Archive for August, 2011

Bobby Howard has guided the Columbus High School baseball team to the Georgia AAA State Championship nine times since 1991

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

"Our mission is excellence on and off the field; to be our best on and off the field" - Bobby Howard

…Our acronym for BEST: Before you say yes, before you say no, will the decision make me better, more efficient, stronger, and focused on the team?
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Les Larson has led the Breck High School Boy’s Hockey team to two Minnesota Class A State Championships and a Consolation Championship in five years

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

"It isn’t just what you do but how you do it that matters." - Les Larson. Picture credit to Star Tribune Hockey Hub

We don’t call sports extra-curricular; we call them co-curricular activities.  Because we believe students learning to sacrifice and work towards a common goal as a team while facing adversity is as important as learning math or how to write. (more…)

Bill Chase has helped lead North Dakota’s Red River High School Boy’s Ice Hockey team to four state championships in the past seven years

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

I want them to love it so they will work hard to be successful.

“I want kids to love to win, to compete, to hate to lose but not be afraid to lose, to not be afraid to make a mistake; to go for it with all their heart and be proud of their effort, no matter the outcome

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Maggie McFerrin walked-on to the Ole Miss women’s basketball team as a sophomore. Her first year she started six games.

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

Maggie McFerrin. Photo courtesy of Ole Miss Media Relations

A walk-on has to love it because you don’t get paid.  You have to be tough and motivated. (more…)