Where the defending football national champions are located within the US:
D1 (FBS)- Indiana (Indiana)
D1 (FCS)- Montana (Montana State)
D2- Michigan (Ferris State)
D3- Wisconsin (Wisconsin–River Falls)
NAIA- Iowa (Grand View)
NJCAA (D1)- Iowa (Iowa Western)
NJCAA (D3)- Illinois (College of DuPage)
They say a father is the one person who quietly roots for you to outgrow him—to go further, do better, and live bigger than he ever could. There’s something really powerful in that. 🥹💕
An MLB player tosses a ball to a kid wearing his jersey.
The kid makes the catch… then hands it to his little sister and gives her a hug. How can you not love baseball
Track & field is one of the last places in a school where the football captain, the valedictorian, the band kid, the wrestler, and the quiet kid who never thought he belonged can all wear the same jersey.
Track does not care what a kid’s last name is, how much money he has, what side of town he lives on, or how popular he is. Out here, none of that matters. Somewhere between the workouts, the bus rides, and the meets, kids who might never have spoken to each other start to build real respect.
It is hard not to respect somebody when you have seen what they are willing to push through and how much they are willing to give.
That is a big reason track & field will always mean more to me than just times, marks, and points.
In my experience, 5/3/1 and Feed The Cats marry well together, especially at schools where kids are playing multiple sports.
Below is Coach Wendler's philosophy on improving linear speed from the book @koontzjr_ mentioned.
The Cavalier Girls Powerlifting team are STATE CHAMPIONS for the second year in a row, and the boys team powered their way to an incredible 2nd place finish. Proud of the strength, dedication, and grit these athletes showed all season. Way to represent, Cavs!
Dana White on his employees' work schedule: "I don’t care if you f*cking do your work at 9 o’clock this morning or 9 o’clock tonight. If your kid has a school function, practice, or a game, I hope you’re gonna go. That sh*t is very important to me."
@jvflyerdad43 I am sorry I was trying have a constructive neutral conversation comparing two sports. On a side note, my three daughters play volleyball.