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πŸ€πŸ’œπŸ’› MEET THE COACH MONDAY πŸ’›πŸ’œπŸ€With the amount of athletes we had come out for Middle School Girls Basketball this season ...
09/07/2026

πŸ€πŸ’œπŸ’› MEET THE COACH MONDAY πŸ’›πŸ’œπŸ€

With the amount of athletes we had come out for Middle School Girls Basketball this season we have brought on a new coach to help out!

Coach Richard Cleyman!

πŸ“ Coaching Position: 7th Grade Girls Basketball Head Coach
πŸ€ Years Coaching: 4 Years
πŸ¦… Years at Byron: 1st Year
πŸ’Ό Occupation: Teacher at Byron Middle/High School
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Family: Coach Cleyman and his wife, Patricia, have two children, Richard Jr. and Cecelia, along with two dogs, Penny and River.
πŸ”΄βšͺ Favorite Sports Team: Ohio State Buckeyes
⭐ Favorite Athlete: Tim Tebow
πŸ¦€ Favorite Food: Crab Legs
β›³ Favorite Hobby: Golfing
πŸ’¬ Why do you coach?
"I love basketball and love helping kids develop into better athletes."
πŸ’œ What makes Byron special?
"The small town of Byron is special because it seems like everyone is one big family."
πŸ“– Coaching Philosophy:
"I believe in building a disciplined, self-motivated team where effort is non-negotiable, habits create success, players take ownership of their development, and we compete with an obsession to be our absolute bestβ€”because success is a choice, not a product of talent."
🎯 Biggest Goal This Season:
"Build the confidence of every player."
πŸŽ‰ Fun Fact:
Don't challenge Coach Cleyman on the golf course unless you're ready, he carries a 5 handicap! β›³

Please join us in welcoming Coach Cleyman to Byron Athletics! We're excited to have his passion for basketball, commitment to player development, and competitive mindset helping lead our young Eagles this season.

πŸ¦…πŸ’œπŸ’› BYRON EAGLES ATHLETICS | WEEK AT A GLANCE πŸ’›πŸ’œπŸ¦… September 7 – September 13We have a FULL week ahead for Byron Athletic...
09/06/2026

πŸ¦…πŸ’œπŸ’› BYRON EAGLES ATHLETICS | WEEK AT A GLANCE πŸ’›πŸ’œπŸ¦… September 7 – September 13

We have a FULL week ahead for Byron Athletics! Practices, road trips, home games, tournaments, Parent Night, and plenty of opportunities for our Eagles to compete. Here is everything happening this week! ⬇️ Information on how parent night at the game Saturday will come out shortly.

πŸ‹οΈβ€β™€οΈπŸ‹οΈβ€β™‚οΈ Weight Room
Wednesday and Friday Morning 6:15-7:15am for 7th-12th graders

πŸ“£ CHEER
Practice Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3:00–5:00 PM on the HS balcony.
🏈 Cheer will be back on the sidelines Saturday, September 12 as we host Deckerville at 1:00 PM for Parent Night!

πŸƒ CROSS COUNTRY
Practice Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:45–4:15 PM, meeting in the HS student parking lot.
🏁 Wednesday, September 9: MS & Varsity head to the Marauder Invite at Uncle John’s Cider Mill. Bus leaves at 2:30 PM.
Optional practice Saturday from 9:00–10:30 AM at Coach Whaley’s Farm.

🏈 FOOTBALL
Monday starts with team meeting/film/practice from 3:00–6:00 PM. Regular practices continue Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:00–6:00 PM.
Friday will be pregame β€œshells” from 2:45–4:30ish, followed by the team pasta party from 4:30–5:30 PM.
πŸ”₯ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 β€” HOME GAME!
πŸ¦… Byron vs. Deckerville
⏰ 1:00 PM Kickoff
πŸ’œπŸ’› PARENT NIGHT
Football will wrap up the weekend with team meeting/film Sunday from 6:00–8:00 PM.

