Ok, enough already. It is April 4th and we still have over 18 inches of snow on the ground. I am not sure if the ground will be clear or the ice will be off the lakes in time for fishing opener. With that being said, it is getting lighter out earlier and staying light later. Sun has been out for several days in a row without snow coming down, so there is … [Read more...] about Best of the Spring
Track and Field
Becoming a head coach
Year 6This year I became a co-head coach. The biggest difference between before and now was that I “got to” deal with the political side of the job. Years 1-5 I was just coaching kids and deferring all the griping and headaches to the head coach. Now the headaches got pushed to me and it was quite a learning experience. I must admit though, coaching track is probably one of the … [Read more...] about Becoming a head coach
The Joys of Becoming a Coach
If you ever get the chance to coach something for a season, I would strongly recommend it. It does not even have to be something that you are sure you would enjoy or know a whole lot about. 8 years ago, a guy I taught with asked me if I wanted to come and help coach the track team. I had never been a part of track in my life, but he knew that and still … [Read more...] about The Joys of Becoming a Coach
