State Champion

Your Call- Beyond the Scoreboard: Leadership, Legacy, and Team First Values- Noel Rash, Former HS Coach

On this episode of Your Call, presented by The Headset App, retired high school football coach Noel Rash shares valuable insights on leadership, sportsmanship, and the true meaning of team….

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Steve Pyne’s Formula for a Football Program Turnaround

It’s easy to celebrate championships. The banners, trophies, and rings are the symbols of success. However, for Steve Pyne, the coaching work happens long before the lights shine on game…

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Mastering Efficient Practice with Noel Dean

Old-school coaches built their programs on toughness, hard work, and grinding out reps. That mentality still matters, but the best coaches evolve. They maximize every minute, keep players engaged, and…

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No Pain, All Gain: Evolving Football Conditioning to Reduce Injuries

Football is a game rich with tradition. It recalls images of The Junction Boys and “the grind,” where grueling practices and neverending conditioning have long been synonymous with success. At…

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The Truck Stick: Transforming Player Performance in Garrett Mueller’s Program

Football is blocking and tackling.  Games are won or lost at the line of scrimmage and in open-field collisions, and the ability to deliver force effectively can make all the…

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Coaching Kids, Not just Football- Insights from Mike Elder, Head Coach, Avon HS (OH)

Today’s episode presented by Signature Championship Rings is one from our archives, where Avon High School Head Coach Mike Elder joined me.  Coach Elder and the Avon Eagles won their…

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More Than Just a Banquet: Ideas for Honoring Your Seniors and Celebrating a Successful Season

It’s important to celebrate success. For Prince Avenue, state champions three of the last four seasons, it starts with a sweatshirt and ends with a hug from dad.

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Creating Connection – Andy Lierman, Head Coach, Liberty North High School (MO)

In this Champions episode, presented by Signature Championship Rings, Andy Lierman shares insights on the importance of connecting with players, his transition to a three-safety defense, and the journey to the first state championship.

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Every Season Has a Story: Notes from 7x (Consecutively) State Champion Head Coach Steve Steele

The head coach at Riggs High School in Pierre, South Dakota opens up about what it takes to win a championship, and then do it again six more years in a row.

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Strategic Operations – Greg Vandagriff, Head Coach, Prince Avenue Christian School (GA)

In this Champions episode, presented by Signature Championship Rings, Greg Vandagriff shares insights into his program’s operations that have resulted in three state championships in the last four years.

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