In 2009, I was making my first state tournament appearance with the Putnam City North Panthers. At that time, the state tournament was comprised of two, four team brackets, competing in a double elimination bracket where each winner would play a winner-take-all game on Saturday for the state championship. Our first round draw for theContinue reading “17”
Category Archives: Coaching
The Aggie Classic
More Than Just a Tournament It was August of 2012, as the head coach of the Edmond North Huskies, I was on the phone searching for a spring break tournament that could provide competitive baseball along with an opportunity to grow our bond as a team and provide many with life experiences and memories thatContinue reading “The Aggie Classic”
Influence is a Two Way Street
From the moment someone becomes a parent, they become responsible for every aspect of the child’s life. As time goes on, a parent not only is responsible for the care and well-being of the child but also start to concern themselves with how they are influencing the child. The influence of the parent is veryContinue reading “Influence is a Two Way Street”
27 Years
Marriage from a Baseball Perspective Today, Burchy and I celebrate twenty-seven years of marriage. As I reflect on our time spent as husband and wife it is abundantly clear that marriage never really reaches a destination but instead is a journey that is to be managed through the good and the bad, the thick andContinue reading “27 Years”
That’s Why You Play The Game
In the Fall of 2001, the Edmond Santa Fe Wolves football team was under the direction of new head coach Dan Cocannouer. I was a freshman football coach with duties up in the box on Friday nights. After a miraculous must-win in the last game of the season, we found ourselves in the 6A playoffsContinue reading “That’s Why You Play The Game”
The Belts
In 2020, like many, the spring baseball season was canceled due to the Covid pandemic. One of our Tate baseball parents posted this picture along with a post describing the flood of memories and stories that were stirred by this 20-year collection of belts. I read the post and it inspired the following tribute toContinue reading “The Belts”
The Perfect Moment
In 2002, I was an assistant coach at Edmond Santa Fe high school where we were blessed with a great group of young men that year. Following a great regular season, we won our regional and punched our ticket to the state tournament. Through a tumultuous double elimination round, we found our way to theContinue reading “The Perfect Moment”
The “Wasp”
This story was too good not to tell. The year is 2002, the team is Edmond Santa Fe, the time is a Saturday afternoon. We are due to go to Stillwater for the finals of a tournament against the Jenks Trojans. The late morning is comprised of our regular pregame routine of batting practice andContinue reading “The “Wasp””
The Man That Ran Over Your Face With A Truck!
Coaching for 27 years, I have amassed a plethora of memories from ball park adventures. These memories encompass everything from wins and losses on the field to experiences that occurred off the field. I can say with certainty that some of my most memorable moments took place traveling on the “yellow dog.” The first legContinue reading “The Man That Ran Over Your Face With A Truck!”
Opening Day!
For those that enjoy the game of baseball, Opening Day is cause for anticipation and excitement. As a fan, it generally marks the beginning of another promising season for their favorite team coupled with the sunshine that comes from the introduction of springtime. For many, these are reasons to celebrate and that bring on theContinue reading “Opening Day!”
Burchy and Big Guy 