Why Big Girls Who Use Their Strength Win Basketball Games
Sitting courtside at three basketball games yesterday, one thing became clear: the difference makers weren’t just the tallest players. They were the big girls who owned their strength—boxing out, posting up, and running the high post with confidence. When girls stop apologizing for their size and power, they don’t just play the game—they change it.
The Buzzer Goes Both Ways: What Sports Teach Us About Winning, Losing, and Leadership
In sports you can be the team celebrating the buzzer-beater—or the team walking off the court heartbroken. This reflection explores what athletics reveal about resilience, character, and leadership.
What Sport Teaches Us About Losing With Grace and Leading Through Adversity
Sport doesn’t just teach us how to win — it teaches us who we become when we lose. After watching a historic wrestling program face defeat with grace and dignity, this reflection explores how coaches shape culture, how athletes learn resilience, and why learning to lose well may be one of sport’s most powerful lessons.