Shout out to American River College Men’s Basketball team on premiere episode of new podcast Crossed Over & Concussed hosted by 2026 California High School Athlete of Year Haley Smith & Coach Scott Tedmon. Full episodes on https://t.co/LmDrsrKH6m and Apple Podcasts.
Schedule for the SoCal Showcase was amended; told this should be the final schedule. Coaches make sure to get rosters to Gerry by Wednesday.
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ARC is getting busy and the excitement’s building on College Oak Drive. The Beavers Men’s 🏀 2026-27 schedule is here! Check it out and head to Hutchison Gymnasium this season. It’s a new era of American River College Men’s Hoops so get on board!!!#BeaverBeliever#FreshWater
I spent this weekend at the EYBL and Made Hoops events in Las Vegas.
As I walked from court to court, one thing kept standing out to me.
Parents.
Youth sports has become very comfortable criticizing them. Sometimes it’s deserved. We’ve all seen parents who lose perspective.
But that wasn’t the story I saw.
I saw moms and dads riding the rail for hours, cheering every possession, carrying bags, buying meals, paying for hotels, flights, gas, tournament fees, and everything else that comes with chasing a dream.
I saw parents encouraging their child after tough games, celebrating small victories, and doing everything they could to help them navigate a recruiting process that is confusing even for people who work in college athletics.
Here’s the reality:
There is no handbook for raising a student-athlete.
Most parents are simply doing the best they can with the information they have. Often, while being purposefully mislead for them to spend more money. They’ll make mistakes. So do coaches. So do athletic directors. So do officials. So do recruiters.
This weekend reminded me that the overwhelming majority aren’t trying to make youth sports harder.
They’re sacrificing time, money, weekends, and comfort because they believe in someone they love more than themselves.
The loud minority gets the attention.
The quiet majority deserves the appreciation.
Sometimes we should spend a little less time criticizing parents and a little more time recognizing just how much they’re giving up so their kids have a chance.
Grateful to officially be the All-Time Leading Scorer at Rodriguez High School with over 1,500 career points‼️
Senior Year Achievements‼️
-Scored 580 points
-Averaged 20pts and 10rbs
-2x MEL All League
-2x Daily Republic All Region Player
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Welcome decorated @CoachTedmon to the #FreshWater Family!
Coach T brings 40+ yrs of experience and passion for developing young people, recently leading Sac Adventist boys to 5 league titles & Section & NorCal ‘Chips!
Go Beavers!
@SacBee_JoeD
@WCPSacramento@CCCMBCA
Proud to say I’ve been recognized as a Highest Honors recipient. I’ve maintained a 4.02 GPA throughout my 4 years of high school while being a Student Athlete‼️
| C/O 26 | 6’5 Wing | 205 lbs | 4.02 GPA |
@BlueChipsGlobal@StangzRod@Uorangemen2@GradyMajors@mosesk225
Welcome to THE River @tyus_millhollin After an illustrious career at Fresno City & Missouri Western, Coach Tyus brings a wealth of knowledge, passions and skills to the program! Excited to have you coach!
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