Ranger Nation,

We are back to a 5-day work week. The players are working very hard, and we will be asking them to get 4 extra lifts in this week. We will be introducing our command weights this week on Thursday. This is a more regimented lift that we will use in Phase II (Boot Camp) of our offseason. The Mats and Ropes have been going well and we are seeing improvements in conditioning and footwork from it.

Have a blessed week.

Go Rangers!

Coach Scott & Staff

Off-Season Week #10 (Phase I), 1-24

Monday (Family)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Weights Lower Body
Ranger Time 9th – Cafeteria
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Tuesday (Character)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Weights – Chest/Shoulders – Study Hall Academic Check in cafeteria
Ranger Time: Cafeteria, VAR Leadership Council Meeting
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Wednesday (Toughness) *Early Release/Teacher Professional Development
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries – Commitment & Byerly
AP- Mats & Ropes
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Thursday (Relentless Effort)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Command Weights/Mobility/Core
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Friday (Payday/Finish)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Velocity Lift/Competitions
Ranger Time – Optional FCA Meeting (Small Gym)

Chad Scott
Head Football Coach & Athletic Coordinator
Vista Ridge High School

Ranger Nation,

We hope everyone has had a restful weekend. We are set to get a lot of work done in a short week. We will be lifting Tuesday – Thursday and use Wednesday for our Mats and Ropes routine. We have many athletes competing in basketball, soccer, and wrestling and they continue to weight train. We are very proud of their efforts. This week we will be asking everyone to complete 3 days of extra lifts due to our shorter week schedule. Let’s get after it.

Have a blessed week.

Go Rangers!

Coach Scott & Staff

Off-Season Week #9 (Phase I), 1-17

Monday (Family)
Holiday

Tuesday (Character)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Weights Lower Body/ Study Hall Academic Check in cafeteria|
Ranger Time: Cafeteria
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Wednesday (Toughness) *Full Day
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP- Weights – Chest/Shoulders
Ranger Time: Cafeteria (Commitment)
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Thursday (Relentless Effort)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Weights – Backs/Biceps
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Friday (Payday/Finish)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Mats/Ropes Routine

Chad Scott
Head Football Coach & Athletic Coordinator
Vista Ridge High School

Ranger Nation,

What a great week of work we had. The players are doing an amazing job pushing themselves to their extreme physical limits and we are seeing great growth both physically and mentally. It is also fun to watch them grow in their leadership qualities as they work throughout the week. We will continue our weight training sessions this week and use Wednesday as our primary conditioning day with our mats and jump rope routine. Please continue to encourage them to come in for their 4 extra lifts. This has been a great way for us to get ahead of our opponents and build the strength and size we need going into the Spring.

*If you are interested in golf and are free Monday the 17th, our baseball team is hosting a golf tournament fundraiser. I will attach the flyer (see below) if you would like more details for this optional event to help our baseball program.

Have a blessed week.

Go Rangers!

Coach Scott & Staff

Off-Season Week #8 (Phase I), 1-10

Monday (Family)
7am Football Staff Meeting
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Weights Lower Body
Ranger Time 9th – Cafeteria
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Tuesday (Character)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – All Weights – Chest/Shoulders – All / Study Hall Academic Check in cafeteria
Ranger Time VAR/JV: Cafeteria & Leadership Council Meeting
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Wednesday (Toughness) *1/2 Day
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Mats/Ropes Routine
2:30-4:00pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Thursday (Relentless Effort)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Weights – Backs/Biceps – All/ Family Time
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Friday (Payday/Finish)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Total Body Weights Velocity/Competitions

Monday Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr.)
*Optional Baseball Fundraiser Golf Tournament (See flyer if you are interested in more details)

Chad Scott
Head Football Coach & Athletic Coordinator
Vista Ridge High School

Ranger Nation,

Happy new year! We hope everyone had a great break and had a chance to catch their breath. We are excited to see the guys back this week. We will continue our weight training sessions and work to build strength and muscle throughout the week. On Friday we will also begin teaching a mat room and jump rope routine to work on agility, footwork, conditioning, and mental toughness. Please continue to encourage them to come in for their 4 extra lifts. The extra sessions have been going well and will continue to be available throughout this week. From an academic standpoint it is important that each student-athlete start the new semester off strong. We will encourage them to start the right way and to do their very best in the classroom.

