Pete Shambo

3D is a journey. We never fully arrive. In an ever-changing world, mastery is a moving target. Pursuing excellence in our skillset, mindset, and heartset is a lifelong endeavor. The destination matters far less than who we become along the way. #3DCoaching #3DLeadership #ContinuousGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment

Penfield wins a thriller in OT against Seton Catholic, 69-66 in the Class AA state semis. Patriots’ scoring: CJ Johnson (24) Jackson Green (19) Jake McCarthy (12) Aaron Hardaway (8) Ryan Savino (6). Allan Eagles (31) for SC. Final Sat 6pm. @PenfieldBball @NYSPHSAA 📸Ange Natale

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We could not be prouder of Greg Warren on his recognition at the NIAAA dinner with the Bruce Whitehead Distinguished Service Award. A leader to be congratulated.

"My name's Walter. I'm 69. I'm the night custodian at Lincoln Middle School. Been mopping these halls for 11 years. Most folks don't even know my name. I'm just "the janitor guy" who empties trash and fixes broken lockers. But I notice things. Like locker 247. Every morning, I'd find food wrappers stuffed in the vents. Candy bars, chip bags, cracker boxes. At first, I thought it was just messy kids. Then I realized, someone was hiding food. One night, I stayed late. Around 8 p.m., I heard the side door creak. A girl, maybe 13, sneaked in with a backpack. Went straight to locker 247, stuffed it with grocery bags, then left quickly. Next morning, the food was gone. I didn't report it. Instead, I watched. For two weeks, same pattern. She'd stock it at night. By morning, empty. Finally, I left a note in the locker, "You're not in trouble. I just want to help. -Walter, the custodian" Next night, she came to my supply closet. Terrified. "Please don't tell anyone," she begged. Her name was Sarah. She'd been sneaking food to three younger kids, brothers whose dad worked double shifts and forgot to buy groceries. "They're too embarrassed to ask anyone," she whispered. "So I use my lunch money and... borrow from my mom's pantry." My heart shattered. "What if," I said slowly, "locker 247 just... had food in it? And nobody asked questions?" Her eyes went wide. I started small. Spent $30 of my paycheck on peanut butter, bread, juice boxes. Left it in the locker overnight. By morning, gone. So I added more. Granola bars. Apples. Crackers. Then something unexpected, I found money taped inside the locker door. $5 and a note, "I'm a teacher. I know what you're doing. Here's for more food." Then $20 from someone else. "My kid graduated from Lincoln. This school saved him. Keep going." Within a month, other staff knew. The nurse donated. The librarian brought canned soup. The gym teacher left his Costco card. "Buy in bulk," he said. "I'll cover it." Locker 247 became legendary. But quiet. No announcements. No assemblies. Just... there. A place where hungry kids could take what they needed without shame. Sarah graduated last year. Came back to see me during finals week. "Walter, I'm studying social work now," she said. "Because of you. You taught me something. Hunger hides in plain sight. But so does kindness." She handed me a photo. Locker 247, but at a different school. Across town. "My college volunteer project," she smiled. "We're putting them everywhere." I cried in my supply closet that night. Sixty-nine years old, crying over a locker. Now? Seventeen schools in our county have them. They call it "The 247 Project." Stock the locker. Ask no questions. Feed the invisible kids. I'm just a janitor. I mop floors and unclog toilets. But I learned this: Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is notice. And then quietly make space for dignity. So look around. At school, work, your neighborhood. Someone's hiding their hunger. Their struggle. Their shame. Leave something behind. Food, money, hope. Locker 247 isn't just metal and paint. It's proof that caring doesn't need permission. Just action. And it starts with seeing what everyone else walks past." . Let this story reach more hearts.... . AI image is for Demonstration purpose only. STORY CREDIT: Mary Nelson

Step 1: These two teams just went at it in the third round of the playoffs. Step 2: Listen to the coach… on the losing side talk to both teams! Step 3: Ask: Would I react the same way? Step 4: If not, take a lap. Step 5: Repost to share the REAL purpose of high school athletics.

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🚨 New Episode! We welcome @patrickpirving! From leading 115 teams across two high schools ➡️ to building a culture where every student belongs, Patrick shares insights on leadership, presence & purpose. Listen: buzzsprout.com/admin/891289/e… or Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=HvOVzR…

@RichfieldRich @mike_ellson @NIAAA9100 Don is the best! We should all aspire to be like him!

Mike Gatley, @mike_ellson and myself took the legendary @NIAAA9100 leader Don Bales to the Hoosier gym, Indiana basketball hall of fame and world’s largest high school gym in Newcastle. This weekend is Don’s last state coordinator summit. He has led the summit for 27 years!

Identity drives behavior. When you know WHOSE you are, you know WHO you are. When you know who you are, you know WHAT to do… and WHY to do it. And when you know your WHY, it points the WAY.

Want the big wins? Start stacking the small ones. Perfect reps in practice that no one claps for. Disciplined routines that go mostly unnoticed. Giving it everything you’ve got, especially when no one’s watching. Keep pursuing. Keep persisting. It’s all adding up. #3DCoaching

One of the best decisions I ever made was to become a member of the @NIAAA9100 & continue to grow & develop as an athletic administrator! I have a deep sense of gratitude for the relationships I've developed through this organization... Love❤️ the NIAAAA.

@thadbrown7 Great young man from an amazing family! Proud of all he’s accomplished.

Pat Harris grew up dreaming about making it to #Bills camp as a player. As many kids from Penfield often do. Instead, he’s made it as a filmmaker. The man in charge of Hard Knocks. Here’s his story And how Hard Knocks plans to portray the #Bills rochesterfirst.com/sports/rochest…

Excellence doesn’t happen by accident, it’s built by design. The #3DCoaching framework can help you architect a culture of excellence and journey-map a 3D experience for every member of your team.

@NIAAA9100 Well deserved honor! Congratulations Mike

Welcome back to #AwardWinnerMonday! 🏆 Mike McGurk, CMAA is our 2024 Frank Kovaleski recipient, as he has demonstrated excellence in professional development at the national, state, and local level of athletic administration. He's also an NIAAA Past President. Congrats, Mike! 🎉

JOIN OUR TEAM! The Canandaigua City School District is hiring the following coaching positions for the Fall '25 season: - Varsity Boys Volleyball - JV Boys Volleyball - Modified Boys Soccer Interested applicants should contact Caroline Chapman at CA.

@NJScom @NVOT_Athletics Thru hiked the AT in 2021 after retirement as an AD for 25 years and 35 years in education . Best adventure ever!

🚶🥾⛰️: Summer time means its walking season and @NVOT_Athletics' Tom Quinn took to The Berkshires to get some quality steps. Read about it in the latest edition of Down The Trail now posted on northjerseysports.com. DIRECT LINK: tinyurl.com/sxtr3udv

If success is the only goal, the ends justifies the means and the process doesn’t much matter. A loftier goal is to teach others the character-driven process that drives success so they can replicate it in all areas of their lives without losing joy or breaking relationships.

@GatesChiliSuper Frank mentored me during my time at Geneseo. Wonderful guy.

A huge thank you to GC BOE retiring member Frank Muscato for his 22 years of service to the Gates Chili students, staff and learning community! Mr. Muscato was honored at our last meeting of the school year. #GCPride