Dear Grant Football Family and Friends;
As moratorium week comes to an end and we transition to August we hope you have had the opportunity to spend time with your family and loved ones. Football activities will be resuming this upcoming week (Aug 1). Please see below about upcoming events and important dates to highlight on your calendar.
July Highlights
Summer workouts
The High School and Youth programs have both put in a tremendous amount of hard work on the field and in the weight room over the last few weeks of the summer. It has been a great experience for the staff to get to know new and familiar faces within the youth program. Even more importantly it has been a great opportunity to strengthen the connection between the two programs and create a more cohesive and inclusive environment. We look forward to continued success as we engage in the last weeks of summer training.
Lineman Challenge
Summer is often filled with a lot of opportunities for skill players to compete with other schools over the course of the summer. Oftentimes this means that our interactions with our lineman can be limited to just in person workouts on campus. One of the few opportunities that this group gets to engage in is the lineman challenge. This year we took a group of lineman to compete in the Union Titans Annual Lineman Challenge in Camas Washington. In this event our student athletes got to represent our program by competing in different events against other schools. These events include 8 man sled relay, Bench Press, Tire Flip Relay, Farmers Carry, Figure 8 hoops, and Tug of War. This was a great opportunity for us to compete and continue to build aspects of teamwork and cohesiveness. The Generals took 2nd overall just missing the 1st place mark by half a point. This only sheds light on the type of athletes we have and the potential they can reach this season. I am looking forward to watching these young men compete on and off the field.
Shout out to Gabriel’s Bakery!
The Generals want to extend a huge thank you to Gabriel’s Bakery for supplying the student athletes with a meal after summer workouts. These were some of the softest bagels I have had in a long time. Be sure to check them out here!
Important Dates in August
Summer workouts
Summer workouts will resume the week of August 1 in The Bowl. Tuesday and Thursday are still open for youth athletes who can attend. This will conclude the youth sessions for our young Generals. During the week of the 8th we will complete the end of the summer training for highschool athletes.
Youth Camp
The Highschool staff and athletes will host our Annual Youth Camp the week of the 8th. Camp will be from Monday through Thursday in The Bowl from 4pm until 6pm. This is a great opportunity to get our youth athletes prepared for their season while getting the opportunity to learn the Grant Generals Brand of Football. Electronic Registration forms (preferred method) are available here. You can also register on site prior to camp start time. Camp fee is $30 per athlete (scholarship funds may be available but are limited.) Please make checks payable to Friends of Grant Football. Registration and check in table will be available 45 minutes before the beginning of camp. On the last day of camp there will be a BBQ for camp participants and workers.
Fall Camp
Highschool Fall camp will begin on August 15th. For athletes who are registered and cleared practice will begin at 4pm in The Bowl. Please make sure that you or your student athlete is cleared for participation. Those who are registered but not yet fully cleared should have received an email from our athletic office with next steps for clearance. If you are not sure if you or your athlete is cleared you can check with the AD office or with Coach Melson.Those who are not fully cleared by the 15th will not be allowed to participate in practice or check out gear. Follow this link to register your student athletes. For athletes who have not gotten the opportunity to check out gear they can do gear check Aug 15th from 1-2:30 on campus. Fall camp will conclude with the PIL Jamboree on the 26th of August. Details still to come.
Opening Game
We are extremely excited to be able to host our first home game of the season in The Bowl against the Newberg Tigers! This game has been moved up to Thursday September 2nd (Due to official shortage) at 4:15pm. This is a unique experience for both the players and the community, it will be an event that you don't want to miss! You can find our full season schedule here on the OSAA website.
Remembering Alex Castagnoli
The Grant Football Family and Community are saddened to learn of the passing of fellow General Alex Castagnoli. Alex was a bright light within our program and community. He will be missed by his coaches, teammates, mentors and teachers within the Grant community. If you knew Alex you knew he had a contagious smile and a genuine personality. Alex’s funeral will be held at Little Chapel of the Chimes on Aug 6th from 12pm - 4pm.
SnapRaise fundraiser is starting in August!
We are making preparations for the season and have partnered with SnapRaise to be our fundraising platform. At this time, our hope is that this campaign will be highly successful and the only fundraiser where we need our student athletes participation. Our goal is that this campaign will generate enough funds to cover our costs for the entire season. In late August players will be learning more about this fundraiser. Below are more details:
Important links
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