🏐 VOLLEYBALL
🏠 Tuesday, September 8: HOME vs. Durand β€” JV starts at 5:30 PM with Varsity to follow.
Practice Wednesday and Thursday 4:30–6:30 PM and Friday 4:30–6:00 PM in the HS gym.
🏐 Saturday: JV travels to the Perry Tournament at 9:00 AM. Bus leaves at 7:30 AM.

β›³ GIRLS GOLF
Practice Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:00–5:00 PM at Hunters Ridge.
β›³ Friday, September 11: Dicks Invite at Glenbriar β€” 9:00 AM.

πŸ€ MS GIRLS BASKETBALL
🚍 Tuesday: Away at Webberville β€” 7th Grade at 5:30 PM, 8th Grade follows around 6:30 PM. Bus leaves at 4:15 PM.
🏠 Wednesday: HOME vs. New Lothrop β€” 7th Grade at 5:30 PM, 8th Grade follows around 6:30 PM.
Practices Thursday and Friday from 2:45–4:30 PM in the HS gym.

🏈 MS FOOTBALL
Practice Tuesday through Friday from 2:45–5:00 PM on the practice field next to Varsity.

πŸ“£ MS CHEER UPDATE
The MS Cheer schedule is TBD based on communication and participation numbers. We will have to make a decision this week on whether we have enough participation to continue with the team. Families involved with MS Cheer, please continue watching for communication and updates.

πŸ’œπŸ’› It takes a lot of people to make weeks like this happen. Thank you to our coaches, athletes, parents, teachers, event workers, and community members who continue to support our Eagles!
Athletes β€” keep showing up, working hard, being coachable, supporting your teammates, and representing Byron the right way.

See everyone out supporting the Eagles this week β€” and let's pack the stands for Parent Night Saturday at 1:00 PM! πŸ’œπŸ’›πŸˆ

09/03/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Burns Township Fire Department for taking time out of their day to come cool down our Byron Athletes!

It may have been a simple spray of water, but moments like this mean so much more. Our students get to grow up in a community filled with people who show up for them, support them, and make memories with them along the way.

We are incredibly grateful for our first responders and everything they do for our community, both in the big moments and the fun ones like today.

Thank you for showing up for our Eagles and giving them a pretty awesome way to beat the heat! πŸ”₯β˜€οΈ

09/01/2026

πŸ€ SAVE THE DATE. πŸ€

The countdown is ON. ⏳

Get ready for the new season. New goals. Same fight. πŸ”₯

LET’S GET TO WORK. πŸ’ͺπŸ€

πŸ’ͺ MONDAY MORNING WORK! πŸ¦…8 student-athletes chose to wake up early and put in the work before school this morning β€” getti...
08/31/2026

πŸ’ͺ MONDAY MORNING WORK! πŸ¦…

8 student-athletes chose to wake up early and put in the work before school this morning β€” getting bigger, faster, stronger, and healthier! Love seeing our Eagles making the choice to get better while most people are still sleeping!

⏰ Back at it Wednesday β€” 6:15–7:15 AM!

Keep showing up. Keep getting better. πŸ’œπŸ’›

Middle School Fall Athletes πŸ“Έβœ¨πŸ¦…
08/30/2026

Middle School Fall Athletes πŸ“Έβœ¨πŸ¦…

We have another busy week of Byron Athletics ahead! Practices, games, meets, and matches are all rolling, so here is eve...
08/30/2026

We have another busy week of Byron Athletics ahead! Practices, games, meets, and matches are all rolling, so here is everything happening this week in one place. Please remember schedules can change, so continue watching your team communication for any updates.

πŸ“£ CHEER
Varsity Cheer practices Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00–5:00 PM on the High School Balcony.
MS Cheer practices Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30–6:00 PM on the High School Balcony.

πŸƒ CROSS COUNTRY
Practices are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 2:45–4:15 PM, meeting in the HS Student Parking Lot.
➑️ Tuesday, Varsity competes in the Corunna Early Bird Invitational at the Shiawassee Fairgrounds at 4:00 PM. Bus leaves at 2:30 PM.
Optional practices will also be held Friday at the school and Saturday at Coach Whaley’s Farm, both from 9:00–10:15 AM.

