“Except at LSU, where all the biggest stars are women” #NILSU Big time @Reese10Angel @livvydunne !!

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Building in the Bayou 📈

whole squad goin' 🆙 Happy @theAUSLofficial opening day to ALL of our Pro Tigs 🤩

After a Kaitlyn Johnson 2-run blast for Whitney in the top of the 1st, @LSUsoftball signee @ayla_tuua hits her 19th bomb. 2-1 Whitney right now in then 3rd. Watch live here on the @NFHSNetwork nfhsnetwork.com/events/cif/g…

Back to Back Gatorade Player of the Year! Grateful for my family, coaches, teammates, teachers, and everyone who has poured into me along this journey. Forever thankful 🙏🏾 @dca_lionsSB @Go_DCAAthletics @SacBee_JoeD @SacMaxPreps @WCPSacramento @LineDsoftball @PGFnetwork

Thank you Gatorade for naming me 2026 Pennsylvania GATORADE POY! @Gatorade #GatoradePOY

Mick Cronin shares the coaching philosophy that drives every decision he makes. "You're never gonna make everybody happy. I don't worry about that stuff." "I worry about when they're 28...not right now." "Are they gonna say that I cared enough to be hard on them and try to teach them right from wrong?" Great coaches look to develop people. Then he got honest: "Sometimes I say stuff I shouldn't say. I can be too hard on them. But I'd rather err on that side." "Because I wake up worrying about what they think when they're 28 not when they're 18." The best coaches look to play the long game. They look to develop people of character. "Did he let me do things I shouldn't have been doing just 'cause I was scoring points for him? Or did he sit me down and try to change my ways as a man?" Your impact never fades. Coach for who people can become not just who they are right now. (🎥@j_spencerbrown)

Grateful to be a tiger 🤍 excited to come back to such a special place and represent LSU!!

Yesterday was a day I’ll never forget! Our team got the W in the State Regional Playoffs and we’re headed to the Semi Finals! To top it all off, I received the news that I was selected to the PGF All-American West Team. I’m truly beyond thankful for all the support from my parents, family, friends, teammates, coaches, and everyone at Central Cal Dirtdogs who has been part of this journey. Coming from a small town, I’ve learned that big dreams are possible with hard work, sacrifice, and believing in yourself. There will always be tough days, adversity, and doubters along the way, but don’t ever let that stop you from chasing your goals. Thank you to everyone who has supported me and believed in me through it all. A big thank you to Coach @HerreraRalph and Coach @jeffharger for giving all us Central Valley players a chance to compete as a Dirtdog! @PGFnetwork @LineDsoftball @BethTorina @CoachNealPT @LSU_SandraMoton @centralsectiono @paulmeadors @Caguirre2187 @1430ESPN @FresnoBeeSports @Tpleasants17 @zjermain_15 @lsu_dailynews @SoftbalAmerica @SMontoyaMP @DirtdogsVaz2025 @D1Softball @westcoastpreps_ @USASoftball

“Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” – William Penn Incredible year — proud to be a part of such a special group of people and players. Tigers will be back! 📈

Being a Major League Baseball scout the past 35 years, I’ve narrowed down three important characteristics when considering a prospect to draft. Not perfection!..but consistency. 1) Character: Determines who you are and how people trust you when nobody is watching. 2) Chemistry: Determines if you’re a great teammate, and if people want to build with you. Do you add value to the locker room. Do I win with the “nine best” players or the “best nine” players? 3) Competency: Determines whether you have the talent and skill level to deliver the results to win a championship. You can fake one for a while. You cannot fake all three for long. • Character — Who You Are Your character is your real reputation. It’s who you are at the core. Not your image. Not your branding. Your habits under pressure. Talent can open a door. Character keeps you in the room. Weak character destroys strong opportunities. Discipline matters more than motivation because motivation changes daily. Integrity is expensive — that’s why so few people have it. Your private decisions eventually become your public reality. The fastest way to lose respect is to compromise your values for short-term gain or comfort. Successful people are trusted because they are consistent, not because they are perfect. Don’t miss that! If your words and actions don’t match, your future will eventually collapse. • Chemistry — Are You a Good Teammate? Nobody becomes great alone. Your ability to work with people multiplies opportunities. Poor chemistry destroys a locker room culture. People don’t just hire skill — they hire energy and coach-ability. A toxic player eventually becomes a liability. Humility makes collaboration possible. Ego kills more careers than lack of talent. The people who rise fastest are usually the ones others trust in hard moments. Great teammates make everyone around them better. They are winners! Listening is more powerful than constantly proving you’re smart. If people feel smaller after talking to you, you will lose immediate influence. • Competency — Are You Actually Skilled? Confidence without competence is noise. Results matter. Work ethic without skill eventually hits a ceiling. Being busy is not the same as being valuable. Excuses never outperform preparation. Average skills with consistency beats raw talent with laziness. Organizations respect execution. The higher you rise, the more competence becomes non-negotiable. At the end of the day, competence matters. Summation: Your future is connected to the value you consistently create. Character earns trust. Chemistry builds relationships. Competency creates results. When all three align: People respect you. People enjoy working with you. People can depend on you. That combination is rare — and rare people become unforgettable.

The LSU Softball signee @KarmenVazquez08 showing why she broke the California record for walks. This is what happens when you pitch to her !! #LSU #Softball

This past season I smiled more and loved the game even more than I did before! Forever grateful to represent the state of Louisiana and wear LSU across my chest everyday. Here’s to another year in the boot with the people I’m so thankful for 💜💛

Great ambassador for @LSUsoftball. Proud of you @AMfranklin15

RT @KarmenVazquez08: Gameday! Let’s Geaux!!! 💜💛💜💛💜💛 @BethTorina @CoachNealPT @LSU_SandraMoton @Tpleasants17 @zjermain_15 @LineDsoftball @on…

Visiting family in Tuscaloosa 👍🏼@CoachNealPT @Jillby17 Brooks and Austin #geauxtigers

All-American. @NFCAorg Those numbers came while playing a top-10 strength of schedule in the toughest league in America. This, in addition to being one of the best defensive CFs in the country.

Forever blessed!!! Let’s go to SUPERS!!! @LSUsoftball

One of the best players/humans I’ve ever had the privilege of coaching. Be you, 7! @JaliaLassiter

How about the Louisiana kid with a HUGE weekend. Saved her best for last! Proud of you @MaciBergeron !!