John Marek

Husband. Girl Dad. Teacher/ST Coordinator/DL/Track @ Cuero HS. Jack of all trades, Master of none. #LiveToBeGreat #SHSU Colossians 3:23-24

[John Marek @john_marek]

Thanks for making me a #girldad

[Ryan Humphries @ryanlandry6712]

5 years ago today🏆

Sam Houston defeated SDSU in the FCS 2020-2021 National Championship

[John Marek @john_marek]

Guys were putting in some work yesterday!

[Ace Arroyo @AceArroyo2]

First place finish this evening in the Victoria Linemen Challenge‼️🥇 Can’t wait to get to work with this great group of guys!
@adamarroyoAAA87 @jfswt @NoahWeghorst @Kdenjohnson23 @john_marek
#AKC #GMG #HOGS #Dominate

[Giga Based Dad @GigaBasedDad]

Enjoy every moment

[Sammy Dabbs @HURcoachdabb]

UIL Regionals Weekend and mother nature said EARN IT! 🤦🏿‍♂️😂

[Luke Falk @coachlukefalk]

Every training camp I had at Washington State University, Coach Leach would share the same story.
The story of two kids. The rich kid and the poor kid.

The rich kid has two choices. He can become spoiled, entitled, lazy, and expect everything to be handed to him because he has been given more. Or he can take every advantage of what he has been given—resources, coaching, opportunities—and use it to become even better.

The poor kid has two choices too. He can say, “I never had a chance. Nobody gave me anything. The world is against me.” He can feel sorry for himself and use it as an excuse. Or he can say, “I may not have what they have, but I am going to outwork everybody.” He can become tougher, more driven, and more relentless than everybody else.

It was a powerful message in a locker room full of people from different backgrounds, different families, and different life experiences. Some guys came from wealth. Some came from almost nothing. Some had every opportunity. Others had to fight for every inch.

But despite all of those differences, everybody still had the same choice.

You can take ownership and use what you have as fuel.

Or you can become victim-minded. You can look for excuses, blame your circumstances, become entitled, and convince yourself that because of what you have—or because of what you do not have—you cannot become what you want to be.

It is not about how you start. It is about what you choose to do with how you start.

The rich kid can waste what he has been given or use it to build something greater. The poor kid can use his circumstances as an excuse or as fuel.

In the end, greatness does not come from starting with more or less. It comes from which person inside of you that you choose to feed.

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[John Marek @john_marek]

What a stat

[Justin Ray @JustinRayGolf]

Jordan Spieth through 36 holes this week:
*1-under-par
*0 bogeys
*4 double bogeys

He is the only player over the last 20 years on the PGA Tour to be under par, have 4+ doubles and 0 bogeys through 36 holes in any tournament.

[Banks @BarstoolBanks]

Yeah Haotong had himself a time in 13

[The Masters @TheMasters]

It's here. Good morning from Masters Monday. #themasters

[Kyle Coats @Coach_Coats]

SPRING RECRUITING… 16 coaches from each staff can be on the road.

- More Eyes On You
- More Schools Visiting APRIL/MAY
- More Chance for Evaluation / Offers
- MORE REASON TO HAVE YOUR GRADES RIGHT!! 🧠👀

#TheAWay 🅰️ #TDE

[CathVSConf☘️ @CathVSConf]

This was part of Skip Holtz's eulogy to his father Lou Holtz.

Skip said that when people came to visit his father in hospice, the very first thing Lou asked them was, “What can I do for you?”

That's so powerful. Powerful enough for me to want to be a better person.
God knew what he was doing when he made "Sunshine" that was Lou's nickname growing up.

My heart hurts so much for so many reasons.
Selfishly because Lou was the last man to win a National Championship at Notre Dame.

Unselfishly because he meant SO much to SO many people.
Not one seat in the Basiclica was vacant. There were people standing for an entire hour on the side of the pews.

Plus so much more.

I hope, truly, to become even half the man Lou Holtz was. A man whose first question was always, “What can I do for you?” A man whose light never dimmed, even in his final days. A man whose legacy will outlive all of us.

[John Marek @john_marek]

This is pretty sweet!

[Adam Breneman @AdamBreneman81]

One thing I loved seeing inside the @TexasTechFB facility…

The “Road to 40 Sacks & 30 Takeaways” wall tracks every big play on defense and holds everyone accountable.

Great example of how they use data and goals inside the program.

[Coach Ro @Coach_ro2]

The official 2026 summer camp list in Texas. This list will continue to be updated as information is released. Check back often as many schools are still finalizing camp information.
https://t.co/Pj4dwCCyEl

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"Today everybody wants to talk about their rights and their privileges.
50 years ago, people talked about their obligation and responsibility.
You have obligations to other people.
If you want to fail, you have the right to fail.
You do not have the right to cause other people to fail because you do not do everything to the very best of your ability."

[Youth Inc. @YouthInc]

Lou Holtz looking back at life:

"How lucky I am to be married to the person I am, to be in the country we have, to have the children we have... I don't think you live your life in regrets... you can be happy or sad, that's your choice. I choose to be happy."

Rest in Peace 🙏

[John Marek @john_marek]

Take that Canada!

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

People think positivity is weak. They don’t realize how strong and courageous you have to be to overcome the negativity in the world. I admire those who stay positive in the face of critics and negativity.

[Jahsxiah Gibson @JahsxiahGibson]

I am not ashamed of my journey. My life will be a testimony.
But if I could offer a word of advice to any freshman, sophomore or junior athlete in high school it would be to just listen bro. All them adults in your life not just talking to talk. They been here longer. They done bumped they head already. They trying to save you from doing the same thing.

Do not make the mistake of thinking your talent alone is enough. It’s not. Talent open doors. Character and grades keep you there. And if you already messed up, if your GPA not where it should be, if your name been in rooms for the wrong reasons… don’t quit. Keep digging. You can climb out the hole the same way you dug it.

Class of 29, 28 and 27 hear me.

Take your grades serious.
Choose who you hang around wisely.
Protect your name. Word spreads fast if you a crash out.
Respect authority. Nobody riding for you like your parents and coaches.
Work hard when nobody clapping.
Do not wait until senior year to lock in. That GPA do not lie.
I’m still figuring it out myself. I’m struggling but I know God got me.

Be intentional.
Lock in early. Pray. Show up ready to work.

I’m learning the hard way that my future is being built in the small decisions I make today.

Start now.

[Chris Haddad @chrisvIQtory]

“The best teams in America, it’s never about one person”

-@CoachBobChesney

[EverRise @EverRiseData]

When asked about the value of the Athletic Period, 81.12% of student-athletes said they’ve used what they learned in athletic period in other areas of their lives, and 89.52% said it’s the best use of their time during the day.

At a time when many districts and policymakers were questioning whether to cut the athletic period, this data made the impact clear: it’s not extra time-it’s essential time.

These findings helped the @THSCAcoaches bring real student voice into state legislative sessions and superintendent study councils, grounding decisions in evidence, not assumptions.

The full report dives deeper into how intentional coaching and structured athletic periods develop skills that last far beyond sport → https://t.co/CxC87PBwue

[John Marek @john_marek]

Congrats my guy!

[Nick Zajicek @nickzaji]

Wow! What an honor to be named the Region 8 4A Assistant Coach of the Year!