Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine News First of all: Thank You!   For several years The all-volunteer leadership of NOAH have made every effort to provide our families' young athletes with as safe an environment as can be provided in competitive sports.     Several volunteers have provided their expertise to care for injuries and other ailments. The list of trainers and medical professionals is a long one and each of us draws comfort just from knowing there is help when an athlete needs it.  Our greatest thanks just seems insufficient to express the gratitude that all our families feel.    While we will always rely on our many volunteers, we have great news to announce in the care of our athletes in greatest need. The respected professionals at Central States Orthopedic Specialists are now volunteering  their services on Fridays, at our varsity football games, in the Tulsa metro area. NOAH athlete & CSOS trainer    Professional guidance at the crucial moments following an injury can be priceless in assuring a limited inconvenience, or critical to protecting the life and livelihood of a young student-athlete.    If sideline guidance is sufficient; an athlete can begin treatment before leaving the stadium. Often this prevents the need to see an after-hours medical facility and further medical expense.   If further care is needed, families will have better guidance on where to seek it and when. Often parents can get instructions and knowledge of what to expect and what to watch out for.    The CSOS clinic is also available on Monday mornings for follow up. Followup care away from the stadium is not a part of the volunteer services, so expect common medical fees to apply when you leave the stadium.   Head Football Coach Joe Blankenship encourages his athletes to seek specialists in sports medicine when an injury requires professional care.    He says;  "They can often help you recover in a significantly shorter time than your family physician may be equipped to offer."

Monthly Newsletter   Sports Medicine Monthly is a free newsletter that CSOS sends monthly to anyone requesting to subscribe. To subscribe today, click here. You never know when an injury might need your assistance, so learning how to avoid or treat an injury is important to be prepared for.    The monthly newsletter also advises on healthy training habits and ways to avoid stress injuries.  We are posting the September edition for you to review.

NOAH Events Sept 6-13

This week's events:    Mon:    Tue:    Softball: vs Claremore Chr. @ Home Stadium (21st & 177th E Ave)            Volleyball @ Rogers HS 5 & 6pm Wed:    Thu:    Volleyball: vs E.T.S. JH, JV... 5, 6pm Fri:      Football: @Metro 7pm            Volleyball: @ Cookson Hills plus Destiny 5, 6pm Sat:    Sun:    Baseball:    Fall practice schedule is posted on the Baseball blog.  Friday practices continue.  Fall tryouts in 5 weeks! Basketball:    Registration is now open. Sign up at our website and enjoy the convenience of paying online for athletic fees. Flag Football:    League is underway with 3 NOAH teams. See their blog for games and news. Football:    Teams are off to an exciting start! Biggest NOAH teams ever! National polls put NOAH as #1 homeschool team. Games are getting media spotlight and big crowds are following the action. Golf :         Fall developmental group starts Sept 13th. Join us and get started in Golf! Shooting:    Fall league is organizing. Coaching spots are open. Training available. See blog for dates. Soccer:      Getting ready for Spring. Leadership opportunities are waiting for you. Softball:    Season is in full swing and building. See the excitement of fast-pitch fun! Tennis:    Fall Practice sessions are announced on the Tennis blog. Get started in NOAH Tennis! Volleyball:    Huge things are happening in our 3 squads! National media and rankings!  Come to our upcoming games and see what all the excitement is about! Homeschool: NOAH now republishes the news on facebook. Get blog news immediately on Twitter.

Call to Serve     NOAH's Board of Directors is seeking to fill 2 positions on the board. Persons who are available and prepared to serve are encouraged to contact President Fred Sabatini to discuss the positions further. The board term is 3 years. Meetings are held monthly. This is a unique opportunity to make NOAH a lasting institution for homeschool families.    NOAH is now in it's 13th year and still growing. It would not exist without the visionary pioneers of the past. Please honor their legacy by offering your skills and perspectives. Whether it be coaching, coordinating, or any form of serving, as a homeschool family, you have a place in NOAH.  A Note of Thanks   NOAH's effectiveness is greatly enhanced by our many sponsors. Many organizations donate goods, and property to assist our many volunteer coaches. Please take time to thank them for helping make an opportunity for young homeschoolers to develop and aspire to their athletic potential. And say "thank you" often to the coaches and coordinators who serve faithfully.

