Valencia 61 (10-7) Legacy Christian 69 • Josiah McCoy 15pts • Steven Irons 14pts • Romel McCoy 9pts Issac Michel-Zavala & Romel McCoy injured in 1st Qtr. Jack Pollon eric sondheimer Tarek Fattal SignalSCV KHTS Sports Dinos Trigonis LA Court Report HoopsTalk Jack Gillespie

Coaching high school hoops in 2026 is a wild ride. I’m honestly surprised on a daily basis. Players will miss practice because their aunt’s cat is having a Quinceañera, but then look at the bench with pure, unadulterated shock when they aren't starting in the fourth quarter.

Valencia 58 (10-8) West Ranch 60 • Steven Irons 22pts, 6rebs • Noah Trevino 9pts, 5rebs Issac Michel-Zavala (DNP) Romel McCoy (DNP) Jack Pollon eric sondheimer Tarek Fattal SignalSCV KHTS Sports Dinos Trigonis LA Court Report HoopsTalk Jack Gillespie

Lack of skill’s development in practice leads to lack of skills confidence in games. Eventually the opponent figures out what you can’t or don’t want to do and you are STUCK. Weaknesses are there everyday. If you don’t fix them in private they show up in public. In the GAMES !

Best players spend their energy on these 5 controllables: 1. Attitude 2. Effort 3. Body Language 4. Self-Talk 5. Communication.

Year 2 Coaching Note: “What you allow, will become the result. Set your standard and let nothing waiver the culture you have established. Live with losing pieces that don’t want to meet the expectation. It will only filter out those who don’t belong. Accept that in this

Athlete: Coach… I think I want to quit. Coach: Okay. Then let’s talk about why. Athlete: I’m tired. All the early mornings, the pain, the pressure. Sometimes I wake up and wonder what I’m even doing this for. Coach: That’s not quitting. That’s being human. Doubt shows up when

There needs to be a restriction zone implemented into high school basketball. I have watched teams literally scheme to set charges 2 feet from the rim. That is not teaching defense. Players need to be taught to be aware, have their heads on a swivel and be able to anticipate and

University of Houston coach Kelvin Sampson on managing his team: "I don't think I've talked to a parent in five years. Or more. I just don't deal with that. Now they all have tremendous influence on their children because it's their child. "But I've always tried to coach these

“If you put your head down after a missed shot you’re coming out…Your body language kills the rest of us” This is what REAL coaching is Anyone can study X and O’s - It’s mentoring PEOPLE (Via The Winning Difference 🎥)

If you can't get it done in practice you won't get it done on game day. If you're not confident in practice you won't be confident on game day. If you're not focused in practice you won't be focused on game day. The habits you cultivate in practice will show up on game day.

Valencia 84 (11-8) Canyon 58 • Steven Irons 22pts • Josiah McCoy 19pts • Christian Byrne 17pts • Romel McCoy 11pts • Ali Eldein 9pts Jack Pollon eric sondheimer Tarek Fattal SignalSCV KHTS Sports Dinos Trigonis LA Court Report HoopsTalk Jack Gillespie

Valencia 57 (11-9) Milken 59 • Steven Irons 18pts • Noah Trevino 18pts Jack Pollon eric sondheimer Tarek Fattal SignalSCV KHTS Sports Dinos Trigonis LA Court Report HoopsTalk Jack Gillespie

Sports Psychology Deion Sanders said, "I want to see you practice. Because how you practice is who you are." Greatness starts with your preparation. • Embrace the boredom of consistency. • Put in the work. • Put in the time.

"Players must be able to carry out simple instructions from the bench to the court. If they can’t, then they can’t play" - Bobby Knight

BOYS HOOPS: Valencia defeats Golden Valley 74-59 Close game all throughout but the Vikings defense holds the Grizzlies offense to 15 points for the win in the 4Q. With the Grizzlies loss, the Foothill League race is back on as the Vikings improve to 4-2 in league play.

Valencia 74 (12-9) Golden Valley 59 • Josiah McCoy 24pts • Noah Trevino 15pts • Steven Irons 9pts • Christian Byrne 9pts • Romel McCoy 6pts, 4 stl Jack Pollon eric sondheimer Tarek Fattal SignalSCV KHTS Sports Dinos Trigonis LA Court Report HoopsTalk Jack Gillespie

Big win for Valencia and Coach Fontenette!

A monster win for Valencia