Greetings True Grit Sports Nation.
Tonight was the first week of high school football. Many of the True Grit Sports Academy's Warriors played well. All stood out among their high school teammates and their opponents.
Their team and individual performances were exceptional.
The Franklin High School -Warriors: had many official and coaching obstacles, but their outstanding play over came the obstacles.
The Cosumnes Oaks High School - Warriors: managed to maintain the momentum they established from the opening drive. Both games were fast and entertaining.
The Warriors ( week 1) "Stand-Outs":
Tre Lampley - 4 TD's
Robert Sanders - exceptional football def/off
Marcus Green - exceptional football def
Joey Banks - exceptional football def/off
Daimon Sanders - exceptional def
Steven Rogers - exceptional off/def
Dwayne Darden Jr - 3 TD's- exceptional off
Kevin Williams Jr - exceptional off
Aaron Ross - exceptional def/off
Desmond Fong - exceptional def
Ryan Lewis - exceptional def
Michael Coleman - exceptional off
Please follow these TGSA Warriors throughout the 2012 football season. See www.truegrit-sports.com. - TGSA Warriors FB icon
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012
TGSC in the NFL / CFL / AFL
Welcome True Grit Sports - NATION,
This is the professional football season the True Grit Sports NATION has waited for, for many years. No longer are our college and university athletes demonstrating their potential as professional athletes. Our athletes are NOW entering the professional sports ranks!
More importantly, the Sacramento / Stockton area athletes are entering professional sports in greater numbers than ever before. There are approximately 25 - 30 Sac/Stockton area football athletes currently participating in the CFL/ AFL / NFL. What an exciting time for our area's professional football athletes!
Last week we (TGS - Nation) entered the NFL / CFL / AFL - 2012 season with the following TGSC Alumni athletes:
Armon Armstead - CFL
Asa Jackson - NFL
Brandyn Thompson - NFL
Austin Pettis - NFL
Mike Grant Jr - AFL
George Iloka - NFL
Douglas Martin - NFL
Jeron Johnson - NFL
These True Grit Sports Alumni athletes are taking the right steps towards insuring their professional sports careers. They continue to uphold the TGS standard of hard work and personal integrity. This is expected from all True Grit Sports athletes, at all levels. As they continue to PLAY GREAT and BE GREAT, their leadership and professional success is shared by us all (TGS - NATION).
NOTE: *You can follow their progress on www.truegrit-sports.com - TGSC Alumni icon.
This is the professional football season the True Grit Sports NATION has waited for, for many years. No longer are our college and university athletes demonstrating their potential as professional athletes. Our athletes are NOW entering the professional sports ranks!
More importantly, the Sacramento / Stockton area athletes are entering professional sports in greater numbers than ever before. There are approximately 25 - 30 Sac/Stockton area football athletes currently participating in the CFL/ AFL / NFL. What an exciting time for our area's professional football athletes!
Last week we (TGS - Nation) entered the NFL / CFL / AFL - 2012 season with the following TGSC Alumni athletes:
Armon Armstead - CFL
Asa Jackson - NFL
Brandyn Thompson - NFL
Austin Pettis - NFL
Mike Grant Jr - AFL
George Iloka - NFL
Douglas Martin - NFL
Jeron Johnson - NFL
These True Grit Sports Alumni athletes are taking the right steps towards insuring their professional sports careers. They continue to uphold the TGS standard of hard work and personal integrity. This is expected from all True Grit Sports athletes, at all levels. As they continue to PLAY GREAT and BE GREAT, their leadership and professional success is shared by us all (TGS - NATION).
NOTE: *You can follow their progress on www.truegrit-sports.com - TGSC Alumni icon.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Austin Pettis Foundation - Celebrity Basketball Tournament
Greetings, True Grit Sports Nation!
On Saturday July 22, the First annual Austin Pettis Foundation - Celebrity Basketball Game (www.austinpettisfoundation.org ) tipped off. It was a successful event! The event's attendance and all-star participation was great! The game was competitive and exciting. Some notable all - stars in attendance: NFL Hall of Famer - Jackie Slater (Retired NFL RAMS), Austin Pettis (NFL Rams), Brandyn Thompson (NFL Redskins), Asa Jackson (NFL Ravens), Rapper- Mike Jones, and numerous (local) professional sports celebrities.
Later that evening, the AP Foundation sponsored / provided dinner and entertainment, along with several great auction items for bidding. All of the proceeds from this event will provide sports camp opportunities for underprivileged youth. This is the mission of the Austin Pettis Foundation.
