Leaders are learners. Our November Bengal Speaker Series played host to author and consultant Paul Axtell. He shared some thoughts about “Being Remarkable,” and it was awesome. #BeYou

Great performance is a cool part of my job, but there’s something special about seeing seniors whose time didn’t go exactly as hoped stick w/it to become contributors, great teammates, &, most importantly, great people. I’ll take their odds of life’s success every time. #BeYou

Congrats to Ja’nia and Coach D from BLYTHEWOOD CHEER and Blythewood BBall for being our Blythewood Bengals Present, Not Perfect Coach and Athlete of the Month for November! We are thankful to both for their impacts on their teams and beyond. #PresentNotPerfect #BeYou

🚨 “The Proudest Bengal”, an initiative from our Bengal Athletic Council, launches next week! 🚨 Thanks to Gabby and Donny for creating the information video. We hope to see everyone at TPB events this season and beyond! #TheProudestBengal

Congrats to Desmond Macklin Blythewood Wrestling and Coach Thomas AKA Unc of Blythewood High Women’s Bengals Basketball for being our Blythewood Bengals Present, Not Perfect Athlete and Coach of the Month for December! Both are having a huge impact on others, and we are glad to have them. #PresentNotPerfect

Important one for us at the HS level. We aren’t coaching or teaching experts. At best, they’re somewhere in between. Catch them doing well. #BeYou

JJ McCarthy’s meditation routine and working with the team’s mental coach during yesterday’s National Championship game.

Congrats to Parker 🎾 and Coach B 🥍 for being our Present, Not Perfect Teammate and Coach of the Month for January! Both were nominated for going above and beyond in being there for the team. We are fortunate to have them in the Bengal community. #BeYou

It takes courage for young people to “be the ones who __” Our girls won 1 game 2 years ago. The seniors stuck with it and will host the 1st home playoff game since 2007 tonight. Our boys were told by outsiders to leave, they wouldn’t be good here. Region champs. Courage.

Overvalued in HS sports: How much Undervalued in HS sports: How well Ex: Practice “We practice a LOT.” Cool…but: How well are practices designed? How engaged are athletes? How do you value recovery? How does what you do prepare athletes to compete? #BeYou

Congrats to Madison and Coach Banks for being our February Present, Not Perfect Teammate and Coach of the Month! We’re fortunate to have them in the Bengal athletic family and grateful for all they do to help others. #PresentNotPerfect

One of the biggest challenges for teams, coaches, and athletes is how easy it is to excuse our way out of the risk it takes to be really good at something. It takes courage to fight through the convenience of being right to the possibility of an unknown wrong. #BeYou

Congratulations to our very own Will Epps Blythewood High named a South Carolina State Teacher Of The Year Finalist!!! Will Epps Richland School District Two #ALeagueOfHisOwn #1ProudBengal

Awesome to have Bengal legend Fletcher Spigner in The Grow Zone for our Bengal Speaker Series this month! Great message mixing common sense with brain science on the importance of building relationships. #BeYou

Harvey got to guest speak for our Small Animal Care class today! It was fun to get to share his journey as a therapy dog and answer some great questions from the students. Awesome that our school values what therapy dogs can do - for athletics and beyond. #TrustThePawcess

Back 2 Back SC 5A Girls Track & Field State Champions 🥇🏆 #BlythewoodTFXC #BengalNation #Track #TrackLife #TrackAndField

Congratulations to Coach Aleshia Hawkins for being named the South Carolina Track and Cross Country Coaches Association 5A Girls Track and Field Coach of the Year 👑 We are so proud of you Coach Aleshia for earning this honor for the second consecutive year!! #BlythewoodTFXC #BengalNation