Athletics News

What comes to your mind when you think of an athlete?  Is it a vision of a particular athlete?  Is it a list of characteristics that describe an athlete?  Is it someone who just does their best in everything they do?  Or, is it someone who simply chooses to be?  My answer is, all of the above.  I asked myself the same questions, and the athlete that came to mind...Maddy Lewis. 

This past Saturday, Sage Ridge School took the time recognize and honor our Senior Athletes participating in Girls and Boys Basketball!  With their parents, coaches, teammates, and friends, Siena Hall and Julian Vlad played their final regular season basketball games as Sage Ridge Scorpions...

I first heard the term "Come with Me" teammate from a keynote speaker at a conference I attended years ago.  The individual spoke of a teammate he had that lived and played selflessly.  He credited his teammate for helping him "get better".  Not only on the field, but also in life.  You can see the impact this teammate had on this individual's life, and he would always be thankful for it...

How do coaches recognize a "coachable moment?" Is it when an athlete is struggling? An impromptu opportunity for learning? When you see an opportunity for growth? When an athlete is demonstrating accountability or leadership? All the above! These are just a few examples of opportunities coaches can immediately respond to and say, "Let me assist you with how you are thinking about this."

Why does it hurt when we lose our heroes? I was in line at a local coffee shop recently, and I heard someone comment about the recent passing of LA Lakers icon, Kobe Bryant and eight others in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA.  The individual said something very interesting, "Why is everyone so upset, it's not like they knew him personally?"

WD>WS. No, this is not a typo or an algorithm. This is the definition of leading by example: Well Done is greater than Well Said. Words motivate you, actions inspire you. Sometimes we need a good quote to effectively deliver a message, or to begin/end a speech or essay. But always remember, as a leader, as a coach, as a teammate, you speak most powerfully through your actions. Well Said is important, but Well Done is always better. 

Quick question before we read about more Sage Ridge athletic accomplishments: Parents, when you were younger, what person made the biggest difference in your life? 

Our US Boys Basketball team returned this past weekend from their 3 day tournament in beautiful San Diego, CA. The Sage Ridge MS Girls Volleyball teams kicked off their season this past Wednesday at HOME against league rivals, the Lake Tahoe School Bobcats. And it is now easy to return your uniforms!

Winter athletics will be in full effect when we return from the Holiday break! Congratulations go to...details in the post!

They did it AGAIN!! 

The MS Boys Basketball Teams closed out their season this past Wednesday at Sage Ridge School against Tahoe Expedition Academy!

Congratulations to our Fall Upper School Sports Teams and Athletes for such a successful and fun Fall season!

Let's hear it for our Sage Ridge Athletes! 

Congratulations to our Upper School Girls Volleyball Team for finishing 3rd overall in League play and qualifying for the NIAA 1A West/Central Regional Championships...

What an exciting week of Sage Ridge Athletics!  Let's begin with our final US Girls and Boys Soccer Games!