Kinnick's Dad ❤️| Head Girls Bball Coach- Prairie HS
@hawkGirlsBball
/ |2024 NHSACA National Coach Of Year/ 5x State Champ Coach🏀 Licensed USA Bball Coach 🇺🇸
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@DeronWinn
has a
@ufc
fight June 18th on ESPN. I really want to show my support to a man who wants to help my child understand wrestling better. He saw my picture on twitter and raised money to get my son out to Cali this summer so he can work with him. Support Deron June 18th!
My wife and I have gone through some tough times with miscarriages. I've been coaching for 25 years. When my son came and sat with me during warmups tonight. I thought I was in heaven
This is beyond inspirational. I posted a picture of my little boy having a rough moment while at a wrestling tournament and this man,
@DeronWinn
offers to help my son get to his wrestling academy from Iowa to Cali. Our world can use a lot more of this kindness. I am so grateful.
Hey guys, I'm raising money for Help bring Kinnick & Bruce to our wrestling academy. This story got so much traction and I’m so inspired to help. Thanks for all the love. This summer will be epic! I am attaching story as well.
#GoFundMe
100% of the high school coaches I know only want what's best for their players and teams. Long hours, little pay and time away from their family is the sacrifice they make. Give a coach a pat on the back and it will make their day.
If you ever see this little guy at ball games he is my son, Kinnick. He is happy and handsome and full of character. He does well in school and I love him to pieces. He asked that I quit my job and become a gamer with him so I can help him get to all the next levels. Blessed ❤
Kinnick has set some lofty goals to be like
@TristanWirfs78
and block for Tom Brady in the year 2037. It started today with his first wrestling meet. So proud of him.
God has a plan. We need to trust it. My wife and I had 4 miscarriages. One of the greatest days of my life was seeing our twins w an ultrasound in 2008. Then, one of the worst days losing them. Just when we were going to give up our little man came to us. So thankful for him. ❤
Because of state basketball I have not been able to see my Mom since I found out she broke her hip on Wednesday night. I brought her a rose off our state championship flower bouquet. The least I could do for the woman who brought me into this world.
I've been coaching basketball for almost 30 years. I've jotted some things down that have helped me throughout the years. Coaching is rewarding & challenging. I hope some younger coaches find something helpful in it.
My best tribute to John Madden. My kid wearing my 1970s Kenny Stabler jersey shirt. I wore that shirt in 6th grade. Kinnick is in Kindergarten. RIP John Madden!
One of the worst things a couple can go through is a miscarriage. My wife and I had 4. It's physically and mentally brutal. But, look at this little Miracle that came into our life. Blessed to be his parents. God is great.
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@wmiklus
thank you so much for the kindness you have shown my son Kinnick. Coming to Dike-New Hartford Iowa and putting on a wrestling clinic is an awesome thing to do!
@michiganstateu
is lucky to have you!
@tnorton5254
He's back at it! Kinnick wrestled up- he's in 1st grade taking on a 4th grader. Proud of him for taking on the challenge. Great little kids tournament at DNH today! Appreciate all the volunteers that helped make this happen!
I heard after the game my baby boy made the jumbo tron at Wells Fargo with this pose during the game. Glad he's doing what he can for the team! (Photo cred: Mathew Putney)
I have a strong need to thank Kinnick's birth mom, once again.. She gave this little boy life and picked us to be his parents. Such a special gift from above.
@SteveKingIA
My son is African American. It would give me great pleasure if he was elected to your seat someday. Love and diversity is the Christian way.
FUNNY STORY: A few years back I had a donkey that was pretty sick. I had to make an emergency call. A well Known Vet from the Aplington-Parkersburg area came. When he got there he told me that he didn't want it to get out that he was saving a Dike New Hartford coach's ass. 🤣
It was a great night for our
@DnhGirlsBball
team. The team chemistry is very powerful and we do what we do for each other. Thanks to everyone who put in the time and work in for all of us. 🏀
8 years ago today we got a call from our adoption agency telling us someone had picked my wife and I to be this little man's parents. Not born yet.. but he was coming soon. 3 week due date...He came in 3 days. ❤️
I've been very open to the fact that my wife & I had 4 miscarriages & 1 adoption where we had a baby & the mom changed her mind after 3 days. Then God gave us Kinnick. Every summer, I take him to the Field of Dreams movie site & take his picture on home plate. So blessed. ♥️
We will be cheering for the
@IowaWBB
this coming Friday! Kinnick was lucky to get
@CaitlinClark22
autograph on her rookie card and a hand written note! GO HAWKS!
I've taken a picture every year of Kinnick on the home plate at the Field Of Dreams Movie site. He was embarrassed this year...can't wait to see how it goes when he's 25! This picture is 2015 vs 2022.
