Ian Tull

Arizona Storm Tull 16U

[Arizona Storm Downes @AZStorm_Downes]

Excited to play at Scenic City!

[MSU Denver Softball @RoadrunnerSB]

FINAL - GAME 1 | #MSUDenver 5, Fort Lewis 1

🥎 Alexia Boring: 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, 1 2B, 1 HR🚀
🥎 Jaiden Geist: 1-for-3, 2 RBIs, 1 HR🚀
🥎 Hannah DiFabio: 1-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 2B

#GetRowdy🔴🔵

[COACH PRIME @DeionSanders]

You've got to see it & if u can see it u can have it. Why would GOD show u something that u can't have. GOD don't play those type of games. It's up to u to go get what u saw. Plan it, Work it & Wait for it persistently. Don't ever stop Believing. #CoachPrime

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“We don’t love leaders by example because leaders by example are guys that just do what they’re told to do, do everything their asked but they don’t say things when their teammates aren’t reaching a standard. We need more leaders. Guys that are willing to hold their teammates accountable,” Marcus Freeman

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Dean Smith didn’t just coach basketball; he coached life.

Here are 8 timeless insights from Coach Smith that every coach, leader, and athlete should know:

1️⃣ LEADERSHIP
"A leader's job is to develop committed followers. Bad leaders destroy their followers' sense of commitment.”

A team of committed players will win. Develop a culture of commitment through effective player leadership.

2️⃣ PRAISE
“Praise behavior that you want repeated.”

It's pretty simple. You are what you emphasize. If you want repeated behavior, then praise the process.

3️⃣ COACHING
“If you make every game a life and death proposition, you will have problems. For one thing, you'll be dead a lot.”

This is a great reminder to always consider the big picture. Sport is a game, and Coach Smith always took a healthy approach to coaching.

4️⃣ THE RIGHT THING
“You should never be proud of doing the right thing. You should just do it.”

Doing the right thing should be the standard, not a celebration. Players cannot achieve next-level leadership until they effectively lead themselves.

5️⃣ TEAMWORK
“Basketball is a beautiful game when the five players on the court play with one heartbeat.”

Coach Smith had a standard of teamwork. An expectation was that all 5 players worked as one. Even though he coached some of the most elite players ever, they always played as a team.

6️⃣ MISTAKES
“What to do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.”

It is a great reminder of how to deal with mistakes. Quick, simple, and effective. He never dwelled on mistakes.

7️⃣SELFISHNESS
“One player's selfish attitude can poison a locker room and make it hard, if not impossible, to establish teamwork.”

Coach Smith was all about TEAM. No one player was above the rest. You were expected to play as one, and any selfish behavior was unacceptable.

8️⃣ SIMPLICITY
“Over-coaching is the worst thing you can do to a player.”

Less is more. Simple Wins. All great Coaches say this. Simplify what you do as a coach. Force yourself to do less. Let your players play with freedom.
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[Arizona Storm Downes @AZStorm_Downes]

Wishing you a joyful Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. May your home overflow with gratitude and warmth.

[Ian Tull @ian_tull77]

Congratulations to this kid! She is such a hard worker and a great person and I’m so excited to watch her continue onto the next level.

[Ian Tull @ian_tull77]

I am so proud of you Lil! @LilianaJ_M2025

[Arizona Storm Downes @AZStorm_Downes]

Congratulations, Lily, on your commitment to UCR.

[Arizona Storm Downes @AZStorm_Downes]

Early Thanksgiving Showcase schedule for November 22-24, 2024

[Mia Burns @MiaBurns2026]

Home Run and double from this weekend at the Players Classic in California. Hit back to back home runs with my teammate!

@AZStorm_Downes @RMSoftballTeam @brentrincon62 @YaleSoftball @CoachLauraRicc @Coach_Debrosse

[Arizona Storm Downes @AZStorm_Downes]

Congratulations to our players who signed their NLI today.

[USU Softball @USUSoftball]

Welcome to the Aggie family, Haylee! 💙🤘

[Arizona Storm Downes @AZStorm_Downes]

Players' Classic Schedule for November 16-17, 2024 at Rosetta Canyon

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Dan Campbell said, “This is what great teams do.”

He is right.

Winners…

- Compete.
- Find a way.
- Have learned how to win.

Winning is a mindset.

It is about the little things. It is about competing until the end.

Winners find a way.

[Ian Tull @ian_tull77]

@skaufmanwarner @BHSUSB @AshlynEnglehorn @Sam_Woodley3 @AZStormWestover Congratulations Sammie! So proud of you.

[Ian Tull @ian_tull77]

@Coach_Quinney Good luck this weekend!

[Mia Burns @MiaBurns2026]

I had a wonderful time at last weekend’s Yale camp. I loved the beautiful campus and amazing facilities. Thank you @Coach_Debrosse, @CoachLauraRicc and @lange115 and all the players who helped out. Go Bulldogs!! 💙🐶

[Arizona Storm Downes @AZStorm_Downes]

Updated Hotshots Elite College Showcase schedule for October 19-20, 2024

[Liliana Moreno @LilianaJ_M2025]

Great start to the season. My team earned a PGF Berth this past weekend. Currently hitting .500 over the last 11 games. Ready to compete with this team this season!!!

[Next Level Baseball @nextlevelbb]

Anyone can work hard for short periods of time.
Not many can do it day after day, month after month, year after year.
The ones that can become the cream that rises to the top.
Simply said
You’re either in the passing lane or your ass is getting passed.