Megan Ruppert

• Head Softball Coach for Lincoln Standing Bear • High School English Teacher • Concordia NE Alumni •

[Lincoln Standing Bear Softball @LSBsoftball]

It was a late one last night at the ball field, but both Grizzly softball teams came out victorious versus Columbus! The Reserve/JV group is back in action at the Gator Invite tomorrow morning! #GoGrizzGo #OneTeamOneGoal

[Lincoln Standing Bear Softball @LSBsoftball]

Varsity opened up the season with a win tonight! And we had #14 Analise Meitzen with the first perfect game in Standing Bear history! Great job ladies!

[marley ❤️‍🔥 @marleyharper]

“you’re so funny” thanks! i was raised by this diva

[Lincoln Standing Bear Softball @LSBsoftball]

If you are attending Standing Bear High School for the 2025-26 school year and are interested in participating in softball during the fall, please fill out the form at Jump Code YBR9

[Lincoln Standing Bear Athletics @LSBGrizzlies]

We are so excited & proud of all of our fall sport teams- they combined for a 3.67 GPA across all sports! Balancing being a student/athlete takes a lot of work! Congrats to the student/athletes, Coaches & Teachers! #GetInvolved #GoGrizz #ClawsOut #StudentAthletes

[Coach the Coaches @WinningCoaches]

"Success is not all about talent. It's about being dependable, consistent, coachable, and knowing what you need to do to improve." -- Bill Belichick

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Marcus Freeman said, "You can't talk your way into winning a National Championship. You can't talk your way into being a Hall of Famer...You got to work and you got to constantly focus on improvement."

You have to show up and do the work.

Your work ethic is something that you can control.
• It means competing.
• It means committing.
• It means showing up consistently.

People see success, but they don't see the hard work and preparation it takes.

5 Steps to Improve Your Work Ethic and Focus:
1. Be Intentional About How Your Work - Show up every day with a clear purpose on what you will prepare and why. Think about the quality of your practice, the details, and reflect on where to focus most. This approach ensures your working towards improvement and growth.

2. Show up Committed Every Day - Don't just participate, show up, and commit. It means compete and choose to go above-and-beyond every day. Have a positive attitude and dedicate yourself to what you are doing. When you're focused, present, and engaged that is when growth starts to happen.

3. Be Consistent - You have to be consistent with your habits and work ethic. It means committing to the process of improving and putting in the time. Success doesn't happen overnight, it's the result of consistently showing up and doing the work day in and day out.

4. Prepare Mentally and Physically - This means think about your physical and mental state when you are practicing and when you will perform. Understand what environment allows you to perform your best. Use mindfulness to think about the connection between your mind and body.

5. Create a Plan for When Obstacles Arise - Don’t just imagine the great outcome, visualize what may stop you from reaching it. Prepare for the obstacles. Write them down and plan how you’ll overcome them.
This keeps you prepared and resilient when challenges come your way.

Takeaway: Talent can you get you into many rooms, but it's your work ethic, focus, and attitude that keep you there.
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The video comes from Marcus Freeman's interview with @thepivot. A great listen for all coaches, parents, teachers, and athletes out there!

Follow me @coachajkings more posts on resilience, leadership, and mindset.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Leaders vs. Captains.

There is a big difference.

“It is such a privilege to be named a captain, but you don’t need to be a captain to be a leader.”

How do you lead?

Marcus Freeman Leadership GOLD 🥇

[Lincoln Standing Bear Softball @LSBsoftball]

Reminder! 8th Grade Night at Standing Bear will be held Thursday, January 16th 6:30-8:00pm. Please join us to learn more about the LSB Softball Team! 🥎

[Lincoln Standing Bear Athletics @LSBGrizzlies]

Varsity Girls 🏀. Grizzlies fall short at Wahoo! Great effort! Next up…EMC tourney!

[NE Coaches Assoc. @NebraskaCoach]

Congratulations to Bill Heard, Gretna - 2024 NCA - Hudl Softball Coach of the Year!
@GretnaDragonAD @GretnaSoftball @Hudl

[Lincoln Standing Bear High School @lsbhigh]

Standing Bear Civics classes are having a toy drive to support the Center for People! If you're able, bring a new toy to the Basketball games Friday & Saturday this week at Standing Bear High School. @lsbGrizzlies #GoGrizz #ClawsOut

[Lincoln Standing Bear High School @lsbhigh]

Standing Bear Civics classes will be collecting a toy drive to support the Center for People in Lincoln. They will be new and clean collecting toys at the Basketball games Friday & Saturday this week at Standing Bear High School. @lsbGrizzlies #GoGrizz #ClawsOut

[Retired ball coach @CoachK_retired]

One of the best. Well deserved, coach! @GretnaSoftball

[Lincoln Standing Bear Athletics @LSBGrizzlies]

Grizzlies Varsity 🏀. Down to the wire as Standing Bear Girls get the first win in program history!

[Jamy Bechler @jamybechler]

COACHABILITY is the ability to make something positive out of any criticism, suggestion, feedback, or input you might receive. It's the ability to grow, improve, and develop in any situation. It's the mentality to always be looking for ways to get better.

[Lincoln Standing Bear High School @lsbhigh]

We had a great turn out for our Staff Basketball game tonight against the Moore Middle School Staff! Thank you to all who participated and to those who made the crowd electric! We appreciate all involved!

[Lincoln Standing Bear Athletics @LSBGrizzlies]

Winter sports gear is HERE! Grab some winter & warm weather Grizz Gear here! Order is live through NOV 6- Grab yours NOW!!
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