Rangers,

We are so thankful for everyone that came out on Thursday and made the trip to Abilene on Friday to support our Rangers. This week all our teams start a new season. District 25-6A starts this week for our football teams and we are excited about the challenge. Please notice that McNeil does not have a JV Black team, so we were able to schedule a game with Marble Falls on Thursday at 6pm at Marble Falls HS for our JV Black. The JV Red game time was also changed to 6pm at McNeil.

5:00pm 9th Black vs McNeil @ Ranger Stadium
7:00pm 9th Red vs McNeil @ Ranger Stadium
6:00pm JV Black vs Marble Falls @ MF Stadium
6:00pm JV Red vs McNeil @ McNeil Stadium

We have three weeks left in the six weeks. Please continue to encourage our Rangers to take advantage of the Ranger Time tutorial sessions. We are going to ask every player in our program to attend 2 tutorials this week during Ranger Time, after school, or before school.

We are continuing to ask that each athlete bring their own water container each day to practice much like they did in 2020. We will have water sources to refill those containers should they require a refill.

This week is homecoming week for our Ranger family. Please join us on Wednesday for the Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally that starts at VRHS and ends at Gupton Stadium. We are asking each varsity player to bring a bag of candy for the parade this week. You can send this to school with them on Monday or Tuesday preferably. This is an awesome event for all our friends and family to come and enjoy. Have a great week. Go Rangers!

Coach Scott

Please join me in honoring this past week’s Players of the Week against Abilene:

Varsity
Offensive MVP: Wyatt Gates
Defensive MVP: Josh Brewton/Will Cornelson
Special Forces MVP: Karson Smith/Ryan Balke
Defensive Lineman: Ethan Ellsworth
Offensive Lineman: Walker Moody
Linebacker: Grant Anderson
Defensive Back: Axel Allen
Offensive Back: Alex Berndlmaier
Wide Receiver: Tanner Brosie

JV RED
Offensive MVP: Cy Mueller
Defensive MVP: Brandon Bastow
Special Forces MVP: Ty Duchouquette

JV Black
Offensive MVP: Tommy Figueroa/Alan Antunez
Defensive MVP: Josh Swartz
Special Forces MVP: Jacob Mills

Freshman Red
Offensive MVP: Leland Smit
Defensive MVP: Dagan Mitchell
Special Forces MVP: Seth Jupe

Freshman Black
Offensive MVP: Antonio Palacios
Defensive MVP: Javier Lopez
Special Forces MVP: Dane Donohoe

Hard Hats
Jackson Arnot
Miguel Benitez
Mark Castillo
Cy Mueller
Dyson Kwan
Austin Theriault
Ty Duchouquette
Nathan Jimmie
Brandon Bastow

Football Weekly Agenda – McNeil (District)

Monday (Family)
6am Scouting Report
6:20am V/JV Practice
7:30am 9th Practice
Ranger Time: 9th UIL Presentation
After School
4:10pm – Varsity Special Forces Meeting
4:25pm – Varsity Team Meeting

Tuesday (Character)
6:00am V/JV Practice
7:30am 9th Practice
Ranger Time: VAR/JV UIL Presentation
After School
4:10pm Varsity Film Study

Wednesday (Toughness) ½ Day
7:30am 9th Practice
After School
3:20pm V/JV Practice & Special
*VAR/JV Specialties after practice
5:45pm 9th Arrive for Parade/Jerseys/Staging/Parade Guidelines – Mat Room
5:45pm JV/VAR Jerseys, Staging, Parade Guidelines – Study Hall
6:00pm Head out to parade staging area
6:30pm Homecoming Parade Starts/Pep Rally @ Gupton/Fireworks
After the Parade Athletes report back to school to return Jerseys

Thursday (Relentless Effort)
8 am 9th Arrive – Practice
After School
4:10 VAR: Team Meeting, Team Meal
5:00pm 9th Black vs McNeil @ Ranger Stadium
7:00pm 9th Red vs McNeil @ Ranger Stadium
6:00pm JV Black vs Marble Falls @ MF Stadium
6:00pm JV Red vs McNeil @ McNeil Stadium

Friday
8am 9th Arrive: Lift & Review game tape
Varsity: Lift, SF Meeting, Hard Hat Ceremony, Walk throughs, load bags, cafeteria
JV: Lift/Film & Pads for Monday, Clean Locker Room

Saturday
8am Treatments Sign Up Genius
*Players Off

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

Media Guide and Student Ad Order Form – Thank you for supporting VRHS Football! Please follow the instructions in the linked order form below. Deadline for submission is September 17, 2021.
https://form.jotform.com/212158132756050

Chains volunteers needed – 3 for each game. No experience required. You will be holding one of two chain markers or the down marker and following instructions from game officials. As a benefit, chains crews are allowed into the stadium for free on their designated volunteer day.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d45aaa92ca7fe3-2122

Concessions volunteers needed – 3 for each game.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084faba62ca1fe3-concession

Merchandise volunteers needed – 3 for each game
Varsity: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084faba62ca1fe3-merchandise1
Sub Varsity: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084faba62ca1fe3-merchandise

Rangers,

We are so thankful for everyone that came out on Wednesday and Thursday night to support our Rangers. Please notice that our 9th graders’ games against Abilene have been moved to Abilene. Stadium locations are listed below and both games will be played at 4 pm. We have also adjusted the start times to 4 pm for both of our JV teams. Abilene requested the change to help with travel times going back to Abilene on a school night. JV Black will play at Gupton Stadium and JV Red will play at Ranger Stadium.

