Grand Rapids Area Football Association

09/01/2026

1st Game Week Belt earner-Giff! Tremendous camp and leadership!

08/31/2026

Recovery is not an afterthought. Carbohydrate helps restore training
fuel; protein supplies building blocks for repair. Plan both before practice.
Ready when it matters.

08/31/2026

This Thursday is our annual Youth Night! All youth players in their jersey are admitted free!
Kick off is 7 pm against Cloquet!

08/29/2026

The Week Ahead for August 31! Game Week!

Week of August 31 Practice Times: Monday 2p-6:o0p Tuesday-Wednesday-3:30-5:45 **No practice Friday** Labor Day Practice will be 4pm-6:30 PM Game Week: Wednesday, September 2 Freshman v. Duluth East, 4:30 PM Noble Hall Field Thursday, September 3 Varsity v. Cloquet 7:00 PM YOUTH NIGHT ...

08/28/2026

For all the 7th and 8th Grade parents looking for practice or game day schedules go to Arbiterlive.com and you will see the GR Thunderhawk picture and Football-Boys 7/8th.
This will be a good resource for you! 🏈

08/28/2026

Beach Day!

08/28/2026

Logan earns the belt to end camp! Great 2 weeks!

08/27/2026

Pressure is part of football. Isolation does not have to be.

A teammate who notices, speaks up, and helps another player reset can change how that moment is handled.

Social support can help athletes manage stress,stay engaged, and move forward after mistakes.

DēsAL builds accountability without humiliation. We challenge the behavior
while protecting the person.

Lift Up. Lock In.

08/27/2026

Brula earns the belt! Great work leadership so far!

08/27/2026

BREAKFAST BEFORE THE BELL

Performance starts before the first bell. A player who goes from dinner to lunchtime without eating may arrive at school and practice under-fueled.

Breakfast does not need to be elaborate. This week’s DēsAL Table gives families two make-ahead options built for busy school mornings: Blueberry-Peanut Butter Breakfast Squares and Freezer-Friendly Bean, Potato and Pepper Burritos.

THIS WEEK’S DēsAL MOVE:
Prepare two grab-and-go breakfasts before Monday morning.

Small Choices. Big Plays.