Hadley Kruse was a three-sport athlete who chose not to pursue college athletics. Her story proves you don’t need a college jersey to carry the power of sport into the rest of your life. She walked away with every benefit sport has to offer: discipline, resilience, and the ability to outwork anyone in the room.

Justin Livengood walked away from the sport of baseball twice. Now, his journey has come full circle as he transitioned from playing professional baseball to coaching the same high school team that shaped him.

Alex Moore’s swimming career was abruptly halted by injury, forcing her to navigate the challenges of identity and purpose beyond the pool. Through resilience and self-discovery, she built a successful career and is now a leader in talent development, applying the discipline and adaptability she honed as an athlete to the corporate world

Coaching isn’t just about building great athletes—it’s about shaping great people. If we’re only preparing them for the next game and not for what comes after football, we’re failing them.