Today and everyday I am thankful for my son, Kinnick. Through brutal miscarriages God lead us to our miracle little boy. I hope his birth mom is doing well. I often think of her and her courage. Forever Thankful.
The look your 6 year old gives you when he heard Tom Brady retired. He's still trying to process it. 2037 was suppose to be his year to block for him. 🏈
I'm in the very early stage of writing a book. I'm writing about growing up on a farm in Iowa, my hs playing days, struggles of miscarriages, adoption of Kinnick and the whole process, and 25 years of head coaching girls basketball and other sports as well!
Cool picture. 1954 Iowa High School State Tournament played in the old Iowa Field house in Iowa City. Hawkeyes played their basketball games here before Carver Hawkeye Arena.
My wife snapped this photo of my son listening in on our basketball pre practice talk. He was adopted at birth and I just feel so blessed that he was brought into our lives. God has a plan!
🚨Come on over to DNH on Tue (2-7) & check out
#1
(1A) & defending state champ Bishop Garrigan vs
#1
(2A) & defending state champ Dike New Hartford. The game will feature 6 D1 & D2 future athletes & more undecided. The game will be played on college size court. Jv 5:00 Var 6:15🏀
The greatest call my wife and I ever received came May 31 2015. 7 yrs ago. Our adoption agency called to say there was a lil boy not yet born but was going to be our son. He was to be born June 21 but came just 3 days after the call. Beyond blessed. My baby boy was on his way ❤
I am just so grateful for the people around me and the people that have been around me through out my career. I will say this...after 28 years- it is true.. that you are only as good as the people around you. I have been very blessed.
Tonight, Dike-New Hartford recognized girls basketball head coach Bruce Dall for his 500th career win, achieved last month against Grundy Center.
#iahsbkb
Thank you,
@nhsaca
! I'm humbled to be awarded National Coach of the Year! I share this with my players & coaches & family! Thank you,
@IGCAcoach
, for all your support throughout this process!
It's pretty easy to see how Lisa Bluder has had such an amazing career so far. Taking the time to HANDWRITE a note to my team referencing their accomplishments is extremely classy. Major D1 coach doing the little things that mean so much!
@DnhGirlsBball
Had the honor to coach in my 15th regional final game last night. It's still as exciting as it was the first time in 2004. It doesn't get old... I got old, though.I'm proud of our players, coaches, & community. S/O to my wife
@BillieDeee
& my son Kinnick for their support & love.
I am incredibly proud of my team and all their hard work and desire! Love taking this journey with my 7 year old son who's making his 6th trip to state!🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
BLIZARD POST. I've lost 30 pounds since July. I was excited to get back into my favorite size medium sweatpants only to find out my wife hemmed them up for my 8 year old son a few years back. Guess they'll have to be my capris.
15 yrs ago we lost a loyal, tough, kind hearted kid, Treye Blythe. Treye would run through a brick wall for you. We lost a tough playoff game his Sr year and the next week instead of pointing fingers or complaining he just kept saying to me, "I'm so sorry coach-I'm so sorry."
Elementary wrestling tournaments are a blast. My son, Kinnick on the right and his cousin, Coyle on the left sure had fun. Great life lessons learned in one day!
The thing I was most proud of Kinnick last night at his pre-school graduation is he was 3nd to last to get his diploma out of about 60 kids. He sat so patiently and clapped for the other kids. He is so kind. Proud Dad.
Couple of weeks ago my son surprised me with a text with my new hall of fame ring for coaching girls bball. Made me feel real sentimental about the 25 years of coaching and all the great people I have gotten to know and work with. GREAT MEMORIES It's been a privilege
#blessed
I would not be on this great list if I didn't have great people around me. Players, assistants, managers share in this. Janesville, Allison-Bristow, AGWSR, DNH have all been tremendous communities to coach at. Thanks to the IGCA and my family, Billie and my little boy, Kinnick!
The IGCA is excited to announce the Girls Basketball Hall of Fame Class for 2020! They will be honored at an event on April 4 in Cedar Rapids. What a career these coaches have had!!
So proud of my wife. She has done an amazing job as director of the Dike Public Library. She is also a part-time hospice social worker. For 32 years she has been a social worker... advocating for people who are struggling in life. Not to mention a great mom and a coaches wife!
Last week we played 5 games with a shot clock at our basketball camp. I absolutely loved it! Zero issues and tremendous fun. I think people are really going to like it. Just my opinion.
My Kinnick had to have a small procedure done today. Nothing serious. We ended up having to stay the night. The people here at the
@UIchildrens
are amazing.
Every year for the last 6 summers I have put my son Kinnick on home plate at the Field Of Dreams movie site. My goal is to do this until I'm 100. Kinnick will be 54.
#IfYouBuildItHeWillCome