![]() Here are five of the most important lessons that I think the best coaches naturally instill in their athletes: 1. They will make mistakes, just like all of us do.īut when I consider the coaches I have worked with for years and admire, I firmly believe that for the most part their overall impact is positive. Coaches are human.Įxpecting perfection from them is as wrong as expecting perfection from athletes or officials or anyone else. That doesn’t mean they do everything right. Since any athlete who wants to compete in the sport has to follow the directions set by the coach, they are often listened differently. High school coaches frequently have a powerful connection that enables them to teach young women and young men lessons that will benefit them throughout their lives. It is the impact they can have on the lives of their athletes. You see, the real value of coaches isn’t all about what is on the scoreboard. I started thinking about the legacy coaches construct during their years leading their respective programs, whether that be just a few seasons or dozens.įrequently we quantify those legacies by talking about how many wins a coach had or how many championships their teams earned.īut when you ponder it a little more deeply, you realize what poor measuring sticks those are. It’s sad that might be the case but given the challenges of the job, it’s easy to understand. Someone commented that in the future we might not see coaches be as committed as someone like Nelson, who has been coaching for nearly three decades. ![]() Take a bunch of teenage athletes, instruct them how to play their sport to the best of their ability and then guide them to victory. On the surface, high school coaches have a straightforward job. Lone Peak girls golf coach Derek Farr (center) talks with other coaches before the start of the 6A Girls Golf State Championships at Riverbend Golf Course in Riverton on Monday, May 8, 2023. ![]() Timpview junior golfer Emma Lillywhite talks to head coach Jeff Ward during the first round of the 2023 5A state tournament at Remuda golf course in Farr West on Monday, May 8, 2023. Timpview head coach Rachel Weiss (blue shirt) talks to her team during the 5A state regional game against Mountain View in Provo on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Springville head coach Jill Thackeray directs freshman Kalia Sjoberg during the 5A super-regional game against Payson in Springville on Friday, May 19, 2023. Westlake head coach Danny Horn talks to sophomore Ethan Gill during the 6A second round game against Roy in Saratoga Springs on Thursday, May 18, 2023.Īmerican Fork players pose for a photo with their head coach, Jarod Ingersoll, and the state title trophy after winning the 6A championship series against Skyridge at UCCU Ballpark in Orem on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Lone Peak girls lacrosse coach Weslie Lundell gives instruction to her team during a time out at the 6A state championship game against Mountain Ridge at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Spanish Fork head coach Natalie Jarvis encourages her team during Game 2 of the 5A state championship series against Bountiful at Gail Miller Field in Provo on Friday, May 26, 2023.Īmerican Fork head coach Jarod Ingersoll talks to his brother, Lehi head coach Jason Ingersoll after the Cavemen won the 6A championship series against Skyridge at UCCU Ballpark in Orem on Saturday, May 27, 2023. ![]() Timpanogos baseball coach Kim Nelson reacts after getting an ice bath at the conclusion of his team’s 8-1 victory against Lehi in the 5A state championship game at UVU’s UCCU Ballpark on Saturday, May 27, 2023. ![]()
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