM
📍 Location: High School Weight Room

This is a great opportunity to get stronger, faster, and more prepared for the upcoming season. Whether you're a skill player or lineman — this is where the work starts.
Requirements:
Must wear athletic clothing
Proper athletic shoes required

Come ready to work, improve, and compete. This is where we build the foundation.

📞 Questions? Contact:
Coach Zack Baer
717-414-1260

Coach Clifford Pine

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12/20/2025

We are so excited to be able to offer flag football this spring! Please don’t hesitate to email [email protected] with any questions!

09/24/2025

ETA: At the middle school 7:45 pm

09/17/2025

ETA: 45MIN 18:45-18:50 pick up time

Parents of JH please see the spots of the 1st Varsity Home game that we need your help with in the concession stand .Rem...
08/24/2025

Parents of JH please see the spots of the 1st Varsity Home game that we need your help with in the concession stand .
Remember our athletes get $10 for everyone that signs up to help from our sport.
These sports are not possible without your help and volunteering..
Varsity Parents are going to cover the JH games and we ask JH Parents to cover Varsity games so everyone can see their child play..

Thank you
Coach Pine

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08/23/2025

Reminder to Parents:
Please take a moment to sign up for volunteering opportunities — the sign-up sheet is posted on Hudl and on Game Changer. Your support helps make our season run smoothly, and we greatly appreciate your time.

We are also collecting $20 donations from each player’s family (if possible) to go toward pre-game meals and food for games. Every contribution helps keep our athletes fueled and ready to play.

Thank you for stepping up and supporting the team!

— Coach Baer

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4773 Ft Loudon Road
Mercersburg, PA

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