What makes a team be the best it can be?

This is my team of high school boys at last weekend's Conference meet.  I'm so proud of their hard work, in the water, in school, as teammates.  Athletes, their Families/Friends, and Coaches.  Is any one part of this effort more important than another?  We need everyone to do their best for the team to be its best.   We need health, knowledge, willingness, compassion, generosity, strength, growth mindset, grit, determination, courage, heart.  

We are headed to the State Championships next week, on our quest to win #20 consecutive state championships.  This team exists in the proud tradition of all the teams that existed before.  We dedicate this year to our dear friend Bruce Gresly.

 Thank you for the honor and privilege to serve.

(Photo by Mark Crawford)