Preston Potter

Lauren's husband. Rocky, Kannon, and Gracyn’s dad. Head Baseball Coach at Austin High School- @AHS_BSBL

[Preston Potter @CoachP_]

Sophomore season:
.365 avg
.717 slug
1.202 OPS
More XBH that singles
10-2B, 5-3B, 5-HR
25 RBI
23/17 BB/K
35 SB

Incredible range in CF with a great arm. 80-82 on mound in limited innings.

[Prep Baseball Alabama @PrepBaseballAL]

OF Trey Harville (2028, AL)

@TreyHarvil87907
@AHS_BSBL

5-9, 169-pounds. High-contact rate LH bat w/ level path. 3.93 30 YD, 97.5 mph EV.

#HSVID26

[Preston Potter @CoachP_]

I get it, just win…. But
Dumb that the #2 overall seed is the away team in a deciding game 7 at their own field.

[ESPN @espn]

OKLAHOMA WALKS OFF GEORGIA TECH TO ADVANCE TO SUPERS 🚨

THE SOONERS STUN THE NO. 2 SEED IN ATL 😳

[Preston Potter @CoachP_]

Ronald Acuña Jr

[Coach Jeff Barnes @JeffBarnes52]

As an AD, one of the hardest things I witness our coaches deal with is a parent wanting it more than their child. Coaches use offseason work ethic, skill, athleticism, and what is most valuable to the team when determining playing time.

Parents often hear from their child that the coach does not like them, that it is unfair, or that favorites are being played. In many situations, the harder truth is that the child simply does not love the sport as much as the parent does.

That can lead to parents fighting battles with coaches that their child should be learning to handle themselves. One of the most important lessons sports can teach young people is how to communicate, compete, handle adversity, and advocate for themselves.

Playing time is rarely about one conversation or one moment. It is usually about consistency, effort, preparation, attitude, and trust built over time.

This has become an ongoing trend in sports today. The athletes who grow the most are usually the ones who learn to accept coaching, respond to challenges, and take ownership of their role instead of relying on others to fight their battles for them.

[CouchGM @realcouchgm_]

🚨 ATTRACTING vs RECRUITING

A kid sees a High School winning championships, producing D1 athletes, and developing players, so his family independently decides to transfer there.

That’s attraction.

The best coaches in Birmingham ATTRACT

Attracting is when a program becomes desirable because of:

Winning culture
Great coaching
Player development
Facilities
Exposure
Discipline
College placement
Reputation
Social media visibility
Strong academics or community

[North Alabama Baseball @UNABaseball]

Ballpark needs some more room😏

UNA: 3
FGCU: 3

🎥 https://t.co/o3yjKRHkUE

[Preston Potter @CoachP_]

The ball will find you.

[Matt Weyrich @ByMattWeyrich]

That... did not take long.

Jackson Holliday gets his first groundball chance at third base on the first batter of the inning, handling this chopper off the bat of the Rays' Junior Caminero.

🎥: @Orioles

[Preston Potter @CoachP_]

😍 I would be telling this story for years. Probably every day, definitely weekly.

[Prep Baseball Florida @PrepBaseballFL]

FINAL | South Walton 6, North Broward Prep 5

South Walton executes the suicide squeeze and wins the 3A State Championship in walk-off fashion.

@SWseahawks | @FHSAA

[Preston Potter @CoachP_]

Let’s go JoJo!!

[Alabama Baseball @AlabamaBSB]

The Outlaw Josey Williamson.

@WilliamsonJosey I #RollTide

[Preston Potter @CoachP_]

@scottcoleman55 Sounds like it’s time to score 4 in the remaining 3 innings.

[Murray State Football @racersfootball]

Football Frames 🖼️

#GoRacers🏇

[North Alabama Athletics @UNAAthletics]

📰 Walker homers for fifth straight game in loss to Bellarmine

https://t.co/uchg8fDuRD

[CJ @CJNitkowski]

https://t.co/UAskN7wiyp

[Coach Jeff Barnes @JeffBarnes52]

As an AD, I remind our coaches that no one person is bigger than the program. The most talented player on the team can sometimes cause more harm than good if standards are compromised for them. Culture must always come before talent. When athletes believe different rules apply to certain people, trust in the program disappears. Everyone has value, but everyone is also replaceable. Strong programs are built on accountability, discipline, and team-first mentality, not on one individual.

[Coach Jeff Barnes @JeffBarnes52]

As an AD, one of the biggest challenges is understanding what athletes and parents truly want. Everyone says they want to win, but too often the communication I receive is centered around why practice is being missed, why workouts can’t happen, or why the commitment isn’t possible.

Winning is rarely about what happens on game day, it’s built in the unseen hours of preparation, consistency, and sacrifice. You cannot claim to want success while consistently avoiding the work required to achieve it.

Too often, “we want to win” really means “we want the rewards of winning without the discomfort of earning it.” When that gap exists, the blame often shifts to the coach instead of the habits.

Great programs are built when athletes, parents, and coaches all align in understanding that commitment comes before results. Wanting to win and being willing to do what it takes to win are two very different things.

[dren⚾️ @dren_braves]

Bryce Elder is the first person on the Braves in a metric decade to stand up publicly for Ronald Acuña

[Preston Potter @CoachP_]

Some schools could do original (or current) area codes

[Randy Jackson @CoachJacksonTPW]

Spring Ball Idea 💡

We started putting players’ squat on one side of the helmet and clean on the other (big, visible numbers).

Simple change, big impact:
• Players take ownership
• Teammates see the work
• College coaches get instant info

Accountability you can see.

If you want more ideas like this, join the Skool community 👇
https://t.co/AFAHWeVqE5

@fastnwide