Dear Griffin Fans,

As the fall athletic teams start the last part of their seasons, we're excited to move into playoff season for many of our teams. Middle School Cross Country has both the boys' and girls' teams on the way to the Texas Charter School Academic and Athletic League (TCSAAL) state championship meet on October 17. 

High School Cross Country is getting ready to compete in the UIL 4A District 29 meet on October 14. High School and Middle School Flag Football will start playoffs after Fall Break. Our High School volleyball teams will be entering the second half of their district schedule with Senior Night on October 13. And last but not least, our Middle School Volleyball teams will be starting playoffs after Fall Break. 

With all of that excitement, it's hard to believe that the Winter season will be starting soon. So, it's time for the community to think about Winter sports! For all middle school and high school athletes planning to participate in Middle School swimming, Middle School basketball, and High School basketball, here are the important dates and information for your calendars:

Middle School Swim (No official league):



First practice - Monday, October 19^th from 5:45-6:45 AM at the Hollywood Park Pool (Voigt Park)

Season Practice Schedule: Practices every Monday and Thursday before school, 5:45-6:45 AM

Each swimmer should bring individual equipment to practice, including:

• Goggles
• Swim cap (if needed)
• Kick board
• Pull buoy
• Fins

To join the team, swimmers should be able to swim 50 meters without stopping and already know at least two strokes 

Middle School Girls' Basketball (TCSAAL):

• Tryouts: October 20^th from 5:00 to 6:30 PM AND October 22^nd from 5:30 to 7:00 PM.
• Season Practice Schedule: After school on most Tuesdays and Fridays, with some Saturday practices. 
• Each player should bring a water bottle, athletic clothes (no spandex or tights), and athletic shoes (basketball shoes encouraged and will be required after tryouts).

Middle School Boys' Basketball (TCSAAL):

• Tryouts: October 20^th from 3:30 to 5:00 PM AND October 23^rd from 4:00 to 5:30 PM.
• Season Practice Schedule: After school on most Tuesdays and Fridays with some Saturday practices.
• Each player should bring a water bottle, athletic clothes, and athletic shoes (basketball shoes encouraged and will be required after tryouts).

High School Girls' Basketball (UIL):

• Tryouts: October 21^st from 5:30 to 7:30 PM and October 22^nd from 3:30 to 5:30 PM
• Season Schedule: After school on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with Saturday practices. Games on Tuesdays and Fridays.
• Each player should bring a water bottle, athletic clothes, and basketball shoes.

High School Boys' Basketball (UIL):

• Tryouts: October 28^th from 3:30 to 5:30 PM and October 29^th from 3:30 to 5:30 PM
• Season Schedule: Before school on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with Saturday practices. Games on Tuesdays and Fridays.
• Each player should bring a water bottle, athletic clothes, and basketball shoes.

High School Soccer (UIL) will start after Thanksgiving Break. Middle School Soccer (TCSAAL) will start in January. More information to follow as those seasons get closer. 

As a reminder, all winter sports athletes should be registered with Arbiter (including a fully completed physical form and medical history) before tryouts. (Student Registration)

As soon as teams are announced, families are required to complete athletic fee payment in Configio.

Here are the team scores, records, and upcoming games for GHNO Athletics: 

Volleyball:

• High School Game Results: 

• Friday, Oct 2: GHNO JV-B, JV-A, and Varsity vs Floresville High School
• JV-B lost to Floresville, 2 sets to 0 (13-25; 12-25)
• JV-A lost to Floresville, 2 sets to 1 (30-29; 24-26; 13-25)
• Varsity lost to Floresville, 3 sets to 0 (10-25; 15-25; 8-25)
• Tuesday, October 6: GHNO JV-B, JV-A & Varsity vs La Vernia High School
• JV-B lost to La Vernia, 2 sets to 0 (15-25; 8-25)
• JV-A lost to La Vernia, 2 sets to 0 (9-25; 11-25)
• Varsity lost to La Vernia, 3 sets to 0 (15-25; 10-25; 11-25)
• Current Season Records
• JV-B, 5 - 7 (District Record: 1 - 3)
• JV-A, 12 - 12 (District Record: 1 - 4)
• Varsity, 9 - 17 (District Record: 0 - 5)

