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Mark Slezak

@markslezak2

Son, Husband, Dad, Brother, Believer, Retired Teacher/Coach, CLE fan, Mercer Co. and Westminster College play-by-play man. Mentor, Motivator, Friend😎

Hermitage, PA Katılım Mayıs 2018
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Mark Slezak
Mark Slezak@markslezak2·
Are you kidding me??!!??!! Westminster, back from 14 down to reach the PAC CHAMPIONSHIP🏀🔥🏀🔥 The fantastic finish!!! Watch the full game here!!! vimeo.com/1168716701
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Jon Root@JonnyRoot_·
High Point G Chase Johnston, who hit the game-winner in their upset win over Wisconsin, wears jersey #99 to represent The Parable of the Lost Sheep where Jesus leaves the 99 to find the 1 👏
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Greg Berge
Greg Berge@GregBerge·
Transactional vs. Transformational Coaching… Dan Hurley shared a story about asking Geno Auriemma for advice after a rough start last season. Geno didn’t mince words: “Listen, if the only gratification and the only part of coaching that excites you is winning the national championship, then you’ve lost your way, buddy! Where’s the joy in the things that you’ve always been about as a coach before you went on the championship run, like relationships with your players, like helping people get better, like making your team the best it can be. Be a coach, man. This is when you really need to be a leader. This team isn’t as good as last year’s, so what the hell are you going to do about it? Are you going home? Are you going to let this thing unravel?” That’s the tension every coach feels: Transactional vs. Transformational. Transactional coaching is outcome-obsessed. It’s about the wins, the losses, the trophies. The problem? When results don’t come, your purpose crumbles with them. Transformational coaching is different. It’s about people. It’s about growth. It’s about building something that lasts, whether the scoreboard agrees with you or not. And this is why mentorship matters so much in coaching. Left on our own, it’s easy to drift into a transactional mode without even realizing it. A trusted mentor can pull us back to center and remind us why we started coaching in the first place. To build relationships. To develop players as people. To make teams the best they can be. Wins matter. But they’re not the why. The why is impact. The why is growth. The why is leaving your players better than you found them. The process is the prize. Stay grounded. Stay on the path. Always remember your why.
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Mark Slezak@markslezak2·
Farrell High School is featured this week on Westminster’s TITAN TOWN SPORTS!!! Catch the full episode here: vimeo.com/1175238729
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PIAA@PIAASports·
Halftime: 2A Girls Basketball Championship! #PIAABasketball
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Logan Hansen
Logan Hansen@LogHanRatings·
The shortest and lightest #d3fb athlete in 2025 was Freshman Kicker Mia Gerger of Illinois College: 5'-1" & 105 lbs. She went 3 for 4 on PATs for the Blueboys in 2025.
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Logan Hansen
Logan Hansen@LogHanRatings·
There were around 11,000 to 12,000 high schools whose alumni were on a #d3fb roster in 2025. Around half of those only had one alumnus on a roster. These are the high schools that produced the most #d3fb talent in 2025 (public schools in italics).
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Joe Haefner | Breakthrough Basketball
Have you noticed this SUPER IMPORTANT trend in the NCAA tournament? Half of your shots come off the catch! And according to analytics (HS to NBA and WNBA), they're the highest Points Per Shot or EFG%. Each additional dribble you take after the catch, your shooting percentage goes down. Make sure your offseason workouts are aligned with this! Offseason workouts should contain these elements after a game-like cut: - Shots off the catch - Shots off 1 dribble > finishing move - shots off 1 dribble > pull up jumper - Shots off dribble move > finishing move - Shots off dribble move > pull up jumper - 1v1 and 2v2 games The 1v1 and 2v2 games replicate the action you're trying to practice. That way, they get used to shooting and make decisions against live defenders.
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Bob Greenburg
Bob Greenburg@BobGreenburg·
Meet Robert Wright! He is a 6'1 9th grader who plays for the PIAA finalist Obama Academy. Robert is the cousin of former Mercer County basketball greats Layke Fields, Kyi Wright, Marsell Holden and Chloe Stewart!
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Bob Greenburg
Bob Greenburg@BobGreenburg·
Former Hickory standout and rising Division 1 Mens Basketball official Greg Evans is reffing tonights 640p NCAA First Four game between Prairie View and Lehigh.
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Bob Greenburg
Bob Greenburg@BobGreenburg·
STAT OF THE DAY: Devon Prep BBB entered the PIAA tournament with a 5-18 record. They started the season 2-14. They are now playing for a State Championship. Amazing... @DevonPrepBBall
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Hunter Price
Hunter Price@CoachHPrice·
The middle school coach is dreaming about being on the high school staff The freshman coach is dreaming about being on the varsity bench. The varsity assistants are dreaming about being the varsity head coach. The varsity head coach is dreaming about being on a college staff. The college assistants are dreaming about being the college head coach. Moral of the story. The job you’re discontent with is someone else’s dream. The best advice I ever received: “Be where your feet are.” It completely changed my mentality. Don’t waste moments. Don’t wish away your process. Don’t take the job you do have for granted. Keep grinding, Coach!
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Foul Territory
Foul Territory@FoulTerritoryTV·
"If you tell them the truth, they're going to hate you for a day. If you lie to them, they're going to hate you forever." Pirates manager Don Kelly shared some advice he got from Hall of Fame manager Jim Leyland on being transparent and truthful with players.
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Bob Greenburg
Bob Greenburg@BobGreenburg·
11 years ago today...one of the most memorable St Patrick Days and memorable playoff games of all-time! Kennedy Catholic vs Farrell at Youngstown State in the PIAA State Semifinals!
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