Captains

Captains

Captain by Ryan Krzykowski Summer provides a new rhythm for many coaches — one that often includes team building, training new leaders, and digging into new books.  Our buddy John O’Sullivan, author of must-reads like Changing the Game and Every Moment...
Sunset

Sunset

Sunset by Ryan Krzykowski Back in December I wrote about the end of a nearly 22-year run, from when I’d first coached my oldest son in early 2004 to wrapping up my youngest son’s HS football season.  As that same youngest son heads toward graduation, the...
What a Celebration

What a Celebration

What a Celebration by Ryan Krzykowski Sunday April 26 — a date that was circled on the CFC calendar for quite a while.  It was the evening of the 2026 Sharon Thompson Metro KC Coach of the Year awards celebration.  Alec and I put a good amount of energy into the...
A Cold Drink of Water

A Cold Drink of Water

A Cold Drink of Water by Ryan Krzykowski There’s a lot going on these days.  To use perhaps the most overused word in our language, it’s a busy time.  School year wrapping up, birthdays, new babies in our circle of friends, a wedding to attend, a son with...
A Lesson From UConn

A Lesson From UConn

A Lesson From UConn by Ryan Krzykowski I attended college in Connecticut in the 1990s.  In those days, UConn women’s basketball was just beginning to become a national power, with Coach Geno Auriemma leading the program.  There wasn’t a whole lot of sports...