The True Grit Sports Nation of TGS Alumni and supporters are very proud of this TGS Alumni - Austin Pettis. His efforts to give sports/educational opportunities to those future athletes and scholars without the financial means to achieve it, is what all TGS Alumni have a responsibility to do. Austin, Brandyn and Asa, are living their commitment to the community. They are providing examples and opportunities for others to do the same.
The True Grit Sports Standard - "Community, Commitment and Hard Work" remains strong and maintained. Woo - Ha!
On Saturday July 22, the First annual Austin Pettis Foundation - Celebrity Basketball Game (www.austinpettisfoundation.org ) tipped off. It was a successful event! The event's attendance and all-star participation was great! The game was competitive and exciting. Some notable all - stars in attendance: NFL Hall of Famer - Jackie Slater (Retired NFL RAMS), Austin Pettis (NFL Rams), Brandyn Thompson (NFL Redskins), Asa Jackson (NFL Ravens), Rapper- Mike Jones, and numerous (local) professional sports celebrities.
Later that evening, the AP Foundation sponsored / provided dinner and entertainment, along with several great auction items for bidding. All of the proceeds from this event will provide sports camp opportunities for underprivileged youth. This is the mission of the Austin Pettis Foundation.
The True Grit Sports Nation of TGS Alumni and supporters are very proud of this TGS Alumni - Austin Pettis. His efforts to give sports/educational opportunities to those future athletes and scholars without the financial means to achieve it, is what all TGS Alumni have a responsibility to do. Austin, Brandyn and Asa, are living their commitment to the community. They are providing examples and opportunities for others to do the same.
The True Grit Sports Standard - "Community, Commitment and Hard Work" remains strong and maintained. Woo - Ha!
Monday, July 16, 2012
TGSA Goldrush Track Club
Greetings -True Grit Sports Academy T/F Goldrush T/C - families and TGS Nation,
Your TGSA Goldrush T/C are headed to the 2012 California State Championships. This 2012 team will compete in the 4 x 4 - Mens/Women and 4 x 1 - Mens/Women at this championship track meet. This is a result of their unexpected domination of the of the 2012 AAU Western Championships - Reno, NV.
Historically, the TGSA Goldrush T/C has qualified athletes every year for the the national meets since 2002. Therefore, this current showing is not new to TGSA's oldest program. The TGSA Goldrush T/C has maintained the TGSA standard of "Hard Work equals Great play", since this program was established in 2002. The respect and reputation established at that time continues through to TODAY. The TGSA Goldrush T/C's athletic performance, and the on and off the field behavior, confirms the applause given.
As an area leader in youth track and field for 10 years, much is expected! The TGSA Goldrush T/C continues to meet and exceed these expectations, as they represent the best of the Sac/Stockton/Bay Area youth track teams/organizations, to the nation.
This 2012 TGSA Goldrush T/C will continue to compete with the Best of the Best! The TGSA and TGS Nation can be proud of this 2012 Goldrush T/C.
See Facebook page True Grit Sports - Goldrush T/C - Like us!
Your TGSA Goldrush T/C are headed to the 2012 California State Championships. This 2012 team will compete in the 4 x 4 - Mens/Women and 4 x 1 - Mens/Women at this championship track meet. This is a result of their unexpected domination of the of the 2012 AAU Western Championships - Reno, NV.
Historically, the TGSA Goldrush T/C has qualified athletes every year for the the national meets since 2002. Therefore, this current showing is not new to TGSA's oldest program. The TGSA Goldrush T/C has maintained the TGSA standard of "Hard Work equals Great play", since this program was established in 2002. The respect and reputation established at that time continues through to TODAY. The TGSA Goldrush T/C's athletic performance, and the on and off the field behavior, confirms the applause given.
As an area leader in youth track and field for 10 years, much is expected! The TGSA Goldrush T/C continues to meet and exceed these expectations, as they represent the best of the Sac/Stockton/Bay Area youth track teams/organizations, to the nation.
This 2012 TGSA Goldrush T/C will continue to compete with the Best of the Best! The TGSA and TGS Nation can be proud of this 2012 Goldrush T/C.
See Facebook page True Grit Sports - Goldrush T/C - Like us!
TGSA BB Trailblazers
Greetings - True Grit Sports Academy BB Trailblazers - families and the TGS Nation,
Your TGSA BB Trailblazers are headed to the 2012 California State Championships (again). This will be a return trip for the two members of this 2012 team. Last year, the original TGSA BB Trailblazers (2011) battled to a second place (runners up) finish to the 2011 Ca Sate Champions. This year group is older and more experienced. They have represented and maintained the True Grit Sports Academy's standard of Hard work equal Great play!
