North Salem beats Alexander Hamilton 11-3 in 5 innings. Colby Baer records his first varsity win. Alex Hoffman went 2-4 with 3 RBI’s. Dean Mierzwa went 3-3 with an RBI. Ben Currie went 2-3 with an RBI. @KDJmedia1@HaggertyNancy@lohudsports
North Salem beats YMA 3-2 in 6 innings. Alex Hoffman earns the win with 5 IP and Colby Baer earns the save with 1 IP. Ryan Bynes went 2-2 with an RBI. Brayden Kennedy and Jack Braz each went 1-3 both with a run scored. @KDJmedia1@HaggertyNancy@lohudsports
Opening Day walk off win against Riverside 18-17. Alex Hoffman 2-3 with 2 run HR. William Trickel 2-3 with 2 RBI’s. Ryan Bynes 2-3 with 2 RBI’s. Brayden Kennedy earns his first varsity win. @KDJmedia1@HaggertyNancy@lohudsports
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"If you want more, be more. Be more consistent. Be more disciplined. Be more enthusiastic. Be more dependable. Be more mentally tough. More is out there for you, but you have to go get it."
@ACoachsDiary
Be grateful for adversity, it tests your character.
Be grateful for obstacles, they test your commitment.
Be grateful for pressure, it tests your preparation.
Be grateful for challenges, they test your strength.
Be grateful distractions, they test your focus.
Keep showing up.
Culture isn’t built in a day.
Success isn’t built in a day.
Mindset isn’t built in a day.
Habits aren’t built in a day.
Greatness isn’t built in a day.
The foundation isn’t built in a day.
It’s built one day at a time.
Keep showing up.
Keep doing the work.
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Your natural athleticism may let you excel in high school, but don’t let that lead you to believe that the situation can’t change. College athletics is a whole new set of challenges. You won’t succeed without a tremendous work ethic. Develop it now. The next level will demand it!
10 WAYS TO EARN PLAYING TIME
1. Be the hardest worker in the room
2. Encourage your teammates
3. Be a relentless competitor
4. Make the hustle plays
5. Have a great attitude
6. Be a great teammate
7. Do the little things
8. Know your role
9. Be coachable
10. Be a leader
Earn It
Game days aren't a stage for greatness; they're a showcase of the greatness you've cultivated in practice.
Practice fuels potential; it's where champions are forged.
Do you show up to practice to get it complete?
Or do you show up to practice to compete?
What do you find in GREAT Players?
The same things.
- They get up early
- They work hard
- They eat healthy
- They show gratitude
- They are organized
- They are on time
- They give
- They bring positive energy
- They lead
- They want to get better
- They compete
Be GREAT.
Playing multiple sports in high school is a good thing. Some of the best pros in the world didn’t specialize in high school.
Being well-rounded is important. Student council, music, arts, working a job.. Do many things in high school to build a well-rounded foundation for your future.
Operating within multiple social circles = growth. If you play baseball and are on the debate team you will be a part of two distinct cultures. If you play football and basketball you will progress in a multitude of ways based on the different roles you play on each team, the different styles of coaching, and the culture of each program.
Maybe you are all-conference in volleyball but a backup in basketball which you worked equally as hard in. This will teach you a lot about discipline, being a great teammate, role acceptance, and leadership.
Adding a part-time job to your schedule in high school is another great way to become well-rounded and create a foundation for the future. It will teach you how to answer to authority, how to work with others, customer service, how to stand up for yourself, money management and more.
Diversity in activities and social circles is important. It can be a generational talent like Aaron Judge playing three sports. It can look like a kid at a large school who participates in one sport, one non-sport extracurricular, and works part time. It can be the small school kid who does everything and still helps out with the family business.
It’s important for high school students to load up on activities which stimulate personal, academic, and future growth and avoid spending countless hours staring at screens playing video games, scrolling on TikTok, and watching TV.