Caitlin Clark is a phenomenon. She is a senior at the University of Iowa. This year she has broken too many records to list here. However, the big one is that she became the leading scorer in men’s and women’s college basketball history. She currently has 3,685 points. In her career, she has averaged 32.8 points per game. She also …
America – The Promised Land
Gene Simmons was born in Israel shortly after the end of World War II. Most of his family perished under the Hitler regime in concentration camps because they were Jewish. When Gene turned 9, he and his mother legally immigrated to America. Most people know Gene Simmons as the former lead singer of KISS, a rock-n-roll band, who wore makeup …
Super Bowl Altercation Between Travis Kelce and Coach Andy Reid – What Do You Think?
During the first half of the Super Bowl that featured the Kansas City Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers, the Chiefs were not playing very well. To make matters worse, they had just fumbled the ball. So, an irate player for the Chiefs, Travis Kelce (a.k.a. Taylor Swift’s boyfriend) approaches head coach, Andy Reid on the sideline. Kelce grabs Reid …
Sports Role Model Books
As you know, every Wednesday we provide you with a new athlete or coach who exemplifies the featured character trait. It is called, Role Model Wednesday. I wrote 132 chapters to cover 3 seasons a year x 4 years. Even if you are a 3 sport athlete, you will never have to read the same chapter in a 4-year high …
What is the Right Thing to Do Here?
Okay, simple video. It’s the bottom of the 9th inning and the tying run is rounding third base. It’s a close play at the plate and the ump calls the runner out. Game over. The only thing is the catcher did not hang on to the ball. He tagged the runner with an empty glove, which makes the player safe …
Team Captain Calls Out Student Section in Social Media Post
During the home opener for La Crescent-Hokah High School in Minnesota, the fans were rough on the referees. Members of the student section were yelling at the refs and criticizing the refs. Some thought the student section went too far. Senior captain Noah Bjerke-Wieser of the boy’s basketball team was one of those individuals. So, he decided to make a …
Overcoming Hate with Friendship and Communication
Daryl Davis is a black man. He is a black man who has spent countless hours at Ku Klux Klan rallies (KKK). He has invited KKK leaders to his house… and shared meals with these men. You might ask yourself, “Why would Mr. Davis do this?” Is he some kind of bizarre racist who hates his own race? The answer …
Character and Leadership Sports Bingo
I cannot take credit for this card. It comes from the Jansen Group. However, it is worth sharing. I don’t expect you to play “bingo” as a team. However, I would like you to look at each square and see if you can do some of these tasks in the next 7 days. Do it deliberately. Do it consistently. And…expect …
What Makes the Highest Performing Teams – Service
Simon Sinek is a researcher, author and public speaker. He set out to discover what qualities produced the best team members and leaders. He spent part of his time speaking with members of the Navy Seals. This group is made up of some of the finest leaders in the world. In order to become a Seal, someone in the Navy …
Coach Staley Condemns Taunting and Jawing
Last week South Carolina played a tough game against Duke. At one point in the game, a South Carolina player blew a kiss at a Duke player after she hit a big shot in the game to say “goodbye.” In a separate incident, a Duke player blocked a shot and stood over the South Carolina player to taunt her. Both …