@Lion4lifedet You are already saying the same thing us Packer fans said after last week. You need to win this game now. You never know the next time you will be back. Not looking like you will pull it off but I hope you do.
The TFC topic of Coach Tom Nelson @TNelson_9@TNTignite
“Prioritizing Health to Perform on Friday Nights”
Coach Nelson's Hersey H.S. team went 10-1 this year outscoring opponents 457-100.
Tom Nelson played in NFL 2009-2015.
Our All-Star watchlist continues, this time with pitchers from class 3A:
Cole Blackford Grinnell
Jaron Bleeker Bishop Heelan
Hunter Cook North Polk
Grant Gregoire DeWitt
Andrew Hamlett Xavier
Clayton Lindecker Western Dubuque
Lots of great senior pitchers listed here!
The best breakfast on the planet is steak and eggs.
100 grams of a striploin steak is 194 calories while giving you 28 grams of protein.
It also contains micronutrients such as creatine, iron, zinc, selenium, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, pantothenate, magnesium, and potassium.
Eggs are nature's version of the multivitamin.
They are one of the most nutrient dense foods you can consume and they contain moderate amounts of protein.
Eggs are naturally rich in vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and iodine.
They also contain vitamin A and a number of other B vitamins including folate, biotin, pantothenic acid, choline, and other essential minerals and trace elements, including phosphorus.
I had steak and eggs the other day and found myself full for hours because of the protein & fats.
If I were to eat one breakfast for the rest of my life it would have to be steak and eggs.
Players:
Don't be that player that wants to be everyone's friend when things are going good but doesn't want to talk to anyone when things are not going so well. Those roller coaster emotions lead to roller coaster performance. Be the same person/teammate no matter what.
Back to School
HS Athletes...your job on campus is to bring students together. Be a role model, not the funny guy! Don't be the bully...be the dude that stops the bullies, and helps people look forward to coming to school instead of dreading it. Go the extra mile to help others!
Practice with a PURPOSE!
Using the tee is boring. Catch is boring. Taking ground balls is boring. Really?? It's only boring because you're not mentally engaged. Because you're not intentional with what you are doing. It's boring because YOU aren't serious about getting better.
12 Things I Would Tell Myself as a Young Player:
1. The work you put in away from your team is where real growth happens. Take your personal development into our own hands. Stop waiting for others to help you.
2. The game will be hard on your body. Take care of it.
3. Accountability will be one of your biggest weaknesses. Get better at it ASAP!
4. Everyday you play catch you are a pitcher. Even if you’re not slated to pitch that day, while you play catch, be a pitcher. Work on your throwing mechanics, throw your off speed pitches and hit spots on your partner.
5. THROW YOUR CHANGE UP!! Start learning it from day one. Experiment with different grips. Keep it out of your palm. Play catch with it EVERYDAY you throw the ball. It will be a very important pitch you need later. Develop it and your confidence in it early on so you don’t need to later.
6. GET STRONGER!!
7. Be a student of the game. When you watch the game on TV, watch it more like a student than a fan. Watch how they move their bodies. How they move around the field. Read up on mental toughness. Seek out those with more experience and ask questions.
8. You’re a pitcher. Just because you threw a pitch, your job is not over. The only time you should find yourself still standing on the mound after a hit ball is if there is no one on base and a GB is hit to your 3B or SS. Any other time you are either moving towards 1B to cover if needed or backing up a base somewhere. Stop spectating!
9. Your headspace will separate you from your competitors. Please start learning this at a younger age! Mental toughness, baseball IQ, competitiveness and emotional control need to be a constant focus.
10. You will have some great coaches in your life and some who have no business being in that position. But you can learn something from all of them, even if that means learning how you DON’T want to be as a coach someday.
11. Playing with and through discomfort is part of it. You shouldn’t have to feel 💯 to give 💯. You better develop some toughness in that area if you want to last.
12. Enjoy the Game!! Someday you will play in your final game. Be grateful for what the game gave you. Respect the game. Remember as much as you can. Enjoy your teammates and when you’re ready, give back as much as you can.
Grant Gregoire, a junior left-hander, hurled a gem, allowing just three hits in a 4-0 strikeout win over Davenport Assumption in a Class 3A substate semifinal on Monday, July 10, https://t.co/R55co9fTWT