Kendle Dalrymple

The "Passengers on the Bus" Metaphor: You’re the bus driver with a destination and your thoughts and emotions are your passengers. Some passengers are nice, some are negative, and some are neutral - they exist but you drive to your destination regardless.

@MLane417 Actually body is still recovering from the game, but ill be ready by the 2026 tip off 😂

It was so great to have the alumnae back in The WEC this past Sat. The game was a blast & so fun to watch, especially when even a few of the sets were run lol Can't wait to run it back next year! I hear @kdhooping has already been on the shooting gun readying for the 2026 game.

RESPONDING TO MISTAKES "I'm letting the team down because I turned the ball over ... missed a shot ... blew a defensive assignment. No, you're letting the team down when it parlays into 4 or 5 possessions after that. Pick yourself up... You're playing a game that's imperfect."

Dear introverts, As you get older, you start seeing things differently. You notice how people affect your peace. Who makes you feel good, who drains you, who brings you down. You stop staying in places where you dont feel wanted. You learn that forcing yourself to fit in isn't worth the cost to your spirit. Small moments become the big ones. Long hugs, kind messages, quiet mornings with people who understand you. Your priorities change. Having a life that feels good becomes more important than having one that looks good. You learn that being kind never loses value. That gentleness isn't weakness. This is what getting older teaches you: Your peace matters. Your feelings count. Your heart knows the way.

Introverts are givers. When they trust you, they give like there's no tomorrow. But people take advantage of their kindness. Over and over again. Drain them dry. But trust me, once they see your reality, they'll drop you like you didn't even exist.

The BEST thing I learned this year was how to still enjoy my life during my storms. As long as we have life we will have problems. My entire world can be in chaos & I’ll still try to find a reason to laugh and smile.

Kids need coaches! Not because the sport demands it. Not because someone has to be in charge. Kids need coaches to teach, guide & be role models. Be sure you’re there for the right reasons. Provide the tools necessary to enhance every aspect of the game so each player can thrive!

COACHES: Coaching isn't just a job or paycheck. It’s a 24/7/365 commitment to positively impact people, make a difference, and change lives forever. It's a way of life that leads to improving other lives.

Not taking everything personal is a sign that you're healing. You understand that people are going to be who they are and that has nothing at all to do with you.

Straight up - You’ve gotta remember, you control your thoughts. Shift your perspective—practice being mindful and challenge those negative beliefs. Surround yourself with people who lift you up. When you realize that happiness comes from within, you stop chasing after stuff and start living a life that actually fulfills you. It’s a daily choice, so make it count!

Be a safe person.

Teach your children how to think, not what to think.

Sometimes, you just need to shut the world out, go into your own little bubble, and just exist without the pressure of being “on” for anyone. It’s not about hating people or even wanting to be alone forever—it’s about needing space to breathe and figure out where you stand without the constant noise of other people’s energy weighing on you. Isolation becomes this way of pressing pause. You’re not avoiding the world because you don’t care; you’re doing it because you care about yourself enough to know that something’s off and you need time to recalibrate. It’s like recharging your emotional battery so that when you do come back, you feel like you again, not some depleted version who’s just going through the motions. There’s strength in recognizing when you need that time for yourself.

Coaches who develop engaging/practical learning environments, make it ok for kids to fail & and allow players to be responsible for their own learning have kids who’re better at making decisions, who are much more perceptive & and who have the ability to act on their perceptions.

If we focused on teaching children the skills to create long term relationships, emotional regulation, and repair after conflict— we would live in a different world. A lack of emotional education has society stuck in survival mode.

The team you’re on is less important than the attitude, effort & energy you bring. Freshman, Sophomore, JV, Varsity, starter, 2nd string, role player, etc. doesn’t define who you are. How you respond to your role, while working for the role you want & helping your team WIN, DOES!

When introverts are hurt, they go silent. It's not a coping mechanism, it's a way to protect their peace. Their heart. They can argue. Fight. Lash out. But they know it's not worth it. So they just go silent, disappear, and process their emotions in private. But you won't get it.

Once an introvert stops liking you, they can't ever like you again. It takes a lot for them to walk away. They'll forgive. They'll ignore. They'll laugh it off. They'll try and try. But once they've had it, their feelings, their love, their soft spot, everything else follows.

Introverts love late nights & early mornings. That's when they feel most like themselves. Just them & the silence. Vibing alone in peace. Processing events of the day. Thinking about life. Or just staring into blankness. Quietly healing the wounds of social existence. All alone.