The 2012 TGSA BB Trailblazers began the season with 12 basketball athletes. These athletes have developed into a highly skilled, disciplined, very scrappy, and well conditioned basketball team! Throughout this season, in multiple tournaments, the TGS BB Trailblazers have earn the respect and competitive fear of the AAU BB best teams. Their reputation of being a highly skilled and well disciplined team proceed them at very tournament, as their performance and behavior, on and off the court confirms the reputation. Thus resulting as the TGS BB Trailblazers being LEADERS in AAU BB here in the Sac/Stockton/Bay Area.
The TGSA BB Trailblazers will enter the 2012 California State Championships with 8 athletes. They will face several teams with 10 to 20 athletes. This 2012 TGSA BB Trailblazer have faced and defeated greater odds. The TGSA BB Trailblazers - SLIME (lime green uniforms) is slippery when wet, and hard to handle.They will compete with the BEST to be the Best! Lets GO! TRUE GRIT!!!!!!
See Facebook page - True Grit Sports BB Trailblazers - Like us!
Your TGSA BB Trailblazers are headed to the 2012 California State Championships (again). This will be a return trip for the two members of this 2012 team. Last year, the original TGSA BB Trailblazers (2011) battled to a second place (runners up) finish to the 2011 Ca Sate Champions. This year group is older and more experienced. They have represented and maintained the True Grit Sports Academy's standard of Hard work equal Great play!
The 2012 TGSA BB Trailblazers began the season with 12 basketball athletes. These athletes have developed into a highly skilled, disciplined, very scrappy, and well conditioned basketball team! Throughout this season, in multiple tournaments, the TGS BB Trailblazers have earn the respect and competitive fear of the AAU BB best teams. Their reputation of being a highly skilled and well disciplined team proceed them at very tournament, as their performance and behavior, on and off the court confirms the reputation. Thus resulting as the TGS BB Trailblazers being LEADERS in AAU BB here in the Sac/Stockton/Bay Area.
The TGSA BB Trailblazers will enter the 2012 California State Championships with 8 athletes. They will face several teams with 10 to 20 athletes. This 2012 TGSA BB Trailblazer have faced and defeated greater odds. The TGSA BB Trailblazers - SLIME (lime green uniforms) is slippery when wet, and hard to handle.They will compete with the BEST to be the Best! Lets GO! TRUE GRIT!!!!!!
See Facebook page - True Grit Sports BB Trailblazers - Like us!
IMG 7 on 7 National Championships
On June 27th, 2012, I travelled to to Bradenton, Florida to the IMG 7 on 7 National Championships. We arrived together as 11 representatives of the Quick 6 - 7 on 7 football passing - tournament's runner up team. Upon arrival, we had no idea or expectations other than to realize our goals. The first - Get to the tournament with 10 to 17 TGS Warriors to test their skills against the best. The second - Earn respect and put ourselves in the best competitive position our skills would allow. Finally, third - compete to be the BEST! They accomplished all of these goals and more.
This group of Warriors demonstrated the WILL to achieve.This group, like the original Warriors are TRUE WARRIORS! This group beat all of the odds that were stacked against them on every play, every day!!!!! They were mostly out manned, never out gunned. They played with skill, technique and conditioning that allowed an 11 man roster to compete against 10 teams of 25 or more athletes per squad. Many of these teams were stacked with multiple 5 star athletes. These athletes are schedule to play at all of the SEC , ACC, Big East, Big 10, Mac, and Conf USA, colleges and universities.
They proved that the TGSA standard of hard work (mental) and conditioning (physical preparation) WORKS against any situation. As a result, they received the praise and respect from their opponents, and the recognition from the IMG officials they were seeking. Both their opponents and the coaching staff where always shocked with our skill and execution. For many, it was too much! Only a few, got a way!
The IMG officials - the founder, the director, and the training staff - all reported that the TGSA Warriors performed with excellent football skills and were a great group of football athletes. Further,the IMG officials reported, their surprise with the TGSA Warriors ability to defeat and compete with the larger teams. More importantly, the IMG officials consistently, commented on the teams sportsmanship and behavior.
Unfortunately, the clock was not always friendly. On the third day, the reduction of recovery time, ruled the day. The lack of sufficient recovery time, contributed to the defeated of the TGSA Warriors. The TGSA Warriors physical conditioning had reached its limit. This resulted on the third day of competition, only 9 of the original 11 TGSA Warriors were able to compete. At the end of the tournament, the TGSA Warriors finish their tournament play in the 2nd round of the last day. The TGSA Warriors loss 24 to 12 in their final tournament game. The team that beat TGSA Warriors won the tournament!