4:00pm 9th Black vs Abilene @ Shotwell Annex: 1525 E. S. 11th Abilene, TX
4:00pm 9th Red vs Abilene @ Abilene High Campus: 2800 North 6th Street Abilene TX
4:00pm JV Black vs Abilene @ Gupton Stadium
4:00pm JV Red vs Abilene @ Ranger Stadium

This Monday (Labor Day) we will be practicing in the morning. Please see the below agenda for times. It is important that everyone attends practice to prepare for our next opponent. We have two weeks left in the six weeks. Please continue to encourage our Rangers to take advantage of the Ranger Time tutorial sessions as well as before or after school tutorials.

We are also asking that each athlete continue to bring their own water container each day to practice much like they did in 2020. We will have water sources to refill those containers should they require a refill.

Have a great week. Go Rangers!

Coach Scott

Please join me in honoring this past week’s Players of the Week against Leander/Dripping Springs:

Varsity
Offensive MVP: Tian Murray
Defensive MVP: Axel Allen
Special Forces MVP: Ta’von McAdams
Defensive Lineman: Will Cornelson
Offensive Lineman: Spencer Clark
Linebacker: Josh Brewton
Defensive Back: Syion Allen
Offensive Back: Dez Thomas, Alex Berndlmaier
Wide Receiver: Reece Heffelfinger

JV Red
Offensive MVP: Jackson Arnot
Defensive MVP: Brandon Bastow
Special Forces MVP: Ty Duchouquette

JV Black
Offensive MVP: Tommy Figueroa
Defensive MVP: Mark Castillo
Special Forces MVP: Jacob Mills

Freshman Red
Offensive MVP: Eyan Jones
Defensive MVP: Luke Berry
Special Forces MVP: Ethan Sanders

Freshman Black
Offensive MVP: Mason Bowman
Defensive MVP: Nigamanth Balaji
Special Forces MVP: Dane Donohoe

Hard Hats
Austin Theriault
Ty Duchouquette
Jackson Arnot
Tommy Figueroa
Mark Castillo
Dalton Tebbe
Nathan Jimmie
Cy Mueller
Alex Ackel

Football Weekly Agenda for the Week of 9/6 – Abilene

Monday (Family) Labor Day-No School
JV 7:45 Lift (Byerly, Carter)
8am Varsity Team Meeting/Varsity Scouting Report
8:20am V/JV Practice
9:15am 9th Arrive
9:30am 9th Lift/Practice

Tuesday (Character)
6:00am V/JV Practice & Special Forces
7:30am 9th Practice
**Coaches Meet about Academics with players during study hall
RT: Team Meeting Study Hall – Social Media Training
After School
4:10pm Varsity Film Study

Wednesday(Toughness) Full Day Reminder
Before School
7:30am 9th Lift/SF/DEF/Off Practice
After School
4:15 V/JV Practice & Special Forces
*Specialties after practice

Thursday (Relentless Effort)
Athletic Period
8 am 9th Arrive: Practice
F & JV: Walk through with coaches, jerseys, helmet check, 9th travel expectations
Varsity: Specialties, Play the game, script
11am 9th departure for Abilene
After School
4:15 Var: LH Meeting/Team Meal
4:00pm 9th Black vs Abilene @ Shotwell Annex: 1525 E. S. 11th Abilene, TX
4:00pm 9th Red vs Abilene @ Abilene High Campus: 2800 North 6th Street Abilene TX
4:00pm JV Black vs Abilene @ Gupton Stadium
4:00pm JV Red vs Abilene @ Ranger Stadium (Star Steppers Half Time)

Friday
Athletic Period
8am 9th Arrive: Lift & Review game tape
Varsity: Lift, SF Meeting, Hard Hat Ceremony, Walk through, load bags buses, helmet checks, cafeteria
JV: Weights/Film & pads for Monday, Clean Locker Room
Varsity depart for Abilene after Ranger Time
After School
*See Game Day Itinerary

Saturday
8am Treatments Sign Up Genius
*Players Off

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

Chains volunteers needed – 3 for each game. No experience required. You will be holding one of two chain markers or the down marker and following instructions from game officials. As a benefit, chains crews are allowed into the stadium for free on their designated volunteer day.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d45aaa92ca7fe3-2122

Concessions volunteers needed – 3 for each game.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084faba62ca1fe3-concession

Merchandise volunteers needed – 3 for each game
Varsity: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084faba62ca1fe3-merchandise1
Sub Varsity: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084faba62ca1fe3-merchandise

Bus to Abilene game on 9/10/21
https://form.jotform.com/212246509843053

Rangers,

We had a great week of training camp and community service. We are so proud of how hard our players worked this week in practice and serving all the teachers in our community. Thank you to all the parents who volunteered this week with all the football events we hosted. This week we will have a Football Parent Meeting at 6:30pm in the VRHS auditorium (PAC). We would like to have at least one parent per athlete in attendance for this important meeting. Please invite all your family and friends to Rally at the Ridge on Wednesday night at 7pm. There will be performances by cheer, band, star steppers, and you can see all your favorite athletes. Senior Moms, we want to take a group picture at the scoreboard at Gupton Stadium following Rally at the Ridge on Wednesday night. Please help us encourage your Ranger to get off to a great start academically this week. Have a great week. Go Rangers!

