Sam Jones

Assistant Athletic Director @ Edgewood HS

[Sam Jones @MrSamJones13]

@RickSemmler September 12th is the Black and Blue game between Edgewood and Owen Valley. It’s a night when the stands are usually packed and communities show up in full force to cheer on a long-time rivalry. But this year, something that used to be a no-brainer now comes with a tough choice.

[Sam Jones @MrSamJones13]

Year by year Brady’s role has continued to grow wherever he goes.
Works his tail off, wants the ball in big games, and the biggest supporter of his teammates.

No surprises here! Brady will thrive at the next level.

[Brady Leonard @BradyLeonard24]

Committed. #RollHounds

@UIndyBaseball @AdamCornwell10 @coachdevarie31 @CougarBullpen @indy2022 @JimGordillo

[George Leonard @george_courtney]

Solid player, better person. Any program would be lucky to sign this one.

[Sam Jones @MrSamJones13]

My crew! Excited for the start of the season and all the growth we still have yet to come!

[Edgewood Volleyball @EdgewoodVball]

Finished a great camp with @MuncianaVB!
Great competition and even better coaching. We love making this camp as a staple of our summer.

Thank you @Mike_Lingenfelt and staff for sharing your love and knowledge of the game.

[Sam Jones @MrSamJones13]

@FlyFishingJeffC Miss ya Coach! Always thankful for taking me under your wing!

[Sam Jones @MrSamJones13]

What do you think @FlyFishingJeffC?

The red jacket will be a new tradition for team camp. Maybe a coaches team to show the youngins how to putt?!

[Edgewood Volleyball @EdgewoodVball]

Travel day for team camp started with the 2024 EVB Masters Tournament at Birdies in Westfield!

Junior Anna Benson was the winner of the red jacket for the Grand Boulder course while sophomore Bella May took home top honors in the Grand Falls course.

[Demand Command 2025 National @DCIndiana2025]

DC 18U Dunbar was in action this past weekend at The Ohio Valley Tournament of Champions.

During pool play, the team went 3-1 and had multiple nail biting wins that secured a spot for Sunday’s tournament play. Overall, a good first weekend for the team! Let’s keep rolling!

[Sam Jones @MrSamJones13]

Well done Coach!

[Indiana State Baseball @IndStBaseball]

Sometimes you need to put the Dad Hat on.

Congrats to Kaleb Hannahs and to our @CoachHannahs on today's Senior Day celebration at Valparaiso

#MarchOn

[Indiana State Baseball @IndStBaseball]

JOE. KIDO. 💣

Sycamores go back-to-back-to-back as @tjkido5 puts it into the trees in right field for his first HR of the season as ISU goes ahead 5-0

#MarchOn

[Indiana State Basketball @IndStBasketball]

See you soon, Hinkle 😉

#MarchOn | #Kaizen

[Jeremy Price @JPPrice]

Fans screaming in Indy over the weekend for Purdue (Sweet 16), in Assembly Hall for IU women Monday (Sweet 16) and at Hulman Center Tuesday for the Sycamores (NIT Final Four). Basketball is alive and well in the state of Indiana. #MarchMadness2024

[Sam Jones @MrSamJones13]

@JimGordillo Rumor is the Assistant AD ordered too much pizza. Tell Jerry to hook you up with some Pizza Pantry.

[Sam Jones @MrSamJones13]

As a current athletic director, I am so thankful I got the opportunity to work for @AngieLansing as a student at ISU.

Angie takes care of her people, is a master in her profession, and shows her Sycamore pride everywhere she goes!

ISU Athletics is in great hands.

[👁🌳SycamoreRules🇺🇸🇺🇦 @SycamoreRules]

Change is inevitable, expected or not. The mission remains the same. We stand steadfast, together, in support of @AngieLansing, our coaches, student athletes and each other, during this transitional period.

Your continued support is needed and appreciated, Sycamores.

[Sam Jones @MrSamJones13]

I also see this about 10-12 years ago as JoeJoe and Sammy are pranking Mac then in mad sprint to avoid a beat down.

[Mac Kido @Coach_Kido55]

Speed training with a view! Joe put me through a workout and lets just say I wasn’t the fastest. Make sure you’re getting your individual practices in fellas! @EdgewoodBase

[Sam Jones @MrSamJones13]

Leave it to JWade and crew to be rocking the holiday sweaters!

Now I know where @kasswade gets her style from!

[Northview Knights @knightsath]

Shoutout to Cloverdale coaches on the Christmas sweaters… festive! ⁦@cloverathletics⁩

[Sam Jones @MrSamJones13]

They don’t make ‘em any better than BA!

Hanover is getting a great player and even better teammate and leader. Proud of you kid!

[Brayden Ault @Brayden33739289]

I’m excited to announce my commitment to further my academics and athletics into the next 4 years at Hanover College. Thank you to my friends, family, and coaches who have supported me over the years! #rollthers

[David Seifert @DSeifertD1PB]

Luke Hayden looking strong in a scoreless B1 for @IndStBaseball Pumped the zone with a FB up to 96 and low 80s slider played up with above avg control.

End of 1: Sycamores 1, Illini 0

[Trost @TrustTrost]

High school athletic directors.

Some great ones, some average ones and man oh man some bums. But as one Supt. reminds me all the time: That’s true with every industry.

But what I can’t find with ADs is this: Can you tell me one other person inside a school building - outside Supt. or a principal - that has as much responsibility as an AD?

Just a couple things they do: 1,000s kids, parents, facilities, grounds, security, scheduling, officials, transportation, eligibility, logistics 101, works Winter and Spring breaks, 24-7 for essentially 10 of 12 months - no set schedule when a game runs or issues arise, manages over the summer, oversees community rentals, drives revenue for the school - not just at gate or spirit wear but having quality extracurricular programs for students and families to want to attend, capital planning, manages athletic trainers and health aspects, state compliance, secures event staffing, $100,000+ budget, hiring and firing of staff for all levels and only has 1 or maybe 1.5 full-time people to help.

It’s utterly insane that schools have not realized that athletics are so much more than wins and losses, points and goals scored. Some are considered assistant principals or do the AD job while also teaching half the day or overseeing the PE department.

Schools need to invest in athletic departments. They need to provide more full-time year-round staffing.

To expect 1 to 1.5 full-time people to handle a department with this much impact and is the face of the school with the community is asinine. #IHSA https://t.co/Xm6mS3gadg

[Craig Doty @CoachDoty]

The best high school coaching jobs aren’t the ones with:
-The newest facilities
-The largest budget
-The biggest classification

The best high school coaching jobs:
-Have community support
-Have awesome parents
-Are at student-focused schools
-Have a supportive administration
-Have a booster club which helps enhance the student experience