Texas Coach - May 2024 - Volume LXVIII No. 9

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thsca OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS -

BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEES for 2023-24:

Finance: Dave Henigan, B.J. Gotte, Kendall Miller, John Snelson, Mark Torres, *Lee Wiginton

Bylaws: Chip Darden, Charley Drum, *Chad Dunnam, Ricklan Holmes, Todd Quick, Shaun McDowell

Ethics: Kevin Crane, LaQueisha Dickerson, Robert Flores, Clint Hartman, *Jeff Rayburn, Fred Staugh

Policy: Chris Cochran, Jerry Carpentier, Leo Mireles, Juan Morales, Aaron Roan, *Amanda Wolf-Schramm

Magazine: Allen Gratts, *Matt Lovorn, Lance Moffett, Marvin Sedberry Jr., James Williams, Jerod Womack

Hall of Honor: *Ronnie Gage, Johnny Taylor, Dub Farris, Gary Joseph

Director-Elects & Alternates:

DIRECTOR-ELECTS

*Denotes Chair

Region 1 – Todd Winfrey, Canyon; Region 2 – Sterling Doty, Stephenville; Region 3 – Marvin Sedberry, Jr., Terrell; Region 4 – Jeff Ellison, Odessa Permian; Region 5 – BJ Gotte, Pearland; Region 6 – Chris Cochran, Lindale; Region 7 – Reuben Farias, La Joya; Region 8 – Joe Hubbard, East Central;

1ST ALTERNATES

Region 1 – DJ Mann, Lubbock Coronado; Region 2 – Casey Pearce, Breckenridge; Region 3 – Josh Gibson, Pleasant Grove; Region 4 – Michael Pry, El Paso Coronado; Region 5 – Brian Randle, Randle; Region 6 – Don Hyde, La Vega; Region 7 – Ben Bitner, CC Veterans Memorial; Region 8 – Eddie Salas, San Antonio Harlan;

2nd ALTERNATES

Region 1 – Andy Cavalier, Canadian; Region 2 – Sammy Burnett Brownwood; Region 3 – Marcus Shavers, North Forney; Region 4 – Daren Walker, El Paso Franklin; Region 5 – Rick LaFavers, Ridge Point; Region 6 – Clint Fuller, Kilgore; Region 7 – David Sanchez, Laredo United; Region 8 – Tony Salazar, Westlake;

chad dunnam region 1 - amarillo

matt lovorn region 1 - canyon

Lee Wiginton Past-pres - Allen

john snelson Pres-elect - dickinson

kendall miller President - emerson

jeff rayburn region 3 - lone star

aaron roan region 2 - abl. cooper

kevin crane region 2 - midway

jerod womack region 2 - Mansfield

chip darden region 1 - lub. cooper

fred staugh region 4 - monahans

mark torres region 4 - buda hays

marvin sedberry jr. region 3 - terrell

allen gratts region 3 - arl. bowie

dave henigan region 3 - denton ryan

laqueisha dickerson region 5 - fb austin

shaun mcdowell region 5 - grand oaks

b.j. gotte (interim) region 5 - pearland

james williams region

clint hartman

jerry carpentier region 7 - odem

robert flores region 7 - nikki rowe

todd quick region 6 - lufkin

chris cochran (interim) region 6 - lindale

ricklan holmes

juan morales

amanda wolf-schramm

2023-2024 THSCA ADVISORY COMMITTEES

ATHLETIC DIRECTORS

R-1 Jason Richards, Muleshoe

R-2 Russell Lucas, Sweetwater

R-3 Seth Stinton, Melissa

R-4 *Jaime Boswell, Andrews

R-5 Virginia Flores, Cy-Fair

R-6 Don Drake, Ennis

R-7 Rob Davies, Harlingen

R-8 Stan Laing, Northside

AQUATICS

R-1 *Trey Hayes, Lubbock

R-2 Casey Pacheco, Abl. Wylie

R-3 Eric Vogan, Texas High

R-4 Michael Waldmann, Andrews

R-5 Robert Kelly, Sam Rayburn

R-6 Daniel Gonzalez, Longview

R-7 Hector Castaneda Jr., Harl. South

R-8 Kari Brothers, Northside

BASEBALL

R-1 Thomas Brockman, Idalou

R-2 Allen McGee, Graham

R-3 Josh Wheeler, Muenster

R-4 Juan Orozco, EP Coronado

R-5 *Corey Cephus, Cy-Ranch

R-6 Matthew Anderson, Franklin

R-7 Adrian Alaniz, Sinton

R-8 Tom Alfieri, SA Churchill

BOYS BASKETBALL

R-1 Jason Pillion, Amarillo

R-2 *C.J. Villegas, Brady

R-3 Ty Tabor, Krum

R-4 Jason Archibald, Wink

R-5 Danny Russell, Katy

R-6 Jake Russ, Franklin

R-7 Sean Armstrong, G. Portland

R-8 Andrew Brewer, Alamo Heights

At-Large Richard Flores, Cy-Falls

GIRLS BASKETBALL

R-1 Tyler Helms, Idalou

R-2 *Kenni Patton, Electra

R-3 Donna McCullough, Sachse

R-4 Steve Lee, Pebble Hills

R-5 Christina Jamerson, Dulles

R-6 OPEN

R-7 Clarissa Arredondo, McAllen Mem.

R-8 Christina Camacho, Judson

At-Large Brooke Brittain, Mansfield

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

R-1 Jay McCook, Canadian

R-2 Glenn Griffin, Holliday

R-3 *Logan Kelly, Lovejoy

R-4 Alonzo Samaniego, Presidio

R-5 Kenneth Decuir, Paetow

R-6 Josh Sypert, Eustace

R-7 Efrain Ambriz, Harlingen

R-8 Kelly Thompson, Leander Rouse

At-Large Scott Hippensteel, Lockhart

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

R-1 Ray Baca, Canyon

R-2 Loy Triana, Burkburnet

R-3 *Susan Bailey, Highland Park

R-4 Corina Marrufo, Del Valle

R-5 Jim Darcey, Katy

R-6 Edward DeLaCruz, Waxahachie

R-7 Joey Rendon, Santa Gertrudis

R-8 Rachel Freeman, SA Reagan

At-Large Karmen Sanders, Taylor

FOOTBALL

R-1 Jason Richards, Muleshoe

R-2 Sterling Doty, Stephenville

R-3 *Joe Castillo, Little Elm

R-4 Ruben Rodriguez, Eastlake

R-5 Rick LaFavers, Ridge Point

R-6 Keylon Kincade, Winona

R-7 Brent Davis, G. Portland

R-8 Alan Haire, Chaparral

At-Large Clint Fuller, Kilgore

BOYS GOLF

R-1 Justin Wilborn, Lub. Cooper

R-2 Jason Hodges, Stephenville

R-3 Charlie Means, Denison

R-4 Paul Bustamante, Pebble Hills

R-5 *Mike Martin, Memorial

R-6 Brant Bennett, Midlothian Heritage

R-7 Celso Gonzalez, McAllen Mem.

R-8 Glenn Phair, New Braunfels

At-Large Paige Martin, Southlake

GIRLS GOLF

R-1 Roger Wipkey, Frenship

R-2 Chris Sims, Abilene Cooper

R-3 Kerry Gabel, FM Marcus

R-4 Shawn Trousdale, Eastwood

R-5 *Angela Chancellor, Kingwood

R-6 Joel Davenport, Ennis

R-7 Jennifer Ruiz, McAllen

R-8 Patrick Pruitt, Westlake

At-Large Brent McCuiston, Alamo Heights

BOYS SOCCER

R-1 Hugo Aguillon, West Plains

R-2 Justin Rhodes, Stephenville

R-3 Pablo Regalado, Kemp

R-4 OPEN

R-5 Ben Powell, Bellville

R-6 *Cashan Clark, Alvarado

R-7 Julian Robles, Harl. South

R-8 David Rogers, SA Lee

At-Large Jason Meekins, Katy Jordan

GIRLS SOCCER

R-1 Alistair Caldwell, Lub. Coronado

R-2 Carl Wiersema, WF Rider

R-3 Kelly Thompson, Allen

R-4 *Cecilia Kellar - Odessa

R-5 Evelyn Torres, Ridge Point

R-6 Gerald Slovacek, Midlo. Heritage

R-7 OPEN

R-8 Bailee Perrine, Dripping Springs

At-Large Aaron McGough, Highland Park

SOFTBALL

R-1 Styler Haddock, Canyon

R-2 Cynthia Herrera, Stamford

R-3 *Kathy Schoettle, Allen

R-4 Lindsie Swarb, Monahans

R-5 Katie Roberts, Brenham

R-6 Same Weeks, Troup

R-7 Audra Troutman, Sinton

R-8 Jennifer Fox, Alamo Heights

TENNIS

R-1 Darby Norman, Canyon Randall

R-2 *Carrie Castleberry, Vernon

R-3 Sylvia Sims, Frisco Heritage

R-4 OPEN

R-5 Daniel Marshall, A&M Consol.

R-6 OPEN

R-7 Eddie Marquez, Roma

R-8 Teri Saunders, Pf. Hendrickson

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

R-1 Jon Murphy, Stratford

R-2 Andy Howard, Brownwood

R-3 *Janson Head, Denton Ryan

R-4 Brien Burchett, Greenwood

R-5 Jason Haddock, Clements

R-6 Josh Rankin, Longview

R-7 Bob Bechtold, McAllen

R-8 Keith Randle, SA Johnson

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

R-1 Crista Jones, Lub. Monterey

R-2 *Jeremiah Butchee, Stephenville

R-3 Ashley Broom, Sunnyvale

R-4 Robert Ontiveroz, Monahans

R-5 David Pollack, Seven Lakes

R-6 Jordan Johnson, Midway

R-7 Stacy Zamzow, Goliad

R-8 Jen McHugh, SA Reagan

VOLLEYBALL

R-1 Kelly Lozada, Lubbock Monterey

R-2 Shay Douglas, Stephenville

R-3 Jennifer Chandler, Northwest

R-4 Heather Archibald, Wink

R-5 Jenny Adcock, Stratford

R-6 Arden Johnson, Troup

R-7 Jess Odem, Goliad

R-8 *Rachel Torvik, SA Reagan

At-Large Jacob Thompson, Leander Rouse

BOYS WRESTLING

R-1 Dalton Clear, Canyon

R-2 OPEN

R-3 *Kyle Stevens, Anna

R-4 Oscar Norez, EP Montwood

R-5 Vinnie Lowe, Katy

R-6 Collin Stroner, Midlothian Heritage

R-7 Donald "Ed" Arvin, CC Veterans Memorial

R-8 David Burdick, Vista Ridge

GIRLS WRESTLING

R-1 Tyler Frausto, Canyon

R-2 OPEN

R-3 *Jessica Fresh, Northwest

R-4 Stephen Scott, EP Franklin

R-5 Nicholas Johnson, Cy-Woods

R-6 OPEN

R-7 Ronald Pratt, Rio Grande City

R-8 Garvin Smith, San Marcos

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

THSCA Coaches,

May 2024

When May comes around, we know the school year is ending. Spring sports are ending, and we are close to naming new state champions in track, baseball, softball, tennis, and golf. Congratulations to those coaches and programs that were able to achieve the ultimate prize. I hope that in between the semester ending and summer strength and conditioning, that you can get some needed vacation time with your family and loved ones. This time of year is also tough as we watch our seniors walk across the stage of graduation and pray that things go well for them as they enter into adulthood.

The new membership year for THSCA begins on July 1st. Make sure you take the time to renew your membership and register for Coaching School if you have yet to do so. Time is running out for the $60 rate for Coaching School. To receive the $60 rate, you must turn in your registration by June 1st. We are looking forward to returning to San Antonio this summer for another great convention. The dates for Coaching School are July 21st – 23rd. We are anticipating our best convention yet, as we have more speakers and on field demonstrations than ever before; and our Texas Universities have committed multiple speakers to our football lectures. If you have a chance, we highly encourage you to attend the Hall of Honor Banquet on Saturday night (June 20th). This year, we will induct Lee Bridges, Ken Cook, Chris Koetting, Mel Maxfield, and Jack Murphy into the Hall of Honor. It is a great event to experience as we honor the induction of these legendary Texas H.S. Coaches.

This has been an amazing year for our Association, and our continued work is needed. This will be my last letter, and it has been an honor and a privilege to represent the THSCA as your President. It is still very surreal that the members of the greatest association, of the greatest profession, elected me to represent them. Because of that I am extremely humbled, and very grateful, to all the GREAT coaches that came before me and never had such an opportunity. I have to say that the greatest part of this position has been the opportunity to meet so many coaches from different regions across the state. At the General Meeting at coaching school this summer we will choose between Brent Davis, Carlos Lynn, or Drew Sanders and select a new President-Elect. I really can’t think of three more deserving coaches to represent us. I look forward to seeing you in San Antonio this summer.

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Obituaries

COACH EDGAR EARLE "SKEETER" JONES

Edgar Earle “Skeeter” Jones, 88, of College Station, Texas passed away on March 4, 2024. He was born in the Harvey Community on October 21, 1935 to Charles Nunn Jones and Lula Mary Floyd Jones. Skeeter grew up in College Station and attended Bryan schools. He was a 1954 graduate of SFA HS in Bryan and married Jimmye Dell Owens on August 4, 1956.

Skeeter was a service member of the U.S. Army and later received his Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education from Texas A&I in Kingsville. After college graduation, Skeeter and Jimmye Dell moved to Devine, TX where he began a 29-year career as a public-school teacher and coach. He also coached in the communities of Cuero, Brookshire, Robstown, Sinton, Taft, Rockport, and Wharton. Skeeter always said that Jimmye Dell was his best assistant coach.

After retiring in 1995, Skeeter and Jimmye Dell moved back to Bryan where he enjoyed playing with his grandkids and great grandkids, as well as hunting with his yellow lab, Buck.

COACH ERASMO "MO" MOLINA, JR.

Erasmo Molina Jr, 78, of Harlingen, TX was called into eternal rest on April 22, 2024. Erasmo, fondly known as "Mo", was born to Erasmo and Ernestina Molina on December 29, 1945 in Edinburg, TX. Raised in Faysville, TX, Erasmo was a proud graduate of Edinburg High School class of 1965. He later graduated with a Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree from Pan American College.

Erasmo Molina, more popularly known as Coach Mo, graced the sidelines of the RGV high school basketball courts for over 40 years. With over 500 wins earned at Rio Hondo, San Benito, PSJA, McAllen Memorial, Rio Grande City, and Marine Military Academy, he achieved greatness in the the RGV basketball community. He also served as Associate Head Coach of the Continental Basketball Association-RGV Silverados.

Molina served as past President of the Rio Grande Valley Coaches Association, nominated to coach at the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Game multiple times, had numerous articles published in Texas Coach Magazine in addition to being a lecturer in serval basketball clinics throughout the State. He also served on the Board of Directors for THSCA for 4 years. In 2010, Molina was inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame. In 2014, he was then inducted into the THSCA Hall of Honor.

In addition to serving the RGV sports community, Coach Molina served our country as a soldier in the United States Army during the Vietnam War era where he was stationed in Germany for almost three years and attained the rank of SP5.

COACH W T STAPLER

W T Stapler, 90, of Winters, passed away on April 22, 2024 in Abilene TX. He was born in Hamlin, TX, to J W and Ora Stapler on June 20, 1933. He graduated from Hamlin High School, attended Hardin Simmons Univ. and McMurry Univ. both in Abilene, TX. He obtained his Masters Degree from Sam Houston State Univ. W T served in the Army to include a tour in Korea.