*In an effort to reach everyone, I am continuing to use the season’s email list. I will adjust the email distribution list as new semester schedules become finalized.

Have a blessed week.

Go Rangers!

Coach Scott & Staff

Off-Season Week #7 (Phase I), 1-3

Monday (Family)
Staff PD/Virtual
2:00-4:00pm Open Weight Room

Tuesday (Character)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – All Weights – Lower Body
Ranger Time: Cafeteria & Leadership Council Meeting with Coach Scott}
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Wednesday (Toughness) *Full Day
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – All Weights – Chest/Shoulders – All / Family Time
Ranger Time: (VAR/JV) – Cafeteria
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries – All & Byerly

Thursday (Relentless Effort)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries – Commitment & Byerly
AP – Weights – Total Body
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries – All & Byerly

Friday (Payday/Finish)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries – Commitment & Byerly
AP – Conditioning/Agility (Mats/Ropes)

Chad Scott
Head Football Coach & Athletic Coordinator
Vista Ridge High School

Ranger Nation,

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s varsity banquet such a special event. It was nice to honor the players and see the seniors all together one more time. This week we look to honor our JV/9th grade teams at a player only banquet at Main Event Austin. The sub-varsity banquet is scheduled from 6pm – 9pm this Tuesday, 12/14. We will have food, awards, and unlimited game play until 9pm.

We will continue our training this week and push to finish the semester strong both physically and academically. This is the last week of the six weeks and we need to get all class work completed and turned in. We will also continue our extra lifting sessions. Please continue to encourage them to come in for their 4 extra lifts. The extra sessions are going well and will continue to be available throughout the week. Those sessions occur from 7:30 to 8:30 am (M-Fr) or from 4-5:30 pm (M-Th).

Thank you for all who donated toys for the Blue Santa Toy Drive. We were able to drop off the toys on Friday at the Cedar Park Police Department. We are truly blessed, and it was nice to see these young men give back to families in need.

Have a blessed week.

Go Rangers!

Coach Scott & Staff

Off-Season Week #6 (Phase I), 12-13

Monday (Family)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Weights Lower Body/Squat Max
Seniors – Small Study Hall
Ranger Time 9th – Individual Player Meetings or Portal to Academic Teacher
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries – All & Byerly

Tuesday (Character)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – All Weights – Chest/Shoulders/Bench Max
Seniors – Small Study Hall
SH/Ranger Time JV/VAR – Individual Player Meetings
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries
6:00pm-9:00pm JV/9th Football Banquet *Player Only @ Main Event (Food/Awards/then Fun)

Wednesday (Toughness) *Full Day
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – All Weights/Power Clean Max – All
Seniors – Small Study Hall
4:00pm-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Thursday (Relentless Effort)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Open Weights/Player Meetings – Backs & Biceps
Seniors – Small Study Hall
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Friday (Payday/Finish) ½ Day
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Open Weights/Player Meetings – Total Body
Seniors – Small Study Hall

Chad Scott
Head Football Coach & Athletic Coordinator
Vista Ridge High School

Ranger Nation,

This week we begin Week 5 of our training. The players are responding well to being pushed hard in the weight room. Many of them have already put on more muscle mass and we are seeing needed strength improvements. We will continue to press them over the next few weeks in our lifting sessions. Please continue to encourage them to come in for their 4 extra lifts. The extra sessions are going well and will continue to be available throughout the week. Those sessions occur from 7:30 to 8:30 am (M-Fr) or from 4-5:30 pm (M-Th). In addition, please encourage them to complete all missing assignments and finish all retakes as we near the end of the six weeks. We are now two weeks away from the end of the semester. We want all the players to finish the semester strong academically.

This week we will continue to support the Cedar Park Blue Santa Program by collecting additional toys. If you are able to help with this cause, please send an unwrapped toy to school with your son. We will have a collection box outside the locker rooms.

Blessings on your week.

Go Rangers!

