Attention any Swan Valley High School students and parents / guardians interested in Freshman, JV, or Varsity Baseball in the spring! There will be a pre-season informational meeting in the high school library tomorrow, Wednesday, September 4th at 5:45 p.m. This is for both prospective players and parents / guardians. The new Varsity coach will be introduced along with the sharing of off-season information.
Hope to see you there!
RALLY IN THE VALLEY AND 1ST ANNUAL SWAN VALLEY SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 5:30 P.M.
The Rally in the Valley Event for the 2024-2025 school year will be on Saturday, November 2nd at 5:30 p.m. at the Horizons Conference Center (please see attached flier). Also, the Swan Valley Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place as a part of the Rally with the ceremony beginning at 6:30 p.m. and dinner to follow. In the first year of the Hall of Fame, Swan Valley's 5 team state champions and first 2 individual state champions, Mario Guerrero and Leah Dixon, will be honored.
The Rally is a huge fundraiser for the SVAA which helps fund thousands of dollars of equipment and uniforms for Swan Valley Athletics. Come on out and show your support for Swan Valley athletes and honor our state champions, all while having a good time!
Tickets can be purchased in the Swan Valley School Offices or via Venmo. Please see the attached flier for more information. There is also information on how to become a business sponsor.
Go Vikings!
The Swan Valley JV Football Team came away with a big home opener win over Croswell-Lexington last night 26-7! Great team effort! Viking Pride!
After a slow start in the morning, the Varsity Volleyball team pulled through with a silver bracket win at the Bay City Western Tournament. The Vikings were 3-2-1 on the day
Both boys and girls XC teams dared to run "UNDER THE LIGHTS" at St.John's High School. Super fun and unique race! Congrats to the Top 25 award winners in their races: Spencer Dammann placing 16th, Reese Beery 8th and Aubrey Hare 15th ! Visit our Athletic.net page for all the Viking times and places !
Start of the boys race (video)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yKCSdHWsZdTsRvf5uUZqtVlJ2tf3Svym/view?usp=drivesdk
Start of the girls race (video)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G5PDep7e2cq6qTAH9jYB3kk8eGaty0yd/view?usp=drivesdk
What a great week it has been! Swan Valley School District staff had its opening Kick-Off on Tuesday. After a scrumptious breakfast prepared by our Food Service Department, staff congregated in the gym for our “Viking vs Viking” traditional battle of building against building. This competition turns these fine educators back into students again! The 2024-2025 winner for the coveted Viking Trophy is…..Shields Elementary. Swan Valley staff are ready to welcome back all of our Vikings on Monday morning!
Yesterday boys soccer beat Nouvel 3-0. Another dominating defense performance and 3rd shutout for Trenton McDonald in goal. The team's record improves to 4-0 on the season.
Cooper Wagner - 2 goals
Ryder Stipanovich- 1 goal
The team travels to Freeland on Monday for a 7:00pm game time. Come out and support!
VIKING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (WEEK OF AUGUST 12TH)
Congratulations to Kaydence Walsh for earning Viking Athlete of the Week from the week of August 12th! Kaydence is the first Swan Valley athlete to be honored with this prestigious award in the 24-25 school year. Here is what the Swan Valley Volleyball Coaching Staff had to say about Kaydence:
"Kaydence has been active in basketball and volleyball over the summer. She attends almost all of the workouts and always has a smile on her face. She has also been a part of scrimmages for the volleyball program. She will play for any team that needs her and will happily fill any position that is needed. We are happy to have Kaydence at the high school and look forward to seeing her growth these next 4 years."
Superb Kaydence! Viking Pride!
Chief Science Officers at their finest- SVSU August 2024
Let's Goooo team SVHS!!
SWAN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC TRAINER NEEDED
Come join our team and work with some amazing athletes and coaches! Swan Valley High School is in need of an athletic trainer for the new school year. If interested, please click on the link below and see the 2nd posting down.
https://careers.mymichigan.org/jobs?keywords=athletic%20trainers
Girls golf competed at the Freeland Invite at Vassar CC today. Jaidyn Rethman medaled with a T6. Good day girls!
Girls golf opened up the season yesterday on a beautiful day at The Fields in Ithaca for our first conference match. Scores are pictured. Good playing ladies!
Please keep all VIKINGS safe this school year!
Please welcome Mr. Danta to SVHS!
2024 XC Midnight Practice Kickoff !
Highlight video.
https://youtu.be/7_gbsI36G1k?feature=shared
Swan Valley High School Students, Staff, and Families,
Swan Valley Athletic Trainer Nate Zastrow is moving onto another position in mid-Michigan. We will send Nate off in true Viking fashion this coming Friday, August 16th from 7-8 p.m. at the stadium concourse after the Purple White Game. This will be an opportunity for Swan Valley's coaches, athletes, and families to wish him farewell and the best of luck as he moves on to his next position. Hope to see you there!
Swan Valley School District is excited to offer free breakfast and lunch to ALL students in the 2024-2025 school year thanks to the Michigan Healthy School Meals Program! Even though meals will be provided for free, it is IMPORTANT for families to continue sharing household income information in order for our school to receive full access to federal and state funding for educational programs that our students are entitled to. Please apply online at https://swanvalley.familyportal.cloud/ using your student's ID #. Paper copies are available to download on the school website.
Today wrapped up our girl's agility and weight training days. Thank you to all who came and put the extra work in! 💪💜🤍💪
Attention Swan Valley Middle and High School Parents / Guardians of students interested in participating in Swan Valley Athletics this school year! Please see the information below on the upcoming Ascension Sports Physical Clinic and the Meet the Coaches Night:
ASCENSION MEDICAL GROUP SPORTS PHYSICAL CLINIC
Ascension Medical Group will hold its last summer sports physical clinic for high school students only on Thursday, August 1st from 4-7 p.m. Middle school athletes are to see their primary care provider. Please see the attached flier for more information. Prior to the clinic, the 2 page MHSAA Sports Physical Form will need to be printed off or obtained from the Swan Valley Athletic Office. A parent / guardian must complete the form in its entirety. The form can be accessed at the following link: https://5il.co/2r977.
MEET THE COACHES NIGHT - MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 6-7 PM
(SWAN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL)
On Monday, August 5th from 6-7 p.m. in the old auditorium of Swan Valley High School, the Swan Valley Athletic Department will host a “Meet the Coaches Night” for all middle school and high school athletes and their parents / guardians. This will be an opportunity to meet some of the coaches on staff, ask questions, and hear from the Swan Valley Athletic Association on how to become a member and get more involved to support Swan Valley Athletics. There will also be information on Swan Valley’s All Sports Passes, points of emphasis from the athletic handbooks, and changes for the upcoming school year. If you are new to middle school or high school sponsored sports or have any questions, you are encouraged to attend.