Individually, they all stood out and grew as young men and TGSA athletes. As a result, IMG recognized both Steven Rogers and Joey Banks for their individual efforts during the team skills competition. Joey received the trophy for best overall football skills, and Steven set a tournament record has he received the trophy for best skilled RB.
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The trip was better than we could have expected. The experience earned and learned could not be duplicated anywhere else. The confidence and skills the TGSA Warriors demonstrated everyday and every play will show up this football season - BIG! As a result, the TGSA Warriors are known to the AAU 7 on 7 league of teams throughout USA. The TGSA Warriors help put Northern California on the map, along with Team Pro Sports of San Jose. The respect and attention the TGSA Warriors earned will go a long way for each Warrior, True Grit Sports and Elk Grove, Ca.
The True Grit Sports Nation can be PROUD of it's 2012 TGSA FB Warriors. They represented and maintain the TGSA standard of Hard Work equal Great play! WOO - HAH!!!!!!
Coach Eric Thompson - True Grit Sports Academy FB Warriors
*See the tournament competition on the IMG Academy site. You will have a greater understanding of your TGS Warriors achievements.
See Facebook page - True Grit Sports FB Warriors - Like us!
This group of Warriors demonstrated the WILL to achieve.This group, like the original Warriors are TRUE WARRIORS! This group beat all of the odds that were stacked against them on every play, every day!!!!! They were mostly out manned, never out gunned. They played with skill, technique and conditioning that allowed an 11 man roster to compete against 10 teams of 25 or more athletes per squad. Many of these teams were stacked with multiple 5 star athletes. These athletes are schedule to play at all of the SEC , ACC, Big East, Big 10, Mac, and Conf USA, colleges and universities.
They proved that the TGSA standard of hard work (mental) and conditioning (physical preparation) WORKS against any situation. As a result, they received the praise and respect from their opponents, and the recognition from the IMG officials they were seeking. Both their opponents and the coaching staff where always shocked with our skill and execution. For many, it was too much! Only a few, got a way!
The IMG officials - the founder, the director, and the training staff - all reported that the TGSA Warriors performed with excellent football skills and were a great group of football athletes. Further,the IMG officials reported, their surprise with the TGSA Warriors ability to defeat and compete with the larger teams. More importantly, the IMG officials consistently, commented on the teams sportsmanship and behavior.
Unfortunately, the clock was not always friendly. On the third day, the reduction of recovery time, ruled the day. The lack of sufficient recovery time, contributed to the defeated of the TGSA Warriors. The TGSA Warriors physical conditioning had reached its limit. This resulted on the third day of competition, only 9 of the original 11 TGSA Warriors were able to compete. At the end of the tournament, the TGSA Warriors finish their tournament play in the 2nd round of the last day. The TGSA Warriors loss 24 to 12 in their final tournament game. The team that beat TGSA Warriors won the tournament!
Individually, they all stood out and grew as young men and TGSA athletes. As a result, IMG recognized both Steven Rogers and Joey Banks for their individual efforts during the team skills competition. Joey received the trophy for best overall football skills, and Steven set a tournament record has he received the trophy for best skilled RB.
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The trip was better than we could have expected. The experience earned and learned could not be duplicated anywhere else. The confidence and skills the TGSA Warriors demonstrated everyday and every play will show up this football season - BIG! As a result, the TGSA Warriors are known to the AAU 7 on 7 league of teams throughout USA. The TGSA Warriors help put Northern California on the map, along with Team Pro Sports of San Jose. The respect and attention the TGSA Warriors earned will go a long way for each Warrior, True Grit Sports and Elk Grove, Ca.
The True Grit Sports Nation can be PROUD of it's 2012 TGSA FB Warriors. They represented and maintain the TGSA standard of Hard Work equal Great play! WOO - HAH!!!!!!
Coach Eric Thompson - True Grit Sports Academy FB Warriors
*See the tournament competition on the IMG Academy site. You will have a greater understanding of your TGS Warriors achievements.
See Facebook page - True Grit Sports FB Warriors - Like us!
Friday, May 4, 2012
NFL & BSU Football Alumni Class of 2007
Congratulations to the True Grit Sports Alumni and all of the Boise State Football Alumni - Freshmen Class of 2007 - NFL drafted and draft eligible players.
We are very proud of you as we (too) share in your accomplishment. Your success is our success. It blazes the trail for the future success of your True Grit Sports family of student-athletes. Thank you for your example of success!
Coach Eric Thompson.
We are very proud of you as we (too) share in your accomplishment. Your success is our success. It blazes the trail for the future success of your True Grit Sports family of student-athletes. Thank you for your example of success!
Coach Eric Thompson.
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