Congratulations to Sonoma Kasica ‘24, Kaja Dionne ‘24, and Ahmad Crumity ‘25 for the performances today at Pepsi Relays. Sonoma’s season mark (45.80 m) places her 8th nationally in girls javelin! 🔥 💪 👀 @ChargersBeMore
“You just don’t get bitter, you get better,” Jim Harbaugh
Adversity will give you a choice and test your character. Let your actions and effort do all the talking.
COST ASSOCIATED WITH LEADERSHIP
"Have to make hard decisions that'll negatively affect people you care about...
Be disliked despite your best attempt to do the best for the most...
Be misunderstood and not always have the opportunity to defend yourself."
~ Kirby Smart
Alabama HC Nick Saban explaining what four criteria he looks for when hiring a coach.
- What kind of character do you have?
- What kind of knowledge do you have?
- Ability to apply the knowledge & teach the players
- What kind of relationships can you develop with players?
After a furious comeback, the #USWPAT fell short, losing to host Chile 2-1.
They will now face Argentina in the Bronze Medal Match on Nov. 3 at 2pm ET » ussoc.cr/USWPATvsCHI-MR
Saban GOLD 🥇
Standards drive Habits. Habits drive Success.
Focus on creating Winning Habits each and every day!
“We don’t talk a lot about winning. We talk about what you have to do to consistently be your best. Focus on high standards.”
- Nick Saban
Nick Saban 🔊🔊🔊
“Mediocre people don’t like high-achievers — & high-achievers don’t like mediocre people.”
“My goal for spring practice — get the right guys on the bus. Get them in the right seats & get the wrong guys off the bus.”
Nick Saban once said...
“If you want to make everyone happy, don’t be a leader; sell ice cream.”
Leadership is hard. It is earned. It is an inside-out process.
What are the Traits of the Best Team Leaders?
Here are 9 of them.
1: Commitment Level
Everything in team success begins with Commitment. Your leaders HAVE to be committed. They are bought in. They have put in the time. They are invested, and because of that, TEAM success means something to them.
2: Work Ethic
The best leaders are your hardest workers. They lead by example with how hard they work. They bring out this work ethic in others.
3: Trusted and Respected
Great team leaders have the trust and respect of their teammates. They have EARNED this trust. They make good choices. They treat their teammates well. They are inclusive.
4: We > Me
The best team leaders are about TEAM success. They have a broad-based perspective. They want what is best for the Team. They are willing to do what it takes to help the Team win. It is not about them.
5: Competitive Spirit
Great leaders are highly competitive. They want to Win. They know HOW to win. This spirit is contagious with others on the team. This spirit creates a culture of winning and success.
6: Bought into the Culture
The best leaders are bought into the team culture. They are the "Gatekeepers" of the team culture. The "True" Culture of the team is the standard that team leaders allow. This is incredibly important in successful teams.
7: Relationship Builders
The best team leaders connect and build relationships with ALL of their teammates. They understand the power of positive interaction and energy and the impact this has on a team.
8: Willing to Hold Others Accountable
The best team leaders are willing to confront and challenge teammates when needed. They become "junior firefighters" and put out the small fires behind the scenes that can happen in a team. They hold others Accountable.
9: They Inspire
The best leaders have the ability to inspire their teammates and those around them. It is hard to do. This is the pinnacle of leadership.
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Congratulations to Sonoma Kasica ‘24 as she threw a PR (45.90m), placed 4th at Nike Nationals and earned herself an All-American designation. A special season for an impressive Charger! @ChargersBeMore @Shorecrest
Breaking News: Ahmad Crumity wins the triple jump state championship! What an incredible performance, way to go kid! Let’s go!!! ⚡️ 🥇 @ChargersBeMore
Shorecrest varsity track and field competed admirably at the State Meet under rough conditions including rain and lightning delays! Wonderful season for so many! Way to go Chargers! ⚡️ @ChargersBeMore
BREAKING NEWS: Sonoma Kasica ‘24 wins the girls javelin (44.78 m) becoming the first ever 3 peat state champion in school history and broke her own all-time state meet record! 🏅 💪 ⚡️ Congratulations SK! @ChargersBeMore