Andy Arendt

Hardin Valley wins it's first REGIONAL GAME in SCHOOL HISTORY!!!!!!

Trying to be impressive gets attention. Being real builds connection. People don’t relate to perfection. They relate to authenticity, humility, and honesty. You don’t need to impress people. You need to be real.

Great stuff here from Coach Caldwell. She opens up about practice struggles in year one of time at Tennessee. When putting your stamp on a program, your first goal is quality practice habits and raising the bar on what “hard” is.

@TheRobertoUTVol Hooooopers in Cosby

Eric Coggins is the best shooter I ever played against. Period. Nice to see they keep churning out talent up in Cosby. @Andy_AAA

Big win by Hardin Valley boys: 70-63 over Oak Ridge tonight.

Athlete: Coach… I think I want to quit. Coach: Okay. Then let’s talk about why. Athlete: I’m tired. All the early mornings, the pain, the pressure. Sometimes I wake up and wonder what I’m even doing this for. Coach: That’s not quitting. That’s being human. Doubt shows up when you’re close to something that matters. Athlete: But I’m not even sure I’m good enough. I look around and see people stronger, faster… happier. Coach: Comparison is a liar. It shows you everyone’s surface but hides their struggle. You don’t need to be better than them. You need to be better than yesterday. Athlete: What if I never win? What if I give everything and still fall short? Coach: Then you’ll walk away with something most never touch—truth. The kind you only find when you’ve emptied yourself for something bigger than comfort. Athlete: So… you think I should keep going? Coach: I think you already know the answer. You wouldn’t be having this conversation if you truly wanted to stop. You just want someone to remind you that it’s worth it. Athlete: It hurts, Coach. Some days, it really hurts. Coach: Good. That means you care. And nothing worth having comes without pain. Now breathe. You’ve made it through every hard day so far. Most quit before the breakthrough! Don’t be like most!

Stranger Things are happening at Hardin Valley tonight and its not the finale. ⚡️🌩👽 Hawks 🆚 Jefferson County | 7:30 PM #11 ready to flip the script at HAWK-ins Gym. Graphic @hawkaerialimaging

Why Coaching Is Harder Than People Think (A Holiday Reminder)… Because coaching isn’t just about plays, drills, or game nights. It’s about people. It’s about walking into practice every day and managing emotions you didn’t create but are responsible for. Your own. Your players. Your assistants. Parents. Administrators. Fans. It’s about teaching kids who are all at different stages. Different maturity levels. Different confidence levels. Different home situations. And somehow holding them to the same standards while still meeting them where they are. It’s about decisions that look simple from the stands but feel heavy from the sideline. Who plays. When. Why. How you communicate it. And how that decision might land on a 16-year-old who ties their identity to minutes. It’s about losing sleep over kids who won’t buy in. Over conversations you need to have. Over mistakes you replay in your head long after everyone else moved on. It’s about being judged by people who see the outcome, not the process. The scoreboard, not the hours. The result, not the relationships. And yet, you show up again. You plan. You teach. You model. You care. As the season slows and the holidays arrive, this is the reminder: What you do matters. Even when it goes unseen. Even when it feels heavy. Even when it’s hard. Coaching is about influence. And influence lasts longer than any season. That’s why coaching is harder than people think. And also why it matters so much. As the year winds down, I hope you find a little rest, a little perspective, and a lot of pride in the work you’re doing. 🎄Happy Holidays, Coach.

HAMMER’s HARDWOOD CLASSIC DAY ONE | CAK BRACKET @CDyrness

Close, but not enough. Key Performers: Kymani Smith (2029) - 22p, 5r, 5a, 3s Kristian Oliver (2028) - 17p, 6r, 5a Mike Fritts (2028) - 14p, 2r, 2a Colin Dyrness (2026) - 10p, 2a, 2s

Here’s some highlights so far of my freshman year at Pellisippi state More to come as we enter the middle of our schedule.

🏀 Huge shoutout to Kymani Smith for reaching milestone of 100 combined points already this season! Keep pushing and aiming higher. We are excited to see what you'll achieve next! #hvahoopsfam #100points

GAMEDAY 📍- HVA 🕐- 4:30pm BJV; 6:00pm GV; 7:30pm BV

Key Performers: Kymani Smith (2029) - 16p, 7ast, 4reb, 3stl Brad Mezo (2027) - 15p, 7reb Graham Colloredo (2028) - 10p Jax Sparks (2026) - 10p

Key Performers: Jax Sparks (2026) - 23p, 8r Kymani Smith (2029) - 22p, 7r, 3a, 3s Hunter Ratcliff (2027) - 7p, 8a, 3s

Friday night's game...

Saturday's game result.

On to the next. HVA - 78 Gibbs - 42 Key Performers: Kristian Oliver (pictured) (2028) - 14p, 3ast, 3stl Mike Fritts (2028) - 11p Kymani Smith (2029) - 10p, 9reb, 6ast Jax Sparks (2026) - 9p

@TheRobertoUTVol @RockyTopReagan @Jon__Reed To be the leader at going back to ESPN for more money since college baseball has blown up in popularity and Danny White still says no to that as well. Rightfully so in my opinion. Contracts are contracts and should be honored with the future media partners in mind

@RockyTopReagan @Jon__Reed @Andy_AAA Fair, but I am not dumb enough to threaten a man I haven't measured, in person. Either way, I really do wish you and everyone the very best, brother

What's your approval rating of Danny White right now on a scale of 1-100?

@TheRobertoUTVol @RockyTopReagan @Jon__Reed My understanding is Arkansas appropriate some of their media deal money to Baseball that was originally supposed to go to women’s basketball. Tony wanted the same thing or at least equal dollar amounts. Danny said no. He also wants Tennessee…