Vichai Saefong

1st Generation | Believer | Husband | Dad | Proud Principal of Irondale High School |

[Vichai Saefong @EduSaefong]

@sirtrotsalots 🐻 Congrats 🐻

[Ryan Clark @Realrclark25]

Dear Undrafted Free agents,

I know this isn’t what you wanted. These moments aren’t the ones you dreamed of. You’ve dreamt of being the number 1 pick, hearing your name called by the commissioner, getting that phone call from your new head coach asking if your ready to fulfill your nfl dream… well that wasn’t meant to be your story. 

You balled in college, you were one of the best players on your team but still the phone didn’t ring.

Your story doesn’t have to end here. You still have others chapters, You just need to remember, you are your own author. You can still make a team, win a Super Bowl, maybe you won’t be a hall of famer, but you can star in a lot of Hall of fame stories. 

They need you. in fact, They’re more of us than there are first rounders. You just have to believe in you. Wipe the tears, flip the page and get back to the drawing board. It’s time to get a damn job. You never know you may look back 22 years from now and be on a stage, with people who were actually drafted themselves, yet, you’ve done so much along the way, that no one remembers that you didn’t get that call this weekend… your clock starts now… Even if it didn’t go the way you wanted. You got this. I look forward to telling your story… see y’all on the other side. 

Undrafted Free Agent, 
  Ryan Clark

[Vichai Saefong @EduSaefong]

@FarringtonEdu 💯

[Irondale Knights @GoIrondale]

The Knights traveled to Spring Lake Park on this cool fall evening and came away with the win over the Panthers 36-27. #GoKnights

[Dorian singer @dorian_singer1]

Thank you guys for having me on ✌️

[Irondale High School @irondalehigh]

Congratulations to the Irondale students included in this honor!

[Irondale High School @irondalehigh]

Irondale's KnightKrawler Robotics team is hosting an informational meeting on Monday, September 18, at 7pm, for anyone interested in joining.

[Vichai Saefong @EduSaefong]

Cultivate joy everyday so there is no “honeymoon phase”. #IRONsharpensIRON

[Vichai Saefong @EduSaefong]

Proud of you @GarrettM_62! Looks like I may have to plan a Bemidji trip a year from now.

[Garrett Mahlum @GarrettM_62]

After a great team camp at Bemidji State this week I’m excited to announce I’ve received an opportunity to play football at Bemidji State. @CoachChewy80 @BSUBeaversFB @IRON_Football

[Vichai Saefong @EduSaefong]

Thank you @paigebueckers1 for taking the time to visit Irondale High School. Your words and work ethic continues to inspire and our community will be rooting for you this upcoming season. #IRONsharpensIRON

[Irondale High School @irondalehigh]

This week, Paige Bueckers, Hopkins High School alumna, Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award (21'), & current UConn Huskies Guard, stopped by Irondale to speak with student athletes about striving for excellence. Paige inspired & encouraged the student athletes of Irondale.

[Vichai Saefong @EduSaefong]

Congrats @TMbakwe32. Tartan is a wonderfully beautiful community and you will have such a positive impact on the folks there. The union is perfect and the future is bright.

[Tartan High School Activities @TartanActivity]

Tartan High School is excited to announce the hiring of Trevor Mbakwe as Activities Director.

Read the full announcement here:

[Vichai Saefong @EduSaefong]

@leahbourg Thanks for sharing Leah, now this is my poolside reading material for the next few minutes.

[Vichai Saefong @EduSaefong]

We are all proud of you @_mandell!

Humble, Hard-working, and Committed. What more could you ask for in an individual? Congratulations @BadgerFootball, you are not just getting a tremendous athlete, you are getting a top-tier human being.
#IRONsharpensIRON

[Emerson Mandell 4⭐️ @_mandell]

I am very happy to announce that I have committed to the university of Wisconsin @CoachFick @BadgerFootball @CoachBicknell

[Vichai Saefong @EduSaefong]

Thankful for the freedom to be with these 3 mini-mes in such a lovely city. #Happy4thJuly #Omaha

[Vichai Saefong @EduSaefong]

Shoutout to all of the summer coaches putting in long hours to help our next generation develop and excel in their choices of interest. You are the unsung heroes fostering a deeper love for the game/activity.

#IRONsharpensIRON
#ComeUnity

[Coach Hughes @OnelevelSports]

Juriad Hughes Jr. Had a big day and superb interview today with our very own Chris Long @KSTP @ChrisLongKSTP @juriadhughess @hughes365 @1level_sports

[Vichai Saefong @EduSaefong]

Way to go Juriad!

[Chris Long @ChrisLongKSTP]

Juriad Hughes Jr. from @irondalehigh broke the state long jump record at Sections...

...then won a state title last weekend...

...now tonight?

He won the Nike Outdoor *National* Championship at Oregon's Hayward Field.

[Vichai Saefong @EduSaefong]

Congrats Mr. Colombo!

[CrockettCarquinezFire @FireCrockett]

Chief Dean Colombo has served our department for years but it is actually his second job. For the last three decades plus, he’s worked as a high school history teacher at John Swett High. Today he is retiring from that role.
We look forward to his continued leadership with CCFD.

[Vichai Saefong @EduSaefong]

@rshaver11 @MoundsviewFB @CraigNorkus Randy,
You’re welcome to visit @IRON_Football as well. Let me know if you need help getting connected with Coach Manuel so he could share with you the amazing student athletes that we have across town.

#IRONsharpensIRON