Coach W T Stapler started his career as Head Coach at Winters HS and went on to be the Head Coach and Athletic Director at Conroe HS and Sweetwater HS. His 1985 State Championship at Sweetwater was memorialized by the dedication of a statue, located in the Sweetwater Mustang Bowl Stadium. He continued his coaching career at Fort Worth Boswell, Andrews, and Carlsbad, NM. He concluded his distinguished coaching career at Brownwood, where he retired.

His career included 221 wins, 86 loses, and 7 ties. He achieved numerous awards and accolades, including his July 1998 induction into THSCA Hall of Honor. He was also inducted in the McMurry Sports Hall of Honor, as well as the Big Country Sports Hall of Fame. Coach Stapler was selected as West Texas Coach of the Year in 1996. He was named High School Coach of their Century by the Lubbock Avalanche Journal in the summer of 1999. He achieved many other awards and distinctions too numerous to list.

PLEASE BE ADVISED: TEXAS COACH magazine will be making some changes to our delivery and publication protocols for the 24-25 school year. The THSCA Board of Directors voted to continue publishing 9 issues concurrent with the school year (SEPTEMBER 2024-MAY 2025); however, due to an extreme increase in production costs, we will only be printing and mailing 5 issues. All other issues will be delivered 100% digitally via email. Those who have chosen email delivery as their preference will continue to receive all 9 issues digitally. Those that select mail preference will receive September, November, January, March, and May issues in their mailbox and October, December, February, and April via email link. We appreciate your understanding as we know this magazine is a very important asset to the value of our association and its members!

COACHES RETIRING >>>

Kevin Chase announces his retirement after 2 seasons leading Eustace.

Randy Dennis announces his retirement as Campus Coordinator/Head Football Coach at McMeans JH.

Daniel Fontenot announces his retirement after leading Denver City HS for eight seasons, posting a 53-37 overall record.

After a 29 year career, Tim Gendron announces his retirement as Head Boys Basketball Coach (27 years, record 589-242), Head Golf Coach, and Asst. Football Coach at UC Randolph.

Tom Gonzalez, who led Eagle Pass for 18 seasons posting a record of 111-81 overall, announces his retirement.

Alfredo Holguin announced his retirement as Varsity Football coach from La Joya HS.

Stan Howard announced his retirement as Asst. Head Football Coach at Cy-Park HS.

Brad Janek announces his retirement as AD in Kopperl ISD.

Greg McCaig, who led Cy-Creek for 21 years, retires with a career record of 148-143.

Tony Niemeier former Boys Head Track/Football assistant at McAllen Memorial & Raymondville, will be retiring after 31 years.

Brad Purvis, longtime Corrigan Camden DC and Head Track coach, announces his retirement. While at Corrigan Camden he led the Bulldogs in 2009 and 2011 State Championships in Track. He spent the last three years at Diboll HS.

Rick Rhoades who has 166 wins in 27 season as a head coaches announced his retirement from Cameron Yoe. He led Yoe to three straight titles from 2012-2014.

Armando Sedeno announces his retirement as Head Baseball Coach at Langham Creek HS.

Will Sloan announced his retirement as Boys MS Coordinator at Godley ISD.

David Snokhous, who has served as the Jersey Village Falcons head coach from 1997-2023, announced his retirement on April 8th.

COACHES ON THE MOVE >>>

Kyle Adams from HFC at Ore City to HFC at Union Grove.

Aaron Babino from DC at DeSoto to AD/HFC at Cameron Yoe.

Brad Blassingame from LB coach at Holliday to HFC at Petrolia.

Eric Blenden from DC at Blooming Grove to AD/HFC at Iola.

Charles Bruce from HFC at SA Brandeis to Asst. AD at Northside ISD.

Colton Buzzard from DB coach at Gregory-Portland to HGC at Bangs.

Jimmy Cantrell formerly HFC at Mabank to HFC at Eustace.

Tony Castillo from HFC at Carrollton Creekview to HFC at Ferris.

Danny Cobbin from DC at Seagoville to HFC at Dallas Samuell.

Brian Coffman promoted from DC to HFC at Huntington.

Kenneth Cook promoted from DC to HFC at Winona.

Weston Cooper promoted from DC to AD/HFC at Moody.

Jacob Coulson from HFC at Lecanto (FL) to Head Track Coach/ LB & Special Teams Coord. at Georgetown.

Drew Cox promoted from Asst. to HFC at Refugio.

Aaron Cupp from OC at Bastrop to HFC at Bridgeport.

Clynt Elwood promoted from Asst. to HFC at CC Flour Bluff.

Andrew Fellows from OC at Saginaw to AD/HFC at McCamey.

Jason Ferguson hired as AD/HFC at Linden-Kildare.

John Ford promoted from OC to HFC at Victoria East.

Patrick Gandy promoted for DC to AD/HFC at Timpson.

Dan Garza returns as AD/HFC (from Administration) at Pettus.

Ashley Grantham promoted from Girls Coord. at FB Garcia MS to District Athletic Coordinator at Fort Bend ISD.

Kedrick Harrison from DC at Cleveland to HFC at Liberty.

Bryce Haugh promoted from OC to AD/HFC at Redwater.

Jason Herring promoted to outright AD at Refugio.

Heath Hohmann from AFC at Skidmore-Tynan to AD/HFC at Holland.

Seth Hubbard from OC at Daingerfield to HFC at Kirbyville.

Stephen Jackson from HFC at Seagoville to HFC at West Mesquite.

Bill Jehling from OC at Lub. Monterey to AD/HFC at SkidmoreTynan.

J Jensen promoted from HFC at Mayde Creek to Asst. AD for Katy ISD.

Jay Jones from OC at Frisco to AD/HFC at Henrietta.

Austin Kaehn promoted from DC to HFC at Keller Timber Creek.

Brent Kornegay from HFC at Orange Grove to AD/HFC at Orange Grove.

Jeremy Kubiak from OC at Tatum to AD/HFC at Ore City.

Nolan Lanham from OC at Nocona to AD/HFC at Snook.

Derrick Lewis HFC at Austin LASA to HFC at Manor New Tech.

Justin Lozano from WR coach at SA Johnson to HFC at SA Harlandale.

Eric Luster from HFC at North Forney to HFC at Brazoswood.

Adrian Madise from Asst. at South Oak Cliff to HFC at Dallas Hillcrest.

Brian Mauk promoted from DC to AD/HFC at Harmony.

Sean McAuliffe from HFC at Cy-Ranch to HFC at NB Canyon.

Johnathon McClure promoted from DC to HFC at Tuscola Jim Ned.

Chase McDonald promoted from DC to AD/HFC at Lumberton.

Gaston McDorman from OC at Cuero to AD/HFC at Granger.

Deveon McKinney from OL Coach at North Shore to HFC at Cy-Creek.

Thavis Miller from DL coach at Commerce to AD/HFC at Clarksville.

Layne Neumann from co-OC at FB Ridge Point to HFC at Smithville.

Bobby Nicholson from Asst. AD at Stephenville to Director of Athletics at Mansfield ISD.

Levelle Norris promoted from Asst. to HFC at Jersey Village.

Brian Null promoted from Asst. to HFC at La Vernia.

Todd Peterman from OC at Duncanville to HFC at Lake Worth.

Jerry Prieto from HFC at Lake Worth to HFC at Dayton.

Charlie Reeve from HFC at Victoria East to HFC at CC Calallen.

Jeff Rogers promoted from DC to HFC at Marlin.

Fernando Rubalcava promoted from Asst. to AD/HFC at La Pryor.

Michael Scott from HFC at Rice to HFC at Dallas A+ Academy.

Lane Shands promoted from DC to HFC at Bloomington.

Marcus Shavers from HFC at McKinney to HFC at North Forney.

Nate Shaw from OC at SA Brennan to HFC at SA Churchill.

Bo Smith for OL coach at Midland Legacy to HFC at Odessa Compass.

Chris Smith from OC at Southlake Carroll to HFC at Birdville.

James Soria from Co-OC at Houston Heights to HFC at Houston Madison.

Chris Steinbruck from HFC at CC Flour Bluff to Superintendent of FBISD.

Phillip Tanner HFC at FW Southwest to HFC at Burleson.

Ryan Warner from HFC at EP Chapin to HFC at EP Pebble Hills.

Floyd White from HC at Odessa Compass to HFC at Pampa.

David Wilbanks from OL Coach at Harmony to AD/HFC at Queen City.

Hank Willis from Asst. at Richland to HFC at Early.

Wes Wood from AD/HFC at Snyder to AD/HFC at Merkel.

Blake Worley from DC at Winnsboro to AD/HFC at Hughes Springs.

Chad Worrell from HFC at Burleson to HFC at Pilot Point.

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THE FINISH LINE

"Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them."

Joseph Joubert

SUCCESS

"Great leaders don't set out to be a leader. It's never about the role, it's always about the goal.”

Lisa Haisha

“I thank God for my failures. Maybe not at the time but after some reflection. I never feel like a failure just because something I tried has failed.”

Dolly Parton

“The way we experience the world around us is a direct reflection of the world within us.”

Gabrielle Bernstein

“Without

"Being the first to cross the finish line makes you a winner in only one phase of life. It's what you do afer you cross the line that really counts.”

Ralph Boston

“What you need to do to finish the year strong are the exact same things you should have been doing all year long. The only difference is that time is no longer your ally... it's an adversary.”

Gary Ryan Blair

reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.”

Margaret Wheatley

HEALTH

“Good health is not something we can buy. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings account.”

Anne Wilson Schaef

“Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.”

Eleanor Brown

“Some things you have to to do every day. Eating seven apples on Saturday night instead of one a day just isn't going to get the job done."

Jim Rohn

“It's not until you get tired that you see how strong you really are.”

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MENTAL TOUGHNESS & FOCUS

BY TORRE TORRES

WALKER J.H. - MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD - TENNIS COACH

If being primarily just a coach was an option, I am quite positive a majority of us would take that opportunity to just coach. But fast forward to reality, that is just not possible as this profession requires us to wear many hats. On top of coaching, many of us are also teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, athletic directors, etc. This all comes along with our duties of our personal life such as supporting and providing for our families. As I’m sure we’ve all experienced, life within and outside our profession gets very hectic at times; but none the less, these circumstances cannot alter our ability to do our jobs. Mental toughness and focus is of the upmost importance as your team will only be as strong as its foundation. It is detrimental to the success of our team that we are able to stay focused and mentally tough, despite the various obstacles we must face

throughout the seasons; whether these obstacles are in the classroom, our personal lives, or within the sport itself.

>>> The Classroom

Teaching in a classroom comes along with a whole separate list of responsibilities of that of coaching. Some of these responsibilities include grading, evaluations, weekly lesson plans, standardized testing (STAAR), parent/guardian feedback, etc. Oftentimes it is easy to get caught up in the work as we become focused on what we still have left to do, taking our focus away from athletics at times when we are present at practice or games. Doing so takes away from the productivity and overall success of your athletic program. As a coach, you must be present in the moment for the entirety of practices and performances if you want to reveal the full potential of your athletes. This comes by reminding yourself that whatever it is that still needs to be done in the classroom or whatever may be coming up that you need to do, is drowned out in the moment as you guide athletes through practices and games. Doing so will allow for a more structured and efficient program that is best for unveiling an athlete's true potential on the court, field, track, etc.

>>> Personal Lives

It goes unsaid that our personal lives become action-packed at times, whether we want them to

be or not. On top of that, we can never predict or schedule just how busy and hectic our lives outside of our profession can get. Mental toughness comes into play during times where coaches have what seems to be a million things going on in their personal lives, and yet are still able to coordinate and conduct a productive program that will assist in the success of the individual athletes and the overall season. There will be some instances where our personal lives may cause us to be absent, as there are some circumstances that are just unavoidable and serve of higher personal importance. But it is times like these where coaches must return back, focused and mentally tough to continue to guide their team to success, displaying no signs of weakness and rather forward progress, trying to get the most possible out of each athlete.

>>> Within the Sport

Of the many sports, successes for their season are based off of a team’s performance. This means that if an individual athlete has a poor performance during a game, the results can be equalized by other athletes stepping up and performing at a higher degree. As I go into my second year coaching, and being a former athlete, I have realized that this is a more difficult obstacle in the sport of tennis as it is a sport known to require just as much mental as it does physical toughness. With this amount of pressure being applied to athletes, it goes unsaid that the mental toughness and focus from the coaching staff must be that much more than what is expected of the athletes. This is especially the case during the seasons when coaches have a young, underperforming, or low member team. As this happens, tension begins to increase between team members who are considered to “not be picking up the slack”, as these members may drop matches. These common circumstances take a toll on the athletes as every mishit, ball in the net, long shot, and any other mistake is added pressure to what is already there. As athletes begin to display frustrations during their

games, coaches must be able to display this mental toughness by remaining optimistic, in an attempt to restore the team environment and accomplish more.

Odds will not always be in our favor, as I am sure all coaches have experienced at one point or another, whether this is in the classroom, at home, or in our athletic programs. However, these are the times where it is most important to remain mentally tough and focused as we encounter these various different obstacles that our lives and profession throw at us, as it remains true that a coach’s program will only be as strong as the foundation that it is built on. One of the biggest responsibilities a coach has is to be a model of behavior. By displaying consistent mental toughness and focus, this too will be picked up by our athletes as they continue their journey in trying to reveal their full potential as an athlete.

2024 THSCA Convention & Coaching School

SAN ANTONIO, TX

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

Registration for the 2024 Coaching School & Convention in San Antonio is open and we are excited to host all our Texas coaches! We want to provide you with some details & updates and what to expect for 2024!

what you need to know...

» REGISTRATION The price for Coaching School registration will be the same as last year. Please make note of the registration deadlines to afford our staff time to get registrations processed before the event.

REGISTRATION DEADLINES/COST:

MARCH 1 - JUNE 1 - $60 PER COACH

JUNE 2 - JULY 1 - $75 PER COACH

ONSITE AT CONVENTION - $90 PER COACH

(Please note convention registration fees are separate from the annual membership fee. Membership fee/renewal is a separate $70 fee.)

Registering a group of coaches with a school payment? You can now find a Registration Checklist & a Registration Payment Cover Sheet under the "Downloads" tab on our THSCA website. www.thsca.com/downloads

» TRANSFERS & REFUNDS The deadline to request a refund or transfer of payment for a Coaching School registration will be July 1st. If you are paying with a school check and still need to hire a coach, you may send in the registration fee with the rest of your staff and make a note that you would like us to store it in our system as open credit on your school's account until you are able to hire that person.

July 21-23

» ATHLETIC TRAINERS - CEU CREDITS We are thrilled to announce that in collaboration with THSCA, Dell Childrens will offer CEU credits for athletic trainers beginning this summer at Coaching School. These credits, earned through a series of informative sessions and workshops, not only contribute to professional development but also keep athletic trainers abreast of the latest advancements in sports medicine and injury prevention, enhancing their ability to ensure the health and safety of student-athletes. Please read more about this new opportunity on page 22, and remember to include your athletic training staff when you register for Coaching School this year!

» WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE 2024 COACHING SCHOOL REGISTRATION FEE:

► IN-PERSON ACCESS to LIVE Demos, Sport Lectures & Professional Development Lectures, Exhibit Show, and Sponsored Networking Events

► IN-PERSON ACCESS to THSCA Regional Meetings & General Meeting, including your OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE OR BE NOMINATED in our 2024 THSCA elections.

► Email Certificate of Participation for Continuing Education Hours to provide to your School. (Only available to those who attend the convention in-person and pick up their packet onsite.)

» AGENDA AND SPEAKERS Check out our tentative agenda and growing list of speakers at www.thsca.com/agenda

TENTATIVE OUTLINE OF EVENTS FOR 2024 COACHING SCHOOL AND CONVENTION...

