Ida B Wells Athletics Weekly

“I am building a fire. And every day I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.” - Mia Hamm

Guardian Athletics

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Be Encouraging

Be Helpful

Be Gracious

Be Energetic

Be A Guardian

Greetings Sports Fans!

Championship Week — What a Time to Be a Guardian!

The postseason is here, championships are on the line, and our Guardians continue to represent Ida B. Wells with tremendous effort, pride, and determination. From an incredible football win at Grant to playoff soccer, District Cross Country, and a volleyball season worth celebrating, there is a lot happening in Guardian Athletics.

FOOTBALL — BATTLE OF THE BIRDS. CITY CHAMPIONSHIP. SENIOR NIGHT.

What. A. Win.

Our Guardian Football Program went into Grant Bowl and came away with its' biggest and gutsiest victory of the season, pulling out a thrilling 34–28 WIN over Grant!

The Guardians battled, competed, and found a way to finish when it mattered most. See more about the game here: OSAA

And now…

LINCOLN IS COMING TO TOWN.

This Friday night, the Battle of the Birds takes center stage with a shot at the PIL City Championship on the line!

WELLS vs. LINCOLN
PIL CITY CHAMPIONSHIP IMPLICATIONS
SENIOR NIGHT
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

It doesn't get much better than this.

We will also have the opportunity to recognize our seniors and their families for everything they have given to Guardian Football.

Guardian Nation—we need you there. Pack the stadium. Bring the energy. Celebrate our seniors.

This one is going to be EPIC!

VOLLEYBALL — A SEASON TO CELEBRATE

A huge congratulations to our entire Guardian Volleyball Program on a tremendous season!

Our Guardians traveled to West Salem over the weekend for their first-round playoff matchup. While they came up short in their postseason effort, one result does not define what this group accomplished throughout the year.

A special THANK YOU to our seniors and senior parents for four years of commitment, sacrifice, support, and dedication to IBW Volleyball. You have left your mark on the program, and we are incredibly grateful for everything you have given.

And don't look away for long…

There are a LOT of Guardians coming back next year. Watch out! 👀🏐

Congratulations on a great season!

CROSS COUNTRY — DISTRICTS ARE HERE!

It's championship time for Guardian Cross Country!

Our runners head into the PIL District Meet this week with their sights set on extending the season.

The goal is simple: STATE!

Our teams and individual runners have worked throughout the fall for this opportunity, and now it's time to put that work to the test.

Run hard. Compete together. Trust your training.

Good luck, Guardians!

WOMEN'S SOCCER — PLAYOFF TIME!

The postseason has arrived for our Women's Soccer Program!

The Guardians travel to Lake Oswego High School on Tuesday night for their opening playoff match.

This group has competed all season, and now they get the opportunity to take that next step on the postseason stage.

Survive. Advance. Keep playing.

MEN'S SOCCER — HALLOWEEN PLAYOFF SOCCER AT HOME!

Get ready for a special one!

Our Men's Soccer Program will HOST its opening playoff match this Saturday—on Halloween!

Playoff soccer.

At home.

On Halloween.

Guardian Nation, let's create an incredible home-field atmosphere and help our guys start their postseason run!

THIS IS WHY WE DO IT

Championship games. Playoff opportunities. District meets. Senior Nights. Final matches. Rivalries. Teammates competing for one another.

These are the moments our student-athletes will remember.

Thank you to our coaches, families, staff, students, and Guardian community for continuing to show up and support these young people.

This is a huge week.

Let's enjoy it. Let's compete. Let's represent IBW the right way.

Be Gracious. Be Energetic. Be Helpful. Be Courageous. Be Encouraging.

GREAT TO BE A GUARDIAN!

For a complete listing of the weekly athletic schedule, please visit the athletic dept. website:IBW Athletics/THIS WEEK. Links to team schedules can also be found on their team pages on the athletic website.

We are expecting a very large crowd for this Friday Night. Skip the line by purchasing your ticket(s) ahead of time on IBWHS Go Fan

Ticket Prices
Adults, $8 ($7 + $1 fee)
Students (6th-12th grade) and Senior Citizens. $6 ($5 + $1 fee)

This week, we are celebrating our Fall Seniors! Read what our head coaches had to say about their senior group. And see our 2026 Fall Sports Program for individual write ups about Seniors!

As the leaders of our program, our senior athletes have had an important role in shaping our team culture, setting the standard for those who will follow them, and leaving a lasting impact on Guardian Cheerleading. Their dedication, leadership, and commitment to the program help set the tone for our team both on and off the mat. Being a senior is so much more than the years spent in a uniform, on the sidelines, or on the mat. It is about the example you set, the teammates you encourage, and the legacy you leave behind. We are grateful for the time, energy, and heart these athletes have given and continue to give to our program. Congratulations to our senior Varsity Cheerleaders! We are so proud of you and excited to celebrate all that you accomplish in your final season with us!

Clarizza Claire Vallejos, Claire Moran, Onyx Segura, April Zauner,
Genevie Mondero and Naya Pratt (above)

Top Row: Tristan McMuray, Stuart Rawnsley, Riley Stonecliff, Wesley Rustvold, Andrew Plotosh, Soleo Hess, Stirling Banbury, Gideon Davis, Simon Gloth, Brennan Robb,Own Williams
and Connor Kale.

Bottom Row: June Hartman, Mia Durham-LeBus, Abby Drucker, Wren Zitzelberger
and Adeline Karmen.

