Coach Ryan Bleiker (Jayton TX‪)‬ High School Athlete

We finally both find the time to sit down for a complete segment and episode of The High School Athlete Podcast. It is always good talking with Coach Bleiker, especially because he was my high school basketball coach. Coach Bleiker is a guy who will be named into the high school coaches hall of fame if that sort of thing exists. If that sort of award exists for 1A classification then the decision will be a no brainer. I am also projecting that Coach Bleiker will have at least a few more opportunities to win a state championship in basketball. In this episode we travel back to his first coaching job at Rule to his current position in Jayton. Definitely a players coach, the athletes enjoy playing for him and I think that is very important for success. I ask the common question of the conditions of Covid and so far the virus has not slowed down the program at all in Jayton (knocking on wood here). If you listened to the players episode with Tripp Scott and Pecos Smith then you will understand how much the players appreciate Coach Bleiker and I will also back the positive claims from way back in my high school playing days. Coach is just an overall great guy and family man but he is one heck of a basketball coach. Coach Bleiker has had the Jayton basketball program moving in the right direction for a few years now and he puts us onto one of his secrets of starting the kids at a young age and being a big part of the younger programs that are available to those not yet in junior high. The winning comes with hard work and it won't happen if you only play or practice during the season only. To be successful you need to be working on your craft year round in one aspect or another. Coach speaks on the training of his players and the positive results of being a multi sport athlete. Great episode. Enjoy!