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Post-season anticipation began tonight as 314 teams learned their sectional opponents via live webstream at IHSAAtv.org and the IHSAA Champions Radio Network.

IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week (10-4-21)

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How good are you at controlling your emotions during practices and games?  Can you take constructive criticism from your coaches?  How do you react if a coach calls you out?

A few weeks ago during a college football game a coach removed a player from a game and the player became irate on the sidelines.  He was eventually sent to the locker room.  Instead of composing himself, he grabbed his phone and started tweeting negative comments about his coach and school.  Needless to say, he was dismissed from the team the following week.

All players go through tough and challenging times.  It might be in practice or it could be during a game.  Regardless, don't act out in a way that puts you in jeopardy with your school or coach.  

You will not always agree with a decision a coach might make, but don't multiply your displeasure by displaying a bad attitude and saying things you can never take back!

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With 393 teams entered, the matchups for the 50th Annual IHSAA Volleyball State Tournament were announced this evening via webstream at IHSAAtv.org.

The sectional pairings for the 55th Annual IHSAA Boys Tennis State Tournament were revealed to an online audience via IHSAAtv.org this evening. 

IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week (9-27-21)

"Promoting Education Based Athletics in Indiana"

Coaches will tell you that they learn more about their team after a loss rather than a win.  While no one enjoys defeat, learning from your mistakes is what coaches want you to build from for future success. 

What do you learn about yourself and your team after a loss?  Are you able to put aside your emotions and evaluate your play?

Ask yourself these questions:   Was I ready to play?  Did I follow through on the game plan?  Did I make excuses when I failed?  Do I know where I can improve and do better? 

Very few teams go undefeated.  Losses are not fun to accept, but they happen.  How you react in practices and games that follow will determine how committed you are to improvement and overcoming past mistakes.

All teams go through tough times.  It is the teams that continue to learn from their mistakes and miscues that will be playing the best at the end of the season!

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