GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (GRPS) — The work doesn't stop when the school year ends. Union Redhawks athletes have a variety of opportunities this summer to train, improve their skills, and prepare for the upcoming season. Below is a list of summer conditioning, practices, workouts, and other opportunities available for Union student-athletes.
Football
Curtis Andrews, Varsity Coach
P: 616-729-2540; AndrewsC@grps.org
High School Summer Workout Schedule
July 6: Speed, Strength & Conditioning | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Union High School
July 7: Offensive/Defensive Mini Camp | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Union High School
July 8: Speed, Strength & Conditioning | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Union High School
July 9: Team Camp vs. Grand Haven | 10:00 - 11:30 am | Grand Haven High School
July 13: Speed, Strength & Conditioning | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Union High School
July 14: Offensive/Defensive Mini Camp | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Union High School
July 15: Speed, Strength & Conditioning | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Union High School
July 16: Team Camp vs. Kalamazoo Central | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Kalamazoo Central High School
July 20: Speed, Strength & Conditioning | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Union High School
July 21: Offensive/Defensive Mini Camp | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Union High School
July 22: Speed, Strength & Conditioning | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Union High School
July 23: Youth Camp | 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Houseman Field
July 27: Speed, Strength & Conditioning | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Union High School
July 28: Speed, Strength & Conditioning | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Union High School
July 29: Speed, Strength & Conditioning | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Union High School
August 3 - 9: Dead Week
August 10 - 14: Fall Camp Practice | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Union High School
August 17 - 18: Fall Camp Practice | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Union High School
August 19: Four-Way Scrimmage | Details to be announced
August 20 - 21: Fall Camp Practice | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Union High School
August 22: Team Cookout | 1:00 - 3:30 pm | Union High School
Middle School Summer Workout Schedule
Dates: Monday, July 6 - Thursday, July 13
Days: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
Time:
4:00 - 6:30 pm - Field practice at Westwood Middle School (by Door H)
6:45 - 7:45 pm -Weight room at Union High School
Required: Cleats and gym shoes
Contact Coach Welch with questions at 616.990.0881
Volleyball
Rabija Adanalic, Head Coach
P: 786.901.3886; radanalic@gmail.com
Summer Open Gym
All open gym workouts will be held in the Union High School gymnasium.
July 16: Open Gym | 5:30 - 7:30 pm
July 21: Open Gym | 5:30 - 7:30 pm
July 28: Open Gym | 5:30 - 7:30 pm
July 30: Open Gym | 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Volleyball Try Outs
Tuesday, August 11 - Wednesday, August 12 (August 13 if needed)
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Union High School gymnasium
Boys Basketball
Theron Brown, Head Coach
P: 616.258.4863; E: BrownTh@grps.org
Summer Workouts
Summer workouts are open to all middle and high school athletes. Workouts will be held in the Union High School gymnasium.
July 6: Strength & Agility Training | 3:00 - 4:30 pm
July 7: 4-Man Workouts & Agility Training | 3:00 - 5:00 pm
July 8: Strength & Agility Training | 3:00 - 4:30 pm
July 9: Strength & Agility Training | 3:00 - 4:30 pm
July 13: Strength & Agility Training | 3:00 - 4:30 pm
July 14: 4-Man Workouts & Agility | 3:00 - 5:00 pm
July 15: Strength & Agility Training | 3:00 - 4:30 pm
July 16: Strength & Agility Training | 3:00 - 4:30 pm
July 20: Strength & Agility Training | 3:00 - 4:30 pm
July 21: 4-Man Workouts & Agility | 3:00 - 5:00 pm
July 22: Strength & Agility Training | 3:00 - 4:30 pm
July 23: Strength & Agility Training | 3:00 - 4:30 pm
July 27: Strength & Agility Training | 3:00 - 4:30 pm
July 28: 4-Main Workout & Agility | 3:00 - 5:00 pm
July 29: Strength & Agility Training | 3:00 - 4:30 pm
July 30: Strength & Agility Training | 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Tennis
Bill Schaefer, Head Coach
P: 616.214.1476; E: schaeferbill@yahoo.com
Tennis in the Parks
Monday, July 6 - Thursday, July 9
9:00 - 11:00 am
Union High School Tennis Courts
Monday, July 20 - Saturday, July 25
9:00 - 11:00 am
Union High School Tennis Courts
Softball
Christopher Morgan, Head Coach
P: 616.828.6899; E: MorganCJ@mail.gvsu.edu
Youth Softball Skills Camp
Ready to take your softball skills to the next level? GRPS students in grades 3–8are invited to the FREE Union Varsity Softball Skills Camp for hands-on training inhitting, fielding, throwing, pitching, and catching with instruction from current andformer college softball players.
Who: Incoming 3rd - 8th graders
When: Saturday, August 9
Time: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm (lunch included)
Location: Union High School Softball Field
Click here to register!