8 Realities of a High School Coach 1. It will consume you 2. There will be critics 3. You are not in it for the $ 4. There is no overnight success 5. You need a supportive spouse 6. You will not make everyone happy 7. You can’t want it more than the kids 8. It is still WORTH it!

BACK TO BACK!!!! Senior Avari Johnson caps an UNDEFEATED 37-0 season with her 2nd consecutive STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!! #HardWorkWins #BBM Leavenworth USD 453

Season opener tonight and there is no better way to get ready than to sit with my guy this afternoon. You’re deeply missed E! I know you’ll be watching tonight and I know our boys will play with that same spirit, fire and passion you always brought. Love you always! #LLE

USC Infielders working on creating space and closing space  How well can you work on the X? Your feet create the hops you get, you dance to the song the game plays The best infielders have the best feet and find a way to be on time every time  #PicknPivot

On the way home from the ABCA convention and boy was it a good one. Here’s my biggest take aways from the presentations and conversations I’ve had this weekend. If you missed it as a coach, or are a player, take a read. You might just learn something ⬇️⬇️

Ichiro missed unanimity by 1 vote. Please step forward, you numbskull

Hey Washburn Rural Women's Wrestling, not only is she a great wrestler, but an amazing young lady too! Got this in the mail today and it made my day! Sad we are split this season at State, but you can bet I’ll be rooting for this 105lb HAMMER, as well as all of your team from 5A in Wichita! #blessed

Got to watch Blake play in his first ever showcase today in the Rising Stars Showcase. Thank you Prep Baseball Kansas City for inviting Blake and for hosting such a great event for these young players! Blake is excited to see his metrics for the first time!

Reading batters…

Athletes: are you training upper body power? Do today’s work with us! 1. Step-in med ball snap down 2. Feed to med ball chest pass 3. Dynamic barbell pendlay row 4. Partner pass to overhead med ball slam 5. Partner drop to med ball chest pass 6. Plyometric push-up 7. Push-up

8 plyometrics to build change of direction for athletes! 1. Broad jump to lateral jump 2. SL hurdle jump to lateral jump 3. Lateral jump with return 4. Single leg drop jump to lateral hurdle jump 5. Skater jump to box jump 6. Single leg broad jump to lateral jump 7. Lateral jump

BE the ballplayer who gets excited for your teammate’s success! BE the ballplayer who’s first out of the dugout when your teammate scores! BE the ballplayer who plays with extreme energy & passion for your team! BE the ballplayer who encourages and motivates others because of how

Greg Maddux faced 20,421 batters over the course of his career. Only 310 (1.5%) saw a 3-0 count. Of those, over half of them (177) were intentional walks.

Good players have a BIG PROBLEM … That often keeps them from becoming great!!! …. They don’t like to look bad when they are training/practicing…. The result? They don’t challenge themselves. They stay in a comfort zone. Growth comes from challenge and eventual mastery. Start

Working hand placement and replacement depending on changing surface areas. Always finish with a bull rush to ensure their anchor. The best drills require no gadgets, no silly toys, just people.

Yes sir Noah, great weekend for you and your team!! Congratulations and well done! ⚾️🔥

10 things every college coach wants in an infielder 🧵

Showing out!!!