Summer Camp FOOTBALL SIGN UP info:
Dear Players and Parents,
The summer off-season is off to a great start! Players have been doing an absolutely fantastic job in their off-season work in the wt. room and on the field.
We just completed our first 4 days of workouts and I will tell you the effort, mentoring of new players and the overall attention to detail has been possibly the best it ever has been. These players know how to work and build a culture.
So many outstanding young men to give a shoutout to!
Please remind the players to communicate if they can not make a workout.
Any players from any sport are welcome to participate in workouts - you do not need experience to workout or play. Just show up and work hard! All are welcome.
News items below:
Les Schwab Bowl: Our four players (Jamo / Brennick / Luke and Ajani) who participated - played a great game. Even though the North team took a loss...the bonding and memories will last a lifetime. Thank you to Coach von Arx and Coach David K-W for helping out during the game. Our skill kids participated in the first 7-7 contest at Milwaukie HS. Players did a good job and it was fun to knock the rust off.
This next week (July 12th week)
We have 7-7 at Lakeridge HS on Monday and Wednesday evening 5:45-7:15ish...and a Varsity Passing Tournament at Heritage HS in Vancouver on Saturday July 17th - check in is at 8 a.m.
Also - The Metro Area Lineman challenge is on Saturday July 17th at Hare Field in Hillsboro. All lineman are encouraged to participate...T-shirts and food will be served!
We are looking for businesses to become Friends of Grant Football Boosters. Please give us leads!
If you know a business who would like to help our student-athletes...please let our Booster President - Karmen von Arx know. Advertising packages are available (especially on the Friends of Grant Sports Network featuring the "Voice of the Generals" - Kurt Borchardt) - and we are a nonprofit entity.
Football Sign ups open
The portal to sign up for football is open. Please go to the Grant Athletic webpage - click on the clearance tab at the top...and it will pull down the registration tab - you register in Family ID. If you have questions - please contact Karmen von Arx at friendsofgrantfootball@admin.com
If any players or parents have a question - please email me @ jbeck@pps.net
Do not forget
We have OSAA mandated Moratorium week (July 26th-30th) - no workouts that week. We will resume morning workouts the week of August 2nd.
I hope the summer is off to a great start for everyone - looking forward to continuing our run of success in the City!
John Beck
Head Football Coach - Grant HS
7v7 tourney
Saturday July 17th 7v7. We have 8 teams playing.
Pool A:
Union
Central Catholic
Ridgefield
Hockinson
Pool B:
Camas
Grant
Seton Catholic
Heritage
All games will be played at McKenzie Stadium. 2205 NE 138th Avenue, Vancouver Washington. Check in is at 8AM with pool play beginning at 9AM
Each game is a 20-minute running clock
After pool play, we will take a lunch break and then start with the Championship and Constellation rounds which will be double elimination, apart from the championship game, where winner of that game will be tournament champions.
6 points per TD
1 point conversion from 5-yard line
2-point conversion from the 10-yard line
3 points per interception plus change of possession
1 point per sack plus 5-yard penalty and loss of down
Possession starts at 40-yard line going in.
3 downs to get to or cross 30-yard line for 1st down
Once you cross 30-yard line you have 3 downs to get to or cross 10-yard line.
From the 10-yard line in, you have 4 downs to score
Summer Schedule of Activities (more will be added to the friends of grant football website):
Workouts "should" be attended!!!
Summer Workouts for all high school grade levels (meet outside by the wt. room): Mondays through Thursdays 8-10:30 a.m starting July 5th - 8th / July 12th - 15th / July 19th - 22nd / August 2nd - 5th / August 9th - 13th (wt room only).
Bonding Day Retreat (pending Covid approval)
Moratorium Week (no workouts): July 26th-30th
Grant Youth Football Camp: August 2nd - 3rd - 5th (5:15-7:00 p.m.) 2nd thru 8th grade (Cost is $35)
Grant Youth Coaches Clinic: August 6th (TBA)
High School Training Camp: August 9th - 13th (4-6:30 p.m.)
Official OSAA Season Start: August 16th - 21st (4-6:15 p.m.)
Team and Individual Pictures - Scrimmage - BBQ: August 21st (TBD)
Varsity Jamboree: August 27th (TBD)
Varsity 7v7 Summer League:
Passing League: Thursday July 8th: @ Milwaukie HS 7-7 (5:45 - 7:15)
Monday July 12th: @ Lakeridge HS 7-7 (5:45-7:15)
Wednesday July 14th: @ Lakeridge 7-7 (5:45-7:15)
Saturday July 17th: @ Heritage HS (Wa) 7-7 All Day Tournament (8 a.m. check-in)
Tuesday July 20th: @ Southridge HS 7-7 (5:45-7:15)
More 7-7 to be scheduled!
SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY Satellite Camp @ Grant HS: Saturday July 24th (9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) Cost: $50
Varsity Football Schedule:
September 3rd: @ Silverton (5A)
September 10th: @ Sheldon (6A)
September 17th: vs. McLain (PIL)
September 24th: vs. Franklin (PIL)
October 1st: @ Lincoln (PIL)
October 8th: vs Ida B. Wells (PIL)
October 15th: @ Roosevelt (PIL)
October 22nd: @ Cleveland (PIL)
October 29th: vs. Jefferson (PIL)
November 5th: 1st Round of 6A Playoffs
"ALL-IN"
Any questions - please contact me - Lets win a Title!
Introducing our New Grant Youth Football President
Grant Youth Football is excited to announce and introduce our new Youth President, DeShawn Fontleroy. We feel very lucky to have him join the program. He brings a great love and understanding of the game and has worked with Athletes of all ages in our community as a top trainer, along with many years of experience coaching youth.
As the founder of PROFORCE ATHLETICS, he specializes in problems of training — including the role of strength training, sprinting, and explosive plyometrics in athlete’s physical preparation, that has helped professional, collegiate, and high school athletes develop explosive power and jumping ability.
DeShawn is the current head sprint coach at Lincoln HS. He’s also coached junior varsity and youth football at Cleveland HS and served as an assistant volunteer at Jefferson HS in 2016. As the host of the Sports Mastery Podcast; DeShawn leads discussions centered around mental toughness, overcoming fear, developing confidence, and achieving goals for student-athletes.
BA Communications, Western Oregon University 2000
College Football, Portland State University/Western Oregon University
Professional Indoor Football: Billings Thunderbolts/Portland Prowlers
Semi-Pro Football: Puget Sound Jets/Oregon Thunderbolts
