Hard to put into words what this program meant to me and my family the last 3 years. @bdboyshoops keeping this going for so long with a special group of players, families, and fans is truly remarkable. My 16 years of coaching high school basketball comes to a close today.
Make it three in a row for Wisconsin Lutheran as Vikings dominate the last 12 minutes of the game for a 57-37 victory over Madison Memorial in the D1 state championship game at the Kohl Center.
Congratulations to Zavier Zens, who was named Wisconsin’s Mr. Basketball for 2026!! A well-deserved honor. We’re proud of you, Z!
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Teachers, this is important. Regardless of what your administration says, put the March Madness games on today. They are core memories for kids. I can still remember exactly where I sat for certain games.
If you get in trouble it’s ok. They won’t fire you 😂
My book on building a championship team culture (high school sports focus) comes out late Spring - early Summer. Here's a small thought from it to give you a little bite.
Standards without relationship feel like control. Relationship without standards feels like chaos.
Relational closeness + High standards = Accountability
Without realizing it, we veer into one or the other. Some spend the bulk of their time in high standards and slowly become a heartless dictator. Others stay in relational closeness and eventually morph into a spineless friend.
A coach who wants to achieve an elite culture must be able to develop relationships AND maintain high, unwavering standards.
[ADs who want to plan out Summer PD time... If you order 10 books or more for your staff, I will throw in a free 1 hr zoom call with your coaches to discuss implementation.]
It has bothered me most of my life that Christians in general can brush off athletic competitiveness because of the realm of eternal purpose.
By I would disagree.
Read it here 👇
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Spots still remain for our Jr. Chargers B-Level tournament on January 31.
7th and 8th grade teams still needed.
Discounted to $125 to cover ref fees.
Please reach out to [email protected] if interested!
Catch Hoops in the Heartland hosted by @Coach_Pickarts
His first guest is the great @Josh_Lindner
Spotify: https://t.co/6oerAM4MS8
Apple: https://t.co/p3n19pdPH5
We got @Coach_Pickarts first podcast covering Wisconsin hoops dropping Tuesday morning. His first guest is @Josh_Lindner, a great young coach in the state.