Cedar Rapids Kennedy HS
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Well said:
When it comes to youth sports, This is the ONLY ROI
(Return on Investment) that really matters
Liked it so I am borrowing it
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This is how it should be 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
“People always asked "Why do you pay so much money for your kid to do sports”? Well I have a confession to make; I don't pay for my kid to to do sports. Personally, I couldn't care less about what sport she does.
So, if I am not paying for sports what am I paying for?
- I pay for those moments when my kid becomes so tired she wants to quit but doesn’t.
- I pay for those days when my kid comes home from school and is “too tired" to go to her training but she goes anyway.
- I pay for my kid to learn to be disciplined, focused and dedicated.
- I pay for my kid to learn to take care of her body and learn how to correctly fuel her body for success.
- I pay for my kid to learn to work with others and to be a good team mate, gracious in defeat and humble in success.
- I pay for my kid to learn to deal with disappointment, when they don’t get that placing or title they'd hoped for, but still they go back week after week giving it their best shot.
- I pay for my kid to learn to make and accomplish goals.
- I pay for my kid to respect, not only themselves, but others, officials, judges and coaches.
- I pay for my kid to learn that it takes hours and hours, years and years of hard work and practice to create a champion and that success does not happen overnight.
- I pay for my kid to be proud of small achievements, and to work towards long term goals.
- I pay for the opportunity my child has and will have to make life-long friendships, create lifelong memories, to be as proud of her achievements as I am.
- I pay so that my child can be in the gym instead of in front of a screen...
- I pay for those rides home where we make precious memories talking about practice, both good and bad.
-I pay so that my child can learn the importance of time management and balancing what is important like school and keeping grades up
...I could go on but, to be short, I don't pay for sports; I pay for the opportunities that sports provides my kid with to develop attributes that will serve her well throughout her life and give her the opportunity to bless the lives of others. From what I have seen so far I think it is a great investment!”
@SRUSA_Official
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thank you @TopTierIA @PrepBaseballIA
GRACIAS
Peter Isaac 2029 2B high level defender with smooth actions and a + glove. 80mph INF velocity. Good bat to ball skills generating consistent line drives. Must follow. @PeterIsacBS12 @CRKcougarbball @PrepBaseballIA
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A coach who challenges you, holds you accountable, and pushes you past comfort isn’t attacking your character, it’s an act of belief. It means they see your potential and are invested in your growth. When it’s real, it’s felt. And over time, it’s deeply appreciated and respected.
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NEW:
Iowa Baseball with one more transfer addition, bringing in Kirkwood CC RHP Rowan Donels.
Donels began his career at Iowa and was previously committed to Western Kentucky.
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IHSBCA all-state honors.
Ty Donels caps high school career with all-state honor thegazette.com/sports/high-s…
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Kennedy’s Ty Donels caps high school career with all-state honor thegazette.com/sports/high-s…
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Am I the only one that has a hard time with Bound? It's so slow at the most inconvenient times. Frustrating that everything is funneled through something so difficult.
Or maybe I keep trying to access when the squirrel running on the wheel that powers our crappy wifi is on break.
2nd annual JFK Baseball Alumni reunion. From 5 alum in yr 1 (2025) to over 45 this yr! My fav line from a 2014 grad “I’ve heard many of the names from stories u tell, to finally see them in person, tells me u didn’t just make stories up!!!” Thanks to Jacob Nauman/Ben Sass 4 org!
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ALL OF THE EMOTIONS!!!
COON RAPIDS-BAYARD IS OFF TO STATE 👏
#IAbaseball X #iahsbb
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Parents: Don’t rush the process. Stop stressing over exposure, rankings, comparisons, keeping up. What matters more? Development. Confidence. Letting a love for the game grow naturally. You’ll find out the hard way, not every shiny opportunity is the right one. Trust the journey!
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After mercy ruling C.R. Washington twice in the regular season, the C.R. Kennedy baseball team needed to execute a perfect relay play to the plate to end the game and escape with a 2-1 Class 4A substate win: @CRKcougarbball @CRWarriorSports thegazette.com/sports/high-s…
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It’s not “old school” to hustle everywhere
It’s not “old school” to respect your opponent
It’s not “old school” to bunt for a hit
It’s not “old school” to have a high ⚾️ IQ
It’s not “old school” to have emotional control
It’s not “old school” to act like you’ve done it before
It’s not “old school” to be disciplined and respectful
It’s not “old school” to not have to wear a ton of “accessories”
It’s not “old school”…
It’s winning
It’s all about the team
It’s the respecting the game
#BaseballTruth
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As an AD, here’s a reminder for parents:
Competition is hard.
Winning is hard.
Losing is hard.
Being coached is hard.
Accountability is hard.
Competitive sports were never meant to be comfortable.
If you don’t want your child to face hard things, don’t sign them up for competitive athletics.
The struggle is the lesson.
The adversity is the teacher.
The hard is the point.