Game Seven Coach

Great advice for all coaches from 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

"Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong. Do everything in love."

Know your why.

After the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem and its walls, the Israelites were under the rule of the Persians. Nehemiah was the King of Persia’s cup holder.

How could a cup holder have a purpose? How could God use a simple position? Instead of Nehemiah asking how, it led him to Who. After Nehemiah prayed, fasted, and mourned, God showed him his why. God showed him that his place as the king’s cupholder put him in a position of favor with the king; he had the opportunity to rebuild the wall around his beloved city of Jerusalem.

Nehemiah's story is a powerful example of understanding one's 'why '. As the king’s cup holder, his purpose was clear: To use his position to rebuild his ancestor’s city with the help of God, for the glory of God. This resonates with coach Bill Wash's words, 'If your why is strong enough, you will figure out how.'

As coaches, you hold significant power and influence. But if your 'why' is solely focused on winning games, you might overlook the potential to build something truly great. Understanding your 'why' in this position is crucial, as it can guide your actions and inspire others.

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15U - Little played in the USSSA Gulf Coast National Championship in Foley Alabama. It was a week long tournament and super hot! They placed 4th and had a great time!

Game Seven 10U Lawrence finished the season this week 39-13 with a championship in the Firecracker Frenzy in Bettendorf, IA by beating the Minooka Rivercats 4-2! The boys had been in a funk they have not experienced yet, but dug deep and played their best baseball with all heart the last 2 days to close the G7 chapter in an amazing way to honor Michael and his legacy. The Rivercats also prayed with them after. Great job boys!

Game 7 Legacy 13U Baseball took 1st place in the Central IL Championships over the weekend. The boys played great and received several compliments from other coaches, players, and tournament officials regarding their good sportsmanship and positive attitudes. Coach Percell is super proud of this team!

Two weeks ago 11u McClure girls got 2nd place in the platinum bracket, which put them at 2nd out of 14 teams at the tournament they were playing at in East Peoria. Later that week they went and spent time volunteering at Midwest Food Bank. Nice job ladies!

12u Krones won the Cobra Classic tournament this past weekend. They went 5-0 and out scored their opponents 56-8. Nice job ladies!

Congratulations to 16U - Peterson, CHAMPION of the Diamond Sports Promotions Central Illinois Classic this past weekend in Champaign! They went 4-0 in pool play, then knocked off Ulrichs Rebellion Rebels 9-7 in the championship game slugfest!

Congratulations to 14U - Shine, winner of the Silver Championship at the GMB American Blue Western Roundup - Central Illinois in Chatham IL this weekend. Rebounded from a 10-0 loss on Friday going 3-0 the rest of the weekend out scoring opponents 35-13 weathering some rain today. Every opponent joined us in prayer and a couple umpires as well.

Game 7 13U were runners up in the Rock Tournament Bracket-buster in Rantoul. Although they finished just short of their ultimate goal, it was a very satisfying second place finish with lots of determination, team camaraderie, and family fun on display all weekend. Big thanks to Jack and Patti Murray for hosting a team BBQ at their farm in between games Saturday.