Coach Scott & Staff

Off-Season Week #5 (Phase I), 12-6

Monday (Family)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Continue Phase I – Weights Lower Body
Seniors – Small Study Hall
Ranger Time 9th: Meet in Large Study Hall
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Tuesday (Character)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Weights – Chest/Shoulders
Seniors – Small Study Hall
Ranger Time JV/VAR: Team Meeting large study hall
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries
Varsity Football Banquet 5:30pm- 6pm Arrival, Dinner starts at 6pm, Presentation at 7pm, Location @ The Crossover 1717 Scottsdale Dr. Leander, TX (Dress is formal: slacks, shirt, and tie)

Wednesday (Character) ½ Day
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Form Running/Agilities/Mobility/Core
Seniors – Small Study Hall
2:30-4:00pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Thursday (Relentless Effort)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Weights – Backs/Biceps
Seniors – Small Study Hall
Ranger Time: Optional FCA Meeting Small Gym
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Friday (Payday/Finish)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Weights – Total Body/Competition
Seniors – Small Study Hall
Optional FCA 5th QTR, after the Varsity Girls Basketball Game in the Large Gym.

Chad Scott
Head Football Coach & Athletic Coordinator
Vista Ridge High School

Ranger Nation,

We hope everyone enjoyed a restful Thanksgiving. Our coaching staff is thankful and grateful that we get the chance to work with such a great group of kids. We will begin Week 4 of our offseason program. We will continue Phase I of our lifting cycle in the weight room. We will again be requiring that players attend 4 out of the 9 open weight room sessions available throughout the week. Those sessions occur from 7:30 to 8:30 am (M-Fr) or from 4-5:30 pm (M-Th). The lifts will be designed to complement the lifts they are doing during the athletic period. Please help us encourage the guys to put in all the extra work they need.

Have a great week.

Go Rangers!

Coach Scott & Staff

Off-Season Week #4 (Phase I), 11-29

Monday (Family)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Continue Phase I – Weights Lower Body
Seniors – Small Study Hall
Ranger Time 9th – Large Study Hall
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Tuesday (Character)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Weights – Chest/Shoulders
Seniors – Small Study Hall
Ranger Time JV/VAR – Cafeteria
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Wednesday (Character) ½ Day
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Form Running/Agilities/Mobility/Core
Seniors – Small Study Hall
2:30-4:00pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Thursday (Relentless Effort)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Weights – Backs/Biceps
Seniors – Small Study Hall
4:00-5:30pm – Open Weight Room/Extra Lift- Auxiliaries

Friday (Payday/Finish)
7:30am Open Weight Room/Extra Lift – Auxiliaries
AP – Weights – Total Body/Competitions
Seniors – Small Study Hall
Ranger Time – Blue Santa Faculty Basketball Game or Study Hall

Chad Scott
Head Football Coach & Athletic Coordinator
Vista Ridge High School

Ranger Nation,

The players worked extremely hard this past week in the weight room. Many of them were very sore from their hard work. We encouraged them to stretch on their own to help work some of this soreness out. We took a huge step forward on establishing the foundation of our phase I offseason program. Our extra lifting sessions were well attended, and we are establishing that culture of “In order to be great you have to put in the work.” This week we also had them rotating with locker room clean up responsibilities and they are doing a great job keeping our facilities/locker room looking clean and sharp. This week we will have the weight room open on Monday (8-10am) and Tuesday-Wednesday (10-12am). We are opening for kids that are in town this week to continue their lifting. For those that are traveling, we encouraged them to do some body weight activities (push-ups, squats, lunges, chair dips) to help stay in shape.

Varsity Banquet:
Date: The evening of December 7th
Location: The Crossover in Leander.
*Please save the date for now. You will be receiving an invitation with more details soon with event times and ticket links. Please fill out this food allergy form. We want to be able to provide an alternate food option at the banquet and are trying to gauge an approximate number of people to plan for this alternate option.

JV/9th Banquet:
Date: The Evening of December 14th
Location: Main Event in Austin
*Players only

Thank you to the players and parents who were able to help with concessions this past Friday at Gupton. We had a fun time and were able to help raise funds for the football booster club.

We all have a ton to be thankful for!

Have a great week.

Go Rangers!

Coach Scott

Off-Season Week #2 (Phase I), 11-22 (THANKSGIVING WEEK)

Monday (Family)
8:00 – 10:00am Open Weight Room

Tuesday (Character)
10:00 – 12:00am Open Weight Room

Wednesday (Toughness)
10:00 – 12:00am Open Weight Room

Thursday (Thanksgiving)
OFF

Friday
OFF

Chad Scott
Head Football Coach & Athletic Coordinator
Vista Ridge High School