Kevin McShane, photo courtesy of Oregon State University athletics
“…I was the lowest guy on the chain and had to work harder than everyone every single day; that is how I got to where I am today…” (more…)
Archive for February, 2011
Kevin McShane walked-on to the Oregon State University Beaver basketball team in 2008. In 2009-10 he was honorable mention academic all-PAC 10 and team captain. In 2010-11 he is a team captain, again, and has averaged eight minutes a game.
Monday, February 28th, 2011Jim Tracy has won eight girls cross country state championships, more than any other coach in California. He has also guided the boys to two state runner-up and five third place finishes.
Monday, February 21st, 2011
Jim Tracy, photo courtesy of Robin Hauser Reynolds
If you’re willing to make your kids think about how hard they’ve worked, how much they’ve improved, then they will understand their potential for success. Also, you need humor. Have a good laugh. Cross country isn’t a do or die sport but a do and succeed sport. (more…)
In 2009 Jarrod Polson rejected a basketball scholarship from Liberty University so he could walk-on to the University of Kentucky basketball team. In 2010 & 2011, UK Head Coach John Calipari gave him a scholarship.
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
Jarrod Polson
“I put extra time into practicing with anyone that would stay after and practice with me.” (more…)
Skylar McBee turned down other scholarship offers to walk-on to the University of Tennessee basketball team in 2009. He hit the three-point shot that secured a NCAA tournament victory against top-ranked Kansas.
Monday, February 7th, 2011
“You only get one shot at it, so you might as well go for it.” (more…)
Derrick Hill has led the East Surry High School girls softball team to the North Carolina 1A state championship in 1999, 2005, 2008, 2009, and 2010
Monday, February 7th, 2011
Coach Derrick Hill
We emphasize TEAM daily. If we can’t get the kids to believe this we won’t win. (more…)