Parent - Player Information:
11/15 (Monday)- If you weren’t able to turn gear in today please make sure to bring all your gear/uniforms and turn in on Monday!
11/15 (Monday) - Basketball tryouts and Wrestling practices start. The expectation that all returning players are to be participating in a winter sport. Staying competitive and cross-training is important for a player's development. Please have your player sign up for a winter sports on the Grant Athletic website. https://www.familyid.com/organizations/grant-high-school
12/13 (Monday) - All Levels Football Awards Banquet at the German Society (5626 NE Alameda St.) at 6pm. This is for all players and their families. This is a dress in your best event. Link to RSVP (please do so we don’t over buy on the food).
Click here to RSVP for the Football Awards Banquet!
*Please contact Karmen (karmenvonarx@icloud.com) and Nikki (nikki@farrellrealty.com ) if you are able to help with set up and clean up at 4ish on Monday the 13th for event.
Mark your calendars!
December - February - College recruiters will be visiting campus to talk to prospects.
January - The year-round calendar will be out sometime in the month of January for all players and parents so they can plan vacations, etc.
January - February - Player Evaluations will be underway...one on one with the head coach.
February - Every returning football player and Seniors playing in College "should" be enrolled in Speed-Strength class for the second semester...don't take "no" as an adequate answer. :)
February = College Signings for Senior Players
February - May - Players will be participating if invited to develop their skills on the 7-7 circuit.
March-May - Players should be participating in Track & Field if not participating in baseball - that is the expectation!
March - Team Camp information will be sent out to players and parents. (Start Saving money - cost is around $235-250).
March - May - Coaches will be attending Coaching Clinics and College Spring Practices.
May - Spring Football Practice - non padded.
June - Padded Practice and Team Camp (10 days consecutively)!
June - July - 7 on 7 (Skill Players) for all levels on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some weekend Tournaments / Summer workouts: Monday-Thursdays (8-10:30 a.m.) for ALL Players / Lineman Competitions (2) / Les Schwab All-Star Bowl @ Linfield College
July - Team Bonding Camp Overnight Trip (More information in April!)
August - Youth Football Camp / Youth Coaches Clinic / Training Camp Week for High School Players prior to the start of the season / Start of Official Season.
Generals:
We need to get stronger physically and mentally. There are ways to achieve this...but they might be out one's "comfort zone". Participating in combative sports like Wrestling, Rugby and Lacrosse. Participating in Track to develop your athleticism - jumping...and speed! These sports are not easy...but...nothing worthwhile is achieved easily.
Take a look at the best players at the college and the NFL level...it is not a secret...that to get to that level takes sacrifice by players and even parents. (If a student-athlete is interested in gaining a potential college scholarship (tough to come by)...they are limited in a lot of sports...however football has by far the most scholarships.)
There is a place for every player...a roll for every player...the "Life Lessons" learned are so valuable...keep recruiting - the more participants - the better. :)
John J. Beck
Head Football Coach
Grant High School
OACA Executive Board
OSAA Executive Board
Cell: 541-414-8803
Congrats to our players of the week!
(As voted on by Coaches)
Players of the Week Vs. Lakeridge:
M.V.P.: Max von Arx
Defensive Player: Jayden Moses
Offensive Player: Donald “Chili” Stephens / Jaesean Pete
Lineman of the Game: Stephen del Guice
Special Team Player: Oliver Thake
Underclassmen: Benson Dieble
Practice Player: John Kent
