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The 2026 season starts right now! Our first Dub Boy off the board is All-state shortstop Ben Reed, committing to UT Tyler. One of the top programs in the country is getting one of the best players in Class 5a. Congrats Benny!
@ReedNelsonMedia I cannot thank you enough for all the support you have given to the JPII baseball program during my time with the program. Your servant leadership shows in your outstanding work! #forthekids#videoworth10000words
Division 1 and 2 playoffs kick into high gear this week. Head over to https://t.co/wQJnpLycow for THE most extensive coverage of the @TAPPSBaseball playoffs. Scores, brackets, broadcast links, schedules...we have it all! Division 3-5 updates will be posted early this week.
We are receiving word from a number of 2025 players who have been recently cut loose by Power 5 schools trying to position themselves for the upcoming 34 man roster! Seems they want fewer 2025’s so that they can go after what will be more transfers than ever! Wild Times!!
@skinner_zeke@_cheetob3@mhc218 It’s guys like Zeke that make it all worth it for a coach! I am overly proud of all you have accomplished Zeke. Continue your path of leaving a tremendous legacy. #proudcoach
In my 20+ years in high school athletics, this is without question, the toughest time to be a High School Coach. With so many outlets (Select Sports, Skill Coaches, Social Media, etc) there are that many more opinions about how people should do their job. There isn’t a more scrutinized job for less money than what a High School Coach is expected to do and deal with every day. And it’s not going to get any better.
They have to manage grades, personalities, fundraising, booster clubs, parents, camps, budgets, and personalities more than most full time jobs do.
My advice to all of you, is fight the fight, because it’s worth it! You are the only ones in the arena, not the naysayers in the bleachers.. As I sit in the stands night after night, it’s becoming a sad experience listening just how easy people think these jobs are. At the same time it’s inspiring because it’s makes guys like me want to continue finding ways to give our coaches what they need when they need it. Most of the time, that’s just love and support! I am so damn thankful for our coaches and what they do every single day.
I see you in the film room when others are in bed, I talk to you when times are tough and expectations are high, and I see you with your arms around our kids even when the parents are convinced you don’t care. You know who you are, and what you’re about.
I remind you to remind yourself to coach for one reason: Love. Love for what you do, love for the kids, love for the process, and love for the lessons. While it’s harder now than ever to realize it, you are changing lives and making the world a better place… Even when others won’t take the time to realize that is what you are doing!
One big wall in my office, has a passage on it, and it’s there for a reason. It is posted below…
So many emotions right now with the Rangers World Series win! I guess my Nanny got to heaven and told God that he better make it happen! She would have been so proud of her team.