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IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week (3-28-22)

"Promoting Education Based Athletics in Indiana"

St Peter's University might not win the NCAA tournament this year, but they won the hearts of fans following their games with their upsets the past two weeks.

The Peacocks are from a small school with lightly recruited players, no NBA talent, but a group of young men who believe in themselves and their coach.

They have fans everywhere wondering how this team could play without intimidation and beat some of the country's best talents.  One of St Peter's players responded, "We have a chip on our shoulder.  We have one mentality: whoever we are playing if they put their shoes on and put a jersey on, we do the same thing.  The names on jerseys don't matter."

Regardless of your sport, when you face an uphill battle, a team, or an individual that others perceive as much better than you, know that there are sports stories like St Peters--who prevailed.  They didn't see superstars or soon-to-be NBA players as their opponents, they saw basketball players like themselves with a different jersey.

Don't go into a competition defeated or thinking you can't win before the contest ever starts!

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In recognition of Ray Crowe’s profound life and legacy in Indiana, the IHSAA is proud to announce the formation of the IHSAA Ray Crowe Excellence in Leadership Award in his honor.

In an ever-changing world, the IHSAA continues to work tirelessly to maintain fairness and equity in all education-based
athletics.

Preview for the 112th Annual IHSAA Boys Basketball State Finals presented by the Indiana Pacers & Indiana Fever

IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week (3-21-22)

"Promoting Education Based Athletics in Indiana"

Today's student-athlete is faced is with a lot of "outside noise."  In other words, everyone is offering advice on what the athlete is doing right/wrong and what the athlete needs to work on.

Whether it is a parent, personal coach, or personal trainer, everyone has an opinion.  How do you drown out the distractions and focus on what is important?

My suggestion is to always look to your team coach first and foremost.  Parents mean well when they offer suggestions as do personal coaches.  Take their guidance and advice when needed but remember that your high school coach determines your playing time and participation-so keep their direction at the forefront of what you do.  

Outside noise has been and always will be a factor that athletes must deal with.  However, the one person you should try to please and answer to is your coach, who makes the final determination on your value to the team.

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