SATURDAY, JULY 20

8:30 AM New Board Member Indoctrination

1:00 PM THSCA Board Meeting

7:00 PM Hall of Honor Banquet

HBGCC Stars at Night Ballroom

SUNDAY, JULY 21

Registration Open

THSCA Office & Help Desk

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Exhibits Open

THSCA Career Center

LIVE Turf & Court Demonstrations

10:00 AM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES

11:00 AM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES

12:00 PM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES

1:00 PM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES

2:00 PM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES

3:00 PM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES

- NCAA FBS Div. I Head Football Coach Forum

4:00 - 5:15 PM

- Coaches of Girls Sports Forum

- Athletic Trainers Networking Reception

Networking Receptions:

- HS/College Networking

5:30 - 6:30 PM

- Baseball/Softball Coaches

- Basketball/Track Coaches

- Soccer Coaches

MONDAY, JULY 22

Registration Open

THSCA Office & Help Desk

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Exhibits Open

THSCA Career Center

LIVE Turf & Court Demonstrations

9:00 AM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES

10:00 AM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES

11:00 AM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES 12:00 PM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES

1:00 PM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES 2:00 PM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES

3:45 - 5:00 PM REGIONAL MEETINGS

Networking Receptions:

- Girls Sport Coaches

5:15 - 6:15 PM

- Regions 3 Social

- Region 8 Social

TUESDAY, JULY 23

THSCA Career Center

THSCA Office & Help Desk

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Exhibits Open

LIVE Turf & Court Demonstrations 9:00 AM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES 10:00 AM FULL LINE-UP OF LECTURES 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM GENERAL MEETING

Booking for the THSCA housing block and updates on hotel availability and parking are only accessible on our website at: www.thsca.com/hotels

Online booking will require a credit card in order to secure the room, however the card will not be charged until you check-in or 72 hours before arrival. THE DEADLINE FOR BOOKING AT THE DISCOUNTED RATE WILL BE JULY 1ST.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Cancellations made after June 1, 2024, and 72 hours prior to arrival date will be charged a $50.00 cancellation fee per room. Continue to use Orchid.Events for all changes and cancellations through July 1, 2024. After July 1, 2024, cancellations must be directed to your assigned hotel at least 72 hours prior to arrival or a one night’s room and tax charge will be assessed by the hotel.

Please note the following fee is not included in room rates: 1.25% Tourism Public Improvement District (PID) Fee. Room rates and PID fees are subject to 16.75% Hotel Tax per Night. (Subject to change) Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency have additional state cost recovery fees that will be added to the rate. *Additional fees may apply for 3rd or 4th person in room: If a rollaway bed is required.*

Orchid.Events is the ONLY THSCA designated housing provider for the 2024 THSCA Convention & Coaching School. Beware of other companies misrepresenting themselves as affiliated with THSCA.

press release 2024

Dell Children's Medical Center to Serve as Official Continuing Education Unit Provider for Texas High School Athletic Trainers

San Marcos, TX, (May 7, 2024) – Dell Children’s Medical Center is proud to announce its collaboration with the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) as the official provider of Continuing Education Units (CEU) for high school athletic trainers across Texas. This collaboration, a testament to our shared commitment to the health and safety of student- athletes, aims to enhance the professional development opportunities for athletic trainers, ultimately benefiting the health and safety of student-athletes statewide.

As part of this valuable relationship, Dell Children's will offer CEU credits at the annual THSCA Convention/ Coaching School, scheduled to take place in San Antonio from July 21st to 23rd. These credits, earned through a series of informative sessions and workshops, not only contribute to professional development but also keep athletic trainers abreast of the latest advancements in sports medicine and injury prevention, enhancing their ability to ensure the health and safety of student-athletes.

“Providing the best care for student-athletes starts with skilled athletic trainers,” said Adam Bauman, vice president of orthopedics and sports performance for Ascension Texas. “We are thrilled to work closely with THSCA to provide athletic trainers the tools they need to succeed in their important work with children.”

“At Dell Children’s, we continue to look for ways to ensure the health of all children, including studentathletes,” said Michael Wiggins, president of Dell Children’s. “This collaboration allows us to support pediatric sports medicine through the professional development of talented athletic trainers.”

In addition to offering continuing education, the THSCA also announces the establishment of an Athletic Trainer Advisory Committee. This committee will serve as a vital link between athletic trainers and the THSCA Board of Directors and Executive Staff, facilitating open communication and collaboration on matters related to sports medicine and athlete well-being.

"The creation of the Athletic Trainer Advisory Committee emphasizes our commitment to fostering strong partnerships within the sports medicine community," said Joe Martin, Executive Director of the Texas High School Coaches Association. "We believe that by working together with dedicated professionals like those at Dell Children’s, we can continue to advance the standards of care for student-athletes throughout Texas."

Members of the inaugural Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee include the following members:

Billy Abbe - Abilene High School

Benjamin Garcia - Harlingen High School

Mike Harrison - Allen High School

Steven Ortiz - Midland Legacy High School

Isaac Wimberley - Lubbock Cooper High School

Alexandra Furey - Dell Children’s

Greg Goerig - Midlothian ISD

Chad Hennessey - Georgetown High School

Aimee Williams - Fort Bend ISD

For more information about Dell Children's involvement in providing continuing education for athletic trainers or the Texas High School Coaches Association Convention/Coaching School, please visit https://www.thsca.com/dellchildrens.

THE LONE STAR STATE PLAYS ON HELLAS

BUILDING FOR SPORTS FROM START TO FINISH

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

WHAT THE POLICY COVERS:

COVERAGE A - LIABILITY INSURANCE

Up to $2,000,000 per insured per occurrence/$ 3,000,000 per occurrence, plus the cost of defense, investigation and legal fees

• Applies in the event a member is alleged to have caused injury or damage to others while performing his/her professional duties

• Errors and omissions insurance for claims for damages arising out of a member ’s duties as a professional educator, including all defense cost

Note: The duty of the insurer to defend extends even to groundless, false and frivolous suits and accusations.

COVERAGE B - REIMBURSEMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES

Up to $10,000 per insured per occurrence

• The policy provides reimbursement of attorney fees in a broad range of situations not included under Coverage A. This includes allegations of criminal and/or sexual misconduct and employment related actions

other professional rights and duties.

or resignation, the matter in dispute must be resolved in favor of the member to qualify for the full reimbursement of $10,000. However, $2,000 of this amount is available for initial consultation and research, whether or not the member prevails, to determine if there exists a reasonable chance of the case being resolved in the member ’s favor.

COVERAGE C - BAIL BONDS

Up to $2,000 premium on bail bonds

WHAT THE POLICY PAYS:

COVERAGE A: Up to $2,000,000 per insured per ccurrence/$3,000,000 per occurrence, plus the cost of defense, investigation and legal fees.

COVERAGE B: Up to $10,000 per claim per Insured. Coverage for criminal proceedings and /or sexual misconduct limited to $10,000 aggregate per policy term.

COVERAGE C: Up to $2,000 premium on bail bonds.

COVERAGE FEATURES:

Criminal/Sexual Misconduct Allegations

The policy provides reimbursement of attorney fees up to $10,000 under Coverage B if the educator is acting in the scope of his/her duties.

Corporal Punishment

Corporal punishment is covered under Coverage A (Liability) if administered according to the rules of the jurisdiction in which the school is located.

Outside Activity

As long as the educator is within the scope of his/her professional duties, the policy covers liability for injury to students and others while the educator is conducting visits to industrial and commercial establishments, entertainment automobile, watercraft, & aircraft exclusions

Coverage B

Reimbursement of Attorney Fees - Such reimbursement as is afforded the professional rights and duties is assured under the policy and is not contingent on the approval of a board or review committee, as might be the case where the only available assistance is from a defense fund.

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR COVERAGE & HOW DO I PURCHA SE?

The Texas High School Coaches Association offers a Coaches Professional Liability Insurance option to eligible members with coverage beginning July 1, 2024. The THSCA has chosen the John A. Barclay Agency, Inc. to provide this coverage to our members. This plan was devised to offer liability insurance and legal assistance to THSCA members. In order to be eligible for this coverage you must meet the following criteria:

•

• Your THSCA Membership must be current for the school year in which the coverage is effective – 7/1/24 - 6/30/25

• PROFESSIONAL, AFFLIATE and LIFE members are eligible only if they meet the criteria above. This insurance is not available to STUDENT or RETIRED members.

If you choose to purchase this insurance coverage and do not meet the criteria for eligibility, this coverage will not be valid. This coverage will be in effect July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Insurance purchased after July 1, 2024 will commence on the payment received date. This insurance coverage is not retroactive.

Payment should be made directly to the THSCA. The total 24/25 annual premium for the insurance coverage will be $65.00 per member.

Checks should be made payable to: THSCA Mail payment to: THSCA, P.O. Box 1138, San Marcos, TX 78667 DO NOT MAIL PAYMENT to the Barclay Agency

Eligible members will be able to purchase the Coaches Professional Liability Insurance on the THSCA website, or by selecting to purchase the coverage on the THSCA membership application form and submitting

NOTE: In order to be eligible to purchase the coverage your membership must be current for the same year of policy coverage. (7/1/24-6/30/25)

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF

Do you have the bility to defend yourself in the event of claim?

Do you have the expertise to he best legal counsel for your situation? THIS IS NOT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE POLICY BUT A SUMMARY AND IS PROVIDED FOR REFERENCE ONLY ALL COVERAGE PROVIDED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE POLICY IN THE EVENT OF A LOSS OR OCCURRENCE IS SUBJECT TO THE EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE MASTER POLICY ON FILE WITH THE POLICYHOLDER, INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS, ENDORSEMENTS, AND ADDITIONS. QUESTIONS REGARDING SPECIFIC INSURANCE POLICY COVERAGE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: The John A. Barclay Agency, Inc. 512.374.4927

2024-2025 THSCA Registration Form

ATHLETIC

NEW MANAGEMENT OF SPORTS-RELATED CONCUSSION:

ACTIVE REHABILITATION

BY: AVERY PIROCH ATC, LAT, MS

Concussions are not an uncommon sportsrelated injury. An estimated 1.9 million individuals under the age of 18 in the U.S experience a sportsrelated concussion (Broglio et al., 2024). As many know, a concussion is “a trauma induced alteration in mental status that may or may not involve loss of consciousness” (Broglio et al., 2014). As of recent, current guidelines and recommendations have been updated within athletic training legislation based on the ever-changing research. Medical literature has proved emerging advances in the management and treatment of concussions, with athletes having significant improvement, and a quicker return to activity with athletes that have done early active rehabilitation.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, REHABILITATION, AND RETURN TO SPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS:

Previous guidelines and recommendations supported strict cognitive and physical rest for concussion management and treatment. Compared to current literature, findings now show that there are negative aspects related to strict rest for treatment of a sports-related concussion, such as a longer recovery time. Return to play for a concussion before these new recommendations had athletes completely resting until symptoms were resolved, then starting light exercise. If there were any symptoms caused by this activity at either stage of the return-to-play process within a 24 hour time-span, the athlete would have to stop activity immediately and restart within another 24 hours.

New research suggests an immediate rest period of 24-48 hours followed by symptom-guided cognitive activity, physical activity, anaerobic exercise treatment, and clinician-led activities. Athletic trainers should guide the athlete to increase aerobic activity, while avoiding a mild increase in symptoms, such as two or more (out of a ten rating), during the activity or reactivity. Suggested steps as followed based on newer research, keeping in mind after 2448 hour rest period post trauma, while monitoring systems throughout each phase:

• Step 1: Symptom-related activity: Daily activities that do not radically increase symptoms (e.i. walking).

• Step 2: Gradual aerobic exercise: Light ( heart rate around 55% max) and progressively increase to moderate (heart rate around 70% max). This includes stationary bike, walking, and light resistance training. Always keeping in mind that this activity should not result in more than a mild/brief increase in concussion symptoms.

• Step 3: Start individual sport-specific exercise. Medical clearance from a clinician should also happen before this step.

• Step 4: Non-contact drills

• Step 5: Full contact

• Step 6: Return to sport

The data behind this new concept of starting aerobic exercise earlier during concussion recovery is its improvement in the body's involuntary responses (heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and digestion) and the delivery of oxygen to the brain (Broglio et al., 2024). Prospective studies have also found that mild exacerbation of concussion symptoms during activity did not delay recovery, but, done safely, sped the recovery process up. Athletes that had a recovery plan that included symptomtracked exercise and activity as soon as 2 days after contracting their concussion showed a speedy and healthy recovery. Evidence also supports exercise and rehabilitation not only in the early stage, but also late stages of the concussion management process. Cervicovestibular rehabilitation managed

by athletic trainers and clinicians alike, are also newer recommendations for treatment of an athlete with persistent concussion symptoms. This includes cervical spine manual therapy and exercises, exercises that enhance stability in posture and gaze, and exercises to improve vertigo and daily living. Compared to past recommendations, an athlete has less opportunity for the brain to recover when they are at rest, especially for several days or weeks when waiting for all symptoms to subside. This deprives the brain and the body of increased oxygen, blood, and other healing properties, creating a slower recovery process. Overall, studies have shown that athletes that go through these clinically directed exercises and activities had a faster recovery and improved outcomes versus those that did not.

References

Steven P. Broglio, Robert C. Cantu, et al. National Athletic Trainers Association Position Statement: Management of Sports Concussion. Journal of Athletic Training. 2014:49(2):245-265. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-49.1.07

Steven P. Broglio, Johna K Register-Mihalik, et al. National Athletic Trainers Association Bridge Statement: Management of SportRelated Concussion. Journal of Athletic Training. 2024:59(3):225242. doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0046.22

Byung In Han, Hyun Seok Song, Ji Soo Kim. Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy: Review of Indication, Mechanisms, and Key Exercises. J Clin Neurol. 2011 Dec:7(4):184-196. doi: 10.3988/jcn.2011.7.4.184

Pierre Langevin, Philippe Fait, et al. Cervicovestibular rehabilitation in adult with mild traumatic brain injury: a randomised controlled trial protocol. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation. 11, 25 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-019-0139-3

Happy May Celebrations to all you awesome and supportive wives!

Hello, Summer! It's been a whole year of challenges, but we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. As we wrap up our spring sport seasons, let's give it our all because a well-deserved break is just around the corner. We have almost reached the finish line!

Who will be joining us in San Antonio this year? I am eagerly looking forward to reuniting with all of you and catching up on your incredible seasons and family escapades. This is truly the highlight for us all. Save the date - July 21-23 - join us on the San Antonio Riverwalk to celebrate the 39th anniversary of the Texas High School Coaches Wives Association! Have you registered yet? If not, don't delay! Visit thwcwa.org to register and renew your dues for 2024-25, supporting our scholarships for deserving high school seniors of coaches.

Stay tuned as we'll soon unveil the winners of the 2024 scholarships and honor them at our General Business Meeting on Monday, July 22. We'll also recognize an exceptional woman for her outstanding service as a dedicated coach’s wife over the years. The announcement of the 2024 Woman of the Year will take place during our Muffins, Mimosas, and Memories brunch on Monday, July 22 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. We hope to see you there!

If you're interested in getting more involved this year, please don't hesitate to reach out. We would love to get you involved! This year, we'll be electing new THSCWA Officers and Regional Directors for Regions 2, 4, 6, & 8. There are plenty of opportunities for you to contribute and be part of our community!

If you or someone you know would like to become a vendor or sponsor for us, please contact me at txcoacheswives@gmail.com. Lastly, start gathering those fantastic door prizes to bring along. We all enjoy giving and receiving fun gifts; so the more, the merrier! Your support and contributions are truly appreciated. Thank you for standing by us through this challenging past year!

