JP Roberts the voice behind JP’s Traffic discusses how playing sports provided him lessons that he still carries with him today. JP played for the 1980 Class 4A State at Large Champion Paducah Tilghman football team during the fall and was a catcher in the spring for the Tornado baseball team. JP discusses the coaching styles that influenced him as player and how that compelled him to give back.
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Skills + Confidence + Fitness = Championships
Steve and Carson Beckett, photo used with permission from Klix photography.
Steve Beckett helped start the Mountain Bike team at Marshall County High School as a way for his son Carson Beckett to have opportunity to ride and race with his friends. Steve’s coaching skills combined with the team work ethic has developed into a program that consistently finishes on the podium, winning its first three attempts at State Championships. “There is no bench, there is no starting five… if you are willing to come to practice and put in the time, you are going to get to play in the game.” MCHS competes in the Tennessee league of NICA. To learn more about the league visit www.tennesseemtb.org
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Skills + Confidence + Fitness = Championships
Coach Steve Beckett and his Carson after winning Third State Championship in Mountain Biking. Photo used with permission, Klix Photography 2015
Steve Beckett helped start the Mountain Bike team at Marshall County High School as a way for his son Carson Beckett to have opportunity to ride and race with his friends. Steve’s coaching skills combined with the team work ethic has developed into a program that consistently finishes on the podium, winning its first three attempts at State Championships. “There is no bench, there is no starting five… if you are willing to come to practice and put in the time, you are going to get to play in the game.” MCHS competes in the Tennessee league of NICA. To learn more about the league visit www.tennesseemtb.org
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