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@MitchellSpeedy @JohnRHarrell Fairfield and Bethany are less than 5 miles apart and played in the 3A and 1A in 2023

@JohnRHarrell I wonder if there has ever been 2 teams in the state finals where the proximity of the schools are so close…as Borden and Eastern

This is the first time 2 conferences will have 2 teams each in the girls' state finals in the same year — Norwell and Bellmont of the Northeast 8 (they were in the same 3A sectional last year until Norwell was moved up to 4A) and Borden and Eastern (Pekin) of the Southern. Those teams were also responsible for 2 of the 3 meetings of finalists during the season. scoreboard.homestead.com/girls/field.htm scoreboard.homestead.com/girls/champsco…

@LortieMike @SamTheManFrick Congrats coach!

Words really can't describe how i feel right now. This team is so special, their togetherness is off the charts. Thank you Lady Blazer for being so special. Love this team. Sectional 25 Champions⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

Congrats to @Fairfieldgbb @Madison89157116 Jones from SSN on scoring your 1,000th career point...2025-26 SSN Winter HS Sports Scoreboard statelinesportsnetwork.net/2025/11/02/202… @FCS2155 @supfairfield @CoachSandsFF @FHSFalconScores

@SamTheManFrick She had 30 tonight so she sits at 999 hearing into Sectional

@CoachSandsFF Thanks for the correction!!

Fairfield defeats Bethany Christian 58-20 on Fairfield’s senior night Madison Jones 24 points (I have her down for 976 career points) Eva Herbert 13 points Macy Worthman 13 points

Fairfield announces our Sports Michiana Games of the Week are on as scheduled for Friday! We look forward to showcasing the Westview at Fairfield Girls/Boys doubleheader! The girls game airs at 6pm on Sports Michigan with the boys to follow. All on one continuous stream.

The @FHSFalconhoops coach @coachgarb has 200 career wins. He has also coached both of his kids during their careers. Brodie and @brantgarber31 talk about experience. (Hat tip to the DJ for playing “Sweet Emotion” during the interview. Seemed to fit)

Kudos to @_EvaHerbert. We’ll have her next Friday on Sports Michiana!

Congratulations to @Fairfieldgbb senior and @HU_Sports commit Eva Herbert (@_EvaHerbert) on scoring her 1,000th point tonight versus Fremont. She’s the fifth person in program history to hit the 1K mark.

@Matt_LucasTGN Eva is at 976

There’s potential for three more area athletes to hit the 1,000-point mark this week. 👀 By my count: - Eva Herbert, Fairfield (974) ⛹️‍♀️ - Levi Sawatzky, Goshen (974) ⛹️‍♂️ - Kaden Grau, Westview (966) ⛹️‍♂️ They’d join Brady Scholl (Northridge) and Stephen Akase (Wawasee).

Kudos to @coachgarb!

200

"Your best player has to set a tone of intolerance for anything that gets in the way of winning" - Jeff Van Gundy

I keep coming back to this question: Are you willing to sprint when the distance is unknown? In 2021, Georgia Tech strength coach Lewis Caralla delivered this epic speech to the football team. If it doesn’t light a fire under you, check your pulse… He starts with a series of brutal truths: • Winning isn’t loyal to you • Winning doesn’t care about you • Winning doesn’t care how sore you are • Winning doesn’t care how hard you work • Winning doesn’t care how much sleep you’ve had But then comes the line that hit me: Are you willing to sprint when the distance is unknown? That mindset is rare. It demands two things: 1. An unshakable belief in yourself 2. A deep conviction in the mission If you have one without the other, you won’t last. You need both. From what I’ve seen, the greatest things in life are built by people willing to sprint when they can’t see the finish line: The sprint to support loved ones when they need you most. The sprint to create something meaningful. The sprint to serve others and leave a lasting mark. Your task: Identify those rare pursuits worth sprinting for when the finish line is hidden. That, to me, is what winning really is. "And why chase winning? Because the only thing that's guaranteed in life if you don't chase it is losing."

Parents: If a coach is willing to volunteer their time to coach your son or daughter, please let them do the coaching. If you really want to voice your opinion from the sideline all game, wait a few months and put your hand up to coach next season.

#TheChampionsMind 🥇

Tough teams do 3 things better than everyone else: 1. They communicate 2. They hold each other accountable 3. They keep showing up, no matter what It’s not just a mindset. It’s your standard.

Basketball isn’t about the highlight plays or stat lines—it’s about the *little things*. - Setting a solid screen. - Diving for a loose ball. - Talking on defense. These are the habits that separate good teams from championship teams. Build winning habits first.

Jon Scheyer was BORN TO LEAD This is such a valuable lesson here Get out of your own head, talk to your teammates, and your own game will improve “When you see a teammate do something that is really good, tell him.” (Via @CoachBechler 🎥)

PLAYERS: It's hard to hold your teammates accountable if you are not holding yourself accountable. Do what's right. Set the standard. Be the standard. Don't just tell teammates what to do, but show them how it's done.