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Our Yearly Motto: New Team, New Routine

Our Yearly Motto: New Team, New Routine

Beth Walker

What I love about “new team, new routine” is that it eliminates the obligation to do something based on the rationale that it’s a tradition. It gives me time to...

Our Yearly Motto: New Team, New Routine

Beth Walker

What I love about “new team, new routine” is that it eliminates the obligation to do something based on the rationale that it’s a tradition. It gives me time to...

My Kids Are So Much More Than Coach's Kids

My Kids Are So Much More Than Coach's Kids

Beth Walker

There are so many amazing things about the coaching life. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. But, as our sons get older, I’m learning to create space for them to...

My Kids Are So Much More Than Coach's Kids

Beth Walker

There are so many amazing things about the coaching life. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. But, as our sons get older, I’m learning to create space for them to...

My Husband is a Coach—But He Doesn't Coach Our Kids' Youth Teams

My Husband is a Coach—But He Doesn't Coach Our ...

Chelsey Edens

He wants to be able to eat his popcorn and cheer for the team like every other parents gets to do. He wants to be able to silently (obviously in...

My Husband is a Coach—But He Doesn't Coach Our ...

Chelsey Edens

He wants to be able to eat his popcorn and cheer for the team like every other parents gets to do. He wants to be able to silently (obviously in...

Learning the Tension of Being Fully Independent and Fully Supportive

Learning the Tension of Being Fully Independent...

Jess Gilardi

The coach’s wife life is this wild dichotomy of having your life (from your daily schedule to your entire future) be dependent upon someone else, their dreams and performance. But...

Learning the Tension of Being Fully Independent...

Jess Gilardi

The coach’s wife life is this wild dichotomy of having your life (from your daily schedule to your entire future) be dependent upon someone else, their dreams and performance. But...

No, It Doesn't Get Easier—You Just Get Stronger

No, It Doesn't Get Easier—You Just Get Stronger

Jess Gilardi

Now, I laugh at the mention of an “off-season,” I add two hours on when coach says he will be home in fifteen, and I relish the challenge of attempting...

No, It Doesn't Get Easier—You Just Get Stronger

Jess Gilardi

Now, I laugh at the mention of an “off-season,” I add two hours on when coach says he will be home in fifteen, and I relish the challenge of attempting...

Living in the Space Between Winning and Losing

Living in the Space Between Winning and Losing

Lisa Witcher

Yes, we step into that space and remind our men of the kids who do listen … of the kids who become adults and still reach out … of the...

Living in the Space Between Winning and Losing

Lisa Witcher

Yes, we step into that space and remind our men of the kids who do listen … of the kids who become adults and still reach out … of the...

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  • Friday Feature: Mandy Lucas

    Friday Feature: Mandy Lucas

    My coach and I will be married 28 years this December. Although we don't have any children of our own, we love being an aunt and uncle, dog parents, and...

    Friday Feature: Mandy Lucas

    My coach and I will be married 28 years this December. Although we don't have any children of our own, we love being an aunt and uncle, dog parents, and...

  • Friday Feature: McKinzie Ott

    Friday Feature: McKinzie Ott

    My name is McKinzie Ott. I just recently got married to my coach, Trace, back in July. This is his second season coaching football for the offensive line, powerlifting, and...

    Friday Feature: McKinzie Ott

    My name is McKinzie Ott. I just recently got married to my coach, Trace, back in July. This is his second season coaching football for the offensive line, powerlifting, and...

  • Friday Feature: Alyssa Allen

    Friday Feature: Alyssa Allen

    Hi! My name is Alyssa Allen! I am 30 years old and have been married to my coach for 10 years! We have 3 beautiful children (Jaiden-6, Raelynn-4, and Olivia-...

    Friday Feature: Alyssa Allen

    Hi! My name is Alyssa Allen! I am 30 years old and have been married to my coach for 10 years! We have 3 beautiful children (Jaiden-6, Raelynn-4, and Olivia-...

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