02/03/2026
Here’s the coolest part of athletics for me: learning LIFE skills.
I am the person I am today because of a few things but one huge part is sports.
I learned at a young age to work hard, win with humility, lose with grace and be a good human.
Sports literally taught me HOW to be a good person. How to work hard, fight for the win, and also celebrate the sheer athleticism that was on the court both playing with and against me.
As an adult and parent now, I see how important sportsmanship is. I want nothing more than for every single athlete I coach or some in contact with to become an amazing, functioning member of society.
When we, as adults, exhibit bad sportsmanship in the athletic ring, we rub off on our children.
Our children begin to believe it is ok to belittle, criticize and curse at others.
But, when we fight for what is right and see athletics for what they are (an opportunity for growth), we set our children up for success.
Sports have ability to teach us so much about life, if we let them be what they are: an opportunity for growth.
Teach us all how to be humble in the victory and in the defeat.
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” James 4:10