Looking forward to seeing you in San Antonio!

Misty Houston, THSCWA President txcoacheswives@gmail.com

THSCWA OFFICERS: 2023-2024

PRESIDENT: misty houston

PRESIDENT ELECT : justine palmer

SECRETARY: daisy greek

TREASURER: cynthia griffing

PAST PRESIDENT: shelby b. shelby

DIRECTORS

REG 1: clara simmons

REG 2: JESSICA ATWoOD

REG 3: KRISTEN HAYWOOD

REG 4: angie torres

REG 5: erin smith

REG 6: LYNDSEY RATLIFF

REG 7: rita romero

REG 8: AMANDA AGUIRRE

ASSISTANT DIRECTORS:

REG 1: autumn softley

REG 2: victoria dugeon

REG 3: valerie harris

REG 4: GENTRY STAUGH

REG 5: courtney reeve & leigh montgomery

REG 6:

REG 7: Alisa masters

REG 8: Hilary moore

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: AN EXPLANATION OF COMMUNITY THROUGH THE LENS OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

BY MADDOX DARNELL

Daughter of Coach bobby Darnell - Athletc Coord./Head Football Coach at FB Clements HS

Sophmore at University of Texas - Austin in the Moody Honor Program

When I was born, I repped orange and navy. Throughout elementary school, my wardrobe was flooded with purple and white. From 6th grade on, I bled columbia blue and navy. These weren’t my favorite colors. Instead, they were the colors of each school my dad has coached at. All my life I have been surrounded by the world of high school football, and more specifically, the world of a coach’s family. Through football, people are united. With the shared experience of sitting under the bright stadium lights, surrounded by the smell of hot dogs and popcorn, taking in the sounds of fight songs and an abundance of cheering, how could you not be? Naturally, it was through this sport that I learned the practices that create and sustain a community. High school football taught me about this nuanced idea and showed me the power of chosen communities and the ones found right in your family. Community is rallying around a common interest. It is continually investing in the development of the group culture and being open to all members. It is offering parts of yourself for the betterment and support of others. Community is loving each other; proving your love through action each time you show up for them.

My dad’s job as a football coach at Ridge Point High School was one of my first clear introductions to a chosen community and coaches parties were the foundation of such. Here, families come together, week after week, post-game to celebrate or commiserate over food and conversation, united over their father’s/ husband’s coaching career. The wives and husbands drank their adult beverages, chatting about whatever it was adults talk about. Meanwhile, the kids ran around as spies protecting the house or as pro athletes making spectacular plays. There was complete chaos but it was in this space that I felt an abundance of community for

the first 17 years of my life. I learned about the lives of nurses, teachers, principals, kids five years older than me and kids five years younger than me. I heard the constant line – “They’re growing up so fast” – from the many moms surrounding us. Everything about it felt safe and comfortable. I knew everyone was choosing to get together out of a desire to build a strong community, and that is exactly what happened. The other coaches' children became my extended siblings, the wives found support from each other during the football season where their husbands spent late nights and long weekends pursuing their passion, and the coaches shared a desire to win. Together, we all had a love for the game of football. These parties helped me formulate an idea of community that was unrelated to identity, family, or cultural background. It was where I learned that communities could be formed over something as simple as a job. A shared experience or common interest has the potential to unite individuals across the spectrum of life. The continual investment of time into a group establishes a community culture that will boost and support its members.

During these five years at RPHS, my brothers and I were constantly around the coaching scene. Every summer we spent our days at the field house as our dad coached the summer fitness program for the school. Despite being too young to participate in the workouts and bond over the group torture, we managed to find a community. Throughout each day, we would play hide and seek with other coaches’ kids, face off on computer games with football players who could snap us in half, and toss jokes at coaches. As a kid, I never felt left out in this space, creating friendships in spite of age gaps. These high schoolers felt like friends just as much as my fellow eight year olds. The coaches weren’t intimidating

adults, they were role models I could look up to. Although community can be tied to specific attributes like age, there is something special in finding ones that push past this boundary.

The actions of these teenagers and coaches had a direct impact on how I would interact with others later in life - never dismissing younger kids as people I couldn’t connect with or establish a community with. As I became the elder of the coaches’ children, I mirrored these lessons at parties, including kids in various games and engaging in conversations about their unique world. Later, when I was an upperclassman and became the leader of a spirit organization, I was highly encouraged by the younger members. They were going to be the future of the club, so I did what I could to pass down any knowledge or traditions. Beyond the confines of the organization members, I further included the kids who came to the football games in our operations - running the flags after touchdowns or setting up the tunnel. Establishing these cross demographic relationships ensures that communities can thrive through the elements of change such as when people leave and new ones arrive. Communities aren’t always meant to be homogenous. I have found that the best ones in my life consist of a range of ages. Through keeping an open mind and respecting everyone’s individuality and stage of life, a group can turn into a community where all can thrive.

In some cases, communities have the power of becoming family. Community and family are closely related, but there are some distinctions worthy of being discussed. Particularly, some communities come and go and are dependent on proximity and time, ending with members going their separate ways. I was friends with my dad’s players until they graduated and I was friends with the other coaches’ kids until our fathers moved on to different schools. This Ridge Point community had a beginning and end; it was such a big part of my life at the time, but I wouldn’t still consider myself a part of that group. We’ve all grown up, leaving all of the moments in our memories. This is where I feel family is different: family exists beyond time and proximity. Family is the most treasured form of community for me. It is a relationship that persists as its members go through different stages of life and evolve into new identities. When these relationships continue beyond what brought them together, a family is formed. My dad’s time as a coach brought two new people into our RPHS community, but more importantly into our family. Kaiser and Tori - my “adopted siblings” as I like to call them.

Kaiser was a football player for my father. He was a teenager while my brothers and I were in elementary school, but every summer, you would find us playing computer games, making fun of each other, and making up silly games to be played in a small media room within the high school’s field house. After learning about his home life, we made trips to drop off snacks to him and his siblings and my parents welcomed him over for dinner and generally provided a safe space for him. My parents showed us how to use our resources to help others rather than keeping them for ourselves. This standard within a group of people creates deeper bonds and sustains a community. It builds a foundation of support for members and when they need help, they know their community will be there. Now, every Thanksgiving and periodically throughout the year, Kaiser visits us and I witness my extended family welcome him in as one of our own. The relationships with old players came and went, yet Kaiser remained part of my family.

Tori was an athletic trainer at Ridge Point and the principal’s daughter. We met each other during the RPHS years, again when I was in elementary school and she was starting high school. During her four years, she spent a lot of time with our family, sharing meals, babysitting us, and even living with us for a bit. I started to think of her as my older sister and I definitely nagged her like a younger sister. Again, I watched as my parents committed their

love and support to someone who needed it at the time. And again, I saw how it fostered a connection that has tested time. We see Tori less, but she is still very much a part of our family. Pouring into others builds trust and a cycle of service that is passed through everyone - it makes a safe space to be vulnerable - a community.

Every week, directly aligned with the 50 yard line, you could find a pack of 20 people all passionately rooting for Ridge Point and later Clements high school. They would protest horrible penalties and dropped passes, and they would cheer at the top of their lungs for touchdowns and all-star plays. If you were a bystander, you’d think that they must be watching a player or multiple perhaps. However, this group was at every game long before my brothers and I entered high school. They were there to cheer on my dad as he coached. In watching this group of family and friends at every game, I learned the core principle of community - showing up for those you love and standing with them throughout their endeavors.

My mom exhibited this value from the time our family formed. Despite having three toddlers and a career of her own, she always found a way to go to my father’s JV basketball games, JV football games, and varsity football games. Although it was extremely difficult and tiring at times, it was never too big of a task for my mom. It is not often that one can witness their loved ones in action, doing their job, and pursuing their passion, so my mom took the opportunity. Selflessness builds up communities - the effort and sacrifices one makes to support their community members is a beautiful thing in this world. When it serves as an example for others, this attribute flows through everyone within the group, creating a common desire to show up when it counts. I continued to watch this practice through the actions of my grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins, neighbors, and family friends. Whether it was a long day at work or a school night for the kids, a close game or an away game, or even as our team continued to lose, these members of our community tried their best

to be present at my dad’s football games. This level of engagement is crucial. It is what shows people you care about them; that you are willing to invest your time in their interests. Furthermore, feeling the weight of the highs and lows alongside the one going through them is a testament to a community’s love. While sitting on bleachers for three hours, watching teenagers hit each other isn’t always ideal, my family’s presence at these games was proof that I was in the strongest community that I will ever know.

Communities come together by various forces, but the same actions keep them together and allow them to evolve into something wonderful - a culture. A culture rooted in traditions and habits all formed for the greater community rather than the individual. Our family didn’t go to the post-game gatherings for the sake of ourselves. We went as an investment - we wanted to grow a bond that would hold us together. My extended family surely didn’t go to every game because it was convenient for them. They went as a sign of support and love. Community - a group of people displaying a persistent effort, buying into those around you and the culture. An energy that sustains growth, generosity, and solidarity.

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BRENT DAVIS Gregory-Portland HS

Brent Davis begins his 37th year of coaching this fall and has 29 years of experience as a head coach. Coach Davis has been at Gregory-Portland High School for three years. He led the Wildcats to a 9-3 record in 2023, 8-4 record in 2022 both years making an appearance in the Area round, and in 2021, the Wildcats were Regional Semi-Finalist with a 9-4 record. His overall record is 222-114-1.

Coach Davis started his head coaching career in 2A Banquete where he lead the Bulldogs to their first playoff appearance in 23 years and was named South Texas Coach of the Year in 1996. He then went to 3A Sinton where his team record was 43-9 in four years and played in the State Championship and was named South Texas Coach of the Year in 2001. In 2002, Coach Davis took 5A The Colony to the playoffs for the first time in 5 years. He then went to 4A Alice and led the Coyotes in 2008 to their first undefeated district championship in 23 years with a record of 12-1. In 2008, he was a member of the THSCA All-Star Selection Committee representing the South Class 4A. Prior to coming to Gregory-Portland, Davis coached 12 years at San Angelo Central High School, where he was the all-time winningest Head Football Coach, with an overall record 95-46.

Coach Davis was selected All West Texas Super Team Coach of the Year in 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. He was inducted into the Coastal Bend Coaches Association Hall of Honor in 2013. He served as a director on the Texas High School Coaches Association’s board of directors from 2014-2017. He was then selected as a nominee for President-Elect of the THSCA in 2018, 2019 and 2023. Brent is currently on the THSCA Football Advisory Committee representing Region 7.

His father, Bobby Davis, was a legendary coach at Frenship High School. When he retired, he ranked 21st in all time wins for Texas head coaches with 252 wins. Coach Davis played for his dad at Calallen in 1980 and at Frenship in 1981 and 1982. He then went on to play at Angelo State University from 19831985 and received his Bachelor’s degree. He received his Master’s Degree in Education from Texas A&M University Kingsville. Coach Davis is married to Toni, who works for Gregory-Portland ISD as a counselor. They have three grown children, Richard (33), Rileigh (30), and Allie (22).

CARLOS LYNN Crowley HS

Coach Carlos Lynn is in his 28th year of coaching. During his first three years, he served as a speech teacher and coach at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, TX. He was the Offensive Coordinator during his last year there. He then moved on to Cedar Hill High School in 1998 and was the Defensive Line coach until 2003 when he was elevated to Defensive Coordinator. He served in that capacity until 2008. Coach Lynn served as head football coach at Arlington Seguin for nine years. Lynn has served six years as the head coach of the Cedar Hill Longhorns. He led the Longhorns to the 2020 6A Division 2 State Finals. Coach Lynn was also selected as

Dave Campbell’s Texas High School Football 6A Coach of the Year in 2020. Coach Lynn is currently in his second year as Head Football Coach/Athletic Coordinator for the Crowley Eagles.

Coach Lynn graduated 8th in class from Wilmer-Hutchins High School in 1991. He was the team captain of the 1990 4A State Championship team at Wilmer-Hutchins. He received a football scholarship to East Central University. While at East Central, he was a part of the 1992 Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference Championship Team and the 1993 N.A.I.A. Division I National Championship team. Also in 2006, he coordinated the Cedar Hill defense to a 16-0 record en route to the 5A Division II State Championship. Coach Lynn took a 1-9 program at Seguin and turned it into a well-respected playoff team. He has been involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for over 20 years. In 2013, he was awarded the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Huddle Leader of the Year. Coach Lynn has been a three-time finalist for the DFW Tom Landry Coach of the Year Award and has been twice nominated as the THSCA Region 3 Landry Award. Lynn is an Advisory Board Member of Sideline Power and is also a director of the I-20 Football Coaches Clinic.

Coach Lynn is an ordained deacon of the Church at the Inspiring Body of Christ Church (IBOC) in Dallas, TX where the Pastor is Rickie Rush. He is also a motivational speaker and team builder. He is a devoted husband of 25 years to Antwanette Lynn. They have an 19-year-old son named Caleb, a two-time cancer survivor.

drew sanders vandegrift HS

Drew Sanders grew up in Mexia, Texas, played for the Blackcats and earned a District Championship his final year and All-District honors and was Team Captain. Upon graduation, he attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX, where he played football from 1993-1997. During that time, he was part of four Conference Championship teams. He graduated with a Major in Kinesiology and Minor in English. He was also three-time Academic All-Conference. He also earned his Master's in administration from Texas A&M Kingsville.

After graduating from Hardin-Simmons, Coach Sanders was an assistant coach in Mexia, Killeen, San Antonio Taft High School and San Antonio Stevens. While in San Antonio under Coach Lee Bridges, his teams made the 5A(now 6A) play-offs four of five years and went to the 5A State Championship in 2001 and the Quarterfinals in 2004. In 2006, Coach Sanders then became the Head Football coach at W.B. Travis High School in Austin. Upon completion of the 2008 season, The Rebels had only the second play-off appearance in the past 10 years, increased participation by almost 200%, and earned 16 wins, the most combined wins in a three-year period in almost 20 years. During that same time period, the Rebels were awarded the Austin Downtown Lions' Club "Sportsmanship of the Year" Award.

In 2009, Coach Sanders became the first head coach at Vandegrift High School in Austin. Since the varsity program began in 2010, the Vipers have a 131-45 record as they finished 2023 as undefeated district champions with a 10-1 record. That marked the sixth 6A district title in a row (4 outright, 2 shared). The Vipers have made the playoffs for 11 straight years and 12 out of the last 13. In addition to that success, the Vipers have had double digit win totals for six years in a row and a 6A Div. II State Championship appearance in 2022. Also, as Athletic Coordinator for Vandegrift High School, all sports have achieved success leading to the Vandegrift Vipers achieving the highest award possible by winning back to back U.I.L. Lone Star Cups for 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 and since their move to class 6A, have been in the top 10 almost every year. In 2014, Coach was elected to the Region 8 THSCA Board of Directors and served until 2017. He has also been a mentor in the THSCA R.O.C.K. program for two years. Coach Sanders has been married for 26 years to his college sweetheart, Janet, and they have three children (Matt, Caleb, and Sadie).

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NAVIGATING THE PRESSURES/EXPECTATIONS OF A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON

BY MORGAN ROGERS - HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH - CONROE GRAND OAKS H S

In the realm of sports, few achievements rival the prestige and honor of winning a state championship. For athletes, coaches, and communities alike, capturing the title represents the culmination of relentless dedication, sacrifice, and determination. However, amidst the thrill of victory lies an often-overlooked reality: the immense pressures that accompany the pursuit of a championship. From the moment a team begins its journey towards a state championship, the weight of expectations looms large. Whether fueled by the aspirations of others, the passionate support of fans, or the desire to etch their names in history, athletes and coaches find themselves shouldering the burden of lofty expectations. Every game, every practice, becomes a test of their resolve as they strive to meet the standards set by themselves and others. The following is a recap of how those expectations and pressures showed themselves to our team and how we were able to navigate them as a group.

