(CJ) Carlos J. Pina

24’ DB/WR @ Arthur L. Johnson HS | 6’2 185 | 3 sport athlete | Head coach- Anthony Delconte ( [email protected] )

[Bro words @BroWords_]

Bro, men don’t need praise. They need recognition of the standard they’re building.

My brother always said a man isn’t motivated by applause, but by the respect earned through consistent effort.

Don’t offer validation, offer acknowledgment. It’s a subtle difference, but it speaks to a man’s drive to *be* something, not just *feel* good.

[Alex Hormozi @AlexHormozi]

You get through the lonely chapter of life where you’re more ambitious than your old friend group but don’t have enough proof for your desired friend group by focusing on the work, not the scoreboard.

The scoreboard matters, but you can’t score without first being good. And you can’t get good without first being bad.

[Alex Hormozi @AlexHormozi]

Your inability to work without reward for an extended period of time will hurt your potential far more than your lack of talent.

Before you can become exceptional, you must first become consistent.

[Alex Hormozi @AlexHormozi]

My mother died in an unexpected accident at her home on Friday night in Baltimore.
I want to take a brief moment to honor her life.

She was admitted into the first ever female class at John’s Hopkins (a huge accomplishment, because before that, it was men only).

She ran a private eye surgery practice for years.

She went to Africa multiple times to operate on entire villages to literally heal the blind.

She helped anyone who didn’t have money - despite never having much of her own.

She gave her life to Christ when she was 42, and never looked back. She lived in God’s grace.

For the few who knew her, you know she was incredibly intelligent, kind, and unyielding in her faith and values.

She also loved me fiercely despite her difficulty showing it.

But she was always proud. Always available. Always genuine. And truly did not care what anyone thought besides Jesus.

Also…

She was a great stay at home movie date. We’d get double features on the weekends. And I’d get to pick one candy.

She was a great cook and liberal with her use of butter. I only found out as an adult that the proper way to make Mac n cheese was not simply “melt a stick of butter then add noodles & powder.” This method also applied to eggs, steak, most other things worth eating.

She could hold her liquor like a champ and was always down for a good time.

On her good days - she was honestly wonderful to be around.

That being said, she was also a terrible driver. She was disorganized, clumsy, could not remember where she put her keys, wallet, phone, shoes or whatever she was looking for - ever.

And she’d argue about anything.

And that was Florence.

No matter what you thought of her, she was consistent. And she bent for no one.

Florence was a ball of goodness that struggled to deal with the world around her. She suffered her own demons. And near the end was in great mental and physical pain.

Now that she has passed, her pain has ended. And she can finally reunite with her Creator.

I hope her worldview is right and she is welcomed home in His arms with a message we’d all want: “well done my good and faithful servant.”

Maman, I will miss you.

[🔥⬆️ Dan Garrett ✊🏻💪🏼 @CoachGarrett53]

OWN YOUR DAY...
Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success.
They quit on the one yard line.
DON'T GIVE UP!
KEEP DIGGING
#NMW #YOUvsYOU #StepUp #KeepDigging
✊🏿✊🏻✊🏽✊🏼✊🏾

[🔥⬆️ Dan Garrett ✊🏻💪🏼 @CoachGarrett53]

OWN YOUR DAY...
To be Great YOU MUST believe YOU'RE the Best! If YOU'RE not, pretend YOU are.
The world is full of successful people who were told time and time again that their dream was impossible.
THEY chose not to listen!
#YOUvsYOU #NMW #StepUp
✊🏿✊🏻✊🏽✊🏼✊🏾

[(CJ) Carlos J. Pina @CeeJayyPina]

Thank you so much coach love you!!

[🔥⬆️ Dan Garrett ✊🏻💪🏼 @CoachGarrett53]

There are ONLY 2 days in the year where nothing can be done
1 is called yesterday, the other is called tomorrow
Do not dwell in the past, do not look to the future
Concentrate the mind & all your efforts on the present moment!
Today is the right day to do, believe & mostly Live!

[Emilio Menicucci @Emiliomenicucc5]

Had a great meet at the Union County Conference meet my 100m was an 11.3 but still a great article wrote very thankful for it!!

[(CJ) Carlos J. Pina @CeeJayyPina]

@Emiliomenicucc5 kid is a dawg🔥

[🔥⬆️ Dan Garrett ✊🏻💪🏼 @CoachGarrett53]

OWN YOUR DAY...
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love” —Marcus Aurelius
#KeepDigging #NMW #YOUvsYOU
✊🏿✊🏻✊🏽✊🏼✊🏾

[(CJ) Carlos J. Pina @CeeJayyPina]

100% Committed!! #mbk

[(CJ) Carlos J. Pina @CeeJayyPina]

@Abaskerville_7 @seanpjoy2006 🔥🔥

[Emilio Menicucci @Emiliomenicucc5]

I’m blessed to say I’m continuing my academic and athletic career at the University of New Haven. @UNewHavenFB @CoachCrandall

[(CJ) Carlos J. Pina @CeeJayyPina]

Blessed to see 18🙏

[(CJ) Carlos J. Pina @CeeJayyPina]

6’2 playmaker still looking for a home!
Been off twitter due to some family issues and off the field affairs.

[(CJ) Carlos J. Pina @CeeJayyPina]

6’2 180lb WR/DB recruitment still open!!
hudl link in bio

[(CJ) Carlos J. Pina @CeeJayyPina]

@CoachBaney Hey coach how are you! My name is CJ Pina and I am really interested in your football program. I’m a 6’2 183 pound WR and my film is down below!

https://t.co/d0IBMYfyGf

[(CJ) Carlos J. Pina @CeeJayyPina]

Full senior season highlights!!
6’2 183lb WR
https://t.co/d0IBMYfyGf