Sometimes parents try to micromanage adversity for their kids. Good intention, but what actually happens is kids lose out on developing the ability to figure it out on their own. Struggling teaches them how to choose their own path. Don’t handicap them by always making life easy!

In honor of Mother’s Day. A Throwback to this amazing quote: "When you're tired, what do you start thinking about? Be as tough as your mother. They show up all the time." - Coach K (Via Jamy Bechler 🎥)

Amateurs show up on good days. Pros show up every day. #BecomingaPro

Excited to bring student-athletes something different! 217 College Prep Camp Skill development, film work, recruiting insights, and live play with former college athletes as coaches!!! Sign up at olivialettbasketballcamps.com Back on the court with Elyce Knudsen !

At the Class 1A State Track and Field meet ...

Summer basketball has arrived! We had our 1st practice today; a few things caught my attention: 1) Upperclassmen Leading 2) Freshmen absorbing all the knowledge from the Seniors 3) Everyone working hard- Team 1st! 4) Lots of Smiles!! Great day in the gym, excited for tomorrow.

You are right. It’s not fair! Fair is a comparison! Stop comparing & start competing! Don’t worry about “fair”. Worry about being competitive! In competition you: Put in the work Fail Overcome Get better Earn the spot Get the spot The proof is in the play You want it? EARN IT!

Visited another high school practice/workout today…the most distinct similarity for the top programs? Their practices are boring! They focus on fundamentals, nothing is flashy, and there is a purpose for everything!!

Presenting the 2025 Times Boys Track and Field All-Area Honor Roll shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…

Another camp has come to an end. Camp was full of fun, energy and competition. Bobcat Basketball has a bright future with our current players guiding our future ballers! Huge thanks to Ryan Skinner for being our camp sponsor again this year

Wanted to give a shout out to our SHS Advanced Placement teachers as we posted record highs for students both taking the exam and passing the exam to earn early college credit. AP test takers grew by 19 students and our AP pass rate went up by 11%, 68% Pass Rate overall.

The number one golfer in the world just called winning major championships “not fulfilling.” Countless people have sent it to me and asked for my take. Here’s what I keep coming back to: There is no greater trap than thinking that the accomplishment of some goal will fulfill

As a rule of thumb, kids like the teachers who really like them. So it’s kind of important to like the kids.

#TheChampionsMind 🏆

“Tough” players are so misunderstood. Tough is running out an infield pop up. Tough is going 0-15 and still being a good teammate. Tough is overcoming a missed 2-2 pitch. Tough is competing when every fiber in your body says it’s not worth it. That’s tough!!!

Geno Gold 🥇 Preparation is the great separation. In the biggest games you don’t rise to the occasion, you fall to your preparation. Be great today.

For generations, kids had three worlds: 1. Home 2. School 3. A third place; the park, the field, the neighborhood, the church gym, the rec center. That third place is where kids learned: • how to solve problems without an adult • how to read emotions and faces • how to handle

Somonauk’s Landin Stillwell is the 2025 Times Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year SomonaukCUSD432 shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…