Cedar Falls High School Baseball

2023 4A Semi-Finalist. 2020 4A Iowa State Baseball Quarterfinalist. 1989 State Baseball Qualifier.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Great teams don’t make excuses.
They make adjustments.

No…

“Yeah, but the refs…”
“Yeah, but they’re more talented…”
“Yeah, but we were tired…”

Accountability starts when the excuses stop.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Every championship team has one.

A player who rarely scores.

Rarely starts.

Rarely gets mentioned in the newspaper.

But if you asked the coach which player they couldn’t afford to lose, this name would be near the top of the list.

And that’s what most fans never see…

We celebrate stars. We should. You need talent to win games.

But championship teams are usually built on players whose impact never shows up in the box score.

They’re the first to celebrate a teammate’s success.

They’re the voice in the huddle after a tough stretch.

They’re the player who could complain about their role but chooses to serve the team instead.

I think about the term domestique in professional cycling.

A domestique doesn’t ride to win the race.

They sacrifice their race so someone else can.

No spotlight.
No headlines.
Just impact.

Every great team has a version of this player.

The teammate who makes practice better.

The teammate who keeps the locker room connected.

The teammate who helps the stars become stars.

What makes them special isn’t talent.

It’s maturity.
It’s humility.
It’s selflessness.

And if you’ve coached long enough, you know this truth:

Many championship runs are carried by players who never receive the credit they deserve.

The best teams don’t just have great players.

They have players willing to play a role.

And that is often the difference between a good team and a championship team. 🏆

Who are these players on your team and how do you celebrate them?

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

The true test of character isn’t handling failure. It’s handling success.

[Cedar Falls High School Baseball @cfbaseball20]

Couple of Tigers had a good week.

[KJCCC athletics @KJCCCmedia]

BASE: The Johnson County Cavaliers are your 2026 @JUCOWorldSeries Champions! JCCC takes down Blinn College 8-5 to cap off a historical 67-3 season! The first National Title in program history for the Cavaliers, the 3rd in KJCCC Baseball history, and 159th for the KJCCC. #KJCCC

[Cedar Falls High School Baseball @cfbaseball20]

Couple of Tigers had a good week.

[Northwoods League Baseball @NWLbaseball]

Pitcher of the Night‼️
@waterloobucks | @UDubuqueSports

https://t.co/6OYHk9PlIU

[TeachTapes @TeachTapes]

🗣️ “You’re under no obligation to be the person you were 5minutes ago.” #GetBetter

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

Great teams are made up of individual athletes who have consciously given up their quest for personal glory, who have willingly and wholeheartedly embraced the character traits of a team player and who have fully committed themselves to the group effort.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

The Best Teammates Never...

1. Quit
2. Blame
3. Complain
4. Bring Drama
5. Point Fingers
6. Show Up Late
7. Make Excuses
8. Make Poor Choices
9. Run From a Challenge
10. Bring Negative Energy
11. Badmouth Teammates

Be a Great Teammate.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Most teams want the trophy. But what does the trophy cost?

Brent Venables nailed it. 🔥

Respect the jersey.
Respect the routine.
Respect the process.

Nobody wins alone.

[Coach Jeff Barnes @JeffBarnes52]

One of the quickest ways to stay frustrated in life is believing you are owed something. Respect, success, playing time, promotions, trust, opportunities… none of it is guaranteed. The people who keep growing are the ones who show up, work, stay accountable, and earn it daily.

[Cedar Falls High School Baseball @cfbaseball20]

Congrats to our class of 26, What a weekend. Cant wait to get back to work. #GoTigers

[Shane Schellsmidt @Focus_On_2Day]

If you’re a college coach looking for a future arm, put Landon on your list.

Got eyes on him this spring. Plenty of upside. Bright future.

@Landon_Meinders

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

When everyone is talented, talent means nothing. 🔥

Inky Johnson nailed it.

At the highest level, the separator isn't skill. It's leadership. Culture. Commitment. Mindset.

What's your team's separator? 👇

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Every team has talent.
But the teams that last have HERO’S.

People who:

- Help others succeed
- Embrace challenges
- Respond with resilience
- Outwork the competition

Who’s the biggest HERO on your team right now?

[Jim Nelson @Nelley13]

Former Cedar Falls Tiger mashed another home run yesterday for Johnson County CC. He now has 34 home runs and 96 RBIs this season. He is signed to play with the Waterloo Bucks in the Northwoods League this summer @cfbaseball20 @CF_Booster @ColinCoonradt @waterloobucks

[Prep Baseball Iowa @PrepBaseballIA]

𝗜𝗼𝘄𝗮 𝗛𝗦 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: 𝘊𝘦𝘥𝘢𝘳 𝘍𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘛𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴

The Tigers return a strong part of their team from a year ago. They are excited to see which players step up and help the program this season.

Full Preview 🔗 https://t.co/P4rtFwFdzF

@cfbaseball20

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Your team is watching everything you do.

Great Leaders DON'T...
🚫 show up late
🚫 blame others
🚫 complain
🚫 put others down

Great Leaders DO...
💯 show up early
💯 take responsibility
💯 find solutions
💯 encourage others