This senior group is truly special. They have have forged a legacy that will long outlast them, carrying this program to new heights and embodying its slow climb from the swamp to the stars. Through their leadership, personal growth, and commitment to each other, they have shaped a culture, set a standard, and paved the way for those who will follow. Their time in green may come to an end, but the mark they have left on this program will remain for generations of Guardians to come.

Top Row: Tanner Naslund, Ronan Eikansas, Ethan Hoover, Jude Nolan, Oliver Hamzaoui, Evan Nelson, Emmett Quigley, Wesley Sims, Kannon Walter, Mason Ritenour and Levi Stanley

Bottom Row: Fletcher Hamman, Toby Carrick, Charlie Small, Omar Elkhodr, Olivier Carr and Wyatt Hanifin

Congratulations to this year's senior class for boys soccer! This group has seen the program undergo some substantial transitions over the course of their four years at Ida B Wells and they have provided consistent energy, commitment and leadership to help see the program forward. Our coaching staff is incredibly proud of their growth, commitment, and care for the program and their teammates. We cannot wait to see all they will accomplish in their final season and as they prepare for their next adventure.

Top Row: Ryan Dunning, Crey Wieber, Preston Bowen, Reid Berkaw, Yakhub Hadid
Bottom Row: Oliver Mitchell, Aidan Gupta, Drew Smith, Jamie Suchara, Sabir Abdulkadir and
Karol Iwanow

The Women’s Soccer AOTW spotlight turns to our 6 seniors: Kora Johnston, Haley Newsome, Thea Wieber, Jane Musho, Kai Hurd, and Isa Llados. Thank you for your distinct leadership, commitment, and true desire to create a culture that values Heart, Epmathy, Kindness, and Attitude. Your positive, selfless contribution to the program is greatly appreciated and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

Thea Wieber, Kora Johnston, Haley Newsome, Isa Llados, Jane Musho and Kai Hurd

Seniors! Crazy has fast 4 years can go. Hope you had fun, learned some things and feel good about your HS volleyball career. It has been a pleasure being your coach over the season/s and really appreciate the effort, time, laughs and sacrifices you all put in over the years for yourselves, teammates and program. Best of luck the rest of the way. Keep your competitiveness, work ethic and positive attitudes, anything will be possible. Thank you!

Junie Malia, Seriah Johnson and Macy Lyman

The fall season is wrapping up and the the winter season is just around the corner! The official first day is Monday, November 16th. If you are planning on trying out for a basketball team or participating in either swim or wrestling (both are no-cut sports!), please register now! See our registration page on our website.https://www.ibwathletics.com/registration

It is going to be a busy night in the IBW Snack Shack on Friday and we still need some voluteers! Snack Shack SignUp LINK There are also openings for the Playoff Soccer game on Saturday. Consider helping out!

Basketball games are now on the signup as well. Early Birds get the worms!

The Booster Club Christmas Tree Sale at A- Boy will be Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, November 27-December 13. The sale is our biggest fundraiser and needs lots of volunteers to be successful! Volunteer shifts are organized by groups, but anyone is welcome to help at any shift. Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/FTDoZtg

I. Mastery of the Mundane

At the end of every day, you look in the mirror and ask yourself, "Did I get better today?"

• And if the answer is yes and you do that for 5 years, 10 years, 15 years ― how much better are you going to be? Are you getting better every single day? That's the question.

• And it's just taking small steps. You don't try to get it all done in 1 day, 1 week, or 1 year.

It's the process of getting better every day and doing that for a period of years that then creates the masterpiece.

Source: Kobe Bryant, The Mamba Mentality

II. Navigating the Tension Within

One of the most toxic ideas that grips our minds is perfection.

• We expect it, we crave it, we wish to see it in our lives and relationships, but reality and the idea of perfection are in a constant state of friction. Reality is ever-changing. It is transformation combined with unpredictability.

• Perfection is the opposite. It is an attempt to control and keep things within the boundaries of a certain mental image.

• Reality is a flowing river. Perfection is a static painting.

Especially when it comes to our personal growth and the quality of our relationships, perfection has a sneaky way of warping our perception so that great things seem less than they really are, and small problems seem unnecessarily large.

• Those of us who wish to live a good life not only need to have the humility to question our perception.

• But we should also periodically check in with ourselves to see if perfection has created tension by taking the reins of our mind.

Source: Yung Pueblo, On Slow Movement

III. On Trust and Growth

Trust isn't only about people being loyal to you.

• It's also about them being honest with you. The higher you climb, the more you need to be challenged.

• Flattery feels good, but doesn't help you do better.

Tune out people who feed your ego. Tune in voices that fuel your growth.

Source: Adam Grant, Hidden Potential

IV. Question

What moment are you meeting, and what are you choosing to be present for?

V. This Week, I Will

1. Relax, my story is not finished.

2. Remember, my energy is a gift. Protect it.

3. Stop waiting for everything to be perfect to start.

4. Focus on what is in front of me. One step at a time.

5. Breathe. I don't have to have it all figured out right now.

Thank you to all of our sponsors! It's not too late if you are Interested in being a sponsor this year? See the different options below and contact Athletic Director, Mike Nolan, at mailto:mnolan@pps.net

Website:www.ibwathletics.com

Phone: 503-916-5280, ext 75318
Athletic Director, Mike Nolan,mnolan@pps.net
Athletic Assistant, Leanne Van Horn,lvanhorn@pps.net
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Facebook: Ida B Wells HS Athletics
Trivory App: A great way to see the daily Athletic Schedule
PIL Athletics Website: https://www.pilathletics.org/