I have spent several years as a spectator at the state tournament, and I always left after championship Saturday wondering what it would be like to ever get the chance to lead a team that far. After a playoff exit earlier than planned during the 2022 season, I attended the state tournament that year to watch the competition and learn from others. I snapped a picture of two of the teams playing in the Curtis Culwell Center and I sent it

in a group chat to our returning varsity players with a message that said “This is where I see us playing a year from now! I believe it and I know you believe it too! Let’s do this!!”. It was important to me that our vision began to line up for the next season, but I also wanted to be careful to not put any more added pressure on them. Little did I know, those pressures and expectations would come naturally from all those around as we started our season on July 31st.

It was no surprise going into the 2023 volleyball season that the team we were going to have at Grand Oaks had all the talent to make a deep playoff run, with that chance at a state championship on everyone’s minds. We had a senior class of eleven athletes, and seven of those had played on JV their junior year, who we had been talking with since they came in as freshmen in 2020 about what they had the opportunity to accomplish as a group. Now, as coaches, we know all too well that it takes SO MUCH more than talent to earn a state championship, but that talent definitely doesn’t hurt. And I knew that as a team, we were going to have to work on all those other “things” that go into creating successful teams - unselfishness, role acceptance, mature conflict resolution, and a genuine love and support of each other.

I know that pressure and expectations surround us on a daily basis, so many of the things I write about in this article may not be groundbreaking information to some, but for a still new campus and program, these are things that stood out to me and are things I wish I would have heard from someone else as I helped lead our team. A little background information - Grand Oaks High School opened in 2018 with freshmen and sophomores and started competing as a 5A UIL Varsity team during the 2019 season. We won a 5A district championship during the 2019 season, and 6A district championships in 2022 and 2023. We have made the playoffs for all 5 seasons, but have found ourselves not being able to make it past that 2nd round of the playoffs. That “2nd Round Cloud”, as I called it, loomed over all of us….this

would prove to be one of the many turning points in our season where as a group, we had to navigate that stress or fear of failure head on.

I have been teaching and coaching for 15 years, and a head coach for 13 of those years, but to be totally honest, I still find myself having a little bit of “imposter syndrome” at times. Things in our world are everchanging and I am constantly questioning if I am doing things the right way for the athletes in my program. Man, did I learn and grow as a coach so much just this past season! As I reflect back, I am so proud of the lessons I learned as a coach and as a person, and I am so grateful for the team I got to coach because of how much they pushed me out of my comfort zone and for how I learned real quick that I would have to change my thinking on how to guide, lead, and coach this team. It is no secret that I am blessed at Grand Oaks to have many of the top volleyball players in the state who compete with the top clubs in the nation, train with USA Volleyball, earn gold medals with the USA U19 team, are being recruited by the top Division 1 volleyball programs, etc, and many times I found myself thinking they were just superwomen who were so used to playing at a high level that their ability to handle high-pressure situations was just natural for them at this point in their careers. God would soon show me that that was not the case, but the journey for all of us, myself included, has been so gratifying!

The first sign of the expectations and pressure starting to get to us was at the infamous Volleypalooza Tournament. We had come out of the gate hot to start preseason, winning the Katy/Cy-Fair ISD Tournament and the Northwest ISD Tournament for our first two weekends of play. We had earned a spot in the Gold Bracket at Volleypalooza and found ourselves with a perfect 25-0 record going into that last day of tournament play. That fear of failure of possibly losing our first match of the season was brewing, and we had to have a moment together as a team in the fitness center of the La Quinta that Friday night to navigate how that fear was showing itself. In that moment, my own fear of failure also began to break me as I started to doubt my ability to lead this team, but looking back now, this was such a moment of growth for me, and I had to be reminded in that moment to seek guidance from God, for it would not be of my own doing to handle this stress and pressure. This reminder would continue to serve me well as the season progressed. This night is when we began to discuss that the feeling of being scared or fearful to fail was warranted and okay, but

it was about how we handle that fear and how it was expressed outwardly to each other was where we all needed some refining.

Breakthroughs were made that night, but it took a conscious effort from all parties to move forward and work to be better than we currently were being. We did end up losing our first match of the season the following day, but I believe we were able to accept that and continue to move forward with our ultimate goal still fresh in our minds.

The next wave of that fear of failure started to rear its ugly head right before our area round playoff match - that “2nd Round Cloud” - along with more imposter syndrome setting in on my end. This is when I truly started to understand the pressure and stress that these teenagers are under is REAL and they can be HEAVY. Again, it was important to me that we were able to come together as a group and have open conversations about these fears and learn more about one another. This proved to be another defining moment in our postseason journey, and when we scored the final point in that area playoff match, the joy and feelings of relief was so rewarding! As we continued our playoff run, the reality of competing at the UIL State Tournament became a reality. By this point, the “hype” was at an all time high, but my coaching staff and I worked very hard to keep all of that out of our conversations with the team. We did not include talk of our rankings, what predictions were out there, or what was at stake so that we could just continue to compete as freely as possible.

As coaches, we sometimes get so lost in the X’s or O’s of our sport, that we forget to address these kinds of little things that can infiltrate teams. We had to put volleyball to the side multiple times throughout our season and give each other the space to express what we

were feeling and discuss better ways to cope with these feelings. I truly believe that since we were able to work together as a team to overcome these anxieties, fears, and pressures that came with our season, it helped set us up in the best possible way mentally to withstand the jitters of competing at the state tournament. We were able to come together and grow so much as individuals and as a team, and that trust, grace, love, and support for each other is absolutely what pushed us through the remaining matches during our state championship run. As I mentioned earlier, we knew we had the talent needed to compete for a championship, but we finally felt confident that we had fostered the “little things” also needed to accomplish that goal. Again, all Glory to God, because I never could have navigated the pressure and self-doubt that I was feeling as a coach on my own accord.

I am proud to say that we are now able to call ourselves STATE CHAMPIONS, and we did not lose another match after that initial loss back in August. Our team finished the season with an overall record of 50-1 and a #2 National Ranking on MaxPreps. Our team overcame and created history for our program and school, and the pure elation that I was able to witness from each of our players, the others on our coaching staff, our administration, and our parents and fans, will be a memory that I will cherish forever.

In the end, we all learned that winning a state championship is undoubtedly a remarkable achievement, but it was not the sole measure of our success. True success was in our journey itself – the lessons learned, the bonds forged, and the growth experienced along the way. While the road to victory

may be fraught with challenges and uncertainties, it is precisely these obstacles that make the triumph all the more meaningful. As coaches, continue to remember that regardless of the level of competition you might be coaching, the stress of not only your sport, but life, is sitting heavy on these young adults shoulders and we have to practice grace and understanding more than ever. May we all continue to grow as leaders, truly get to know and understand our athletes, and allow them to be themselves while also guiding them through this tough world they are entering into. It is not always pretty, and it is so tough, but also the most rewarding!

Shoutout to Coach Shaun McDowell, our Head Football Coach and Campus Athletic Coordinator, for not only extending this opportunity to me to write this article, but for his unwavering support and excitement that he has brought to our campus! It takes a village, and he is such a great leader of our village.

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Cayla Albers, Falls City H S

Taylor Branson, Lipan H S

Kayanna Cox, Tenaha H S

Hope Hermesmeyer, Goldthwaite H S

Halle Hughes, Christoval H S

Megyn Meekins, Nocona H S

Skyler Smith, Nocona H S

Summer Sodek, Flatonia H S

girls basketball

Class AAA

MVP: Karlee Mathis, Columbus H S

Mecailin Marshall, Abernathy H S

Kamyra Childs, Robert G Cole H S

Gracee Cooley, Jim Ned H S

Riley Grohman, Jim Ned H S

Jashanti Guerra, Edna H S

Blair Mcpherson, Edgewood H S

J'lee Salinas, Comanche H S

Calyssa Sevier, Lytle H S

girls basketball

Class AAAA

MVP: Averi Aaron, Boerne H S

Grace Booth, Glen Rose H S

Monica Bottley, Silsbee H S

Kerbie Cash, Sunnyvale H S

Aimee Flippen, Glen Rose H S

Taylor Grona, Fredericksburg H S

Jaylee Moss, Canyon H S

Sadie Sanchez, Randall H S

Kendall Sneed, Hardin-Jefferson H S

girls basketball

Class Aaaaa

MVP: Aaliyah Chavez, Monterey H S

Jacy Abii, Liberty H S

Taytum Bell, Amarillo H S

Gabby Campbell, Argyle H S

Chrishawn Coleman, Mansfield Timberview H S

Alaysia Cook, Randle H S

Jordyn Hernandez, Burges H S

Emilee Jones, Mansfield Timberview H S

La Sneed, Karen Wagner H S

girls basketball

Class AAaaaa

MVP: Arianna Roberson, Clark H S

Aniah Alexis, Cypress Lakes H S

Justice Carlton, Seven Lakes H S

Mariah Clayton, Duncanville H S

Rian Forestier, Brandeis H S

Mia Hammonds, Byron P Steele II H S

Chloe Mann, Duncanville H S

Gwendlyn Mcgrew, Pasadena Memorial H S

Ma'riya Vincent, Cypress Springs H S

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Olivia Oelkrug, Clear Brook HS - Honorable Mention

