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A Golden Story
Since I left Golden in 2022, I have always wanted to close the chapter. It was a time I will cherish forever, and a place I learned many lessons. It helped shape the coach and person I am today. Many Read more…
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The Roller Coaster Called Grief
Until my world was flipped upside down, I never understood the word grief. On March 30th, 2018, I learned quickly what grief meant. It was the day my Dad called me in a panic and hysterically Read more…
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Advice to my former players/students… Navigating your 20’s!
Advice for navigating your 20’s!
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8 Tricks To Accomplishing Your Fitness Goals
Every year starting January 1st, people make new year goals to get in better shape. According to an online study, after six-weeks, 50% of people give up on their fitness goals. After 90 days, 81% of people have given up Read more…
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WILL IT STOP?
HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED AS A SEARCH FOR A “DANGEROUS WOMAN” CONTINUES. If you live in Colorado, this is the message you likely woke up to. A woman who is obsessed with the Columbine shooting flew from Miami to Read more…
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Dear Haters, Read Carefully…
Every time I hear it, it’s like nails on a chalkboard. Every time I see it on social media, I cringe. These emotions happen because I see many of my students and young adults believing in this way of thinking. Read more…
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Follow your Heart….A myth?
During the school year, I hand out a notecard and ask my students a simple question. They are only allowed to write one word, agree or disagree? The question is, “when faced with a difficult decision in life, is it Read more…
Coach Yano
Standardized Testing…Know Your Role
For all high school students, around April is the time to take the mandatory SAT/ACT test. The goal is to then apply their score to measure whether they are on track to be successful in college, and their careers. It Read more…
Coach Yano
My Brother’s Eulogy
How do you tell the life story of Michael in a eulogy…you can’t…It’s impossible. What I hope to do is give you a quick glimpse of who Michael was. While Michael battled many illnesses, something that remained constant his whole Read more…
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Unpredictable
This is a story I don’t like to talk about. In fact, I try to avoid it whenever it comes up. To understand my love for football, you have to first understand the resentment and hatred I once had Read more…