Team Skodak

Wishing all our wrestling friends safe travels and best of luck this weekend! A few of you have asked and sadly, Jordan has to sit this one out.

He’s being treated for bacterial pneumonia, along with an unknown virus and hoping that we can get more answers on it today. We have been dealing with this since Saturday night as he has been up and down with fevers, coughing, and at times shallow/rapid breathing. Between fluids, a steroid and new meds… So far today has been a good day! He is now 18 hours fever free and showing signs of his normal self 💪🏼

The staff here at U of M Sparrow have been great to us and hoping he can turn the corner. We are asking for 🙏🙏’s for normal bloodwork/viral panel results and a continued good day of no fever & increased fluids. More than anything, J would love to break free from this place & go support his bro and friends in Ohio this weekend.

I tell you what, this right here is what it’s all about! We often do random acts of kindness and this past week we offered up 22 new football pants to the Dewitt community for the upcoming season.

Be kind and pay it forward… you never know how it impacts those on the other side.

This letter comes from a young man who is entering his first football season as a 7th grader.
You can tell how appreciative he is from the give back. Moments like this matter the most. Good luck this upcoming season💪🏼💪🏼

Thank you again Tim from Belding… without your generosity none of this would have happened.🙌🏼🤜🏼.

💥Update as of 6/6/24 this morning. All 22 padded Football pants are spoken for. Only pants left are the non padded💥
If we commented you’re all set, then get with us to pick up or simply show up Wednesday at the sports park either 10:30 - noon or 5:30 - 6:30pm. We will have someone there for you.

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Whats up friends. Hope you all had a fun and safe 4th of July!

In response to recent DM’s… No, we did not take down the post for Free Football pants that was posted on the Dewitt Junior Panther Page.

We found out yesterday one of the board member admins took down the post and have since booted us from the DJP Facebook group as well. 😩… if you know of another platform to post these free goodies since we are not trying to sell… please feel free to share in hopes it saves someone a few $’s. We certainly didn’t mean to over step to the point of getting kicked out of the DJP group.

To those who have inquired about wanting these free goods, unfortunately we can no longer see what you wanted from a size standpoint since being removed.

We will have someone with the gear up at the Dewitt Sports Park Wednesday the 10th from 10:30 - noon and again from 5:30-6:30pm if you have interest. (First Come First Serve).

Please share if you know anyone of interest.

Thanks Tim from Belding for providing us an opportunity to help our community save some money as youth sports can get costly.

💥(Sizes from YM up to Adult 2XL)

As always… Thoughts + Action = Results… You get what you put in! Go be great and

Great workout last Friday!

Our “Show Up and Show Out” awards go to a few kids…

Tucker Badyrka of Dewitt
Oliver Lamiman of Lanse Creuse
Levi Palacios of Fulton

Nice work Fellas - Hope you like the hats!

“Thoughts + Action = Results! In other words, you get what you put in and deserve what you earn. Continue to put the work in and whether it’s with us or somewhere else, bring a friend with you! Always stronger as a group vs on your own.

Little video below💪🏼

https://youtu.be/Lou8XW214NY?si=TpyJ_7mORhF8Iq9s

💥No workout this Friday… Enjoy the Holiday and make sure to thank those who have served for us💥

6/28/24 - 7 on 7 - Friday G2G Workout Our “Show Up and Show Out” awards go to a few kids… Tucker Badyrka of DewittOliver Lamiman of L’ Anse Creuse Levi Palacios of FultonNice work Fellas!

This Friday the 28th at 5:30pm. We plan to run a 7 on 7 G2G session. If you plan to come, let us know so we can plan accordingly. If the group is smaller than normal due to the upcoming holiday we will focus more on skill positions and defensive alignment. If we have time we will address our 3 tech strategy disrupting the mesh point and LB alignment/focus points for youth football.

Go be great! Come get this work if you want it.💪🏼💪🏼

Another solid Friday Night workout in the books! Sneak peek video below…Our “Show Up and Show Out” awards go to a few kids…

Brody Gustin of Lowell - If lightning in a bottle was a 7th grader, it would be this stud! Good job out there buddy! You make those around you better🤜🏼

Easton Carrick of Eaton Rapids - 1st timer out this way and he made some good plays. He looked a tad nervous at first which is normal considering a workout with a bunch of new kids. He settled in and made a few good plays. He often lined up against the older top kids which to me shows he’s not scared to make mistakes and is there to challenge himself💪🏼💪🏼 Nice work young man!

