We would like to congratulate our players that made PIL All League Honors!
We are proud of these players, they have grown so much through the program and become such wonderful young men.
Portland Interscholastic League football 2021: All-league teams, coach and players of the year (voted on by PIL Coaches)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Max von Arx, Grant
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
TE Max von Arx, Grant, senior
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL Max von Arx, Grant, senior
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
RB Jae’Sean Pete, Grant, senior
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
OL Will Hindrum, Grant, senior
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
OL Stephen del Guidice, Grant, sophomore
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
K Oliver Thake, Grant, junior
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
LB Jayden Moses, Grant, junior
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DB Marshune Waters, Grant, junior
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
U Marshune Waters, Grant, junior
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DB Milan Clark, Grant, junior
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
WR Milan Clark, Grant, junior
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
P Kellen Segel, Grant, junior
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
RB Donald Stephens, Grant, junior
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
OL Dylan Dihn, Grant, junior
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
OL Chuck Bohart, Grant, junior
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL Benson Deible, Grant, sophomore
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
LB Karnell Dedmon, Grant, senior
Honorable Mention- All League
Kellen Segel QB - Junior
JP Fuller LB - Junior
Dakota Hoffert WR - Junior
Andrew Gray DB - Junior
Colin O'Rourke DB - Senior
WINTER SPORTS
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
We are looking forward to see everyone at the Awards Banquet!
December 13th @ 6:30pm - All Levels Football Awards Banquet at the German Society. This is for all players and their families. This is a dress in your best event! Please RSVP using the link below (important you RSVP as soon as you can, so we don’t over buy on the food) Link to RSVP (please do so we don’t over buy on the food)
http://evite.me/kQaNV1cy5d
*Please contact Nikki at 503-750-4094 or email us at friendsofgrantfootball@gmail.com if you are able to help with set up and clean up at 4ish on Monday the 13th for event.
CALENDAR
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 and physically and mentally. There are ways to achieve this...but they might be out one's "comfort zone". Participating in combative sports like "Wrestling" and 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
Grant High School
Head Football Coach
OACA Executive Board
OSAA Executive Board
Cell: 541-414-8803