• Upcoming Games: High School Volleyball Upcoming schedule (Home games in bold):
• Friday, October 9: JV-A and Varsity @ Cuero High School
• Varsity vs Cuero at 4:30 PM 
• JV-A vs Cuero at 6:00 PM
• No JV-B game
• Tuesday, October 13: JV-B, JV-A, and Varsity vs Gonzales High School at GHNO (Senior Night Recognition)
• JV-B vs Gonzales at 5:00 PM
• JV-A vs Gonzales at 6:00 PM
• Senior Night Recognition and then Varsity vs Gonzales at 7:30 PM

• Middle School Game Results:
• Monday, October 5:
• MS-C Team lost to Somerset Collegiate, 2 sets to 0 (18-25; 18-25)
• MS-B Team defeated Harmony, 2 sets to 0 (25-16; 25-22)
• MS-A Team defeated George Gervin Academy, 2 sets to 0 (25-13; 25-6)
• Wednesday, Oct 7:
• MS-B Team defeated Southwest Prep, 2 sets to 0 (25-16; 25-22)
• MS-C Team beat IDEA Ingram Hills, 2 sets to 0 (25-18; 25-21)
• Current Season Records
• MS-A Team: 7 - 1
• MS-B Team: 7 - 0
• MS-C Team: 4 - 5

• Middle School Volleyball Upcoming Games (Home Games in Bold):
• No Games during Fall Break
• Playoffs upcoming after Fall Break for MS-A and MS-B Team Volleyball

Cross Country:

• Congratulations to our Middle School Cross Country teams who competed in the TCSAAL Regional Finals on Saturday, October 3rd. The Middle School Premier boys, Middle School Premier Girls, and Middle School Secondary Boys teams all won 1^st place and are the Regional Champions! The Boys and Girls premier teams now advance to the TCSAAL State Championship Meet on October 17. The Middle School premier boys were led by top 10 finishers Jonah Foster, Jaxson Varela, Calvin Emslie, Evan Fulton, and Jacob Blomstrom. The Middle School premier girls were led by top 10 finishers Clare Laechelin and Alyssa Hernandez. The Middle School secondary boys were led by top 10 finishers Brecon Lloyd, Finley Emslie, Pierce Teague, Andres Rodriguez, and Josiah Kerr. The Middle School secondary team ended their season with the Regional Meet…congratulations on a great season!  

• Upcoming High School District Meet on Wednesday, October 14: UIL 4A District 29 Meet at Floresville High School
• 9:00 AM: Varsity Girls
• 9:30 AM: Varsity Boys
• 10:00 AM: JV Girls
• 10:30 AM: JV Boys
• Upcoming Middle School TCSAAL State Championship Meet on Saturday, October 17: TCSAAL State Meet at Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX.
• 12:00 PM: Middle School Premier Girls
• 12:30 PM: Middle School Premier Boys

Flag Football:

• High School and Middle School Results: 
• Saturday, October 3: All games cancelled due to weather.
• Wednesday, October 7:
• MS-B Team defeated to Hebrew Language Academy, 28 - 7.
• Thursday, October 8:
• Varsity beat Founders Classical Academy, 48 - 26.

• Current Records:
• Varsity: 7 - 0
• JV: 6 - 0
• MS A-team: 8 - 0
• MS B-team: 5 - 4

• Flag Football Upcoming schedule (Home games in bold): 
• Friday, October 9
• Varsity @ Great Hearts Western Hills at 8:30 PM (Friday Night Lights game)
• Monday, October 19
• MS-A Team vs IDEA Converse at 5:30 PM
• Varsity vs IDEA Converse at 6:30 PM (Senior Night)

High School Swim:

At the first meet of the season on October 2, the girls' team finished 2^nd overall and the boys' team finished 3^rd overall! Way to start the season, swim team!

Sports Pictures: If you have taken any pictures at games and would like to share them with our Griffin community, please feel free to email them to DeAnna Macias, our Director of Community Engagement.

Go Griffins! 

This October, Griffin Nation is going PINK!

Our GHNO student-athletes are coming together to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we invite the entire Griffin community to join us for a Pink Out!

Shirts are on sale now online at the PSO Shop, with all profits benefiting breast cancer research and support through the Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation.

Read more about it here!