Dempsey Brewster of Dewitt - He’s been joining workouts for a while now, and continues to evolve and elevate his game. At the end of the day, working to be better everyday is the ultimate goal and he too made some solid plays while picking up any kids that were putting their head down after football drops or getting beat in 1 on 1’s.

Good day young men!! Lots of summer left! Stay active and keep it moving💪🏼💪🏼

7 on 7 G2G Friday Night Workout 6-14-24

💥We will have our 7 on 7 Friday Grind 2 Greatness session tomorrow at 5:30pm and will run until 7pm for athletes ages 10-13. Please DM us if you plan to attend or have interest. If it’s your first time, please arrive a little earlier to fill out our waiver. Let’s Work! 🤜🏼

Asking for help here… any friends that have business space Downtown Dewitt, can we connect? It seems this years Ox Roast is going another direction with less focus on retail apparel which unfortunately will sideline us at the event. 😩

Over the last few weeks, many folks have reached out asking if we will be selling gear at The Ox Roast… In short, we have been telling everyone yes, but we just found out we will not be able to attend after recently reaching out.

As most know, we have been at the Ox Roast the last couple of years and it’s been successful for the kids and folks wanting to purchase a different flavor of apparel, all while having the ability to purchase some nice looking Dewitt gear.

With all that being said, we are looking to connect with any business owner(s) that are willing to rent out space so we can make this 3 years at this event.

Any help would be appreciated.

Lots of new faces coming out to get a Friday evening workout in. Keep it up fellas! Don’t settle, goals are accomplished when you work towards them. Looking forward to the next one. Hope you are too💪🏼💪🏼.


Some of the kids asked for a video, so here you go! Whether it’s with us or on your own… We hope it motivates you to get a few more workouts in this month and all summer long.

Let’s Work!💪🏼 Friday G2G Workout 6-7-24

Congrats to all the kids as you have or are near finalizing your last day of school. As Summer approaches, I bet you’re all super excited to not have to wake up and head into school. You have so many options from online gaming to YouTube, to falling into a Lazy funk… We encourage you to get out and “Keep it Moving”. Make sure you find time to get some work in and stay in shape or your view for the upcoming season will be on this bad boy below… Good news is, if you slip up… you will have the Best Seat in the house so to say. Go be Great!

Following up on a few DM’s… We will continue our 7 on 7 workouts next Friday the 7th. Let us know if you want to roll💪🏼💪🏼. (Weather Permitting)

Video below… my kids got some 1-on-1 work with up and coming stud from Hudson. Pretty cool and thankful he came out. We look forward to seeing his progression!

DB work with the Crew Got some work in with up and coming stud out of Hudson Beckett Campbell. Great Kid!

First time at NHSCA Duals in Virginia Beach and the tourney was a lot of fun. Kaiden went 9-1 rolling with Mat Assassins and their team finished 3rd out of 72 squads.

Jordan went 4-2 rolling with Revival Blue.

Our kids gained a lot of new friendships and my wife and I met some cool parents along the way.

Small video below of some new friends that wanted to be on a video. Sorry we didn’t get everyone. Until next time! Thank you Eric Bleich and Scott Simpson for letting us roll with ya💪🏼💪🏼

NHSCA 2024 Fun with New Friends Jordan rolled with Revival BlueKaiden rolled with Mat Assassins placing 3rd out of 72 teams.

Another Friday workout in the books and a week closer to Football Season. Hope you all are doing extra things to prepare yourself for the upcoming season. “ By failing to prepare, you're preparing to fail”. Just a little time every week goes a long way💪🏼🙌🏼

We appreciate all that came and all that understand the two biggest things we ask for… “Effort and Attitude” … Control both of these with any task at hand and success will follow.

Let us know if you have interest, we will be back at it in a couple weeks.

1, 2, 3 … FAMILY💪🏼 5/17/24 Friday Grind 2 Greatness Session

💥Young athletes (age 10-14)… We are running another 7 on 7 workout this Friday the 17th at 5:30pm in the Dewitt area. If you came last week and want to attend again, please let us know. If you’re a first timer and want to attend, please, DM us for details.

