Bigger, Faster, Stronger: Begins Now

As I am 3 months away from my first-year anniversary at Big Valley Christian, one thing is clear: the level of competition we face in the Mother Lode League and in the surrounding area is good. High school athletics in this area of California demand more than passion and participation; they require athletes to be

·       Bigger

·       Faster

·       Stronger

The standard is high, and if we want to compete at a higher level each year, we must set the goal and prepare at the highest level.

That is why adding a strength and conditioning coach this year has been such an important step forward. Coach Hoffman has brought structure, accountability, and vision to our training programs. We are already seeing the results. Our spring sports athletes are consistently in the weight room, following plans designed to build strength, increase speed, and develop size. The growth is noticeable and in confidence and a competitive mindset.

The days of casually preparing the week before tryouts are behind us.

·       Tossing a football around in July

·       Playing pickup volleyball with friends

·       Shooting baskets in the driveway the weekend before tryouts

·       Taking a few swings in the cage before baseball begins

We live in an era where many athletes specialize in a single sport year-round. At a small school like ours, we do not specialize — and that is one of our strengths. Our student-athletes are multi-sport competitors who develop diverse skills, resilience, and leadership across seasons. But to sustain that advantage, we must be intentional about year-round development.

If our athletes aspire to compete beyond high school or simply want to contend for championships in our league, training must become part of their daily rhythm. Just as they train their minds in the classroom, they must train their bodies with purpose.

My call to action is I want to encourage our parents to partner with us in this effort. Let’s help our student-athletes carve out time before school, after school, and throughout the summer to grow physically, just as they are growing academically and spiritually.

When we commit to excellence in preparation, we honor God with our effort. As 1 Peter 4:10 reminds us, ‘Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.’ Our pursuit of strength is not merely about wins and losses — it is about stewardship. It is about faithfully developing the gifts God has entrusted to us and competing in a way that reflects discipline, humility, and gratitude.

While we are still completing this year, we also need to prepare for what God is going to do at BVC next year, let’s raise the standard together and steward well all that He has placed in our hands.

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