Coach Scott

Football Weekly Agenda – Austin HS Scrimmage, Week of 8-16

Monday
6:00am V/JV Practice
7:30am – 9th Practice
6:30pm – Football Parent Meeting – Auditorium

Tuesday
6:00am V/JV Practice
7:30am 9th Practice
4:05pm V/JV film study

Wednesday 1/2 Day Bell Schedule
7:30am 9th Practice
3:00pm V/JV Practice
7pm Rally at the Ridge @ Gupton
*Senior Mom’s picture following Rally at the Ridge @ Gupton Stadium

Thursday
8am 9th Practice
4:05pm Varsity Team Meeting
5:30pm 9th/JV Scrimmage vs Austin HS @ Gupton Stadium
7:00pm Varsity Scrimmage vs Austin HS @ Gupton Stadium

Friday
6:45am V/JV Media Day Pictures
8:00am 9th Media Day Pictures

Saturday
Treatments by appointment

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

Please join us tomorrow for our Intrasquad scrimmage at Ranger Stadium.
We are going to adjust the start time for our JV/VAR athletes (10th -12th grades). We are asking them to report at 9am to school to get dressed and ready. We are asking our 9th graders to report at 8 am so we can have them warmed up in order to start them right at 8:30 am.

Thank you,

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

Parent/Player Weekly Agenda for the Week of 8/9 All Training Camp

Rangers,

We had a great week of football this week with our 9th grade football players. We are so proud of the way this group of young men has improved every day. Thank you to our coaches’ wives, families, and Football Booster Club for creating a great atmosphere for all the moms that attended the Moms Clinic on Tuesday.

This week everyone will be practicing. It is critical that our Varsity and JV players have all their physical and online paperwork complete when they arrive on Monday morning. We would like to encourage our players to begin hydrating and fueling before Monday practice. Reminder that player game day shirts and optional meal plans for the season can be ordered online on the Vista Ridge Football Booster Club website fan store. Let’s have another great week of Ranger Football! Go Rangers! All In!

Coach Scott

Physical & Online forms:

Physical Form – https://sites.google.com/leanderisd.org/vista-ridge-sports-medicine/forms
Rank One Forms – https://leanderisd.rankonesport.com/New/NewInstructionsPage.aspx

Monday (Family)
5:30am (JV/Varsity) Players Arrive
6am-8am (V/JV) Practice #1
4:30pm (VAR/JV) Mandatory Lift
4:30pm -6:30pm (9th) Practice #7

Tuesday (Character)
5:30am (JV/Varsity) Players Arrive
6am-8am (V/JV) Practice #2
*Teacher Workday Feeder Schools (Players work to help teachers set up their classroom and help move furniture – Community Service) Various Times (V/JV), (9th Graders serve @ VRHS – Meet in Study Hall at 8:45am-12)
4:30pm -6:30pm 9th Practice #8

Wednesday (Toughness)
5:30am (V/JV) Players Arrive
6am-8am (V/JV) Practice #3
7:00am (9th) Graders Arrive & Meet Coach Leake in the Study Hall for Jerseys and then head to cafeteria to help set up for Faculty Breakfast community service
8am-8:45am (9th) Grade Faculty Breakfast (Player Community Service, 9th graders serve breakfast to faculty at teacher in-service and sing the school song for them)
4:30pm -6:30pm (9th) Practice #9

Thursday (Relentless Effort) 1st Day of School
7:15am (9th) Arrival
7:30am (9th) Practice #10
4:30pm-7:30pm (V/JV) Booster Club Membership Drive Practice (Optional Parent meet and greet with coaches and Q/A at approximately 7:30pm after practice)
7:30pm Coaches Introductions & Q/A

Friday (Payday) 2nd Day of School
7:30am (9th) Practice #11
9th Football Athletic Period: Study Hall – Fundraiser Kickoff (Bring Cell Phone)
VAR/JV Athletic Period: 10:30am Study Hall – Fundraiser Kickoff (Bring Cell Phone)
4:30pm-6:30 V/JV Practice # 5

Saturday
8am Players Arrive (9th/JV/V)
8:30am-10am Intrasquad Scrimmage Ranger Stadium (9th/JV/V)

*Please send snacks. We will have meetings and hydration time.
*All players need to bring football cleats. All football cleats must be school colors.
*All players should arrive early to make sure we start on time.
*We are also asking everyone to bring 1 white towel the first day of practice.
*Make sure your physical is turned into Coach Carrillo/Munoz before the start of training camp, August 9th for JV/V (10th-12th).

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