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[Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational @ClearwaterInv]

The field is SET. 👀🥎

11 teams. 6 conferences. One unforgettable weekend in Clearwater. ☀️🌊

Bringing some of the best in college softball to the Sunshine State. We’ll see you at the ballpark!

#SunshineSoftball

[Molli McDonald #17 2030 @MolliMcD2030]

Hitting and fielding highlights from my 2026 spring/summer season!
Keep climbing ⛰️!
@LineDsoftball @ExtraInningSB @PrepSoftball @SoftbalAmerica @TopPreps @CoastRecruits @VAUnitySB @UnityTJ2027 @UnityCoachJosh @AshVanBoxmeer4 @GregJones1773

@coach_kgreen @mzerkleee @btholl @chiddy3 @RhondaRevelle @jordybahl @UACoachMurphy @OSUcoachG @Coach_Shippy @Coach_Alameda @FSU_CoachWilson @UGACoachTony @CoachLarissaA @epsteinhitting @McCallSalmon @LindsayFico @DukeCoachYoung @grayskye26 @ShoMcDonald @rittmanjohn @KatieRepole @AshleyWadeUNCW @MaggieMrowka

[OSU Cowgirl Softball @cowgirlsb]

Awesome Sauce 😉

#GoPokes | @AubreyJones2025

[GregJones @GregJones1773]

An absolute must to guide EVERYONE in the same direction!!

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

Expectations? Those come from others.
But standards? Those come from within.

When you live by your own standards, you’re not competing with anyone else; you’re competing with your best self, every single day.

[GregJones @GregJones1773]

Proud Dad!! Go Cowgirls 🤠🥎

[OSU Cowgirl Softball @cowgirlsb]

She’s in the game.

The 2023-24 Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year is officially a Cowgirl 🤠

#GoPokes | @AubreyJones2025

[GregJones @GregJones1773]

Had a chance to coach this kid as an 11 year old…she’s going to bring some program a solid catcher with above average power and arm!!

[Miah Berhenke 2026 @miah_berhenke44]

Finished up @PG_Softball St. Louis Showcase strong 💪 #GoldDNA
6GP 16AB 15PA .533 AVG 8 H with 3 more HRs (#113,114,115) 💣🥎 Here is some hitting, catching, and 3B offense.

@309Gold | @D1Softball

[Miah Berhenke 2026 @miah_berhenke44]

Finished up @PG_Softball St. Louis Showcase strong 💪 #GoldDNA
6GP 16AB 15PA .533 AVG 8 H with 3 more HRs (#113,114,115) 💣🥎 Here is some hitting, catching, and 3B offense.

@309Gold | @D1Softball

[GregJones @GregJones1773]

@VTechSBcoach Love the Bullwinkle hat!!

[Jayden Jones @JaydenJones2024]

last time ever taking the field with my sister this week. im far from ready but i couldn’t be more thankful for the memories shared and time spent together with my best friend. i love you aubs. let’s go get it one more time❤️@AubreyJones2025

[GregJones @GregJones1773]

@FischerBrooklyn @TCREsports Atta girl 👏

[Inky Johnson @inkyjohnson]

A champion is built on the other side of I don’t feel like it.

[Dawn Jones @DawnJonesy]

Aubrey has been added to the player of the year candidates in Michigan on https://t.co/3dEBo07qHz. Give her a vote if you will! 💥

[GregJones @GregJones1773]

@KarenWeekly Awesome 👏

[GregJones @GregJones1773]

@jenburko @DanBurko @SydniBurko @BurkoDaniel @BurkoDallas Happy birthday

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

Everyone has potential.
Everyone has a talent.
Not everyone has the discipline and drive to develop that talent and potential.
The world is full of talented underachievers.
It has nothing to do with your talent or your potential and is all about what you do with them.

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Nick Saban said, "I think the biggest challenge is to stay focused on the things that you can control and not worry about the things that you can't."

It means focusing on what matters.

Nothing happens without your focus.

Your ability to focus makes the difference between success and average.
• It's what drives you to stay on track.
• It's what drives you to work hard.
• It's what drives you to achieve your goals.

Nick Saban's 9 Lessons on Focus from his book "How Good Do You Want To Be?"
1. Don't Look at the Scoreboard - Focus on what you can control. it means focusing on your own actions, words, and emotions. You have to eliminate the clutter because there will always be external outcomes or others' opinions that you can't control. This mindset fosters self-improvement over external validation.

2. Climb the Mountain, But Watch Your Step - As you climb the mountain, you have to be even more focused because the pressure on you to finish is greater. Champions never relax, they know that they must be persistent and consistent. It means accepting there will be pressure and distractions.

3. Don't Worry About Mouse Manure When You're Up To Your Ears in Elephant Do-Do - You have to always be able to prioritize what matters. There will always be things that take your attention, but with experience, knowledge, and questions, you can start to master the art of where to focus. This is important because where your focus goes, your energy goes.

4. Being Focused Doesn't Mean Having Tunnel Vision - Tunnel vision is seeing one thing and being inflexible about everything else. Your focus should be on what's important and the ultimate goal. This means balance and focusing on what it takes to get to your bigger vision.

5. Focus on the Center - This means being able to focus fully and concentrate on what you are doing. Think about the commitment and sacrifice that it takes to be great. Think about the quality of each practice and performance. Aim for the center and lock in on your target.

6. A Lack of Focus Can Be the Result of a Lack of Experience - New events will always take your focus because inexperience scatters it. This means having self-awareness and putting yourself in the right mindset. For example, people have difficulty dealing with success because it's new. It takes a different skillset to manage success than reach success. Gaining experience enhances your ability to concentrate.

7. Success is Never Final, Failure is Never Fatal - Accept that there will be successes and failures in life. Both will be just temporary. By accepting it, you help yourself focus on the process and the journey that gets you there. It means concentrating on the inputs over the outcomes. It allows you to celebrate the wins when they do happen. Continual effort and resilience are essential.

8. Accept That You Will Make Mistakes - Embrace mistakes as learning opportunities. You can't tolerate consistent mistakes, but you can accept that they will happen. Focus on how you can learn and not repeat those mistakes. When you avoid dwelling on them, you focus on improvement and growth as part of the success process.

9. Lessons Should be Learned in Success and Failure - We all experience wins and losses in life, but what matters is how we grow from it. Walk into each day with a growth-mindset. Reflect and learn from your experiences. Every outcome, whether success or failure, offers valuable lessons.

“Focus on the process of what it takes to be successful.” - Nick Saban
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[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

The path to greatness is paved with seemingly small, everyday choices.

It's not just about the big wins; it's about the discipline in daily routines, the focus in every practice, the commitment to constant improvement.

Master the minutiae, and you master the game.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“We kind of have a younger generation that doesn’t always get told no. They don’t get told this is exactly how you need to do it. They have an illusion that they all have choices but if you want to be good, you don’t have choices. The best way to learn is from the mistakes you make even though we all hate to see them have to make them,” Nick Saban

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

If your coach holds you accountable, you are VERY fortunate. A lot of coaches accept their players doing whatever they want, whenever they want with no consequences. Discipline/responsibility/accountability are life prep! If your coach cares that much, you’re lucky so respect it!

[GregJones @GregJones1773]

@LenartowiczHali @A_Shepherd2024 @Northwoodsball Congrats Hali!!