Archbishop McNicholas High School Cincinnati, Ohio @bestweightroom @Sorinex Proud of the way we transformed this room!

Great day getting to compete at the @DavidsonFB Academic Mega Camp‼️ Special thanks to @CoachLukeJenks and @Coach_Wright7! @CollopyPete @McNickCoachO @McNRocketFtball

Had a great time getting to compete at @MiamiOHFootball mega camp today! Balled out ‼️Thank you to all the Coaches that came out! @CollopyPete @McNickCoachO @McNRocketFtball

2026 HS sophomore season stats. Made First Team All GCL Second Team All City. Stats⬇️ Hitting Avg- .365 OBP- .465 OPS- .912 Hits- 31 Rbis- 10 Pitching IP- 23.0 ERA- 1.80 ER- 6 Ks-21 OBA- .193 @PG_OhioValley @PrepBaseballOH @CollopyPete @_thehittingMD @Riverbats2028 @McNBase

Congratulations to Zayden Harvey, Zarius Harvey, Isaac Troutman, and Aidan Beverly on their 8th-place finish in the 4x400 relay at the OHSAA Track & Field State Championships. School record holders, district champions, GCL runners-up, and now among the best in Ohio. #RocketPride

A 1.17s fly with a 5 yard build and a 37 jump mat with 15lbs. in each hand! @BenHelph

State | Zarius and Zayden Harvey, Aiden Beverly, and Isaac Troutman bring home 8th place in the state championships! Ben Weisenauer joined the group and a combo of the five ran the 4x100 and 4x200 this weekend, as well! Congrats boys! #BondedTogether

One of the biggest misconceptions in high school sports is that coaching is primarily about practices, games, and wins. The reality is that coaching has become one of the most challenging roles in education because coaches are expected to wear dozens of hats while being evaluated from every direction. Every parent, player, administrator, and community member often has a different expectation of success. One family wants college recruiting to be the priority. Another wants playing time. Another wants winning. Another wants player development. Another wants discipline. Another simply wants their child to enjoy the experience. The challenge is that those goals frequently conflict, and coaches are often expected to satisfy all of them simultaneously. Most coaches are balancing far more than what happens between the lines. They manage team culture, player conflicts, parent concerns, academics, transportation, fundraising, budgets, equipment, scheduling, eligibility, social media issues, and the emotional needs of teenagers. At the same time, every roster includes athletes with different abilities, goals, motivations, and commitment levels. Some dream of college athletics. Some are trying to make varsity. Some simply want to belong. Building one program that serves all of them is incredibly difficult. Perhaps the greatest challenge is decision-making. Who starts? Who plays? Who sits? Who travels? Who gets moved up? Who gets cut? Every decision creates opportunity for one athlete and disappointment for another. Even well-intentioned decisions can be viewed as favoritism or politics when seen through the lens of an individual family. Recruiting adds another layer of complexity. Coaches are expected to help athletes pursue college opportunities while also managing the needs of an entire team. Supporting one athlete can sometimes raise questions from another family about their child’s opportunities. Social media has amplified many of these challenges. One lineup decision, one difficult conversation, or one emotional moment can quickly become public discussion, often without the full context. There are also pressures many people never see. Pressure from administrators to represent the school well. Pressure from parents to provide opportunities. Pressure from athletes to help them achieve their goals. Pressure from communities that often measure success by wins and losses. Pressure to retain athletes in an era of increasing transfers and movement. And all of this occurs while coaches are trying to develop young people, not just athletes. What makes coaching difficult is not that people don’t care. It’s that everyone cares deeply, but often about different things. Parents focus on their child. Players focus on their opportunities. Administrators focus on the school. Communities focus on results. Coaches must somehow balance all of those interests while making decisions they believe are best for the team. As a former college coach, athletic director, and high school administrator, I’ve learned that most coaches are not trying to hold athletes back, play favorites, or make life difficult for families. Most are simply navigating competing priorities, limited resources, and difficult decisions while trying to do what’s best for kids. Because at its core, coaching has never really been about managing games. It’s about managing people. And that’s what makes it both incredibly challenging and incredibly important

Monster Junior year incoming

After a great conversation with @Coach_Boldiis, I am blessed to receive my first offer from @TUDragonFB! @CollopyPete @McNRocketFtball @McNickCoachO

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Had lots of fun and a great time competing at the UC camp yesterday! @CollopyPete @McNRocketFtball

It's my hope to one day convince coaches and athletes that they DO NOT need to condition like this. Over the last 30 years, despite being open minded, I remain convinced more than ever that this is detrimental to elite performance and causes much more harm than any alleged benefit. THERE IS a better way.

Every stop along the way has helped shape me as a coach. Excited for the next chapter and grateful for the opportunity to join Black Sheep Performance. Looking forward to building relationships and helping people reach their full potential. @TrainBSP

Every high school football team in America will soon begin their summer workouts. I’m here to discourage as many coaches as I can from having their players run 20 110s as I possibly can. Player health > “We’ve always done this”

After a great visit, I am blessed to receive my first offer from Cedarville University! Thank you to Coach Jones and the entire staff for believing in me and making the visit a great experience. @Coach_RobJones @CedarvilleMBB @TreyScotti @rynoreidy12 @McNickMBB @ohiochampionbb

After an unfortunate loss, my Junior baseball season has concluded. Here are my stats from the season: 27 Games (96 PA) AVG: .391 OBP: .542 OPS: 1.005 Hits: 27 RBI’s: 17 SB: 11 @CollopyPete @McNBase @MidlandBasebal @JesseMullins4 @Matt_Mitch9923

No exercise is truly 'bad.' Effectiveness hinges on how it's applied, executed, and whether it fits your specific program goals. It's all about smart application. #FitnessTips #WorkoutSmart

Stats from my sophomore season. Started behind the plate as a sophomore this year and earned All GCL Honorable Mention. 25 GP 310 BA 22 Hits 12 RBI 5 EBH @_thehittingMD @Matt_Mitch9923 @McNBase @FTK_Bb @CollopyPete @weldyprep @PG_OhioValley

Just wrapped up my sophomore season on varsity barreled a lot of balls up hit usually between 4-6. Also hit 3 walks offs on the year. Here’s some videos below. @_thehittingMD @FTK_Bb @PG_OhioValley @CollopyPete @McNBase @PrepBaseOHScout @Matt_Mitch9923

When Kobe and Carmelo Anthony met in the NBA playoffs 🔥