I know who we would vote for & Sparta R-III Schools jake Lafferty

Amazing quote here and extremely true “Your best players have to set a tone of intolerance for anything that gets in the way of winning.” (Via PGC Basketball 🎥)

HSBB Final: Sparta 62 Springfield Catholic 59 Ozarks Sports Zone Missouri Sports Network SCOREBOARD GUY

Sparta Trojans Invitational Semi-Final Round Scores: Sparta 64 Ava 59 Gainesville 71 Billings 61 BE 38 Willow 60 Crocker 50 Mansfield 53

Know this: Extra work will always be OPTIONAL. Whether it’s HS/College/Pro, no one is going to hold your hand to make you get better. It’s on you. You have to want to be great more than others ever want it for you. Take responsibility for yourself, your game & your improvement!

HSBB Final: Sparta 56 Mansfield 54 Great road win!! Tremendous grit, perserverence, and belief from this group tonight! SCOREBOARD GUY Missouri Sports Network Ozarks Sports Zone Pat Dailey/Headliner Sports

Culture doesn't change when a coach tells a player he's wrong; it changes when a player tells a player, THAT'S NOT HOW WE DO THINGS HERE.

Congrats to Freshman Abel Hume on being named to the All District team! Sparta High School

Only 2 freshmen listed and happy I know one of them in Abel Hume. Future bright for my guy!

We think so too!

I am understanding middle school bball a lot more now. U truly have to take the developmental approach. The teams that win are bigger stronger & aggressive. In HS it all levels out. Trust me on that. Just help kids improve.A few years from now, no one remembers middle school ball

The best are willing to be challenged. The best are willing to be corrected. The best are willing to be wrong. The best are willing to adjust. The best are willing to listen. Humility is the advantage.

Welcome home jake Lafferty!! We can’t wait to see you compete again!

You can't win with any L.A.M.E. in your game. "Lazy- somebody who is not willing to work Arrogant- somebody that thinks they are better than they are Mediocre- somebody who is not very good Entitled- somebody who thinks they deserve what they haven't worked for." C.L. “SHEP” Shepherd

The weight room is not just about getting stronger. It is about getting tougher, more disciplined, and more committed to the team around you. Preparation transforms you. It not only transforms your body but your mind.

Beware of your Ego. - Ego can destroy leadership - Ego can destroy a culture. - Ego can destroy trust. Ego will destroy a Team.

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