NOAH Events: Aug 30- Sept 5

This week's events:
Mon:    Volleyball: @Rejoice Chr. 5,6,7pm
            Golf: informational meeting at Tulsa Hills Church 7pm
            Softball: @Claremore Chr.  6pm
Tue:      Softball: @Bishop Kelly 4:30pm
Wed:    Online Basketball Registrations open @ basketball.noahjags.org
Thu:    Volleyball: vs Mingo Valley 5,6,7pm
           Softball: vs Drumright 6pm
           Football: JH @ Berryhill 5:30 
Fri:    Football: JH & Varsity @ Springfield Chargers 4:30, 7:30pm
Sat:   Volleyball: @ Ok City Storm 11:30, 12:30, 2pm
Sun:   

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Baseball:   Fall Friday Practices start this week, 6-7:30pm
Basketball:  Registrations open this Wednesday basketball.noahjags.org
Flag Football:   contact flagfootball@noahags.org for details
Football:     Season Starts this week. Carpools organizing for Springfield, here.
Springfield game to be followed LIVE by national media website (Details announced later this week).
Golf :   Organizational meeting Monday @ Tulsa Hills Church.
Shooting:   Team Coaching slots open! Sign up at the shooting page
Soccer:     Organizing for Spring leagues Let us know you're interested here (boys, girls).
Softball:   Home game this Thursday! Lets go out to the ballpark!
Tennis:    contact tennis@noahjags.org for info
Volleyball:   National Spotlights are on the NOAH volleyball program!
Homeschool: Join a growing national homeschool community, HSLive365.com
Several NOAH Alumni get national recognitions. Davis, Castles, Gastelum, Blankenship
Miss Oklahoma is a homeschool alumnae 

EXTRA ! NOAH Volleyball Achieves a mighty feat!

Photo by Patricia Schatzmann

    The NOAH Volleyball team hosted a very important event, today. Three very impressive and nationally recognized teams met in Tulsa this afternoon for a 3-way meet to establish the early frontrunner status at the postseason National tournament.
    Springfield's Homeschool Eagles and Norman's Homeschool Mustangs have been very successful volleyball programs in recent years. The Norman Mustangs were a top-rated team last year.
 College Scouts were watching today's events. One D1 recruiter came from Colorado State to see a 6'4" Norman prospect.
   National Media were watching and One in particular;  hsLIVE365.com sent a correspondant to wire in updates and color commentary every half hour.
  
  We say this to emphasize the profound impact of NOAH's sweep of the opposition teams.  NOAH won the first match with Springfield, 3-0. 

A triumphal Jaguar Varsity team

    NOAH then took a breather while Norman defeated Springfield in a very solid display of their finely honed skills.
    Then the climatic showdown commenced with NOAH going point for point with the easily-intimidating giants of Norman(their team averages close to 6ft.).
    The Jaguars eventually clawed out of the first two games before Norman regained the momentum for the next game and a half. That's when NOAH summoned up all their lagging determination and prevailed to end the best of 5 series by a score of 3-1.
   Words cannot fully convey the exhilaration  that the girls of the Jaguar program have experienced this day. And to do so with national media and D1 college recruiting present!
   All the athletes and leadership of NOAH can celebrate this milestone of the young Jaguar volleyball program. In just our 3rd year of team participation, a great challenge was met with great heart and excelling talent. This day will be remembered.
    NOAH Volleyball's leadership of Athletic Director, RaeAnn Heath, and Coaches, Eddie Redden and Dave Schatzmann have grown the program to 3 squads, competing in Junior High, JV, Varsity.  This year NOAH enjoys one of the finest facilities available; The brand New Auditorium at Christian Chapel, near 76th and Memorial.
    Jaguar Volleyball gets little rest, as they are back on the courts in Owasso on Monday, visiting the Rejoice Christian team. Their next home event is Thursday, hosting the Mingo Valley Eagles. Junior High games begin at 5pm, followed by JV, then Varsity at 7pm.
edited 5pm, Aug.29th

NOAH Events: Aug 23-29

This week's events:
Mon:    Softball: @Metro 5pm
            Flag Football Meeting 6pm
            Football: photo day(makeup)
Tue:      Volleyball: JH ᶓ JV @Evang. Temple 5pm
            Softball: @Victory 4:30
Wed:   
Thu:    Volleyball: @ Metro 7pm
          Softball: @Broken Arrow JV
Fri:    Football: Scrimmage @Victory 6pm
Sat:   Volleyball: Springfield ᶓ Norman "Homeschool 3-way" 11:30
Sun:   

