South Newton Athletic Performance

15/07/2025

Just like our athletes, it’s not always easy for us coaches to get up and moving for early morning weights… but when you walk in and see 15 athletes already there, ready to work, your whole morning changes.

While we still have room to grow, this has quietly been our best-attended summer in years—by both athletes and coaches.

Huge shoutout to our core group for consistently showing up, pushing themselves, and being willing to try new techniques and lifts. You’re setting the standard.

14/07/2025

The fog is thick this morning, take your time and drive with care on your way in this morning.

08/07/2025

Miss Piggy’s Worker List for Tomorrow
I believe the list is complete. Please be sure to show up on time and ready to serve our community with the same pride and effort you bring to your team(s).

We have the most student-athletes and coaches signed up that I can remember—thank you all for stepping up! Our student-athletes always impress during this event, and tomorrow will be no different.

It’s a great day to be a Rebel!

06/07/2025

💪 Weight Room Update – July Schedule 💪

The weight room opens back up this week! Just a reminder that for July, we’re on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday schedule.

📌 No session tomorrow (7/7) due to the South Newton extra moratorium day.

🕡 Start time: 6:30 AM

Weight Room Dates:
• July 8 & 10
• July 14 (& 6:30 PM), July 15 & 17
• July 21 (& 6:30 PM), July 22 & 24

We’ve also got a lot of athletes signed up to work Miss Piggy’s on Wednesday — this is always a great opportunity for our teams to give back and connect with the community. Thanks to all who volunteered

27/06/2025

South Newton Strength & Conditioning – Mid-Summer Check-In

As we wrap up the first half of our summer strength and conditioning program, coaches would like to congratulate all the athletes who have participated so far. Just stepping into the weight room this summer is an accomplishment that already sets you apart from the average athlete. Your commitment to getting better is noticed and appreciated.

We would especially like to recognize a few athletes who have shown outstanding consistency and have made time for self-improvement despite their busy summer schedules—positively impacting both themselves and South Newton athletics as a whole.

🎯 Perfect Attendance (June):
• Isaiah Hawkins
• Lyle Harrington

💪 Averaging 3+ Days/Week (June):
• Gaveena Hernandez
• Kassidy Szkopiec
• Allison Whitson
• Brynn Iseminger

📊 June Participation Stats:
• 52 of 132 athletes attended workouts
• 32 female athletes and 20 male athletes participated
• 15 of 31 Seniors
• 10 of 34 Juniors
• 7 of 23 Sophomores
• 12 of 40 Freshmen
• 4 Middle School/Elementary athletes

We’re proud of the work being done so far—but we’re only halfway there. The second half of summer is your opportunity to finish strong and build momentum for the upcoming season.

To those still on the sidelines:
“Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” – Abraham Lincoln

🔥 And remember:
“Choose your hard. Being out of shape is hard. Being fit is hard. Skipping workouts is hard. Showing up is hard. Pick your hard.” – Unknowns

25/06/2025

📣 Fall Athletes – Schedule Your Physical ASAP!

If you’re planning to participate in a fall sport, make sure you get your physical scheduled and completed as soon as possible.

🛑 No physical = No practice

The IHSAA requires a minimum number of practices before you’re eligible to compete in games, matches, or meets. Don’t let paperwork keep you off the field or court!

Let’s be ready to go on Day 1!

**REMINDER**

24/06/2025

📣 Miss Piggy’s Signup – July 9th! 🐷

Here is the current signup sheet for Miss Piggy’s on Tuesday, July 9th — one of our athletic department fundraisers!

We’d love to see athletes and coaches from all sports programs come out and represent South Newton, including:

🏀 Boys Basketball
🏀 Girls Basketball
⚾ Baseball
📣 Cheer
🏃‍♀️🏃 Cross Country
🏈 Football
🏌️‍♂️ Boys Golf
🏌️‍♀️ Girls Golf
🥎 Softball
🏊 Swim
👟 Track & Field
🏐 Volleyball
🤼 Boys Wrestling
🤼‍♀️ Girls Wrestling

This event is always a great opportunity for our athletes to connect with the community, show support, and have some fun while doing it.

✅ How to Sign Up:
• In the weight room
• Or by contacting any coach

Let’s make this another memorable day for SN Athletics and continue building the strong, supportive culture we’re known for! 💪🔴⚪

23/06/2025

🔥 Summer 2025 Max Week 🔥
📅 June 23 – June 26

It’s time to show the results of all the hard work, early mornings, and extra reps. Max Week is here. This is where effort meets outcome. Let’s compete with ourselves, encourage each other, and raise the standard.

