by Tom Pedulla – “Stay ready.” Reserve players in all sports constantly hear that from coaches. Easier said than done. When players lose a competition for a starting position, staying ready becomes as much of a mental challenge as it is physical. Opportunities in practice tend to dwindle. The “stay ready” mantra of coaches begins to sound stale. Conor McMahon, a junior at Hackley, did not allow himself to become dispirited when senior Charlie Hite won the quarterback job before […]
↧