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Baseball:   Fall Practice starts Sept. 3rd
Basketball:  
Flag Football:   Meeting Monday night 6pm
Football:     NOAH preseason ranking #7 in state 2A (MaxPreps)
Golf :   Meeting August 30th
Shooting:   Fall league announcement coming
Soccer:    Moving to Spring season
Softball:   Fall season under way. Come cheer on the team!
Tennis:    Fall practice schedule announcement coming
Volleyball: Exciting schedule this week. Homeschool 3-way on Saturday
Homeschool: Get to know other homeschool teams, nationwide, on www.hslive365.com

NOAH Events: Aug 9-15-22

This week's events:
Mon:    
Tue:     Volleyball: HOME GAME! vs Regent Prep. JH 5pm, JV 6pm, Varsity 7pm
Wed:   
Thu:     Volleyball:  Summit. JH 5pm, JV 6pm, Varsity 7pm
Fri:    Football: Varsity & JV scrimmage @Page HS, vs Sand Springs & Sapulpa 6pm
          Softball @ East Central HS 4:30pm
Sat:   
Sun:   

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Baseball:  14 & under fall leagues start Aug 22nd
Basketball:  (No new info posted)
Flag Football:  New leaders needed now, to make this season a reality. Sign up today.
Football:     Returning to Sand Springs! NOAH preseason rank is highest ever!
Golf :   Meeting August 30th, @ Tulsa Hills Church.
Shooting:   (No new info posted)
Soccer:   Boys Soccer has moved to Spring. New Leaders needed for Soccer programs
Softball:   Roster spots have opened up. Contact the team to discuss possibilities.
Tennis:   Fall practice group forming. Contact coaches to get involved.
Volleyball:   First game at new home courts! Come to 2 games this week!
Homeschool: We've updated the links page at NOAHjags.org. Lots of resources you may need.

Softball Players Needed

Softball A.D. Rebecca Reynolds reports that the NOAH Softball team had to forfeit last weeks games because NOAH could not field a complete team.

Some unforeseen family circumstances led to players leaving the team.

If you know of any homeschool girls who are interested in suiting up with a varsity team this week, contact The team and make immediate arrangements.
NOAH plays East Central High on Friday.

Remembering Mark Walters

Mark Walters left us this weekend. He died from injuries in a traffic accident.

Mark was an equipment specialist for NOAH teams since 2006.  He also volunteered tirelessly and quietly and blessed the lives of so many.
Mark leaves behind a wonderful family. His kids are very involved in NOAH athletics and in their community.
Please take time to pray for and encourage his wife and kids during this challenging time.
Details of the tragic accident are posted at http://www.cowetaamerican.com/articles/2010/08/14/news/doc4c65b5d648a76390513235.txt

More photos of Mark with the NOAH teams are posted at http://www.facebook.com/noah.jaguars  

NOAH Events: Aug 9-15

This week's events:
Mon:    
Tue:    Softball: @ Drumright 6pm
Wed:   
Thu:    Softball: @ Glenpool 6pm
Fri:   
Sat:    Football: Blue & White Game 8am,Picnic:10-12
          Softball: @ Mounds Festival(3 games)
Sun:   

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Baseball:  Fall league signups 9-14 yr olds
Basketball :    Sign up now for basketball.
Flag Football:  Sign up for 12 & under leagues
Football:   NOAH is #1 in national rankings for homeschool teams!
Shooting:   Fall competitions announcing soon.
Soccer:   Soccer shifts to Spring sports.
Softball:   3 events this week. Come cheer on the team!
Tennis:  
Volleyball:   Home opener next Tuesday(17th). Come to our beautiful new facilities!
Homeschool: Make this week, "National Encourage A Homeschooler" week. Motivate your homeschoolers to excel!

August 2-8

This week's events:
Mon:    
Tue:     Tackle Football Gear checkout and meeting (Parents, too)
Wed:    Fall varsity teams begin practices (see blogs for schedules)
Thu:    
Fri:   
Sat:   
Sun:   

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Baseball:  See blog for fall practice schedules
Basketball:  New coaches announced soon
Flag Football:  Sign up now for fall league
Football:   Practices,  and meeting this tuesday
Shooting:   See blog for upcoming events
Soccer:   Soccer moves to spring schedule
Softball:   Season begins soon!
Tennis:   See blog for details
Volleyball:   Games begin in 2 weeks!
Homeschool:  Families are starting school. Make it a great year!