Jaden Roberson, Elkhart HS - 1st Team

Rihana Vizinat, Elkins HS - 2nd Team

Aylah Sykes, Flour Bluff HS - 2nd Team

Krysten Pyle, Frenship - Honorable Mention

Piper Elliott, Georgetown HS - Honorable Mention

Addison Taylor, Kerrville Tivy HS - 2nd Team

Madison Flor, Lake Belton HS - ELITE

Raegan McDonald, Lampasas - 2nd Team

Madison Awbrey, Midland Legacy HS - 2nd Team

Saanya Patel, Ranchview HS - Honorable Mention

Vanessa Sherpa, Rock Hill - 1st Team

Brenna Calhoon, San Antonio Brandeis - Honorable Mention

Lauren Martinez, San Antonio Harlan - 2nd Team

Sigrid Sung, Sanger HS - 2nd Team

Lauren Seidel, Sinton HS - 2nd Team

Jenna Lindig, Thorndale HS - 2nd Team

Araceli Herrera, University HS - 2nd Team

boys basketball

Audrey Broussard, Coppell HS - 2nd Team

Rylie Dean, Era HS - ELITE

Colton Hicks, Era HS - Honorable Mention

Ilianna Morales, Kermit HS - 1st Team

Gabriela Lugo-Rodriquez, Klein Cain HS - 2nd Team

Bella Acuna, Mathis HS - Honorable Mention

Averi Giles, Mesquite Horn HS - Honorable Mention

Katarina Rendon, Reagan HS - 2nd Team

Adamari Briseno, Spearman HS - 2nd Team

girls basketball

Haley Hutchison, Canyon HS - 1st Team

Ava Villalobos, Bishop HS - 2nd Team

Elizabeth LeFlore, Georgetown - 2nd Team

Nyaliana Manzano, Stevens HS - 2nd Team

Aaleyah King, H.M. King HS - Honorable Mention

Emily Ross Stokes, Rouse HS - Honorable Mention

Kenleigh Lopez, Spearman HS - Honorable Mention

Naeemah Walker, West Mesquite HS - Honorable Mention

boys soccer

Neveah Robles, Cleburne HS - 2nd Team

Delicia Fiendi Benie, Killeen HS - 2nd Team

Leela Doak, La Grange HS - Honorable Mention

Harley Hayes, MacArthur HS - Honorable Mention

Leilani Torres, Princeton HS - Honorable Mention

Leilani Torres Rivera, Princeton HS - Honorable Mention

Vanessa Sherpa, Rock Hill HS - 1st Team

Stephanie Monsivais, Tyler Legacy HS - 2nd Team

Taniya Wicks, University HS - 2nd Team

girls soccer

Dylan Paige Nichols, George Ranch HS - Honorable Mention

Hailey Dorsey, Midlothian Heritage HS - 2nd Team

Zomanah Alam, Sherman HS - Honorable Mention

Isabella Hart, The Woodlands HS - Honorable Mention

Annaly Villa, Uvalde HS - 2nd Team

boys track

Ella Reese, Sanger HS - 2nd Team

girls track

Yza Hood, Abernathy HS - 1st Team

Lindsey Johnson, Abernathy HS - ELITE

Aime Cortez, East View HS - Honorable Mention

Sharlize Perez, Harlingen HS South - 2nd Team

Jordan Hill, Magnolia HS - 1st Team

football

Raven Ariel Cole, Carthage HS - Honorable Mention

Natasha Peredo, Castleberry HS - 2nd Team

Mirka Limon, Castleberry HS - 2nd Team

Victoria Moreno, Castleberry HS - Honorable Mention

Gracie Myers, Celina HS - Honorable Mention

Ronin Ponce, Chapel Hill HS - Honorable Mention

Linsy London, China Spring HS - 2nd Team

Angel Asare, China Spring HS - ELITE

Abby DeHoyos, Churchill HS - 2nd Team

Emma Cimaroli, Clark HS - Honorable Mention

Carla Mendez, Clark HS - Honorable Mention

Sasha Coleman, Clark HS - Honorable Mention

Ivy Grace Smith, Cleburne HS - 1st Team

Nevaeh Robles, Cleburne HS - 2nd Team

Lorelei Keils, Cleburne HS - 2nd Team

Will Harp, Cleburne HS - Honorable Mention

Isabella Cox, Coahoma HS - 2nd Team

Brynn Rodgers, Coahoma HS - Honorable Mention

Benjamin Skinner, Comal Canyon HS - Honorable Mention

Cole Moreland, Conroe Oak Ridge HS - 2nd Team

Fernanda Pinto, Conroe Oak Ridge HS - Honorable Mention

Vivian Obregon, Conroe Oak Ridge HS - Honorable Mention

Addison Kerr, Conroe Oak Ridge HS - Honorable Mention

Asia Osborn, Copperas Cove HS - 1st Team

Angela Medina, Copperas Cove HS - 2nd Team

Samantha Peterson, Corpus Christi Carroll HS - Honorable Mention

Genesis Gonzales, Crane HS - Honorable Mention

Kris Rizo, Crane HS - Honorable Mention

Shauna Scott, Crane HS - Honorable Mention

RyLeigh Moehr, Cuero HS - 2nd Team

Delaney Hancock, Cushing HS - 1st Team

Peyton Riley, Cy-Fair HS - 1st Team

Allison Milks, Cy-Fair HS - 2nd Team

Honour Adewumi, Cy-Fair HS - Honorable Mention

Rhyse Gracei Smith, Cy-Fair HS - Honorable Mention

Sophie Ludlow, Cy-Fair HS - Honorable Mention

Mariana Buchanan, Cypress Falls HS - 2nd Team

Araceli Figueroa, Cypress Falls HS - Honorable Mention

Jaliyah Gray, Cypress Park HS - Honorable Mention

Audrey Motley, Cypress Ranch HS - 2nd Team

Chloe Cheek, Cypress Ranch HS - Honorable Mention

Stormie Akinsuroju, Daingerfield HS - 1st Team

Abigail Amaya, Dalhart HS - 2nd Team

Emma Fitzgerald, Danbury HS - 1st Team

Maddison Zwahr, Danbury HS - 2nd Team

Morgan Skinner, Davenport HS - 2nd Team

Berkley Carr, Davenport HS - 2nd Team

Berkley Carr, Davenport HS - 2nd Team

McKenna Maisel, Davenport HS - Honorable Mention

Damaria Lott, Dekaney HS - Honorable Mention

Madelyn Smith, Denison HS - 2nd Team

Ryleigh Hilliard, Denison HS - 2nd Team

Hannah Pettigrew, Denison HS - 2nd Team

Owen Rodriguez, Denton HS - 2nd Team

Cadence Smithers, Denton HS - Honorable Mention

Victoria Brooks, DeSoto HS - 2nd Team

Alahna Johnigan, DeSoto HS - 2nd Team

Keith Roberts II, DeSoto HS - 2nd Team

Reese Duncan, Devine HS - Honorable Mention

Monserrat Gonzalez, Donna North HS - Honorable Mention

Alexa Medina, Dr Ralph H Poteet HS - Honorable Mention

Timothy Williams, Dr Ralph H Poteet HS - Honorable Mention

Abi Kuykendall, Dripping Spring HS - 2nd Team

Savannah Egli, Dripping Spring HS - Honorable Mention

Jorja Wilsey, Earl Warren HS - 2nd Team

Larissa Contreras, Earl Warren HS - Honorable Mention

Alyssa Avina, Earl Warren HS - Honorable Mention

Marilena Garza, East Bernard HS - 2nd Team

Shejla Arleth Cruz, East View HS - 2nd Team

Aime Cortez, East View HS - Honorable Mention

Daniella Barrera, Edinburg HS - 2nd Team

Larissa Rivera, Edinburg HS - Honorable Mention

Miranda Benitez, El Paso Franklin HS - 2nd Team

Kylie Gonzalez, El Paso Franklin HS - Honorable Mention

Angie Ochoa, Emmett J. Conrad HS - Honorable Mention

Jordan Clark, Euless Trinity HS - 2nd Team

Reese Carter, Euless Trinity HS - 2nd Team

Lilliana Crawford, Euless Trinity HS - 2nd Team

Brilliance Phillips, Euless Trinity HS - 2nd Team

Rani Fort, Euless Trinity HS - 2nd Team

Maria Arango Kratc, Euless Trinity HS - 2nd Team

Ryan McClain, Flower Mound HS - 1st Team

Merideth McGraw, Flower Mound HS - 2nd Team

Kaia Jordan, Flower Mound HS - 2nd Team

Sophia Cramer, Flower Mound HS - 2nd Team

Skylar Kriksciun, Flower Mound HS - 2nd Team

Kaitlyn Holland, Flower Mound HS - Honorable Mention

Jacey Reese, Forney HS - 2nd Team

Mariana Pena, Forney HS - 2nd Team

Morgan Miller, Forsan HS - 1st Team

Iyana O'Neal, Foster HS - Honorable Mention

Grace Ann Mabery, Fredericksburg HS - 2nd Team

Ryann Mckenzie Gallagher, Fredericksburg HS - 2nd Team

Makaylan Brilee Haggerty, Fredericksburg HS - Honorable Mention

Kimberlina Garza, Freer HS - 2nd Team

Carsyn Wolfe, Frenship HS - 2nd Team

Bailey Scully, Frenship HS - 2nd Team

Jaycee Welch, Frenship HS - Honorable Mention

Krysten Pyle, Frenship HS - Honorable Mention

Addison Simental, Frenship HS - Honorable Mention

Naara Saucedo, Friona HS - Honorable Mention

Mackenna Wyborny, Frisco Centennial HS - Honorable Mention

Mia Gildea, Frisco Centennial HS - Honorable Mention

Samiyah Ansari, Frisco Independence HS - 2nd Team

Emily Flores, Frisco Independence HS - 2nd Team

Kiara Uppal, Frisco Independence HS - 2nd Team

Lasya Kotagiri, Frisco Independence HS - 2nd Team

Lauren Young, Frisco Independence HS - 2nd Team

Melieah Hinnant, Frisco Independence HS - 2nd Team

Michaele Gilmore, Frisco Independence HS - 2nd Team

Shazer Arredondo, Frisco Lone Star HS - 2nd Team

Kyra Leibowitz, Frisco Lone Star HS - 2nd Team

Ariana Pacheco, Frisco Lone Star HS - 2nd Team

Anna Vaillancourt, Frisco Wakeland HS - 2nd Team

Blakeleigh Bitsche, Frisco Wakeland HS - Honorable Mention

Dylan Nichols, George Ranch HS - 2nd Team

Jia-li Mclean, George Ranch HS - 2nd Team

Oghosa Omorebe, George Ranch HS - 2nd Team

Tiffany Walker, George Ranch HS - 2nd Team

Olivia Grider, George Ranch HS - Honorable Mention

Abreanna Wobo, George Ranch HS - Honorable Mention

Noah Hernandez, George Ranch HS - Honorable Mention

Kristen Hardy, George Ranch HS - Honorable Mention

Elizabeth LeFore, Georgetown HS - 2nd Team

Omar Mohammad, Glenda Dawson HS - 1st Team

Paige Thomas, Glenda Dawson HS - 2nd Team

Bevianna Guerra, Goliad HS - Honorable Mention

Elizabeth Windberg, Goliad HS - Honorable Mention

Cameron Capistran, Goliad HS - Honorable Mention

Megan Stendebach, Gregory-Portland HS - 1st Team

Avery Samford, Groesbeck HS - 2nd Team

Hailey Hamilton, Groesbeck HS - Honorable Mention

Graciela Vela, Grulla HS - Honorable Mention

Alexis Sifuentes, Grulla HS - Honorable Mention

Gavin Dupler, Gunter HS - Honorable Mention

Alaysia Wilson, Hallettsville HS - Honorable Mention

Shelby Boone, Haltom HS - 2nd Team

Lauren Martinez, Harlan HS - 1st Team

Alexa Camacho, Harlan HS - 2nd Team

Kandace Alwine, Harlan HS - Honorable Mention

Mia Rodriguez, Harlandale HS - 2nd Team

Natalie Rodriguez, Harlandale HS - Honorable Mention

Alayna Stafford, Harleton HS - 2nd Team

Aleksandra Terrazas, Hays HS - Honorable Mention

Diana Vallejo, Holmes HS - 2nd Team

Lacey Linke, Industrial HS - 1st Team

Chloe Escamilla, Industrial HS - 2nd Team

Shealeigh Fenton, Jim Ned HS - Honorable Mention

Lexi Martin, JJ Pearce HS - 1st Team

Noelle Napier, JJ Pearce HS - 1st Team

Kylee Sherman, JJ Pearce HS - 2nd Team

Karina Medina, JJ Pearce HS - Honorable Mention

Allie Sisco, JJ Pearce HS - Honorable Mention

Brooke Rodriguez, JJ Pearce HS - Honorable Mention

Miriam Millan, John B Alexander HS - 2nd Team

Katya Gerardo, John B Alexander HS - 2nd Team

Claudia Guerra, John B Alexander HS - Honorable Mention

Gillian Martinez, John Jay HS - 2nd Team

Nyema Muhammad, John Jay HS - Honorable Mention

Serendee Carrillo, John Jay HS - Honorable Mention

Giselle Nieves, John Jay HS - Honorable Mention

Ariana Reyes, John Jay HS - Honorable Mention

Kortlyn Sayles, Judson HS - 2nd Team

Carla Vasquez, Katy Taylor HS - 2nd Team

Julia Reid, Katy Taylor HS - Honorable Mention

Katherine Griffith, Katy Tompkins HS - 2nd Team

Natalia Diaz, Katy Tompkins HS - 2nd Team

Ava Garcia, Keller HS - 1st Team

Gunjan Shrestha, Keller HS - 2nd Team

Lorena Motos, Keller HS - 2nd Team

Gabi Zang, Keller HS - 2nd Team

Nandika Gatamaneni, Keller HS - ELITE

Sofiya Borodina, Keller HS - ELITE

Libby Reynolds, Keller HS - Honorable Mention

Arianna Morales, Kermit HS - 1st Team

llianna Morales, Kermit HS - 1st Team

Elizabeth Brown, Kermit HS - 1st Team

Delicia Benie, Killeen HS - 2nd Team

Maria Yassin, Killeen HS - Honorable Mention

Alyssa Jones, Kyle Lehman HS - 1st Team

McCall Keith, L.D. Bell HS - Honorable Mention

Guadalupe Lara, L.D. Bell HS - Honorable Mention

Leela Doak, La Grange HS - Honorable Mention

Bianca Veitch, La Grange HS - Honorable Mention

Christina Conger, La Vernia HS - Honorable Mention

Ryleigh Read, La Vernia HS - Honorable Mention

Madison Flor, Lake Belton HS - 1st Team

Nicole Wiesman, Lake Belton HS - Honorable Mention

Elizabeth Rutherford, Lake Belton HS - Honorable Mention

Tinley Bynum, Lake Belton HS - Honorable Mention

Kristina Park, Lake Belton HS - Honorable Mention

Deborah Reyes, Lake Dallas HS - 2nd Team

Braylie Thiessen, Lake Dallas HS - Honorable Mention

