2027 3B/SS Max Moore
@MaxMoore33 | Centeal Ohio Athletics
Great job handling this huge hop on this ball to third base, and makes a hard throw scores the infield to get the out
#midsummer26#pb26
Wanting to win is easy.
Being willing to win is not.
Average teams want to win.
Great teams are willing to do what winning requires.
Greatness is not about what you want.
Greatness is about what you’re willing to do and what you’re willing to sacrifice.
📸@JonGordon11
Check this out...if you've bounced from travel team to travel team and HS to HS and are never happy! It's not the travel teams and the High Schools fault, it's you and your parents fault. You're spending to much time complaining and not enough time PREPARING!
Travel ball is turning into jumping teams year to year for the next ‘best thing’ vs growing where you’re at. We are starting to compete with each other vs. it being about the best fit for the player.
& we wonder why the transfer portal is so prevalent. Its not about us!
My biggest pet peeve as a coach?
The VICTIM Mindset.
It sets kids up for a life of mediocrity.
Don’t let this happen.
Here are 5 ways it forms.
1. The Blame Game - Did you lose a game? Why did you lose? It is always easier to point the finger. What do victims do?
- Blame your teammate.
- Blame the coach.
- Blame the refs.
- Blame anyone.
Don’t be a victim.
2. Excuse Makers - Do you take responsibility for your actions or make excuses for your inaction?
- They got lucky.
- I don’t have time.
- They were born with it.
Don’t be an excuse-maker. OWN it. Learn from it. Accept responsibility.
3. Live in Fear - Are you afraid to make mistakes? Are you afraid to take risks? Do you fear failure? The most successful people do not believe in failure. They believe in learning, and they believe in growing. Your mindset matters.
4. Comparison is the thief of Joy - When you constantly compare yourself to others and do not accept your strengths and weaknesses, you present yourself as a victim. You will never be able to win the comparison game. It is a dangerous place to go.
5. Lack of Ownership - Athletes with a victim mindset often fail to take ownership of their training, preparation, and performance. They have a fixed mindset. They perceive themselves as powerless and at the mercy of external circumstances.
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2028 SS/3B Jacobie Balo
@OEBYoung2027
Jacobie hits this to short who makes a great diving play but Jacobie still hustles it out for a single
#cabascpb#pbr84