Jessica Burch

[Dustin McComas @DustinLMcComas]

Had the privilege of covering the entire Skip Johnson tenure at Texas. He arrived a down-to-earth baseball junkie and accomplished JUCO coach who was a pitching savant and an underrated talent evaluator for hitters, too. The guys who could come to Austin to throw bullpens... pretty incredible. I think Cliff Lee wore sandals for his. Anyway...

Over the years, he slowly started doing a little more media each year (if I remember right, Augie might've encouraged this) and you knew people believed so highly of him that they wanted him to start doing things assistant coaches needed to do to get head coach opportunities. And as great of a pitching coach and evaluator of overall talent he was, he was also a humble sponge that soaked up the winning wisdom from Augie Garrido.

But the more we had time around Skip on and off the record, the more you appreciated he was exactly the guy he is now. And that's why he is where he is now - a national champion.

In an industry that can sometimes encourage coaches of status to stray away from who they are and try to become something they're not, he's as authentic as they come. I have no doubt you could drop him into any baseball setting at any level and he'd excel and the way he brings the best out of and manages people is commendable. People use to marvel at how quickly he could have the other dugout's signs and how he could simply watch a guy run and move and know that player had upside on the mound. The stories are endless.

Congrats to one of the all-time best baseball minds and teachers of the game for winning the big one.

[Midway Athletics @MidwayPanthers]

3-0. 🔥

#MidwayAthletics #PantherPride

[Jessica Burch @Jessica_Burch3]

@SouthwestAir asking your passengers to stay on the plane for 5.5 hours while sitting on the tarmac because “the plane is going to leave without you if you get off to eat or stretch your legs” is unacceptable. What happened to SWA service and reliability?

[Jessica Burch @Jessica_Burch3]

@Eddie_Rado 😂

[Waco Midway Football @MidwayFB]

Excitement in the air at Midway HS! HOCO 2024 is here! Let’s cheer on our team, celebrate our amazing community, and make memories to last a lifetime. Go Panthers! #LetsGoToWork #OldSchool #TheWay #PantherNation #MidwayHomecoming24

[Jessica Burch @Jessica_Burch3]

CFP® professionals – at all times – are committed to placing the interest of their clients above their own. #LetsMakeAPlan. View my accomplishment here: https://t.co/t5A7ZAybff via @cfpboard

[Harold McIlvain II @hmcilvain2]

"These guys have been amazing since day one. They work hard and are here everyday for early work. I’ve never been around in a short time such a great group of guys."

The @FtSmithMarshals are off to a hot start fueled by clutch hitting and fellowship

[UAFS Baseball 🦁 @UAFSLionsBSB]

Cayden Burch highlights a 5-run third with a two-run triple before scoring on a wild pitch!

[Jessica Burch @Jessica_Burch3]

@SouthwestAir you can’t just kick people off flights because they won’t make their connecting flight due to your delayed aircraft and then not cover their hotel arrangements. My son is stranded in the airport at ECP and not old enough to rent a hotel room on his own. Not right!!

[Jessica Burch @Jessica_Burch3]

@KolbyBranch Congrats Kolby!!

[Jessica Burch @Jessica_Burch3]

@CoachA_Midway @BriceCherry @jesselopezCS Couldn’t agree more. He’s a GREAT one! Waxahachie is lucky to have him. 😊

[Jessica Burch @Jessica_Burch3]

@CoachTJohnson45 Congratulations Tyler!! Our family is excited for you!

[Jessica Burch @Jessica_Burch3]

@CDefury Way to go Coy! Much deserved!

[Stan Meek @MeekStan]

Start humble and stay humble or the game of baseball has a way of doing that for you. Humble and respectful coaches have a way of leading teams through the grind. Inner confidence is one thing but outward arrogance puts bad karma right in the middle of your path.

[Jessica Burch @Jessica_Burch3]

@EJ_Herring Congratulations Griffin and team!!

[Jessica Burch @Jessica_Burch3]

@KEVIN20DURAN Way to go KD!

[Jessica Burch @Jessica_Burch3]

@Velo_doc I LOVE that you’re helping your guys find a spot to play. Keep up the excellent work @Velo_doc ! You’re a blessing to many!

[Jessica Burch @Jessica_Burch3]

@TraceNecessary @CS_Baseball_ @jesselopezCS @MSC_Baseball @Coach_J_Gregory Way to go Trace and @CS_Baseball_ !!! Go win it all!! We’re cheering for you guys!

[Jessica Burch @Jessica_Burch3]

Round ✌🏻 coming soon.

[Midway Baseball @MidwayBsball]

Panthers win 2-0 at Copperas Cove to advance to Round 2!

[Waco Tribune-Herald @wacotrib]

The Midway Panthers baseball team rallied from a run behind to defeat Mansfield Lake Ridge and claim the District 11-6A championship, 7-5, on Saturday afternoon on the Panthers’ home diamond. https://t.co/7gAGYcAwZw