Jim Kowzan

Alternative School Director,
Benton High School

[Jim Kowzan @JCityAP]

@SIU_Baseball the Maynor kid is from Du Quoin, 20 minutes from campus. Why is he not on your radar???

[The Masters @TheMasters]

It never gets old.

[Jonathan Lucroy @JLucroy20]

I played for this man for 3 years. He came to my wedding and traveled to watch me play in the big leagues many times. He gave me a D1 scholarship when no one else wanted a 5-11 175lb catcher from Florida. He meant more to me than any other coach I’ve ever played for, and that is saying a lot.

If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have had the mental toughness, mentality, or grit this game demands of you in order to play at this baseballs highest level.

I have a quote I like to tell my players.

“If you don’t like it, play better.”

The game of baseball is strictly merit based. You have to earn it. Even at the youth level.

Ages 12 and below, I’m good with everyone playing and learning the game. Above that age, then you have to earn your spot. There is a point where the player has to choice to work for it, or not. Puberty is the time that it generally happens in my opinion.

As a side note, if your kid isn’t the best player when he’s 12, don’t panic. Development takes time, and once puberty hits, the physical change happens quick.

RIP Coach Robe.

[MLB @MLB]

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Masyn Winn once threw a combined no-hitter …

And Paul Skenes was the catcher 😲

[Wall Street Apes @WallStreetApes]

Mitch McConnell confirmed he is voting “No” on the SAVE ACT

Mitch McConnell is 83 years old and is so cognitively impaired he couldn’t even answer if he’s running for reelection in 2026

You have to see this to believe it. These people are everything wrong with America.

[BBall Museum of IL @BBallMuseumIL]

Illinois Basketball Fact: Today is Charles "Chico" Vaughn's birthday and it reminds us that he is still the all-time leading scorer in boys' basketball. Vaughn played for Tamms Central High School & scored 3,358 points. Remember there was no 3-point line when he played.

[Dries Van Langenhove @DVanLangenhove]

This angle clearly shows the ICE agent being hit and dragged on by the car. Could have easily killed him.

[Jim Kowzan @JCityAP]

@ABC Don't blame him. Surprised he made it that long

[Jim Kowzan @JCityAP]

@AesPolitics1 @writingump Please define a "war"

[Jim Kowzan @JCityAP]

@coachb83 @GSV_STL Scott, you always do things the right way!! Keep up the great work!!

[Jim Kowzan @JCityAP]

@DHendrickson24 @SLUBaseball Good Luck Coach!!!

[Jim Koenigsberger @Jimfrombaseball]

"What he was, was a ballplayer. He didn't spit at fans, he didn't get into fights in nightclubs, he didn't marry anybody famous. He hustled. You look at his career totals of doubles and triples, they'll remind you of something that was accepted while he was active, and has been largely forgotten since:
Stan Musial was one player who always left the batter's box on a dead run."
Bill James
Musial, Sportsman Park, `52

[WQRL Radio @wqrl]

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[Jim Kowzan @JCityAP]

@TimFunkhouser1 @ABLMiners Will he play in the midnight game??

[Jim Kowzan @JCityAP]

@bamaynor @Aaron_hunter13 @cheesesaunders9

[Illinois Football @IlliniFootball]

For everyone who thought we weren’t good enough, you were wrong.

[Jim Kowzan @JCityAP]

@bamaynor @Aaron_hunter13

[Jim Koenigsberger @Jimfrombaseball]

"Auggie Busch traded me to the last-place Phillies over a $5000 salary dispute. I was mentally committed to winning 25 games with the Cardinals & now I had to re-think my goals. I decided to stay with the 25-win goal & won 27 of Phillies' 59 victories"
Steve Carlton

[Saint Louis Baseball @SLUBaseball]

Just over two weeks away from our HS Prospect showcase, register now!

[Terrier Athletics @CCHSTerriers]

There will be some amazing Boys Basketball this weekend in Carbondale! Here is ticket information for our FANS! Come and watch Friday and Saturday! @cchs165

[Jim Kowzan @JCityAP]

@shurtz10 @HerrinHoops

[BBall Museum of IL @BBallMuseumIL]

Illinois Basketball Fact: Former coach at Rich East High School (Park Forest) Steve Fisher, got to coach his 1st varsity game against the greatest Illinois High School team of all-time, Thornridge. The final score was Thornridge 70 Rich East 52. Steve later coached at Michigan.

[Jim Kowzan @JCityAP]

@MrVarnerMath Pretty cool the Pavia followed him from NMSU to Vandy