Mead HS Softball

[BaseballHistoryNut @nut_history]

My pumpkin is ready to be lit up.

[9NEWS Prep Sports @9Preps]

Congratulations to the CHSAA 4A Boys Golf State Championships crowned earlier this week on Tuesday at Fox Hill Country Club. 😄⛳

#9Preps #copreps

[Mead HS Softball @MeadHSSoftball]

Mead high school softball fundraiser is kicking off today!!! Our team is selling Crookies - a box of 4 for $20! All proceeds to go our program!!!! Order now or be sad you missed it!!! https://t.co/terTL0lBXt

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

The real competition isn’t out there-it’s within you. Every day, you move forward or fall back.
There’s no standing still.
Championships are great, but what really matters is who you become along the way.
That’s what defines success.
That’s what builds a champion.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Some parents struggle with it.

Their child isn’t getting much playing time. What do they do?

I’ve lived it.

My son was the 9th/10th man on our varsity BB team for two years; he didn’t play in every game.

I could have gotten upset with the coach.

But there was one problem...

I was the coach.

I had coached that group since youth basketball. And in grades 1–8, my philosophy was always the same: every kid plays, every kid gets time.

But high school sports are different. And I was the varsity coach.

Once you get to the varsity level, the focus shifts to competition and winning.

That’s reality.

My son understood that. He embraced his role.

He led, encouraged, practiced hard, and made our team better.

And I was proud, not because he scored points, but because he became a leader and a great teammate.

Skills that have greatly benefited him as he becomes an adult.

So, what can parents do to make peace with their child's playtime?

Here are 3 reminders:

1. Accept the struggle
High school sports are competitive. That’s the point. You compete with others and with yourself.
The joy is in the process, the grind, the growth.
The struggle isn’t the problem; it’s the path.

2. It’s their struggle, not yours
It’s your child’s journey.
Not your minutes. Not your stats. Not your story.
Support. Cheer. Encourage.
But don’t cross the line into control.

3. The struggle is the teacher
Adversity builds strength.
If you remove every obstacle, your child won’t be ready when life gets hard, which it will. Jobs. Relationships. Health. Finances. Loss.

The lessons from sports? They’ll carry over.

Parents, come to peace with playing time.

Not because it’s easy. But because it’s worth it.

And one day, you’ll look back and realize:

The struggle was the blessing.

[Nicole Griffith @nicolegriff_]

Trisha Ford has A&M softball sitting 3rd in the country.

Today she described a story she had with the freshmen about the difference of having fun and hard work.

Good stuff.

[Mead Basketball @meadbball]

Home Playoff Game!
Come out and support tomorrow night! #MeadBasketball @MeadHS @MeadAthletics @BoCoPreps @CHSAA

[MeadMavericks @MeadHS]

Today our students participated in their annual celebration assembly where they recognize the Make A Wish foundation. Our students raised over $14,000 this year to help a local student’s wish come true. Way to go Mavs! @SVVSDBissonette @SVVSDsupt @SVVSDdeputy

[Coach John Daly @coachtosuccess]

Powerful thoughts here... good for all of us to reflect on.. for me, probably more than once. 😉😎

[Mead HS Athletics @MeadAthletics]

For the first time in school history your Mead Cheer team is in the state finals. Tonight. 7:00pm. Denver coliseum. Be there. @SVVSDBissonette @MeadHS @goSVVSD @SVVSDsupt

[MeadMavericks @MeadHS]

Mead is headed to State! Great final upset win over Roosevelt. Good luck next week. @SVVSDdeputy @SVVSDsupt @SVVSDBissonette @goSVVSD @MeadAthletics

[BoCoPreps @BoCoPreps]

Softball: Mead wins 12th game of regular season as it looks to get into the Class 4A regional field --
https://t.co/EH2YIstEA4 #copreps via @Jack_Carlough

[Mead HS Softball @MeadHSSoftball]

OPENING DAY for our Lady Mavericks softball team!!! Go get'em Mavericks!!!

[Inky Johnson @inkyjohnson]

Generational wealth!

[Mead HS Softball @MeadHSSoftball]

Had an awesome day with athletes and their families today! Field clean up and family BBQ! ITS A GREAT DAY TO BE A MAVERICK!!!! Thanks for a fun, productive day all!

[Inky Johnson @inkyjohnson]

Commitment device

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"To be successful at anything, the truth is, you don't have to be special.
You just have to be what most people aren't:
consistent, determined, and willing to work for it.
No shortcuts." @TomBrady

The path to greatness is simple, but it's not easy.

[MeadMavericks @MeadHS]

Congrats Mead HS Class of 2024 on your successful graduation. This group of students is ready to take
on anything. @BuchlerStVrain @SVVSDdeputy @SVVSDsupt @SVVSD

[MeadMavericks @MeadHS]

Tonight @MeadAthletics celebrated 7 more student athletes who are continuing their education and their athletic careers at the college level. Way to go Mavs. We are proud of you. @MavsHSbaseball @MeadHSSoftball @mead_volleyball @mead_soccer @goSVVSD @BuchlerStVrain @SVVSDsupt