I have some big news to announce. I have decided to move back to Iowa to be closer to my family after spending the last 3+ years over 2,000 miles from home in the Bay Area. I am excited to start the next chapter in my life and come back to Iowa where my roots are.
ESPN not showing
#2
Oklahoma State v.
#3
Iowa wrestling is an absolute disappointment. Instead they’re showing unranked American Conference basketball (
@ESPN
), unranked NCAAW basketball (ESPN2) and UConn Women’s basketball (ESPN3).
NO ONE BETTER! ☝🏼🏆 Congratulations to the
@WCSD_Raiders
on their first ever Football State Championship. There’s no place better than Williamsburg with the support from the community and coaches.
Today is my last day with the Oakland
@Athletics
organization that gave me my start in the sports industry. An organization that took me from a 20 year old Iowa kid and gave me three of the best years of my life. Thank you all for the unforgettable experience.
#RootedInOakland
Williamsburg consistently produces some of the best teams in the state year after year. It doesn’t matter the sport. Some of the best coaches in Iowa and a community that is proud to support Raider athletics.
@ArrowheadPride
It didn’t look like it live because his momentum was still carrying him forward. However, when you slow it down it looks like a forward pass.
Cyclone fans looking to Purchase some of that Bacon should check out Farm Story Meats which was created by an Iowa State alumni, sourced from his family farm and based out of Ames. The best bacon around shipped right to your doorstep!
Contrary to popular belief, it’s not something in water. It’s the commitment of the coaches, the kids and the support of the community. You’d be hard pressed to find a better community than Williamsburg. The results prove it.
Williamsburg Raiders Softball puts an ‼️ on a banner year for Raider Athletics!!
Football - State Runner-Up
Girls XC - State Runner-Up
Wrestling - State Duals Qualifier
Boys Basketball - WaMaC Overall Champs
Boys Soccer - WaMaC West Champs
Boys Track - State Champions
Cont…
Despite this impressive list of accolades, it’s impossible to fit the impact that this man has had on his wrestlers on a graphic. He has used wrestling as the vehicle to develop and mold countless athletes. A great coach, man, father, husband and every other role he takes on.
I had the opportunity to roll around with the
@WHS_Wrestling
team over Thanksgiving Break. It’s hard to put into words the impact that
@coachECK_wburg
,
@HashTagCoach
and all the other coaches have had on countless young men and women that have strapped it up for the Raiders.
Incredible read about the impact that Chris Street had on so many and how his legacy continues to be felt today. Looking forward to watching the game tonight against Duke.
Chris Street's final game against Duke on Jan. 16, 1993, carries so much meaning. The free-throw record. The last time Mike & Patty visually saw him alive. How he played so well on that national-TV stage.
Now, it's Kris and Iowa vs. Duke, 30 years later.
@QynneKelly
Incredible response from 14-18 year olds. Awesome for them to understand their platform and influence on those younger than them this early on in their lives.
It’s been a goal of mine for a while to ride
@RAGBRAI_IOWA
. Last year I got my first taste by riding Gravel Day. What better time then RAGBRAI’s 50th annual ride to try to ride the full thing Who’s coming with me?!
Things I miss about Iowa:
- Summer bonfires
- Floats on the river
- Demo derby’s
- County fairs
- Communities supporting HS sports
- Home cooked meals
- Iowa people
I don’t know if y’all have seen the
#HowSheWrestles
posts today but we have some bad@$$ women representing
@USAWrestling
. Love that they are using their platform to discuss important topics and influence the next generation of women (regardless of sport).
How about these Raiders! School record 26 dual wins (26-2), Dual state qualifiers. We’ve been overlooked all year long and this group of kids kept grinding. So stinking proud! Shift to our 10 guys in districts then 30 studs get a free trip to Wells Fargo! 🤼♂️
#RaiderPride
When I was in Raleigh and had a Little through
@BBBSA
one of his favorite things we did was watch
@PackWrestle
because he saw wrestlers that looked like him. Absolutely love this for the sport of wrestling and hope organizations like
@BWAssociation_
continue to grow our sport.
Coach Eck’s commitment to the young men he coaches is second to none. The Class of 2012 received posters with 19 Instructions for Life. He added
#20
“Live your life like a wrestler - with discipline, courage, honor & love”. I can’t think of a better example of that than him.
It has been a goal of mine to start my own nonprofit for 3+ years. Hard to put in to words what it means to me to finally get this letter of approval recognizing
@TheIowaFdn
as a 501(c)3 nonprofit. I can’t wait to see the impact we have on Iowa communities and their youth!
