Derek

Father, Coach, and a believer! Athletic Director/Head Women's Basketball Coach

[Derek @Derek195]

@walnutathletics defeats Clark Montessori 19-12 in today’s girls flag football game at Woodward High school!

@iamcpsathletics @cmac_sports

[Derek @Derek195]

@CoachRoe22 Agreed! Ohio has to get back to having more JUCO athletic programs! Sinclair, Cincy State, Columbus State were corner stones in the Ohio JUCO landscape along with Owens.

[Derek @Derek195]

@DamerasChonae_ Welcome to the coach’s life

[Derek @Derek195]

@DamerasChonae_ 😂😂😂😂

[Derek @Derek195]

At the end of the 1st quarter

@NCH_Athletics 7
Clark Montessori 6

@iamcpsathletics @MikeDyer

[Derek @Derek195]

Wow….what an amazing shot by CNE’s Benjamin Birdsall from far out wide.

CNE 4
Clark 1

[Derek @Derek195]

CNE’s Hunter Kelly scores the goal to put CNE up 3-1 over the Clark Cougars.

@MVC_Athletics

[Derek @Derek195]

CNE scores with 26 minutes left in the 2nd half. They take the lead over the cougars.

CNE 2
Clark 1

@iamcpsathletics

[Derek @Derek195]

Jordan Jones gets Clark Montessori on the board with a goal!

CNE 1
Clark 1

@iamcpsathletics @MVC_Athletics

[Derek @Derek195]

CNE Rockets scores to take a 1-0 lead.

@iamcpsathletics @MVC_Athletics

[Derek @Derek195]

Maybe it’s time to get back on those sidelines again! It’s been a while, hmmm.

[Derek @Derek195]

@CMCougars @bethelTsports

[Derek @Derek195]

Congratulations Zoey Sandker of Bethel-Tate on being named the Papa John’s player of the game in their victory over Northwest High School

[Derek @Derek195]

Congratulations Zoey Sandker of Bethel-Tate on being named the Papa John’s player of the game in their victory over Northwest High School

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

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[Derek @Derek195]

@DavidGr34440781 Coach! Shoot me your email, might have one for you!

[Derek @Derek195]

@coachjeffhans congratulations on becoming the Head Coach at NKU!

[Derek @Derek195]

Prayers for the Mitchell family! Coach Mitch was a great guy!

[Derek @Derek195]

@LewisShine Coach, I am looking to get back in the game. I’m looking

[Derek @Derek195]

Right on!

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Why do you Coach?

This is a critical question for coaches to ask.

There will be many ups and downs in your career, so knowing your “why” is important.

Here are 7 Reasons WHY Coaches Coach.

1: The Joy of Being on a TEAM
The fact of the matter is that most coaches love coaching because they get to be a part of something bigger than themselves. Being a part of a team or a community is special. This is also why many athletes often reminisce about the glory days as they age.

2: Competition
The joy of competition is what drives many coaches as well. There’s something special about making a commitment and putting in the time to compete. It is even more special when you do that with other people trying to achieve the goal together. Competition is a good thing. It makes us better.

3: Teach Life Skills
So many life skills are learned when you are a part of a team sport. Coaches often coach because of the great life lessons sports have taught us. We want to have an impact and teach those same lessons to the next generation.

4: Love the Sport
Many Coaches Coach because they absolutely love the sport. It was a special part of their upbringing, and they love the feeling they get to teach something they love.

5: Want the Challenge and Adversity.
Coaching brings many unique challenges. One thing that is for certain as there will be adversity, and there will be ups and downs. This is the beauty of sport. The raw emotions one feels with a thrilling victory or the agony of defeat are hard to match anywhere else in life. This drives many people to Coach.

6: Coaches are Teachers
Coaches are teachers. Many coaches love to coach because they get to teach a game for which their students or athletes have a passion as well. There’s something very special about teaching to a group of people who also love the sport and want to learn.

7: Relationships
Coach is first and foremost about relationships. Relationships with your athletes, assistants, coaches, and coaching colleagues are hard to beat. These relationships last a lifetime, and this is a big driver for many coaches.

For me, all of these above are reasons that I coach.

I cannot just pick one thing.

But whenever times get tough, it is important to go back and think about “why” we coach.

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[Derek @Derek195]

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