Steve Merkhofer

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ERIC HICKEY ON BASEBALL Downie dazzles with 14 strikeouts as Edgewood defeats Ross and continues quest for SWBL title ... a comprehensive report that includes: Comments from both coaches and Edgewood's Carson Downie 25 Rick Cassano photos with full captions swohiosportsdaily.com/2026/04/18/dow… @SWBLSPORTS @ross_baseball @Ross_Local @RossRamsAD @RlkossRams1 @RossBoosters @CoachVanWinkle @Bradvoegs @rossrams_mbb @WinTheDay_RRFB @ChristiLuckett @EdgewoodDist @Edgewood_BB @CoachClemmons @TheEdgeAthletic @Edge_XCTF @WPhilly05 @CoachHatty @khat2121 @ehick13 @cougars4three @MUlefty34 @chadsmith51 @edgemom20 @OHSAASports @SWDistrict @CooperBaum19 @Griffin2Mueller @WyattBulach @BradyGillespie5 @brycefulmer10 @GavinBurnsss @CarsonDownie @Carterbreed_ @BrendanB57 @kkvogel13 @BadinBaseball @kdwainscott @MikeDownie1977 @jasegulley14

2nd in Gold > 1st in Silver Storm Club 16U Lasita @StormClubBaseb1 #TournamentsForACause

Prince Harry’s acceptance speech for the Patt Tillman Award for Service is worth 5 min of your time. There is no doubt that he is worthy of this award and no doubt that what he is doing is changing lives for the better.

Over the weekend of 27th, 15U went to Chicago. Took in a Cubs game and was silver division champions in the Windy City Turf Wars.

Great weekend at the Windy City Turf Wars! @StormClubBaseb1

Sean McVay said, "Show me anybody that's great in anything they do, I'll show you somebody that's persevered, demonstrated that mental toughness to overcome some obstacles and adversity." Mentally tough people persevere. It requires a willingness to go beyond your current limits. • It means being resilient. • It means being adaptable. • It means being emotionally intelligent. 7 Strategies for Being Mentally Tougher: 1. Start with your Attitude and Habits - Your attitude and habits are a choice. Your attitude can turn a difficult situation into an opportunity and your habits can build action on those attitudes. Create a positive mindset and productive routines to lay the groundwork for resilience and growth. 2. From Now On, Problem = Opportunity - You can't always control what happens, but you can control how you handle challenges and setbacks. Reframe challenges and see problems as chances for growth and learning. This growth mindset reminds you that challenges are only challenges if you let them be. 3. Win The Self-Talk Battle - Your self-talk is either going to empower you or defeat you. Negative self-talk is common, but you have to eliminate it or reframe it if you want to succeed. By improving your self-talk, you give yourself support and become more resilient when those tough times appear. 4. Focus on What You Can Control - The most mentally tough people know that "you can control what you can control." There is nothing you can do about a failure or a painful moment because it's in the past. Channel your efforts and concentrate on aspects you can influence, enabling you to manage stress and maintain a sense of agency. 5. Train Hard, Compete Easy - Preparation puts you in position to succeed because you have done the work mentally and physically. When you practice your hardest, your natural instincts and creativity will take over when the time is needed. This allows you to act and not overthink. 6. Visualize and Strategize - When you visualize your future, you clear the mental clutter around your vision, clarify your meaning, and reflect. Visualization helps your strategize for where there might be future obstacles. This allows you to be prepare for challenges and obstacles before they happen. 7. Believe In Your Future - Positivity is a choice. Belief is a choice. When you view the world this way, you are promoting a positive attitude and a growth mindset. It matters because it brings strength, resilience, and hope during those tough times.

Congratulation to 15U Lasita for their runners up finish in the J Sweet Memorial this weekend!

Summer Baseball is Back! @StormClubBaseb1

@ross_baseball @Cash_Alvis @Austin_Farris42 @Bmcfarland_ @GavinBurnsss @NathanJester_ @nate_bray7 Great Job @GavinBurnsss !

@Austin_Farris42 2 1B, SB, R, 3 RBI @Cash_Alvis 1B, RBI, R, SB @Bmcfarland_ BB, HBP @GavinBurnsss collects his first varsity hit! @NathanJester_ HBP, R @nate_bray7 BB, R.

Win #15 tonight against Western Brown. @Andrew_D_17 gets his first varsity W going 4.1, striking out 5. @DanielFogt1 comes in to get the last 2. @ben_voegele 2BB, HBP, SB, R @AustinParker140 BB, RBI, R, SB @Griffin2Mueller 2BB, RBI, SB, 2R @Adams12Colby 2B, HBP, 2R

@ross_baseball @Bmcfarland_ @ben_voegele @nate_bray7 @DylanHeath616 @Griffin2Mueller @Cash_Alvis Way to go @Cash_Alvis !

@Bmcfarland_ 2HBP, 3 SB, 2 R @ben_voegele 1B, 2 R, 2 SB, BB @nate_bray7 3B, 3 RBI, R @DylanHeath616 1B, SB @Griffin2Mueller RBI @Cash_Alvis 1B, SB

4-0 Win tonight against Middletown to improve our record to 17-4. @Adams12Colby throws a 1 hitter with the only hit being a leadoff bunt hit in the 1st. Great outing, Colby!

@tayliztoe @Harrison_BSBL FRAME IT.

You can usually find him coaching 3rd, but the runner isn’t usually his girl ❤️ and yes she scored @Harrison_BSBL

Congratulations to our JV squad for winning the Don Crain Invite today. Good 6-1 win in the final against a very good CCS team.

12y ago, 5y ago, 1y ago and now- a friendship built on the baseball field-

This spring looks different- sad to end an era, but excited for HS Baseball and Storm Club. Good luck to all of the @Ross2027 alum as you start your next baseball chapter! #MorganRossRamBaseballc/o2027

Friday’s are not for slacking! Little measurement in Mrs. Merkhofers Class this afternoon.

Me this morning with an empty Christmas paper roll

Fantastic job Rome!! @RossRams1 @ChoralRoss

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@RossRams1 @hamohfoundation Way to go Josiah!!

Congrats to the following students for being selected to the @hamohfoundation Youth Philanthropy Committee! #GoRams #AllHail #RossBetterTogether Cailey Cruea Caroline Davis Ellie Fogt Eva Hall Mia Jackson Laney Johnson Josiah Lynch Danielle Schulte Maddi Sheets