Sheri Guess

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"If you wanna earn toughness, you have to learn to embrace the hard. We call it 'The Edge' - when your talent runs out and you are forced to develop a new level of discipline, toughness, and skill." Earn the right to be more than talented. Gifted is common. Gritty is rare.

Winning becomes possible when nobody is obsessed with being the reason for it. No one fighting for the spotlight. No one worried about who gets mentioned. Just people locked in, doing their job, making the extra effort, and putting the team above themselves.

Congrats to these student-athletes & Coach Guess! 🏀 ⭐️ Avery Banks, WCAC 1st Team ⭐️ Lydia Thummel, WCAC Honorable Mention ⭐️ Ivy Vaught, WCAC Honorable Mention ⭐️ Coach Guess earned 500th career win vs. Roland-Story #VanMeter

Worst part about High Point getting eliminated: we’re gonna lose the cowbell guy too

Very cool. @DMACCsoftball supporting @JeriannWX

Michigan State honors 102-year-old Chuck Kohler, one of 12 remaining Pearl Harbor survivors -- who is also Jaxon Kohler's great grandfather 🥹

Want to win close games in March? Be boring. - play off two feet in the paint - throw on-target passes - hit free throws - take on balance, great shots - finish around the rim - secure rebounds with two hands - don’t gamble on defense Boring is cool. Boring wins.

Jeriann seems like a good choice for Iowa Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. We're seeing her impact on Iowans over a 30-year career.

For those interested in the full @JeriannWX interview, here’s a link to the raw 26-minutes. It includes: -Jeriann candidly sharing her health story -The depth of her husband’s devotion -What the community outpouring means -A cameo from Ivy the family dog -The retraction she hopes to deliver Special thanks to Jeriann for inviting photojournalist @TrentReicks and me into her home. Jeriann made it easy. 🙏🏻 who13.com/news/if-the-do…

'If the doctors are right, I'm probably done telling you about the weather. But I still have a lot to say.' WHO 13's Jeriann Ritter opens up about her health journey who13.com/news/if-the-do…

The best coaches aren’t obsessed with their win-loss record—they’re obsessed with the people they’re coaching. Teach kids to play basketball the right way. Teach them to be great teammates. Teach them how effort unlocks potential. The wins take care of themselves.

Kids don’t want things to be easier. They want structure, clear routines, clear expectations, and consistent follow-through. But, structure without relationship is just control. High standards only work when we pair them with high support. Demand more. Teach more. Care more.

Midwesterners today:

A “busy” practice floor AFTER practice is a GREAT sign your culture is headed in the right direction

…and then some.

"The greatest thing about playing sports is the habits that you learn: working as a team, giving effort, doing more than what's expected, being unselfish. It's so important to be part of a sports team; the lessons are endless."

📣📣Players- Coaches give you the cheat code in practice of what matters to them. Listen on the baseline / sideline.👂🏼👂🏼What gets emphasized is what is being watched. It’s like having the answers to the test.

The best basketball players love basketball. The best runners love running. The best teachers love teaching. The best writers love writing. Loving what you do isn’t just the path to more fun and enjoyment, it’s also the path to greatness. ~ via @julie4nier

Research has found that sitting close to a high performer improved performance by 15%. Sitting close to a low performer decreased performance by 30%. Surround yourself wisely!

Holding someone accountable is something you do for them— not to them. It’s one of the greatest gifts a leader can give.