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High School Runner Forgets About Winning to Stop, Help Legally Blind Runner Who Fell
June 2, 2023
Cazenovia High School sophomore Jake Tobin had about 200 meters left to go in the boys’ junior varsity race during Saturday’s Auburn invitational when another runner passed him. The other runner – Luke Fortner, a Fairport High School senior who is legally blind  – passed Tobin as they were running up the final steep hill […]
Rafael Nadal Finishes Marathon Match Win With Pure Class
June 2, 2023
After nearly five hours on a humid court, he knew it would be a difficult loss for whichever one of them was eliminated, and he continued to express his sympathy for Thiem. It was a hot, brutal marathon match, and things looked bleak for Rafael Nadal early on in his U.S. Open quarterfinal battle against […]
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Players Must Treat Teammates With Respect, Even When They Don’t Get Along
June 2, 2023
If you have a disagreement with a teammate, talk about it. Don’t let it get physical. Nobody wins when that happens. As a parent, one of the most important things to instill in a child is how to have respect for people. That goes for family, friends, neighbors, the waitress in a restaurant and especially – […]
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Washington Program Aims to Prevent Burnout in Youth Sports
June 2, 2023
“It wasn’t inviting, it wasn’t a mentorship, it wasn’t guidance. It was about results. You are judged off of your results. And in that type of environment, there is no development.” The start of the school year also means the fall sports season is up and running. But are young people in athletics being pushed […]
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Hawaii, Georgia Share Little League World Series Sportsmanship Award
June 2, 2023
“We wanted to say thank you to Georgia for such a selfless act, making that donation for us, and we wanted to let them know that we wish them the best before the game.” Honolulu (Hawaii) Little League and Peachtree City (Georgia) Little League have been named the co-recipients of the 2018 Jack Losch Little […]
Honesty Plays Big Role for Discus Thrower
June 2, 2023
“He’s got a bright future ahead of him, not only as a thrower but as a person,” Barry said. Davis Robey didn’t think twice about being honest at last week’s district track and field meet, regardless of the result. After all, it was simply the right thing to do. An official scorer had erroneously listed […]
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Lack of Sportsmanship by Adults Sets a Horrible Example
June 2, 2023
If you find yourself conspiring with other adults to have a mere child thrown off a baseball diamond, take a deep breath and re-evaluate your life. I went to a White Sox vs. Orioles baseball game recently and left appalled by the lack of sportsmanship. The players acted appropriately, but a team manager exhibited shocking behavior. […]
Teach Youth Athletes Good Sportsmanship
June 2, 2023
Maintain self-control. Keep your cool, have a positive attitude and don’t overreact during practice or games. Be encouraging of other players. There’s nothing like the elated feeling your children get after winning a game they’ve practiced for day and night. But that good feeling can quickly dissipate when faced with bad sportsmanship. Youth sports are […]
Eight Steps to Crush It at a College ID Camp
June 2, 2023
While you are at camp try to find the opportunity to personally meet the coaches for the programs you’re interested in. Take a couple minutes to introduce yourself and tell them a little bit about yourself. Summer is just around the corner and for many high school soccer players, that means the opportunity to attend College […]
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Three Things Eagles’ QB Nick Foles Said That Parents Need to Know
June 2, 2023
There was Nick Foles, the week of the Super Bowl, sharing stories about how he contemplated quitting playing football at one point because he had nearly lost faith in himself. As a reporter for the NFL Network covering the Philadelphia Eagles, I spent much of the week leading up to Super Bowl LII listening to […]
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