Parents, please note that upon dropping your child off… you will need to sign a waiver. Feel free to stay and watch the workout as well.

Couple qualifications:
-College Athlete
-Arena Football Athlete
- Blessed to have a few NFL workouts
- Amazing Eucher player
- Top Notch Corn Hole Slayer
- Can Make the best Ribeye south of Mackinac Island.

💥Bring cleats and water. Let’s work!💥

7 on 7 Football Grind A little workout for kids getting their first go at 7 on 7 and 1 on 1’s.

Good work yesterday Fellas. Hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did! Got to knock some rust off. Back at it next Friday💪🏼💪🏼

7 on 7 Football Grind A little workout for kids getting their first go at 7 on 7 and 1 on 1’s.

Capped out! Should have enough for 3 teams. Bring cleats and water. Let’s work!! Parents make sure upon dropping your child off… you will need to sign a waiver. Feel free to stay and watch.

We plan to run a 7 on 7 workout tomorrow in the Dewitt area…. Looking for athletes ages 10-13. “DM us if you have interest” Start time, will be around 5:30 and will go to 7pm. Will cap out around 17 kids to accommodate a high turnout in reps 💪🏼

Gooo Detroit Lions! At the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit!! Bucket list with the Boys🙌🏼💪🏼

Draft Week!! Who is all going to Detroit?! This crew will be out and about🙌🏼 Go Lions!

Detroit Lions Draft Party #teamskodak Skodak family is looking forward to a solid 2022 draft from the Detroit Lions. :https://youtube.com/ch...

We often post a lot of content on Sports and that can sometimes take away from what’s most important in youth success… grades and how you treat others. We always strive to show effort, have discipline, and treat those around you with respect, with zero tolerance on bullying.

This was shared with us and it makes us so happy knowing our kids will attempt to do the right thing without waiting to be told to. We are proud of you, son! Keep making those around you better and leading with the goodness of your heart! 🙌🏼

💥All Student Athletes “Be The Change”💥

Appreciate the Mat time with Coach Gibbs and all the studs at Clarkston. What a room💪🏼💪🏼

Happy Easter from our team to yours! A little community clean up on Easter Sunday goes a long way! God is Good!!🙌🏼💪

One bro got the Mexican gene and can handle the Florida Sun… the other gets about 2 hours before he has to throw on a hoodie…😝😩

They say Wrestlers don’t make very good Basketball Players…🤷‍♂️. What a fun 2nd season of Basketball with Top Notch AAU basketball. Thanks coach Jennifer Smith, James, and Ken for all your help and allowing Kaiden to play again.

Always fun with this group of boys and their parents. Good Stuff fellas 💪🏼. Congrats on being State Champions for the 2024 season💪🏼🙌🏼.
Keep working, K9. You’re gonna be alright young fella.💯. Thanks Alexander Martin Imagery for the photos🤜🏼

Good Session last night fellas!💪🏼

If you’re in the Lansing area and have interest in having your kid go through a No Charge Clinic, please feel free to DM us.

We will be doing a couple NO CHARGE clinics once it gets warmer. Focus will be for 5th Grade and below.

Work will be tailored around RB/Gap IQ, proper hand placement during mesh point, & getting the snap correct both direct/under center. Pretty basic stuff, but a big set back we have noticed when kids enter the Youth Football World…

💥Please share if you know anyone that could benefit or has interest in learning more around Youth Football.

Effort, Attitude, and Body Language…
💥Control It💪🏼🙌🏼💯

No Getting Ready If Ya Stayin’ Ready

Lets Work Fellas…

It’s a Friday Night Thing… G2G 2-16-24

The fam misses you big brother! Moments like this allow us to feel close to you. Go Chiefs! 💪🏼

🗣️ 🗣️ = KEEP IT MOVING
💥6 months out💪🏼

Great group of young men working in the Lab.

NO NEED to get ready, if ya STAY READY 7 months out 🔥

She finally did it!! Reece decided to lace em up this morning and Wrestle in the Hartland MMWA Wrestling Tourney. 🙌🏼💪🏼
It was a fun day! We are proud of you Reece!🙌🏼. Oh and you too fellas 😝

Kaiden 1st Place 14U Division
Jordan 1st Place 12U Division
Reece 3rd Place 6U Division