Winning is not required to be a winner.
Scoreboards measure results.
They don’t always measure character, toughness, or leadership.
Did you compete?
Did you respond the right way?
Did you honor the standard?
The game gives you a result.
Your response reveals if you’re a winner.
Duke women’s basketball HC Kara Lawson talks about adversity her team suffered starting the season 3-9, faced 6 ranked teams. Winners of 16 straight! People called for her job. I asked her about the heated discussions. “We don’t get to determine the length of our adversity”
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Stats without competition are empty. Anyone can score vs weak defense. College coaches care about production against real players. Weak schedules inflate numbers. Strong schedules reveal truth. Want real offers? Play real teams.
Insanity. Ridgefield Park’s Britney Lee wins a 37-shot rally to advance to the Bergen County final.
She beats Jaime Carlin (Holy Angels), 6-0, 7-5 in an epic that went over two hours.
Meet NJ Ladies Hoops "AAU Player of Week" Selectee Uncommitted College Frame '26
Meet NADIA OTUYELU @Nadi_Ot20 for @TeamSharp23 17U Blue for Coach Shenee Clark @CoachSCakaGoat
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10 truths every high school coach learns:
1. Adversity is coming
2. Every player is different
3. Winning isn’t everything
4. You can't please everyone
5. Parents have tunnel vision
6. Critics will be loud
7. The hours are long
8. The impact is real
9. A supportive spouse is a must
10. The memories? Unmatched
It’s hard. It’s worth it.
These are the North Jersey girls basketball players whose names don’t always show up in the box score – but they always help their teams win.
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One of the greatest competitive advantages is choosing to do what others won’t do.
And doing it all the time.
Confidence is gained by choosing what you want most over what you want at the moment.
Narrowed focus, combined with high clarity - equals exceptional results!
This is a fun feature to write for @VarsityAces & I’m glad it’s become an annual tradition, highlighting the gritty players of #NJGirlsHoops 🏀
We present the 3rd annual “Unsung Heroes”, a subscriber exclusive…
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