NOAH Events: August 1-7

Here's what's happening:

Homeschooled Alumni discuss their New College Football Teams      Several former homeschooled football players gathered in Broken Arrow this past weekend and discussed the coming college football seasons.  NOAH's Malachi Blankenship begins his freshman season with The Tulsa Hurricane as a QB.   Freshman Caleb Gastelum expects to rotate in as a weak-side linebacker for The Oklahoma Sooners.    Malachi & Caleb will be on opposing teams next month when Tulsa University takes on Oklahoma University. The two had little to say about the high-profile match up, but they were very mindful of the challenge and what it means for their teams hopes. The two have been friends for many years. NOAH's Sam Fowler has been a receiver at Evangel University for 2 years, but Sam is transferring this Fall; accepting an academic scholarship to Oral Roberts University, to complete his chosen major at his parents' alma mater.   Sam & Josh Lohn have been rivals-turned-teammates at Evangel for 2 years. Josh, formerly with the Springfield Chargers, said he will be playing Linebacker for Evangel University as a sophomore. Sam & Josh may not be the only homeschool rivals-turned team mates. Josh Lohn's younger brother, Nathaneal Lohn, is heavily considering a scholarship offer to join Malachi at Tulsa University. As a Lineman, Nathaneal has 19 college offers to choose from, according to Rivals.com   Oklahoma is another University he visited and he mentioned his excitement at watching Caleb Gastelum's big performance at the Red & White game this past Spring. NOAH's Anthony Mayberry will be joining the Eastern Oklahoma State Tigers as a redshirt freshman  lineman.  Baton Rouge's noted QB, Stevie Douglas, turned down a scholarship from Memphis and signed with Stephen Austin University.      Many other NOAH alumni have opted for other directions and declined scholarships which didn't fit with their life's calling and vocation. NOAH is proud of all our kids and supports their pursuit of excellence in every aspect of life.    Several of the mentioned players were gathered for friend & former teammate Charlie Van Risseghem's wedding, in Broken Arrow.

This Week's Events Mon: Tue: Football - Physicals, Equipment & Information meeting @practice complex. Wed: Thu: Football - JH equipment checkout. 6:30 Fri: Sat:  Football Families Meeting: August 2nd   Our Junior High/High School meeting will be held on Tuesday,  Aug. 2nd at 6:00pm.  We will meet in the church sanctuary at the practice field on 129th E. Ave. If your son has not turned in his registration paperwork, you may turn it in at the meeting. Each player  must have the following completed before he can start practice: Medical/Liability Release Code of Conduct Signature form.  Both of the forms listed above are included in the Football Handbook at the link: http://noahjags.org/NOAH/form/NOAH_HandBook_ver_2011.pdf   Sports physical.  We will have Central States Orthopedics there to provide physicals for all those who may need one.  There will be a charge of $10.  Please make physical checks out to NOAH.  If you will be paying in cash please bring exact amount. One page of the physical form is to be filled out by parent or guardian.  The parent portion needs to be  filled out  before your son has his physical done.  If you would like to complete your portion of the physical form before the meeting here is a link to the physical form:http://noahjags.org/NOAH/forms/e-physicalexam2011.pdf      Dee Helsee our football treasurer will be present to accept fee payments.      Home game volunteer assignments for junior high, junior varsity and varsity games will be ready for assignment.  Tip:  You will want to bring your calendar so you can choose your volunteer dates.Pre-game meal assignments will be available for the high school team.      For newcomers we will explain our volunteer system at the meeting.

Baseball: Basketball: Cheer: See the team's progress at http://noahspirit.blogspot.com/ Flag Football: Look for team news on the blog Tackle Football: Team meeting Tuesday Golf: Shooting:Fall program news will be on the shooting blog Soccer: Softball: Season starts in a week! Tennis: Track: Volleyball: First game is just days away! Homeschool:

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