My thoughts & prayers are with Talib Uqdah’s family & his brothers in the
@ACUMBB
family.
He was the heart & soul of the ACU Firestorm Men’s Basketball leading them to their first NAIA Men’s Basketball Tourneys (‘13 & ‘14). You’ll always be loved & remembered.
#RIP
Absolutely must find a way to play here
@saguarofootball
@SaguaroSUSD
this fall on Friday Nights! Class of 2021 student-athletes deserve a commitment from our leaders doing everything they can to make it happen.
#boysoffall
Advice to all Assistant Coaches looking to be a Head Coach. Don’t apply for every job & take “any” job to become a HC. Wait for the “right” job to open up to begin your HC career. You’ll never regret another year of AC experience - it will only sharpen your sword.
#worththewait
Not impressed with someone winning “x” titles in “x” years, especially when they have bought those titles.
I’m more impressed w/ a coach who is at a school teaching young men about character & invaluable life-lessons through the sport of basketball.
Entitled parents (rules don’t apply to me) create entitled kids (rules don’t apply to me).
That road leads only one direction -> SET UP FOR FUTURE FAILURE.
#facts
Your
@saguarofootball
team is heading back to the AIA Open State Championship game at Sun Devil Stadium next Saturday at 6pm. 28-21 win over Hamilton.
#SagU
#Family
Schools are no different than restaurants or any other businesses trying to stay open & serve their customers (students/families) during a pandemic (except our💰for in AZ ranks DFL). Despite the challenges our admin, teachers, & support staff are kicking ass. Show some
#gratitude
Prime “I think truth is good for kids”
💯 Unfortunately, most student-athletes and their parents can’t handle the truth.
Instead, we live in a world of entitlement & excuse making.
Winning programs speak the truth & have accountability.
As the new head coach, Sanders encouraged the incumbent players on the team, which went 1-11 last season, to transfer out of Colorado to make room for what Sanders calls superior talent. More than 50 players decided to transfer.
If you can’t make it to the AIA 6A or Open Football State Championship games this weekend, Arizona’s Family has you covered. The two matchups will be shown on 3TV this Saturday
@saguarofootball
vs
@bashagridiron
Has it really been 15 years?
Love these guys. I was not easy to play for - probably coached them too hard, but to their credit they were tough as sh&t & won their last 19 games in row. Excellent student-athletes & outstanding men. Fun memories & lifelong relationships!
#Family
While coaching at
@ACUMBB
, a lot of D1 schools would refuse play us. Assistant & HC would say “you are too good” and “we don’t want to lose.”
There is not much difference between non-power5 D1 programs & good NAIA or D2s.
#fact
See example below:
I am committed to working with fellow athletic directors to propose a safe plan for our winter sports student-athletes (in Maricopa County & AZ). The current AIA metrics required will not be met anytime in the near future. Just like for Football, an alternative plan is needed.
Special shoutout 🙌🏼 & THANKS to our
@saguarofootball
Frosh/Soph Coaching staff on the AMAZING job this year!
You set the tone every week & instill the core values in our
#YoungCats
needed for future success.
HC
@CoachNickO1
ACs
@JacoriJacobs
Ruben Pimbert, & Julius Cisneros.
I am committed to working with other athletic administrators and school principals to help find alternative options for our well-deserving winter sports student athletes.
#notplaying
#notanoption
We are devastated to hear today’s news that the AIA Executive Board voted (5-4) to cancel winter sports due to the rise in Covid-19.
Our hearts go out to our student-athletes and their families.
Heartbreaking news for our
@saguarofootball
#SagU
#Family
. Words cannot express how much this hurts for our team, especially the class of 2020.
Proud of the leadership of our HC, staff, players, & football community for persevering & staying together through all the adversity.
I’ve only hired 2 FB 🏈 coaches in my tenure as an AD. Extremely proud of both of them.
Congrats to
@J18pete
on leading his
@vctrojans
to an 11-2 season & 2A State Semis.
Best of luck
@CoachBarro
on leading his Casa Grande Cougars to a 12-0 season & a trip to 4A State Finals!🙌🏼
Maricopa County, AZ where the bars are open until 2am, yet several schools are telling students they need to go back home to be educated online and we will postpone high school winter sports until “sometime” in January.
#LeadershipVoid
#PutStudentsFirst
As a former coach, it was always our program’s goal to play against the best competition (during the season & offseason), it’s what eventually made our kids, staff, & school put forth the investment & hard-work it would take to become the best.
#championshipmentality
#success
HS Football playing
HS Volleyball playing
Club Soccer playing
Club Basketball playing
Club Hockey playing
Prep Schools (Grind Session) playing
Canyon Athletic Association playing
AIA Winter HS Sports on pause in most AZ Counties due to SMAC metrics.
Must give some love today to the best Junior Varsity Coaching staff in Arizona:
HC Nyles Outley (
@Dena_Luv
) & AC’s (
@Bostick11
) & Oliver Johnson (
@oliver3j
)
Appreciate all you do for our
@saguarofootball
student-athletes on & off the field.
#SagU
#Family
Thank you! 🙌🏼
This is a big one. One of the greatest high school coaches in Arizona history. His father was on Frank Kush's staff. AND he's a Sun Devil alum. 😈
Welcome to the man that will oversee our tight ends,
@CoachMohns
!
🔗 -
#ForksUp
///
#O2V
Great hike w/ my dad and the Goldens this morning. Beautiful day in AZ at Lost Dog Wash Trailhead. Lunch afterwards w/ mom & dad at
#Oreganos
#Hiking
#Desert
#Family
Happy Birthday to our
@SaguaroSUSD
Principal Ms. A! She is the epitome of a transformational servant leader!
So grateful for the opportunity to serve the
#SagU
community on your team!
#leadership
#excellence
#passion
🥳 🎂 🎉 🌵🖤💛🙌🏼
First day of Spring Break, and I’m at the AIA Athletic Director Leadership Summit today. Also known as 1st step of 12 step program for ☕️ addicts. No drinks allowed in Xavier auditorium (don’t blame them - beautiful facilities). But 🚫☕️ this morning - the struggle is real.
Excited for
@CoachLRamirez
to make his Head Coaching debut tonight for
@SaguaroHSHoops
tonight at 7pm at Marcos de Niza.
First step toward a successful journey ahead.
Loved the opportunity to introduce
@MarcBeasley
to our principal Ann Achtziger today at
@SaguaroSUSD
. They both share a passion for diversity awareness and service learning.
Two extraordinary leaders in our community. 🌵💛🖤🙌🏽
We are heading back to school for full days beginning tomorrow.
Proud of all our teachers, students, and families for continuing to positively navigate the challenges and adversity during the pandemic.
@SaguaroSUSD
is amazing place to be!
#Thankful
#SagU
#Family
Another example of HS athletes who were able excel in 2-3 HS sports & get D1 college scholarships & now drafted into NFL. HS athletes don’t need to “specialize” & play only 1 sport.