Here we are...January 27th and I am finally taking some time to write about my experiences coaching at La Crescent High School. Let me share one quick story from this past Thursday night at Lewiston-Altura...
Our team was tied, 28-28, at halftime and we walked into the locker room with one strong message in mind. When we addressed the team before taking the floor for warm-ups, we didn't include, "This is going to be EASY," on the board. We have never and will never include that as a message for our team because each thing we get in this game must be earned. Our players responded and came together and we played our most complete half of the season, outscoring Lewiston-Altura 33-10 to win. This message sums up this season as a first year head coach and is why I chose the title, Continuous Learning. I often reflect on my preseason messages about respect and acknowledgement and am learning that this process will take time to establish, but I'm hopeful I'm laying the foundation to what it means to be a Lancers Boys Basketball player. A word that has taken on more meaning the last couple of weeks is TRUST, and I'm hopeful that the players and supporters of our program will work to trust me, our coaches, and our ability to learn from this season once it concludes. We look forward to the challenges over the next three weeks as we wind down the regular season and prepare to make a run in the postseason tournament. THANK YOU for the support of the Lancers Boys Basketball Program!
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