Not Seeking Approval
You Can’t Make Everyone Happy – and That’s Okay There’s a quiet kind of freedom in realizing this truth: no matter what you do, not everyone’s going to be happy. For so long, I tried to meet every expectation, to be everything for everyone – the ideal teammate, the...
More Than a Win
Earlier this month, it was time to host one of the Elite Youth Tour’s biggest events, Battle Royale. And there was a moment that filled my heart and brought me to tears this year. It happened during the final game of the U-12 boys championship, a match between two...
Calling Out Character
One of my favorite places to be in the summer is out at the baseball field cheering on Madden’s team. Madden had an incredible season. One of his last big events was in Iowa and out of a ton of talented baseball players, he made the All-Tournament team. He continues...
Mentorship Matters
Throughout the years on the Elite Youth Tour, as well as generally in the bowling world, I have seen so many youth bowlers feel weighed down by pressure. I’ve also seen a lot of that pressure coming from their own parents. As parents, of course, we want the best for...
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