@Athletics
@Cut4
@MLB
Oakland athletics are auto blessed but I need to come to my first MLB game! It should be in Oakland also I need to learn how to play ! Only right from best - Lil B
Iowa: School is canceled so everyone can go watch
@WHS_Wrestling
compete at state duals.
North Carolina: School is canceled because there’s snow in the forecast.
It frustrates me to no end that
@espn
will post about a guy on Jeopardy and the Spelling Bee but can’t promote the sport of wrestling when we have one or the best
@USAWrestling
teams in our history.
My dad had a heart attack and survived when I was in 2nd grade, still worked a full time job with John Deere, farmed (pigs, corn and soy beans), never missed one of my games/meets and I still didn’t make it to the NFL.
#NFLDraft2020
I am excited to share that I have joined the Can Play (
@CanPlay_org
) team! I can’t wait to get to work and continue making an impact across Central Iowa through our programs.
@IowaWBB
Imagine being a Nebraska fan thinking you invented playing an indoor sport at your football stadium. Impressive record for the volleyball team but Iowa hosted the Grapple at the Gridiron back in 2015. We didn’t get the idea from Nebraska 😂
With my guy
@orienvance24
at the Ankeny Miracle Park for an awesome night with the kids at
@CanPlay_org
. Grateful the supporters at
@WeWillCllective
can provide opportunities like this for amazing Cyclones like O’Rien.
You might have a hard time finding a team that has overcome more adversity than
@BFHSFball
this season. Yet they still made it to their first Dome appearance in school history. That’s a testament to the coaches and the kids.
Since I moved back to Iowa I’ve been living a block away from my parents. My dads favorite joke when I leave is “Call when you get home” like I’m going to get lost walking down the street
Can we stop with the “What were you doing at (insert age)?” every time someone young achieves something? Just because we’re not worth $900M or scoring a World Cup goal doesn’t mean our lives are any less fulfilling. There are plenty of examples of achieving success at all ages.
Excited to have Dylan involved in the organization. Dylan was at the forefront of the
#WeAreUnited
movement in college football. Looking forward to hearing his ideas and vision for youth sports in Iowa.
Please welcome our newest athlete to join the Athlete Advisory Committee! Check out his bio below!
Athlete: Dylan Boles
Hometown: Van Meter, IA
College: Stanford University
HS Sports: Football, Track & Field, Basketball
The best part about having friends from all around the country is when they get married I have an excuse to travel to places like Phoenix, Seattle, Chicago, Boise, back to Iowa and around North Carolina.
As some of you may know today is my last day at my full-time job. I will be continuing to invest in
@TheIowaFdn
with the goal of being able to draw a salary (I haven’t taken a penny since starting it) and make that my full time job.
God’s timing > good timing 🧵⬇️
11 days. 2,045 miles. 6 Cities. 8 states and 1 province. 7 baseball games. 1 basketball game. 5 new venues. 1 wedding. No Ragrets. One heck of a road trip!
#RoadTrip2k18
Not to mention Angel Reese following Caitlin around mocking her when her team is up 17 points in the closing seconds. The context and direction of the action was a lot different than Clark’s “you can’t see me” against Louisville.
Final in 3A: Williamsburg 45, Solon 14. Raiders force 8 turnovers and Derek Weisskopf throws for 366 yards and 4 TDs in a huge
#iahsfb
semifinal win.
🏈
I’m excited to announce
@TheIowaFdn
and
@WeWillCllective
’s first event together benefiting nonprofits and the youth they serve in Central Iowa. We have invited participants from organizations like
@CanPlay_org
and
@BBBSCI
to participate in this event.
We are partnering with the We Will Collective (
@WeWillCllective
) to host a FREE Basketball Clinic for youth in 1st-6th Grade. The clinic will feature members of the Iowa State Men's Basketball (
@CycloneMBB
) team who will lead participants in skills & drills.
Since this whole dating thing is going so well. I think my new plan is going to be to let my friends/siblings have kids. They can pay for them and change the diapers. I’ll come in later when they can talk to be the cool Uncle that takes them to all the sporting events.
An Ohio State fan just screamed behind me in the bar I’m watching the B1G Championship. I slowly turned around and gave her a head nod in my Hawkeye attire. Haven’t heard anythinh since..
#NeverForget
Looking back and realizing that my dad essentially had two full time jobs working for John Deere stores and farming but still made it to all of my sporting events makes me feel incredibly blessed.
I want to shoutout the
@WeWillCllective
on
#GivingTuesday
as well. They have been an incredible supporter of
@TheIowaFdn
the last two years. Your dollars are making a difference! Thank you for supporting student athletes giving back to our communities.
Honestly there’s nothing better than going into a small town locally owned store, shop, restaurant, etc. and the owner knowing your name and asking you pertinent questions about what’s going on in your life.