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The Pewamo-Westphalia community has always been one that
has loved its high school sports and for that we are
fortunate. From great kids to great coaches to great
parents we are blessed. Undoubtedly, the past year and
half has seen some changes. We’ve gotten a new athletic
director in Mr. Todd Simmons and several new coaches.
With him, Coach Simmons brings his vision of a
“Champions’ Culture” to P-W.
On the surface it looks
like the intention is to just win a lot of games and
trophies. Historically, the Pirates have been on the
winning side of things more often than not, but a
“Champions’ Culture” is about more than winning. A
Champion is someone with character, confidence, focus,
determination, leadership, will-power and resiliency. A
Champion sets goals and then tears down walls to reach
them. A Champion is invincible in his own mind. No
feat is impossible. People want to be around a
Champion. He or she possesses a mindset, an attitude that
allows the accomplishment of anything.
A Champion is a Leader.
A person is not a Champion because they win. A person
wins because they are first a Champion. Champions are
successful in all aspects of life beyond the court,
field, or weight room. A Champion might not be the most
athletic or the best on the team. A Champion might not
even be an athlete at all. They grow up to have
successful careers and loving families because they do
the right things when nobody is watching.
The vision of
Pewamo-Westphalia Athletics is to create Champions out
of every student that walks through the door. Not
everyone will become a superstar athlete, but many will
reach goals that others thought were impossible. More
importantly they will become Champions for life. Wins
will also come as we do the right things, and winning is
fun, but you must become a Champion first.
(This marks the beginning of a series of articles on the
vision, mission and methodology of the Pewamo-Westphalia
Athletic Department.)
"THOSE WHO STAY WILL BE CHAMPIONS!"
– Bo Schembechler
Coach Lee
Schneider, YFS II
Youth Fitness
Specialist level 2
International
Youth Conditioning Association
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