What does an “Energy Sucker” do? - Slouches - Complains - Disengaged - Shows up late - Blames others - Screws around - Makes excuses - No eye contact - Inconsistent effort - The bare minimum - Poor body language - Non-verbal at practice How do you address energy suckers?

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman says they don’t love leaders who lead by example because they need leaders who are willing to hold people accountable. Every great team has culture-builders who keep people connected and truth-tellers who hold people accountable.

RIVALRY WIN! The Huskies take down Pelham at home! Paced by Amari Grant and Isabel Heintz with 13 pts each, and Mallory Rhodes and Hannah Satterfield with 8 pts apiece Helena High School Men’s Basketball Helena Husky Sports Andrew Simonson Shelby Co. Reporter

The Helena Huskies overcame a 20-point performance from Pelham’s Tee King to establish a double-digit lead in the second half and win their second-straight area game. Photos by Jeremy Raines 🥶 & Story: shelbycountyreporter.com/2025/01/10/hel…

Take a moment and watch this. This is what coaching should look like! The dedication and commitment to excellence and culture is why UCLA is #1 in the country right now 🏀 Shoutout to our friend Cori Close and if you want to learn more about her story or coaching philosophies

FINAL | Helena Huskies WBB 33, Spain Park Lady Jags 26 From the second quarter on, Helena controlled this game and picks up its third area win on the season. Isabel Heintz was really involved in the second half, becoming a key component in the win.

Being a Head Coach is HARD Work. Many parents do not understand the work it takes. I have talked to MANY coaches over my career. Here are 9 Things Coaches Want Parents to Understand. [THREAD] 🧵

“Making yourself uncomfortable is the key to growth. Comfort is where success goes to die” - John Thompson

HOT TAKE: Scoring bigs are more important than scoring guards Here's why: - They get easier buckets (paint) - They force double-teams (kick-out 3 opportunities) - They force fouls - They're rarer - They can slow down a game So if you have one, don't overcomplicate it. Just

Are you interested or committed? Interested does what’s required. Committed does whatever it takes. Success doesn’t come to the interested—it’s earned by the committed.

The Helena Huskies used a flurry of 3-pointers and a strong defensive second quarter to fuel a double-digit win over Hueytown. Story: shelbycountyreporter.com/2025/01/22/hel…

The Helena Huskies finished off the regular season strong with three wins in four days against Northridge, Chilton County and Oak Mountain as they honored their seniors Jaterrica Moody, Mallory Rhodes and Destiny Brashears. Story: shelbycountyreporter.com/2025/01/31/hel…

🏀 Final: Helena Huskies WBB 60, Pelham 42. Just two years into the Lake Graham era, the Helena Huskies are back in the postseason. Great effort from Helena to make sure this result was rarely in doubt.

Parents who cheer as loud for other children as they do their own are great parents to have around.

What a win for Lake Graham and this Helena Huskies WBB squad. After losing on the road to this same Pelham team to close out area play in the regular season, Helena comes out and puts on what seems to be one of its most complete performances. Oh, and it gets a postseason berth.

The Helena Huskies ended Pelham’s streak of seven-straight trips to the state playoffs as Amari Grant’s 26-point night fueled a statement win to reach sub-regionals for the first time since 2022. Photos by Robert Dean & Story: shelbycountyreporter.com/2025/02/01/hel…

Helena comes heartbreakingly close to regionals. Still a testament to how hard the Huskies fought as they have all season.

Congratulations to our All-County selections! Third-Team: - Amari Grant Amari Grant Honorable Mention: - Isabel Heintz Isabel Heintz - Hannah Satterfield - Mallory Rhodes - Jaterrica Moody So proud of these girls!