C.Thomas Gladen, Lake Dallas HS - Honorable Mention

Kylah Bowser, Lake Dallas HS - Honorable Mention

Merctus Korlison, Lake Dallas HS - Honorable Mention

Katelyn Hendrix, Lake Dallas HS - Honorable Mention

Rian Bartley, Lake Dallas HS - Honorable Mention

Brooklyn Walker, Lake Ridge HS - 2nd Team

Shakyra Jackson, Lamar Consolidated HS - 2nd Team

Jennifer Jaquez, Lamar Consolidated HS - 2nd Team

Ashley Santos, Lamar Consolidated HS - 2nd Team

Adraina Cervantes, Lamar Consolidated HS - Honorable Mention

Reagan McDonald, Lampasas HS - 2nd Team

Marilynn Morales, Lewisville HS - 1st Team

Rebeca Adigun, Lewisville HS - 2nd Team

Isaiah Hicks, Lewisville HS - 2nd Team

Lorelai Monkman, Lewisville HS - 2nd Team

Hnem Sung, Lewisville HS - Honorable Mention

Than Than, Lewisville HS - Honorable Mention

Megan Till, Lewisville HS - Honorable Mention

Anna Niles, Liberty Hill HS - 2nd Team

Emerson Oliver, Liberty Hill HS - 2nd Team

Lena Richarte, Liberty Hill HS - Honorable Mention

Carter Tippett, Liberty Hill HS - Honorable Mention

Kamryn Matula, Liberty Hill HS - Honorable Mention

Jalynn Gately, Lindale HS - 2nd Team

Sally Moser, Lone Oak HS - 2nd Team

Rhea Peterson, Lone Oak HS - Honorable Mention

Alexis Palafox, Los Fresnos HS - 2nd Team

Chloe Larez, Lubbock HS - Honorable Mention

Laurel Weaver, Lumberton HS - Honorable Mention

A'livia Norman, Malakoff HS - 2nd Team

Kendall Ray, Malakoff HS - 2nd Team

Emma Clare Eastlick, Mansfield HS - 2nd Team

Francesca Pavese, Mansfield HS - 2nd Team

Hannah Cauchi, Mansfield HS - 2nd Team

Madelyn Jaeckel, Mansfield HS - 2nd Team

Chi' Ramirez, Mansfield HS - Honorable Mention

Treasure Taylor, Mansfield HS - Honorable Mention

Madisyn Burkhart, Mansfield HS - Honorable Mention

Hannah Bean, Marcus HS - Honorable Mention

O'Brien Underwood, Mason HS - 1st Team

Madelyn Williams, Mason HS - 2nd Team

Kamryn Loeffler, Mason HS - 2nd Team

Yadhira Eguia, Mathis HS - 1st Team

Mary Macgruder, Mayde Creek HS - 2nd Team

Riza Hernandez, McAllen Memorial HS - 2nd Team

Jordan Fluegel, McAllen Memorial HS - 2nd Team

Nereida Garcia, McAllen Memorial HS - 2nd Team

Sydney Medrano, McAllen Memorial HS - ELITE

Sheila Stringer, McCamey HS - 2nd Team

Amaya Urias, McCamey HS - Honorable Mention

Juilyn Rivera, McKinney Boyd HS - Honorable Mention

Carina Rabel, Mercedes HS - 1st Team

Lailah Al-Obaidi, Mesquite HS - Honorable Mention

Averi Giles, Mesquite Horn HS - Honorable Mention

Aiden Vega, Midland Greenwood HS - 2nd Team

Hailey Dorsey, Midlothian Heritage HS - 2nd Team

Kelly Conrad, Midlothian Heritage HS - 2nd Team

Emerson Bryant, Midway HS - 1st Team

Megan Gardner, Midway HS - 1st Team

McKinsee Oviedo, Mount Pleasant HS - Honorable Mention

Emilia Vega, Mount Pleasant HS - Honorable Mention

Michelle Zelaya, Mount Pleasant HS - Honorable Mention

Gabrielle Geipel, Navarro HS - 2nd Team

Alondra Hernandez, Navarro HS - Honorable Mention

Owen Wyatt, Needville HS - 1st Team

Katelyn Ashburn, Needville HS - 2nd Team

Victoria Depaula, Needville HS - Honorable Mention

D'Laynna Goodrum, Needville HS - Honorable Mention

Naomi Alexander, North Forney HS - Honorable Mention

Monecia Fore, North Forney HS - Honorable Mention

Noemi Hernandez, Northbrook HS - 1st Team

Vanessa Espino, Northbrook HS - 2nd Team

Dayannara Garcia, Northbrook HS - 2nd Team

Jypsi Madionnie, Northeast Early College HS - 2nd Team

Destiny Soto, O'Connor HS - 2nd Team

Samantha Martinez, O'Connor HS - Honorable Mention

Brianna Willis, O'Connor HS - Honorable Mention

Paige Paxton, Orange Grove HS - 1st Team

Jimena Aleman, Orange Grove HS - 2nd Team

Arianna Ortiz, Orange Grove HS - Honorable Mention

Ariel Pousson, Orange Grove HS - Honorable Mention

Isella Castillo, Paetow HS - 2nd Team

Jasmine Trinh, Paetow HS - 2nd Team

Naima Rodriguez, Paetow HS - Honorable Mention

Leah Lilienfeld, Paetow HS - Honorable Mention

ANGELA GIRON, Palestine HS - Honorable Mention

Sarah Mann, Palestine HS - Honorable Mention

Angelica Ramirez, Perryton HS - 2nd Team

Vanessa Chavira, Perryton HS - Honorable Mention

Naadira Kateeb, Plano Senior HS - Honorable Mention

Ciarah Garcia, Pleasanton HS - 2nd Team

Harmony Young, Pleasanton HS - Honorable Mention

Emily Ramos, Port Isabel HS - Honorable Mention

Oliver Ledezma, Port Isabel HS - Honorable Mention

Leilani Torres Rivera, Princeton HS - Honorable Mention

Amaya Knight, Princeton HS - Honorable Mention

Valerie Rivera, Princeton HS - Honorable Mention

Adeline Benzick, Prosper HS - 2nd Team

McKenna Seaman, Prosper HS - 2nd Team

JUSSEL OCHOA, PSJA Southwest HS - 1st Team

ALFA ROCHA, PSJA Southwest HS - Honorable Mention

Callie Wilkerson, Ranchview HS - Honorable Mention

Alexis Simpson, Ranchview HS - Honorable Mention

Kynea' Crawford, Ranchview HS - Honorable Mention

Saayna Patel, Ranchview HS - Honorable Mention

Jadyn Smith, Ranchview HS - Honorable Mention

Hailey Bryant, Reedy HS - 2nd Team

Reese Earwood, Reedy HS - 2nd Team

Jenna Powers, Reedy HS - 2nd Team

Maddie Munoz, Reedy HS - Honorable Mention

Rachel Doyle, Reedy HS - Honorable Mention

Abigail Montalvo, Richard King HS - 1st Team

Jude Curiel Hernandez, Richard King HS - 2nd Team

Araceli Gonzalez, Richard King HS - Honorable Mention

Tatianna Batiste, Ridge Point HS - Honorable Mention

Mariel Cuellar, Riesel HS - Honorable Mention

Vanessa Sherpa, Rock Hill HS - 2nd Team

Lillian Bruce, Rock Hill HS - Honorable Mention

Kayla Harvey, Rock Hill HS - Honorable Mention

Briannah Johnston, Rockport-Fulton HS - 2nd Team

Yazmin Hernandez, Round Rock HS - Honorable Mention

Harley Hayes, SA MacArthur HS - 2nd Team

Lyndzie Wiley, SA MacArthur HS - 2nd Team

Madelyn Van Winkle, SA MacArthur HS - 2nd Team

Julia Moneer, SA MacArthur HS - 2nd Team

Ariana Lopez, SA MacArthur HS - 2nd Team

Irma Luna, SA MacArthur HS - Honorable Mention

Allison Alcozer, Salado HS - 2nd Team

Jessica Soto, Salado HS - Honorable Mention

Cayla Sirmons, Samuel Clemens HS - Honorable Mention

Emilia Tuttle, Samuel Clemens HS - Honorable Mention

Danica Ponder, San Angelo Central HS - 2nd Team

Destiny Castaneda, San Angelo Lake View HS - 2nd Team

Emma Grace Alvarez, San Diego HS - Honorable Mention

Jazmin Guerrero, San Diego HS - Honorable Mention

Ella Reese, Sanger HS - 2nd Team

Kailyn Patin, Sanger HS - 2nd Team

Keara Cavazos, Santa Gertrudis Academy HS - 2nd Team

Kaley Beckham, Scurry-Rosser HS - Honorable Mention

Ciarra Green, Scurry-Rosser HS - Honorable Mention

Michelle Stroud, Scurry-Rosser HS - Honorable Mention

Haley Busch, Scurry-Rosser HS - Honorable Mention

Zahira Rivera, Seminole HS - 2nd Team

Jailyn Sotelo, Seminole HS - Honorable Mention

Nicole Andershock, Sharyland HS - 2nd Team

Franchel Gonzales, Sharyland Pioneer HS - 2nd Team

Kaylee Garza, Sharyland SA3 HS - 2nd Team

Andrea Suarez, Sharyland SA3 HS - 2nd Team

Alondra Valencia, Sharyland SA3 HS - 2nd Team

Hallie Merriman, Shelbyville HS - Honorable Mention

Lauren Seidel, Sinton HS - 2nd Team

Paityn Keith, Smithson Valley HS - 1st Team

Lauren Barefoot, Smithson Valley HS - 2nd Team

Presley Smith, Smithson Valley HS - Honorable Mention

Grace Werner, Southlake Carroll HS - Honorable Mention

Ariana Walters, Southwest HS - 2nd Team

Adamari Briseno, Spearman HS - 2nd Team

Kenleigh Lopez, Spearman HS - Honorable Mention

Patricia Flores, Spring Branch Stratford HS - Honorable Mention

Genesis Harrell, Spring Woods HS - Honorable Mention

Katie Henderson, Sulphur Springs HS - Honorable Mention

Ariel Hernandez, Sundown HS - 1st Team

Katy Sloan, Sunnyvale HS - 2nd Team

Ashton Aragon, Sunnyvale HS - 2nd Team

John Parker Hisaw, Sunnyvale HS - 2nd Team

Sylvia Baldwin, Sunnyvale HS - 2nd Team

Ellie Hinman-Navarro, Taft HS - 2nd Team

Jaidyn Melton, Tascosa HS - Honorable Mention

Jada Holmes, Tascosa HS - Honorable Mention

Laney Vasquez, Texas City HS - Honorable Mention

Daniela Bustamante, The Woodlands HS - 1st Team

Lexie Hull, The Woodlands HS - 1st Team

Emmy Thurmond, The Woodlands HS - 2nd Team

Bella Hart, The Woodlands HS - 2nd Team

Alayna Lear, The Woodlands HS - Honorable Mention

Haleigh Moehling, Thorndale HS - 2nd Team

Hannah White, Thorndale HS - Honorable Mention

Abigail Gannon, Tolar HS - 2nd Team

Peyton Eslick, Tomball HS - 2nd Team

Chelsea Stanteen, Tomball HS - 2nd Team

Jania Ruiz, Tomball HS - Honorable Mention

Alea Reynoso, Tyler HS - Honorable Mention

Lindsay Salgado, Tyler Legacy HS - 2nd Team

Denisse Rodriguez, United South HS - 2nd Team

Aitza Chung, United South HS - Honorable Mention

Yaritza Gonzalez, United South HS - Honorable Mention

Miriana Chaires, United South HS - Honorable Mention

Danielle Anderson, Van Alstyne HS - 2nd Team

Kenzie Cooper, Vidor HS - Honorable Mention

Catherine Stegall, Vidor HS - Honorable Mention

Yadira Gomez, Wagner HS - 2nd Team

Hillary Gil, Wagner HS - 2nd Team

Christina Harris, Wall HS - 1st Team

Rease Dickey, Wall HS - Honorable Mention

Madison Dillon, Waller HS - 1st Team

Addison Bean, Waller HS - Honorable Mention

Isabelle M. Wright, Waxahachie HS - Honorable Mention

Madison Lawrence, Weatherford HS - 2nd Team

Angela Nicole Williams, West Brook HS - 2nd Team

Da'Lea Kay Benton, West Brook HS - 2nd Team

Keria Michelle Alexander, West Brook HS - Honorable Mention

Britany McCarty, West Plains HS - Honorable Mention

Mya' Pearson, West Plains HS - Honorable Mention

Michaela Wong, Westlake HS - Honorable Mention

Faith Miller, Whitehouse HS - 2nd Team

Nicole Zendejas, Whitehouse HS - 2nd Team

Cianna Sturns, Whitehouse HS - Honorable Mention

Sierra Channel, Whitehouse HS - Honorable Mention

Megan Otero, Whitehouse HS - Honorable Mention

Haidy Landeros, Whitesboro HS - 2nd Team

Ashley Canel, Wills Point HS - Honorable Mention

Sawyer Burns, Winnsboro HS - Honorable Mention

Lucille Kalin, Winnsboro HS - Honorable Mention

Elizabeth Buresh, Wylie HS - 2nd Team

Jessica Vanderburg, Wylie HS - 2nd Team

Genesis Mejia Canales, Wylie HS - Honorable Mention

Raina Doggett, Wylie HS - Honorable Mention

DaBri Davidson-Banks, Wylie HS - Honorable Mention

Maryfer Penaloza, Yoakum HS - Honorable Mention

cross country

Addi Liess, Abernathy HS - Honorable Mention

Nevaeh Robles, Cleburne HS - 2nd Team

softball

Jessica Vanderburg, Wylie HS - 2nd Team

volleyball

Angela Medina, Copperas Cove HS - 2nd Team

McKinley White, Katy HS - 2nd Team

Emily Ross Stokes, Leander Rouse HS - Honorable Mention

wrestling

Zariah Ponce, Frenship HS - Honorable Mention

Addison Landeros, Frenship HS - Honorable Mention

Emerson Oliver, Liberty Hill HS - ELITE

Andrew Martinez, Socorro HS - 2nd Team

20 Years of Service & Counting...

The THSCA staff wants to send a sincere THANK YOU to our Executive Director, Coach Joe Martin, on twenty years of passionate service and commitment to this association! Coach Martin joined the THSCA staff in the spring of 2004 and has had a profound impact on the advancement of its mission of "Helping Coaches Help Kids." We couldn't do this without you guiding us and we look forward to many more years of your leadership and inspiration!

academic all-state Elite team

presented by the tEXAS HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSOCIATION

For a complete list of fall sport academic all-state recipients please visit www.thsca.com/academic

