Another reminder this year to kids going to camps: Seeing some kids "camp schedule" list looking like a grocery list of 15 items. Schools are just taking your money. If you are a high school player right now looking to do camps: DO NOT GO TO 10 camps. Go to 3-4 camps and space them out and choose schools that have shown you the most interest at this point. Keep the main thing...the MAIN THING! Be with your team in the summer. Prepare for a great junior or senior year. PUT IT ON TAPE!! Pick 1 at the very most 2 mega camps Pick 1 "Prove you can play there" camp. Pick 1 " School has shown you the most interest.

Spoke to a fellow Tongan who paid $4,000 to a recruiting service. I looked at his son's tape, shared his strengths, weaknesses, projected college position, & which schools to focus on. Asked him why didn't he reach out to me first & he said, "Pride.” Pride sure is expensive.

Excited to announce Darian Taylor @thatsdat_ as our new Defensive Coordinator!

I am not ashamed of my journey. My life will be a testimony. But if I could offer a word of advice to any freshman, sophomore or junior athlete in high school it would be to just listen bro. All them adults in your life not just talking to talk. They been here longer. They done bumped they head already. They trying to save you from doing the same thing. Do not make the mistake of thinking your talent alone is enough. It’s not. Talent open doors. Character and grades keep you there. And if you already messed up, if your GPA not where it should be, if your name been in rooms for the wrong reasons… don’t quit. Keep digging. You can climb out the hole the same way you dug it. Class of 29, 28 and 27 hear me. Take your grades serious.
Choose who you hang around wisely.
Protect your name. Word spreads fast if you a crash out.
Respect authority. Nobody riding for you like your parents and coaches.
Work hard when nobody clapping. Do not wait until senior year to lock in. That GPA do not lie. I’m still figuring it out myself. I’m struggling but I know God got me. Be intentional.
Lock in early. Pray. Show up ready to work. I’m learning the hard way that my future is being built in the small decisions I make today. Start now.

That night when a blown out shoe cost me a chance at the @KelceCollegePSU $1,000 shot. #hesokay #theshoenotsomuch

Blue Valley High School is excited to announce Demetrius Bernard as the next Head Boys Track Coach. Coach “Meech” has become a part of the Tiger family and we are excited to see the track team excel under his leadership.