Taylor Paxton

Elsie’s Dad, Brittany’s Husband, Clear Brook High School Teacher/Offensive Line Coach/Wrestling Coach, Proud Northwestern University alum

[Taylor Paxton @TPaxton62]

On April 29th, at 6:10 PM, the best thing to ever happen to me, happened. Elsie Gail Paxton was born! 8 pounds, 15 oz and luckily looks more like her mom than me! I’m so in love with this little girl and I am so excited and proud to be her dad! @brittpax1 is already the BEST mom!

[Clint Hurdle @ClintHurdle13]

During one of the worst losing streaks of my career, our team president walked into my office.

Keli McGregor. One of the best men I've ever known.

He could have come to vent. To question my decisions. To ask hard questions.

Instead, he said: "Cut to the chase, Clint. What's next?"

I looked him in the eye and gave him two words: "Shower well."

The Colorado Rockies were struggling badly that year.

Pregame preparation was solid. Scout meetings, early work, attention to detail. All of it was there.

But at game time, the tires were flat.

I told Keli: the game did everything it could to us today. We just couldn't meet its demands.

Now it was time to reset.

"Shower well" means exactly this:
• Watch the frustration circle down the drain
• Shampoo, rinse, repeat and get the grime of today completely off your mind
• Walk out clean, go home, and actually rest

Leave it at the ballpark. The game is over. There's nothing left to solve tonight.

Keli nodded. Asked if he could share it with the whole organization.

I said sure. And then it hit me. This isn't just for baseball.

Bad day at the office. Grumpy boss. Missed deadline. Traffic on the way home.

You can carry all of that through your front door.

Or you can shower well.

I've never seen a single problem get better because someone dragged it home with them.

The reset is a discipline. Same as preparation. Same as showing up.

Either we win. Or we learn.

The only real loss? When you don't take a single thing out of a hard day.

So tonight, whatever kind of day it was, shower well.

Tomorrow is a new at-bat.

What does your reset look like? I'd love to hear it.

[Spencer Ferrari-Wood @_CoachFerrari]

I cannot stress this enough:

PLAY MULTIPLE SPORTS IN HIGH SCHOOL

New teams, new roles, new bonds built, new opportunities to compete, etc.

College coaches love to see multi-sport athletes and prefer them over specialization.

This has never changed.

This is a hill I die on.

[Pardon My Take @PardonMyTake]

Hellebuyck with one of the greatest saves ever

[Michigan State Football @MSU_Football]

This is a REBIRTH. Not a rebuild.

[Trost @TrustTrost]

Kids AND Parents: Please do me a favor…

Click the video and watch the players, the emotion.

Click the video and listen to the announcers.

Read the shared Tweet/X post from the Chicago Blackhawks, one of the most iconic professional franchises in the world.

You don’t have to specialize in one sport.

You don’t have to skip high school.

You don’t have to play for this club or that club or else.

Kids AND Parents: This goes for ALL sports. Mason was a first-round NHL draft pick this past June.

If this doesn’t get your attention, I don’t know what I or anyone else can do to make you realize this is about YOUR life, YOUR lifelong memories - not another adult’s decision for YOUR future.

#MoreThanJUSTGames #IHSA

[KennethChristian✞ @KennethChrisJr]

Senior Year Highlights‼️ @CBWolverineFB @coachRLJ @TPaxton62 #AGTG

[KennethChristian✞ @KennethChrisJr]

Mid season highlights! @CBWolverineFB @TPaxton62 @coachRLJ

[Taylor Paxton @TPaxton62]

Proud of my Alma mater! Congrats to everyone at Cherry Creek!

[MaxPreps @MaxPreps]

Cherry Creek of Colorado wins 2024-25 MaxPreps Cup recognizing nation's top overall high school sports program. 🔥🏅

Full story ⬇️
https://t.co/FTEuMgRUY0

[Taylor Paxton @TPaxton62]

If you want to get better on the field, you better hit the mat!

[Saturday Night Lights @WrestlingSNL]

"Every wrestler that we have signed at Clemson has become a great football player. … That translates."

Watch legendary football coaches Dabo Swinney and Bill Belichick talk about why wrestlers thrive in football: 👇

[Taylor Paxton @TPaxton62]

Congrats, Cody!

[Cody Sparks @CodySparks]

Fired up for the opportunity. Time to go to work!

#BPRD

[Taylor Paxton @TPaxton62]

Congratulations! Incredibly proud of you!

[Jordan king @JordanKing1k]

Better late than never … #ROLLSTORM #AGTG @TPaxton62 @coachRLJ @CoachDowdy44 @CBHS_Recruits @CoachBANelson

[Taylor Paxton @TPaxton62]

This is one of the most, if not the most, heartbreaking playoff exits I’ve experienced. It just had to be Mikko…

[B/R Open Ice @BR_OpenIce]

MIKKO RANTANEN DOMINATES GAME 7 WITH A HAT TRICK AND CRUSHES COLORADO AND LANDESKOG’S CHAMPIONSHIP DREAMS 😱

[Taylor Paxton @TPaxton62]

Unreal. So much respect for Landy

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

Gabriel Landeskog gets EPIC ovation in his return 🔥

His last game was when the Avalanche beat the Lightning to win the 2022 Stanley Cup 🏆

[ClearBrookHSSoftball @BrookSoftball]

Thank you to all the teachers who came out yesterday! Thank you for all you do in the classroom for our athletes. @ClearBrookHS

[Taylor Paxton @TPaxton62]

Congrats!!!

[Jordan king @JordanKing1k]

#AGTG I’m so blessed to receive an offer from @wu_football after a conversation with @kasen_4 !! @TPaxton62 @CoachRCox @CBWolverineFB @coachRLJ

[Taylor Paxton @TPaxton62]

Atta kid!

[KennethChristian✞ @KennethChrisJr]

505! still more to come💪🏽 @CBWolverineFB @CBWolverineFB @TPaxton62

[Run The Damn Ball @Run_TheDamnBall]

We are keeping the TEs and Fullbacks too #RTDB

[Chris Turner @ChrisGTurner]

On Texas public education funding, here’s a dose of reality, courtesy of @dallasnews.

Costs are up; state funding has been flat for six years.

Remember, we have a constitutional charge to fund public schools.

This is what #txlege needs to focus on, not a voucher scam.

[Jim Shapiro @jimshapiro]

Transformational coaches know that winning is a byproduct of something bigger...culture.

Build an environment where hard work is expected, integrity is required, and respect is the foundation. If your team thrives beyond the game, you’ve won where it matters most AND you will win on the scoreboard more often than not.