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[Wildcats9 @no92b]

@tokitaeII And still our president!!!

[Wildcats9 @no92b]

@practicalgolf Really good information in your book.

[Wildcats9 @no92b]

@beardvet 👍

[Wildcats9 @no92b]

@SeanGreeneWDEL @TATaylorSMHS87 Softball has used this formula for many years.

[Jamy Bechler @jamybechler]

"Practicing hard is a choice. Watching extra film is a choice. Lifting weights, being coachable, and going to class are a choice. Your choices here are going to force me to either play you, or sit you on the bench. You’ll get exactly what you want." (Pat Summitt)

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Being a Head Coach is HARD Work.

I have talked to MANY coaches over my long career.

Here are 9 Things Coaches Want Parents to Understand.

1: We CARE about your Child
Even if your child doesn’t get much varsity playing time, we care about them. Nothing is ever personal. We love your child. Everyone has a Role. They are all different. But they are all important. Help us celebrate their role.

2: TIME
There are only two people who understand the time commitment of a coach. The Coach and their Spouse. We are always “on,” constantly thinking about our team. We sacrifice our Family time to be with your child. We don’t need a pat on the back. Just respect this fact.

3: We LOVE this job.
But it is a hard job. Please don’t steal our Joy. Our Passion. Our Commitment. We are losing too many coaches. Help Support us.

4: Coaches want to WIN more than you do.
We are very competitive. We put our heart and soul into this job. We are not perfect. Either are you. No one is. Strategy or X’s and O’s matter much less than you think. We are at practice every day. Trust what we see and do.

5: Everything is EARNED.
You get what you earn. Don’t blame the coach. Encourage your child to be committed. It is your child’s job to get in the weight room, shoot in the driveway, go to the gym or field, etc. Encourage them to do this. You get what you earn.

6: Trust the PROCESS
Team Sports are the ultimate lab setting for life. There will be bumps in the road. It is guaranteed. It is part of the process. Accept this fact. Trust the Process. The life lessons learned will last a lifetime.

7: Winning is HARD
Other teams want to win too. Other teams put time in too. Other teams compete too. The season is a grind, and the process is more important than the prize. Learning how to win…and how to lose…is an important part of this process.

8: Your child GETS it.
Your child understands. They are at every practice. They know their strengths. They know their weaknesses. They know their role. Don’t feed their youthful insecurities by questioning the coach. This will hurt their experience and the team.

9: Finally, and Most Importantly, this is your child’s experience, not yours.
This is important. Let them enjoy the experience with your support. Don’t judge them. Don’t be critical. Just be there. Tell them you LOVE watching them play. Be a fan of the TEAM.

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[Wildcats9 @no92b]

@barstoolsports Awesome work!!!

[Coach Hines 🇺🇸 @CoachKurtHines]

Be the coach your players never forget!

• Not because you knew the game so well.

• Not because you had the most rings.

• Not because you were the toughest.

But because you loved them with all your heart, and gave them all you had!

[chris steiner-leak @ChrisSteiner20]

Best part watching these awesome softball games, is the fire & fight in every player, not just starters, but the benches, the subs, the role players, kids who can’t dress, they are all fighting together, THEY DONT CARE WHO GETS THE CREDIT. They win together they lose together.

[Wildcats9 @no92b]

@GrannyGail31 Lost a good one in a small, tight knit town. God bless his family and department. Prayers for all the men and women in blue to return home safe to their families everyday.

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

This kid is the perfect Yankees fan

[Wildcats9 @no92b]

@smassey02 Yes we are!

[NCAA Softball @NCAASoftball]

Can anyone confirm if this Amanda Lorenz 🚀 has landed yet?

#NCAASoftball
(via @GatorsSB)

[Secondary & PE @scedpe]

Awesome 😎 group of professional educators!

[Archmere Football @AuksFootball]

First, congratulations to Delmar on a well-played game and best of luck in the rest of the tournament. Class program and great players.

[NCAA Softball @NCAASoftball]

ANOTHER ONE FOR THE GATORS!!! Hannah Adams hits @GatorSB's THIRD home run of the game! #WCWS

[Sean Greene @SeanGreeneWDEL]

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS | Softball | Delmar (@DelmarSports) 6, Newark Charter 0, Dented Picnic Pavilions 1. https://t.co/RaoW8L8T4V #DelHS Autumn Boothe with a most unusual ground-rule double.

[Wildcats9 @no92b]

@x3lauren2 plus facing best pitching staff in baseball 😀