baseball

Cooper Jen, Buda Hays H S

Caleb Van Geffen, Comfort H S

David Hutson, Elysian Fields H S

Preston Melson, Lake Highlands H S

Noah Raines, Mansfield H S

Sawyer Haynes, Midway H S

Cameron Johnson, Midway H S

Gabriel Irvine, Mildred H S

Anderson Bunch, Paris H S

Joseph Gicante, Petersburg H S

Colin Perryman, Ponder H S

Collin Wallace, Ponder H S

William Adimora, Prosper H S

Carson Jatin Bhakta, Rockport-Fulton H S

Dylan Uribe, Round Rock H S

Alex Grant, Tomball H S

Preston Blankenship, Van Alstyne H S

Sonny Kretzer, Vet. Memorial H S

Nicolas Talavera, W.B. Ray H S

Tanner Doyal, Windthorst H S

boys basketball

Josh Melson, Abilene H S

Austin Weber, Bowie H S

Ethan Moran, Brandeis H S

Dylan Tietjen, Bridgeland H S

Chibuzor Somtochukwu Abia, Cypress Park H S

Rylie Dean, Era H S

Kyle Xu, Flour Bluff H S

Vardhan Nahar, Frisco Centennial H S

Saatvik Barla, Frisco H S

Tucker Bullock, Grand Oaks H S

Jaden Tapia, Grand Oaks H S

Dominic Handsborough, Grand Oaks H S

Pratt McLain, Gruver H S

Daniel Rokohl, Katy H S

Jackson Crosby, Klein H S

Campbell Duncan, LC Anderson H S

Adrian Popps, LC Anderson H S

Tanner Gahr, Odessa Compass Acad

Saharsh Lavu, Plano West H S

Luke Montgomery, Richardson H S

Alvin Philip, Sunnyvale H S

Luke Ogburn, The Woodlands H S

Tanner Doyal, Windthorst H S

Girls basketball

Flor Ramos Chavez, Andrews H S

Shelby Martin, Aspermont H S

Olivia Ringer, Brownwood H S

Jinhwa Jung, Cinco Ranch H S

Meghan Birney, College Park H S

Tara Mallya, College Park H S

Jaiden Stankard, Dripping Springs H S

Hikmat Oladejo, Fulshear H S

Elizabeth-Joyce Alexander, LEE H S

Lydia Payne, Lindale H S

Landri Laing, Lindale H S

Adrianna Noetzold, Mansfield H S

Kirsten Galle, McGregor H S

Addison Tippit, Mckinney North H S

Claire Pitre, Port Aransas H S

Alexis Macik, Snook H S

Isabella Moore, The Woodlands H S

Samantha Forbes, Tomball Memorial H S

Bonnie Jones, Weatherford H S

Audrey Brody, Whitehouse H S

Stella Rogers, Woodrow Wilson H S

golf

Campbell Dixson, Alamo Heights H S

Avery Williams, Big Spring H S

Shyamal Gupta, College Park H S

Andrew Finberg, College Station H S

Sharon Oh, Creekview H S

Layton Wilder, Ennis H S

Rhea Dinesh, Frisco Memorial H S

Nathan Williams, Hallsville H S

Luke Ratcliff, Harleton H S

Will Blankenship, Highland Park H S

Charlie Wirth, Houston Lamar H S

Joshlyn Stover, James Madison H S

Dominic Pistone, Longview H S

Allie Ebbeler, Magnolia H S

Caitlin Condon, Magnolia West H S

Emily Martin, Marble Falls H S

Nicola Kallenbach, McNeil H S

Brynlea Caldwell, Midl. Heritage H S

Brenna Butler, Muleshoe H S

Madeline Green, Paris H S

Curtis Fendley, Paris H S

Hailey Ashcraft, Pearce H S

Richa Mirkhelker, Rock Hill H S

Luke Fisher, Shallowater H S

Rachel Hammett, Sherman H S

Katelynn Seacott, Waskom H S

Aryana Dubey, Westlake H S

Marissa Armendariz, Wylie H S

Boys soccer

Yoji Phillips, Alamo Heights HS

Jackson Babb, Aledo HS

Alex Flores, Bellville HS

Benjamin Matamoros, Boerne Champion HS

Matthew Duran, Boerne Champion HS

Luke Pottratz, Brazoswood HS

Trevor Kuhlman, Brazoswood HS

Cameron Griffin, Canyon HS - NB

Andrew Greebon, Canyon HS - NB

Brent Butler, College Station HS

Luke Bohan, Dripping Springs HS

Matthew James Freel, Kingwood HS

Owen Westall, La Grange HS

Aaron Xu, Liberty HS

Benjamin Edwards, McKinney North HS

Selim Gurkas, McKinney North HS

Logan Meade, Midland Legacy HS

Aneesh Gadamsetty, Ranchview HS

John Guerra, Samuel Clemens HS

Ethan Trejo, Samuel Clemens HS

Hatim Aziz, Sunnyvale HS

Brady Filla, Tyler Legacy HS

girls soccer

EVictoria Foster, Alamo Heights HS

Ana Salgado-Soberanes, Alamo Heights HS

Marie Zeballos, Alamo Heights HS

Emma Grant, Alvarado HS

Samantha Weltens, Boerne Champion HS

Ashlyn Plank, Boerne Champion HS

Emma Blanchette, Claudia Taylor Johnson HS

Emma Hester, Claudia Taylor Johnson HS

Chloe Le, Clements HS

Meghan Birney, College Park HS

Kloe Brown, Forney HS

Dareen Issa, Frisco Heritage HS

Zara Parsha, Frisco Wakeland HS

Hannah Heinemann, Huntsville HS

Jane Volf, Incarnate Word Academy Hous

Isabella Barker, Kerrville Tivy HS

Parker Brizzolara, Lake Highlands HS

Kate Goodale, Lake Highlands HS

Joanna Pastore, Lamar HS

Charlotte McConathy, Lindale HS

Landri Laing, Lindale HS

Ella Kane, McKinney HS

Devon Kilkenny, Paschal HS

Emerson Campion, Pearce HS

Daniela Cisneros, Pieper HS

Sheherbano Naqvi, The Woodlands HS

Rylee Gebert, Timber Creek HS

Alexis Hookham, Waco HS

Mel Lujan, West Plains HS

Kyla Roesch, Winston Churchill HS

Softball

Halli Russell, Abilene Wylie HS

Madeline Flora, Aledo HS

Isabella Mickelson, Arling. Lamar HS

Peyton Tanner, Brazoswood HS

Natalee Gray, Burkburnett HS

Hannah Sian, Cleburne HS

Cadence Stateler, Frisco Panther Creek HS

Abigail Stone, Granbury HS

Sara Houston, Hallsville HS

Georgia Fairbanks, Lake Highlands HS

Noelle Afflerbaugh, Randolph HS

swim/dive

Zack Ning, Brandeis H S

Valerie Hospers, C. T. Johnson H S

Zachary Grotewold, Clark H S

Evan Croley, Clark H S

Kartik Mathur, Coppell H S

Nalini Agnihotri, Coppell H S

Taegeon Yoon, Creekview H S

Kyle Ma, Dallas Jesuit Prep

Tatyana Panchishna, Flower Mound H S

Alexandra Wozniak, Flower Mound H S

Anisha Menezes, Grapevine H S

Alina Tran, Keller Central H S

Carolyn Harris, Keller H S

Trenton Russell Shaw, Liberty Hill H S

Lono Wacasey, Longview H S

Reid Vandervoort, Memorial H S

Soahum Golhar, Newman Smith H S

Rohan Balla, Oak Ridge H S

Dylan Avery, Oak Ridge H S

Morgan Glennie, Oak Ridge H S

Kyra Vo, Plano East Senior H S

Raymond Zhang, Plano West Senior H S

Rachel Griffith, Prosper H S

Celia Schaefers, Richardson H S

Elizabeth Tran, Richardson H S

Jad Issa, Ridge Point H S

Allen Huang, Ridge Point H S

Declan Staunton, Ronald Reagan H S

Toby Hoang, South Grand Prairie H S

William Hao, Southlake Carroll H S

Andrew Balson, Southlake Carroll H S

Jackson O'Brian, Southlake Carroll H S

Ian Ong, Stratford H S

Chase Beeler, Tomball Memorial H S

Noah Patterson, Tomball Memorial HS

Dabeluchi Isiofia, Vet.Memorial - CC

Catherine Hamisch, Vet.Memorial - CC

Lilliana Rackley, Vet. Memorial - SA

Kyra Sauter, Walnut Grove H S

Reese Bryant, Whitehouse H S

Rohan Dharia, William B. Travis H S

Benjamin Curtis, Churchill H S

tennis

Natalie Markette, Alamo Heights H S

Nate Ashabraner, Aledo H S

Sanwi Sarode, Austin LASA H S

Riley McBride, Brady H S

Arjun Nijasure, Coppell H S

Zahra Shaikhali, Coppell H S

Akhil Vellaturi, Coppell H S

Sophina Boychenko, Creekview H S

Alonso Carrillo, Dallas Jesuit

Emma Williamson, Dripping Springs H S

Will Johns, Dripping Springs H S

Jasmine Zogaib, Dripping Springs H S

Aarushi Mathur, Elkins H S

Kelly Yin, Elkins H S

Christian Burlacu, Flower Mound H S

Nithin Sivakumar, Flower Mound H S

Landon Bair, Flower Mound H S

Sara Crawford, Flower Mound H S

Claire Sheehan, Frisco Heritage H S

Ahkil Repaka, Frisco Panther Creek H S

Aditya Oswal, Frisco Panther Creek H S

Aarav Metai, Frisco Wakeland H S

Anshu Patel, Galveston Ball H S

Olivia Walker, Gatesville H S

Jared Cox, Georgetown H S

Alexa Hoang, J.J. Pearce H S

Grace Nicodemus, J.J. Pearce H S

Josh Vorel, J.J. Pearce H S

Stephen Paul Brockmann, James E Taylor H S

Luke William Lennon, James E Taylor H S

Kanishkaa Mohnot, James E Taylor H S

Aran Zhenwei Onthuam, James E Taylor H S

Ashley Kaitlyn Wang, James E Taylor H S

Jennifer Z Wang, James E Taylor H S

Halle McKinlay, Johnson H S - SA

Andrew Marcroft, Johnson H S - SA

Thu Vo, Katy H S

Ganesh Vaishnav, Kempner H S

Aaron Peschel, Kerrville Tivy H S

Owen Westall, La Grange H S

Parker Brizzolara, Lake Highlands H S

Satvik Kumar, Lake Travis H S

Nathan Nguyen, Lake Travis H S

Taite Smith, LEE H S

Joaquin Quintanilla, LEE H S

Kayla Surpless, LEE H S

Levi Maxwell, Magnolia West H S

Faith Matocha, Magnolia West H S

Brian Fugate, Magnolia West H S

Brayden Whitfield, McKinney Boyd H S

Ian Clark, New Braunfels H S

Divyaa Subramanian, Newman Smith H S

Diana Park, Nikki Rowe H S

Xavier Betancourt, R. L. Turner H S

Arav Saluja, R. L. Turner H S

Haru Love Ibuka, Ranchview H S

Keaton Dassanayake, Richardson H S

Edmond Karcanaj, Richardson H S

Ethan Knecht, Richardson H S

Noah Wilmot, Ridge Point H S

Lindy Niedzwecki, Ridge Point H S

Kian Patel, Ridge Point H S

Ella Martin, Rocksprings H S

Jaxsen Waddington, San Angelo Central H S

Maxen Powell, Smithson Valley H S

Cady Barrett, Spearman H S

Harrison Brooks, Stratford H S

Owen Jeansonne, Stratford H S

Renee Lee, Stratford H S

Tatum Marye, Stratford H S

Ana Salmain, Stratford H S

Anna Sanchez, Stratford H S

Raul Hinojosa, Tomball H S

Kannaa Chockalingam, Tompkins H S

Saraus Chockalingam, Tompkins H S

Reilly Mize, Uvalde H S

Jenny Su, Veterans Memorial H S - CC

Max Obregon, W.B. Ray H S

Morgan Dye, W.B. Ray H S

Ryan Linderman, Walnut Grove H S

boys track

Dwight Longley, Argyle H S

Trevor Kuhlman, Brazoswood H S

Nischay Hegde, Clements H S

Joshua Wan, Clements H S

Kaden Gerhart, Clyde H S

Patrick Bullock, Colleyville Heritage H S

Samarth Dubey, Coppell H S

AbdulMalik Bello, Cypress Park H S

Aiden Brodsky, Dallas Jesuit

Caden Cutchall, Dallas Jesuit

Griffin Cheslock, Early H S

Brooks Bryant, Fulshear H S

Charles Marvin Johnson, Georgetown H S

Pratt McLain, Gruver H S

Boston Seahorn, Harmony H S

John Nobles, Huffman Hargrave H S

Alexander Jenz, Jack C Hays H S

Samuel Bryan, Jim Ned H S

Cooper Forejt, JJ Pearce H S

Samuel Warren, Kilgore H S

Noah Wood, Lake Travis H S

Zachary Robbins, Lake Travis H S

Dhilan Shah, Lake Travis H S

Drew Campbell, Lake Travis H S

Chad Pincelli, Llano H S

Cole Frey, Lockhart H S

Caleb Morrow, Mansfield H S

Andres Barrera, McAllen H S

Logan Meade, Midland Legacy H S

Gabriel Irvine, Mildred H S

Noah Kotinek, Montgomery H S

Niklas Brady, Newman Smith H S

Nathan Langley, Palestine H S

Joseph Gicante, Petersburg H S

Layne Sheely, Prosper H S

Christopher Miller, Prosper H S

Rayaan Hameed, Prosper H S

Ethan Gonzalez, Richland H S

Shawn Lin, Seven Lakes H S

Gavin St. Clair, Smyer H S

Alex Alcott, Tomball Memorial H S

Jayden Lopez, Tulia H S

Alfred M De Leon, Veterans Memorial H S

Joseph Nguyen, Winnsboro H S

Girls track

Lindsey Johnson, Abernathy HS

Marin Murray, Abilene HS

Sanuji De Seram, Cinco Ranch HS

Alexandra Wilcoxen, Clyde HS

Jadyn DeVerna, College Station HS

Barrett Boyd, Gatesville HS

McKinzie Stewart, George West HS

Emily Morales, Georgetown HS

Kayla Dickerson, Highland Park HS

Anna Selinidis, Jersey Village HS

Delaney Vanderpool, JJ Pearce HS

Hayden Kessels, JJ Pearce HS

Lydia Payne, Lindale HS

Carly Hunt, McKinney Boyd HS

Abigail Vierling, Medina Valley HS

Sarah Eckert, Midway HS

Brenna Butler, Muleshoe HS

Emily Freiha, New Braunfels HS

Dana Pham, Plano East HS

Megan Graham, Prosper HS

Lindsey Teufel, Rock Hill HS

Alexia Callahan, Rock Hill HS

Mila Thompson, Stratford HS

Fiona Harris, Woodrow Wilson HS

wrestling

Milad Khezrefaridi, Dripping Springs H S

Summer Whitlock, Frisco H S

Chris Aziz, Langham Creek H S

Emerson Oliver, Liberty Hill H S

Owen Mietus, Rouse H S

Trajan Falk, Smithson Valley H S

MOVING BACK ONE CHAIR: GOING FROM A HEAD COACH TO ASSISTANT

by: Brian Blackburn M. Ed Associate Head Boys Basketball - Mansfield Lake Ridge High School

There are so many amazing ways in this profession to learn and grow. Attending coaching clinics or practices, changing jobs, changing sports, or changing offensive/defensive tactics all allow for personal growth. Another change that will allow for professional and personal growth is moving “back” a step from head coach to assistant. After 11 years and over 230 wins as a head coach, I decided to make such a move. One of my good friends, Cornelius Mitchell, had just taken the Mansfield Lake Ridge Head Boys Basketball job and I wanted to join him to help take this program to the next level. This move seemed to pay off quickly for the school and program as the Lake

Ridge Eagles made their first trip ever to the UIL State Basketball Tournament in our first year as a coaching staff. Hopefully these eight lessons I’ve learned this year will help someone who may be moving back one chair in the future.

1. Trust – The Head Coach must trust the assistant. As an assistant, it is important that we are mirroring what the head coach believes to be important. This includes using the same verbiage, implementing game plans & practices, and systems the head coach has in mind. Trust is built in many ways, and each coach has to be able to build this with other staff members as well as the players and stakeholders.

2. Work Ethic – Every coach wants to hire people with great work ethic and dedication. One trait that every head coach I know looks for in an assistant is someone who does the work without being asked. Laundry, gym set-up, pick up trash, and grade checks are just a few of the tasks that can be completed without reminders. Work ethic reveals itself in many ways within a program and is sometimes described as “juice,” “passion,” “grit” – all of these are vital ingredients for a successful assistant coach.

3. Relationships – This was probably the most refreshing part of being an assistant again. There are some questions or issues that players do not want to bring to the head coach. As an assistant, I was able to build deeper relationships with our players. This ranged from our 9B players all the way up to our Varsity starters. Sometimes a player would ask a question that as a head coach I would be upset about (like if a varsity starter asked if the regional tournament was single elimination! – hypothetically); but as an assistant, I was able to view it differently and help as needed.

4. Ownership – Most head coaches want assistants to take charge of specific areas of the program. This could include weight room, grade checks, scouting reports, or key tactics. A vital component of taking ownership of a part of the program is to make sure that whatever you do is still in line with the vision of the head coach. Ownership as an assistant only works if it is still within the purview of the head coach.

5. Communication – Communication should probably be #1 on the list. Being able to communicate effectively with all stakeholders is more important now than ever. In a day when words are texted and posted, being able to communicate face to face has become the ultimate skill. Communication also eliminates confusion between staff members. If the head coach has given an assistant a specific task, but the assistant is confused, he/she needs to call and ask (there is too much confusion over text). It is always better to ask and figure out what the expectations are rather than try to “figure it out” and miss the mark on the requirement.

6. Management – One of the eye-opening aspects of being an assistant coach here at Lake Ridge is the amount of management of that the head coach specifically is in charge. This includes

aspects that are specific to players and personnel such as personalities, grade issues, and outside influences. There is also the management of paperwork and the classroom. Then there is management of parents and community outreach. As you can see, management takes precedent over many of the Xs and Os that a coach may value.

7. Vertical Alignment – As an assistant it is important that all teams are building on the culture, style of play, and off-court responsibilities that allow for success. For example, when a head coach is knee deep in tournament season with the varsity, the assistant coach can be checking in on the sub-varsity teams and continuing to build relationships with younger players during a busy part of the season. Alignment with all the teams is vital to building and keep a strong culture within a program. As a head coach at Boswell HS, I always called Kenny Boren the “keeper of the culture.” He had the superpower of making sure our 9B all the way up to Varsity had alignment in key areas of our program.

8. Flexibility – If building relationships was the most refreshing part of going back to being an assistant, flexibility was the most challenging. After being “in charge” for the previous 11 years, being flexible was something that I had to relearn. I was used to organizing and planning and now it is my job to follow the plan of someone else. There may be changes in a schedule or plan and assistant coaches will have to pivot to find solutions to issues that pop up.

I’ve had a few colleagues reach out about the experience of being an assistant after being a head coach. I tell them that there are definitely positives to each role. Keep a journal or notebook of leadership qualities you want to implement from the head coach and be able to add them to your coaching toolbelt. The truth of the matter is that growth will take place regardless of your specific staff responsibility.

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CHARACTER OVER TALENT: COACHING TODAY'S ATHLETES

BY RYAN SONDERQUIST

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR - LUFKIN HIGH SCHOOL

rsoderquist@lufkinisd.org (X: @CoachSonderquist)

Coaching today has never been harder, yet it is needed more than ever, because it has also never been more complicated to be a kid. Today’s athletes are different than when I started coaching 20 years ago, but so is the world, the average household, the family make-up, their access to information, the way they communicate, and the way they learn. To not acknowledge and meet this generation where they are, is to miss out on opportunities to support and shape their lives.

Making a list would be oversimplifying, but I’m sure we’d all find some commonalities between our programs that we’re dealing with, from hiding behind headphones to avoid communication, to the need for instant gratification, or parents that are not involved enough, or those that are too involved, unrealistic expectations or the mindset that everyone’s a winner -- just to name a few.

As coaches, we want to talk x’s and o’s, finding better and more effective ways to attack or defend whatever sport we coach, while trying to get the best out of our players. At every clinic, meet, or any other gathering place of coaches, you can hear us talking about our schemes, but rarely is the topic of collaboration along the lines of -- how do you praise your athletes? How do you handle parents when it comes to ? What works for you when it comes to addressing kids that miss your practice? What are some ways you’re developing your student leadership? I believe these conversations are most often, the missing piece. So many of today’s athletes are looking for guidance well beyond the play calling.

When I started the Character Over Talent club at my high school, I wanted a way to build better relationships with our athletes, beyond regular practice and physical drills. I named it Character Over Talent because my goal was to highlight the importance of the life lessons that we all know sports offer, and how they take you further. I’m now finishing my second year with this club, and what I know for sure is our players crave this guidance and time. To be clear, there is no perk for attending, and yet I average over 50 young men (all football players). This club has had some really great talks about life, expectations, goal setting and breaking cycles. I use our time to give advice on all kinds of topics, but not sports. So many of our kids are looking for someone they can trust and respect to talk to. I truly enjoy our time together and the response has been nothing but positive.

Having a truly honest relationship with young athletes is paramount. If a kid knows you care about him as a person and not just a player, he will run through a brick wall for you.

Consider these ideas when looking for ways to reach your athletes:

1. Let them see you vulnerable. Admit mistakes. Nobody is perfect. Coaches can make mistakes, just like kids can. It is important to let them see you own those mistakes because it’s what you would want them to do.

2. The kids who act out the most, need the most help. It’s easy in today’s coaching to want to put the kid that doesn’t want to fall in line, to the side. But, there is almost always a reason they’re acting out. It is our responsibility as coaches to try to reach all students.

3. Give them a voice. Create a setting where your athletes will feel comfortable enough to open up. Ask their opinion on things where their input can feed that voice. Give them space to answer how practice went and ask for ideas on how to do something differently. You may not get groundbreaking suggestions, but they will notice you wanted to hear from them, and that will matter.

4. You can’t be fake with kids; they will smell it a mile away. They recognize who is being real with them, and that realness and those genuine interactions are what builds trust.

5. Give them praise on social media. Again, this is their world. Social media is how they communicate and interact. Posting about them only makes the others work harder. And, the positive interaction goes a long way with parents too.

6. Have them over, and feed them. Inviting students into your home, watching a game with them, providing the meal or snacks -- this one definitely builds those relationships that will be so valuable later. Plus, they get to see you in a family light, which is ultimately the atmosphere you’re trying to create within your team.

7. Be visible. Go to something they’re involved in, outside of your sport. This conveys that you support them as a person, not just as your player. Greeting athletes at school each morning and in the hallways can have a similar impact. You will win more games by investing the time to develop relationships, than you ever would by just working on your scheme. No time spent focusing on these relationships is ever wasted. In the end, the reward is great, and ultimately what we do is about much more than sports.

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