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I graduated from Clemson in 2000, and almost every job I’ve ever had has been in
athletics, so although not blessed with money, I’ve been blessed with the ability to
essentially play basketball with kids for a living. I’ve won championships and played
overseas, yet have also been cut from my high school team and lost every game I’ve
coached in a season. In sports, there will be wins and losses, it is as the old saying
goes: you never really lose, you only learn.
 

Faith Christian has about a 75 percent rate of high school students participating in
athletics, and the middle school number is increasing rapidly. If you’re a parent or
student wondering what can be gained from playing a sport, here are a few of my
favorite lessons sports has given me.
 

1-Teamwork
Working with a group of people on a common goal is what we do everyday at our
jobs, and to be able to learn these lessons through a sport is great practice.
 

2-Success
There is nothing quite like preparing your best for something, and being able to see
your hard work come to fruition. Success can be defined by more than just a
championship and wins or losses. Improvement, mastering or learning a new skill, or
completing a grueling season can all be versions of athletic success.
 

3-Failure
We have all failed in some way during our lives, and that’s okay because it is
sometimes the only way to learn. In athletics, you will fail. You will lose games, you
will miss shots, and you will struggle. However, that moment of failure makes you
realize how to become stronger and what it takes to succeed the next time.

4-Sense of Community
There is nothing quite like showing up to a game on a Friday night in a small town with all of your friends,
family and school there. That sense of family is what makes a small school like Faith so special, and
participating in a sport brings everyone together. There is nothing quite like running out on a football field
with those bright lights and having your school family cheer you on. It is truly a once in a lifetime
experience.
 

5-Family
You will remember your teammates forever. Even if you didn’t like all of them at the time, you have a bond
that you will always remember. I still regularly talk to my old teammates and many have come to games at
Faith for support. The bonds you make over hard work and shared successes and failures is something that
will never fade. You won’t remember the wins and losses, but the locker room talks, bus rides, and laughs
will never fade. My dad passed when he was 75, but even at that age, his best friend was a high school
teammate and they would tell the same old stories and laugh for hours over their experiences, and their
teams weren’t even any good (if their stories were to be believed!).

Inspiring MindsThoughts from the Admin...

Mr. Steve Guerry, Athletic Director