Monday:
🏋️ Vertical Jump
⏱️ 1-Minute Sit-Ups
💪 Bench Press

Tuesday:
⚡ 5-10-5 Shuttle
⏱️ 1-Minute Pull-Ups
🏋️‍♂️ Deadlift

Wednesday:
💥 Standing Broad Jump
⏱️ 1-Minute Push-Ups
🔥 Power Clean

Thursday:
🏃 20m Dash
🤸 Sit & Reach Test
🦵 Parallel Squat

Next week is IHSAA Moratorium Week — no workouts, no practices — just well-earned rest. Recovery is part of the process. For those who’ve been showing up and putting in the work, this break is your reward. Rest with purpose, because we build back stronger.

Let’s finish the first half of summer with energy, effort, and pride.

19/06/2025

💥 Summer Strength, Speed & Explosion Training Update 💥

We just wrapped up Week 3 of summer training, and we’re seeing some serious progress from our athletes who continue to show up and put in the work. Strength, speed, and confidence are building💪🔥

This summer has been one of the best in terms of athlete representation across multiple sports programs at South Newton — and we’ve even had several coaches in the weight room working alongside and supporting our athletes. That kind of camaraderie and commitment builds the athletic culture we want here — where athletes and coaches push, encourage, and show up for each other.

👏 Shoutout to a few student-athletes going above and beyond:

🏅 Perfect Attendance All Summer (3 Weeks Straight):

Isaiah H.

Kassidy S.

Lyle H.

✅ This Week’s Perfect Attendance:

Liv K.

Claire C.

Shelby S.

📈 Averaging 3+ Workouts Per Week (Weeks 1–3):

Brynn I.

Gaveena H.

Perla S.

Jaydyn S.

⚡ Hit 3 Workouts This Week (Not Yet Averaging 3/Week):

Cody A.

Briley I.

Allison W.

Clint C.

Briar D.

Addyson F.

We’re proud of those showing up consistently and improving week to week. Your hard work is building a strong foundation that will carry over into the season and beyond.

That said — we still have MANY student-athletes who haven’t made it to a single workout this summer. Let’s change that. We have one of the best weight rooms for a school our size, and it’s here for YOU.

🏋️‍♀️ If you’re in the building for open gym, stay after and get a lift in.
🏈 If you’re here for OTA, stay after and get a lift in.
🏃‍♀️🏊 If you’re on campus for open swim or open run, stay after and get a lift in.

Lifting weights is one of the most beneficial things you can do to improve athletic performance — no matter your sport. It boosts strength, power, speed, confidence, and helps prevent injuries.

There’s still time to make this summer count — but you have to make the choice to show up. Champions aren’t born — they’re built in the weight room.

17/06/2025

Choose Your Hard 💪

Showing up for workouts all summer isn’t easy. The lifts are tough. The reps are heavy. The early mornings test your mindset.

But here’s the truth: you get to choose your hard.

Skipping workouts? That’s hard too — when the season comes and you’re not ready.
Falling behind your competition? That’s hard.
Watching someone else take your spot? That’s hard.

So choose the hard that makes you better.
Choose the hard that builds strength, confidence, and resilience.
Choose the hard that your future self will thank you for.

We’re proud of those putting in the work this summer — it’s not supposed to be easy. Growth never is.

06/06/2025

🔥 Week 1 of Summer Workouts is in the Books! 🔥

We kicked off the summer strong with 48 athletes showing up, working hard, and setting the tone for what's possible. At South Newton, we believe that showing up consistently doesn’t just build better athletes—it builds a stronger school and community.

By the Numbers:
👟 37 Female Athletes | 11 Male Athletes
✅ 12 Seniors
✅ 11 Juniors
✅ 8 Sophomores
✅ 13 Freshmen
✅ 4 Middle School/Elementary Athletes

We currently have 131+ returning athletes from last year’s rosters. That means we’re seeing about 37% participation so far.

“When success is the priority, the time to train is never hard to find.”

💯 Perfect Attendance:
Isaiah Hawkins, Gaveena Hernandez, Kassidy Szkopiec, Lyle Harrington, Jaydyn Snodgrass, & Shelby Szkopiec

🙌 Three-Day Club:
Avalin Bohlinger, Livia Kollman, Briley Iseminger, Perla Sanchez, Liam Kollman, Kimber Cruz, Tinley Hoaks, Lexy Howell, Harper Napier, Laura Snodgrass, & Brynn Iseminger

"Success doesn't come from what you do occasionally—it comes from what you do consistently."

We get it—summer is busy. But we also know the difference these workouts can make.

🏋️‍♀️ For beginners: This is where strength, confidence, and athletic ability start to grow.
💪 For experienced athletes: This is where you get stronger and grow as a leader by setting the example.

It doesn’t matter where you’re starting from.
Just show up. Put in the work. Be consistent.

Let’s keep growing—stronger athletes, stronger teams, and a stronger South Newton. 💥
Week 2, let’s go!