Whitney Haynes (Way)

[Whitney Haynes (Way) @WhitneyHaynes_]

So thankful and excited for this opportunity! Now it’s time to get to work!

[Delta State Athletics @DSUStatesmen]

ᴡᴇʟᴄᴏᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ #ᴅsᴜғᴀᴍɪʟʏ!

Statesmen & Lady Statesmen, help us give a warm welcome to our new head softball coach, Whitney Way!

📰➡️ https://t.co/Axr9M4K5ZG

#WhereChampionsPlay🥎

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“That’s the first sign of loser mentality when you blame someone else for a mistake,” Kirby Smart

Don’t be a loser.
Choose to be a winner.

[Whitney Haynes (Way) @WhitneyHaynes_]

Big time juco commit! Can’t wait to have her join the family this fall! The future is looking bright 🔥

[Kevin DeShazo @KevinDeShazo]

If you’re part of a team, you’ve agreed to a standard (of effort, attitude, behavior, etc).

Don’t get offended when someone holds you accountable to the standard you agreed to.

Just get better.

[Trey Hannam @TJHannam10]

“Being consistent doesn’t guarantee that you’ll be successful..

But.. Being inconsistent typically guarantees you won’t be.”

Keep showing up. 1% Every. Single. Day.

[Mike Kinnison @kinnison_mike]

Nice weekend of work for our team! Keep it going!

[Brant Minor @coachMinor3]

What is mental toughness mean to you?

[Arkansas Razorbacks 🐗 @ArkRazorbacks]

The Bogle Bombers are FINALLY HOME.

Get to know new @RazorbackSB assistant coach @djgasso before you head to the ballpark this weekend.

[Kenzie Long @Kenzie_LongT2]

The best hitters are the best story tellers. The ability to walk through each at bat pitch by pitch and remember exactly how the pitch went and how our body responded to the pitch. They don’t care about the outcome but the process it took to get the outcome.

If you want to be a great hitter; become a good story teller of your AB’s. Don’t just respond with “it went good or I think I hit well.”

This is an important attribute to a hitter because in high pressure situations our body will seek comfort. If there is no training to fall back on, we instantly feel unprepared. Remembering at bats gives a data base that allows hitters to remember “I have been in this situation before.”

“Under pressure, you don't rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your training”

[Lady Statesmen Softball @DeltaStateSB]

It’s not too late to sign up!

[Lady Statesmen Softball @DeltaStateSB]

Sign up for our first camp of 2024 now!

https://t.co/jtPRYYp11g

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

“You can’t always be the most talented person in the room. But you can be the most competitive.”

~ Pat Summitt

[Whitney Haynes (Way) @WhitneyHaynes_]

3.54 team GPA
13 with a 4.0 GPA
18 with a 3.5 or higher GPA
Couldn’t be prouder of this team 👏🏻

[Lady Statesmen Softball @DeltaStateSB]

Got it done in the classroom this semester!

#WhereChampionsPlay

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"Great teammates don't protect each other when someone's out of line.

Great teammates protect the culture because they realize no one is bigger than the team."
@SuzyWillemssen

[Whitney Haynes (Way) @WhitneyHaynes_]

Getting final grades and seeing that 13 out of 25 of my athletes completed the semester with a 4.0! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Helper Helper @HelperHelperApp]

NCAA and Helper Helper Service Challenge Week 11 DI, DII and DIII Leaderboard! #helperhelperapp #helperhelper #beahelper #communityengagment

[#DSUFamily @DeltaStateFB]

🏆 Your 2023 C Spire Conerly Trophy winner, Patrick Shegog!
#WhereChampionsPlay

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Being a Head Coach is HARD Work.

I have talked to MANY coaches over my long career.

Here are 9 Things Coaches Want Parents to Understand.

1: We CARE about your Child
Even if your child doesn’t get much varsity playing time, we care about them. Nothing is ever personal. We love your child. Everyone has a Role. They are all different. But they are all important. Help us celebrate their role.

2: TIME
There are only two people who understand the time commitment of a coach. The Coach and their Spouse. We are always “on,” constantly thinking about our team. We sacrifice our Family time to be with your child. We don’t need a pat on the back. Just respect this fact.

3: We LOVE this job.
But it is a hard job. Please don’t steal our Joy. Our Passion. Our Commitment. We are losing too many coaches. Help Support us.

4: Coaches want to WIN more than you do.
We are very competitive. We put our heart and soul into this job. We are not perfect. Either are you. No one is. Strategy or X’s and O’s matter much less than you think. We are at practice every day. Trust what we see and do.

5: Everything is EARNED.
You get what you earn. Don’t blame the coach. Encourage your child to be committed. It is your child’s job to get in the weight room, shoot in the driveway, go to the gym or field, etc. Encourage them to do this. You get what you earn.

6: Trust the PROCESS
Team Sports are the ultimate lab setting for life. There will be bumps in the road. It is guaranteed. It is part of the process. Accept this fact. Trust the Process. The life lessons learned will last a lifetime.

7: Winning is HARD
Other teams want to win too. Other teams put time in too. Other teams compete too. The season is a grind, and the process is more important than the prize. Learning how to win…and how to lose…is an important part of this process.

8: Your child GETS it.
Your child understands. They are at every practice. They know their strengths. They know their weaknesses. They know their role. Don’t feed their youthful insecurities by questioning the coach. This will hurt their experience and the team.

9: Finally, and Most Importantly, this is your child’s experience, not yours.
This is important. Let them enjoy the experience with your support. Don’t judge them. Don’t be critical. Just be there. Tell them you LOVE watching them play. Be a fan of the TEAM.

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[Helper Helper @HelperHelperApp]

Helper Helper and NCAA Service Challenge WEEK 9- DII Leaderboard. #helperhelperapp #helperhelper #beahelper

[Gulf South Conference @GulfSouth]

To kick off day four of #CelebrateCSC week, we would like to spotlight the team at @DeltaState! #ThankYourSID #DSUFamily #WhereChampionsPlay

[Gulf South Conference @GulfSouth]

NCAA BOUND

@DeltaStateFB are heading back to the #D2FB Championship!