🏈 FOOTBALL
Practices are Monday through Wednesday from 3:00–6:00 PM, starting at the cafeteria locker room.
➑️ Thursday: Pregame β€œshells” from approximately 2:45–4:30 PM, followed by a pasta party until 5:30 PM.
➑️ Friday: The Eagles travel to Bentley for a 7:00 PM kickoff! Bus leaves at 4:30 PM.
Sunday: Team Meeting/Film at 6:00-8:00PM in Coach Schartzer’s Room

🏈 MS FOOTBALL
Practices are Monday through Thursday from 2:45–5:00 PM at the football practice fields next to Varsity.

🏐 VOLLEYBALL
Practices are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 4:30–6:30 PM in the High School Gym.
➑️ Thursday: JV & Varsity travel to Ovid-Elsie. JV begins at 5:30 PM with Varsity to follow. Bus leaves at 3:45 PM.

β›³ GIRLS GOLF
➑️ Monday: Greater Genesee Tournament β€” All Day
Practice is Tuesday from 3:00–5:00 PM at Hunters Ridge.
➑️ Wednesday: Match vs. Valley Lutheran at Twin Brooks at 4:00 PM. Van leaves at 2:30 PM.
Practices continue Thursday and from 3:00–5:00 PM at Hunters Ridge.

πŸ€ MS GIRLS BASKETBALL
➑️ Monday: Away at Birch Run β€” 7th Grade starts at 5:30 PM, 8th Grade follows. Bus leaves at 4:00 PM.
Practice is Tuesday from 2:45–4:30 PM in the High School Gym.
➑️ Wednesday: HOME vs. Durand β€” 7th Grade starts at 5:30 PM, 8th Grade follows.
Practice continues Thursday from 2:45–4:30 PM in the High School Gym.

πŸ’œπŸ’› A lot of Eagles are putting in work this week! Athletes, continue showing up ready to compete, improve, and support the people beside you. Parents and families, thank you for everything you do to get our athletes where they need to be and for continuing to support Byron Athletics!
Stay focused. Work hard. Support each other.

GO EAGLES! πŸ’œπŸ’›

πŸ‘€ Hey Track and Field peeps… We hope you’re ready for some home meets this year!
08/29/2026

πŸ‘€ Hey Track and Field peeps… We hope you’re ready for some home meets this year!

There is A LOT happening at home tonight, so throw on your Byron gear and come support the Eagles!πŸƒ CROSS COUNTRY INVITA...
08/27/2026

There is A LOT happening at home tonight, so throw on your Byron gear and come support the Eagles!

πŸƒ CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONALοΏ½Middle School & Varsity�⏰ First race starts at 4:15 PM

🏐 JV & VARSITY VOLLEYBALL �⏰ JV β€” 5:30 PM�⏰ Varsity β€” 6:45 PM

🏈 VARSITY FOOTBALL HOME OPENER�⏰ 7:00 PM�
⭐ ALUMNI & YOUTH NIGHT!
We are inviting all Byron youth athletes and Byron athlete alumni to help us welcome the Varsity Football team onto the field! Wear your Byron gear and join us in making a tunnel for the players to run through! An announcement will be made over the PA when it’s time to meet up and get the tunnel ready. Be there early enough to not miss it!

πŸŽ‰ MIDDLE SCHOOL TAILGATE NIGHTοΏ½Our middle school tailgate will be happening at the pavilion across the street until about 6:30 PM. Middle school students attending the tailgate, with parent permission, will then be walked over to the football game and receive a FREE admission ticket!

Three home events. One big night for Byron Athletics. Fill the courses. Pack the gym. Fill the stands. πŸ’œπŸ’› Show up in your Byron gear, bring some energy, and let’s make tonight a great one for our Eagles!

GO BYRON! πŸ¦…

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