Softball | Cushing Academy

2023 Western New England Class B Champions!!! 🐧🥎 #Back2Back #RollPens

Some hitting clips being home from school for a little bit, getting ready to transition from hockey➡️softball🥎 @CrushGoldNH @CushingSoftball

@Hill2026Jade @UVASoftball @Coach_Jo4444 @CoachTylka @JamieAllred24 @catyreeves Congratulations Jade!!

I’m excited and blessed to announce that I have committed to the Unviersity of Virginia!! Huge thank you to my family, coaches, and teammates for everything they’ve done for me! GO HOOS 💙🧡@UVASoftball @Coach_Jo4444 @CoachTylka @JamieAllred24 @catyreeves

Congrats to @cushingblax senior Stone Evans for winning the 2024 US Lacrosse Bob Scott Award! Stone is the first NNELL recipient of this award in the last 5+ yrs which recognizes HS seniors who go above & beyond in service to their team, school, and community. #cushingathletes

Game Day! Varsity Boys' Tennis hosts @kuawildcats at 3:30 PM 🎾. @cushingacademytrackandfield participates in New England's @marianapolis & @cushingsoftball plays @wyvernathletics at 1:00 PM in the semi-finals of the Western New England Prep tournament. Good luck Penguins!

@WinchendonA This is amazing!!! Congratulations on an amazing career Georgia 💚💜, glad we won’t have to play against you anymore!! #RollPens

Hey Georgia! We’ll share this Senior day photo even with a @CushingSoftball alum in the photo!

Congratulations to @cushingsoftball Head Coach Santos on earning his 100th career win @cushingacademy ! We are so proud of you! Thank you for your leadership and dedication to the softball program! #rollpens🐧 #100wins #softball #nepsac #cushingathletes

Game Day! @cushingbaseball vs. @winchendon_athletics 11:45 ⚾, @cushingglax vs. @nmhathletics 2:00 🥍, @cushingsoftball vs. @suffieldacademyathletics 2:45 🥎 & Cushing Varsity Golf hosts @pomfretschool 3:00 ⛳ (Gardner Municipal) #gameday #rollpens🐧 #cushingathletes #nepsac

Game Day! JV/VGTennis host @nmhathletics 2:30 🎾 JV Baseball & @cushingsoftball host @deerfieldteams 3:30 ⚾🥎🐧 Good luck to the Penguins on the road! #rollpens🐧 #gameday #compete #nepsac #cushingathletes

Game Day! Away Schedule: @cushingsoftball plays @winchendon_athletics 4:30 PM. @cushingbaseball plays @worcesteracademy 4:45 PM. Let's go, Penguins! #rollpens🐧 #gameday #nepsac #compete #cushingathletes

Congratulations @cushingsoftball player Bonnie Zachary '24 & @cushingbaseball player Jackson Logan '27 for being named Impact Penguins of the Week 🏆 for 3/27-3/30/24 #rollpens🐧 #teamplayer #teamfirst #impactplayer #cushingathletes

🚨‼️2024 SCHEDULE‼️🚨 4️⃣ days until Florida 🐧🥎

Know this: extra work will always be OPTIONAL. Whether it’s HS/College/Pro, no one is going to hold your hand to make you get better. It’s on you. You have to want to be great more than others ever want it for you. Take responsibility for yourself, your game & your improvement!

Cushing alum @JohnCena ’95 helps deliver an important message from Head of School Dr. Randy Bertin...

“Handle hard better”

"When the best players on your team are the best people on your team, you have a great opportunity to have great unity on your team." - Nick Saban 📽️@CoachDanCasey True champions are those whose excellence on the field is matched by their integrity off it. When your best players are your best people, greatness and unity go hand in hand.

Nick Saban said, "This is a team. These guys right here are what you call a team. They play together, they respect each other, they work hard, they take responsibility for their own self determination." Great teams come together. They commit and trust each other, they don't fear conflict or avoid accountability. • They hold to their purpose. • They hold to each other. Great teams understand the importance of trust, sacrifice, communication, and commitment. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team according to Patrick Lencioni Absence of Trust: Trust is the foundation of any team. When team members are reluctant to be open up and communicate, it blocks trust and performance. Overcoming this requires openness and the willingness to share weaknesses and fears without fear of reprisal. Fear of Conflict: Healthy conflict is essential for growth. Teams that avoid conflict out of fear of discord end up with unresolved issues and tension. Encouraging open and constructive conflict leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Lack of Commitment: Without commitment, teams cannot achieve their goals. This dysfunction arises from ambiguity in direction and priorities. Setting clear goals and creating active buy-in from team members are crucial for commitment. Avoidance of Accountability: When team members are not held accountable, standards start to slip. A culture where people are regularly held responsible for their performance creates a sense of collective responsibility and excellence. Inattention to Results: The ultimate goal of any team should be collective results. When individual goals overshadow team goals, it leads to stagnant progress. Emphasizing shared success is essential for driving team performance. "Teamwork is not a virtue, but rather a choice. It's a strategic decision and an intentional one." - Patrick Lencioni

“You put pressure on yourself when you’re focused on the outcome, not the process. Focus on what it takes to win, and enjoy winning, that’s what I’m talking about…not the pressure to win, not the outcome. Focus on the Process.” ~ Nick Saban

@oliviam_11 @StagsSoftball @julieannsb @_alessandra_011 @raiderssbma @HopsAP @CCRaider_SBall Congratulations Liv

SO excited to be a stag!!❤️🖤@StagsSoftball @julieannsb @_alessandra_011 @raiderssbma @HopsAP @CCRaider_SBall