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The Daily Grind: The best leadership happens by setting a good example
Posted Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 9:09 PMWhen the tough gets going during the season, a coach will look for someone to step up and help guide the team. We’ve finally hit the edge of the basketball season, and I cannot believe it’s almost over. Some teams have already exited the postseason, while the rest are looking to keep their season alive. As some of you continue the path of bringing home a state title, there will be a crucial moment when leadership is needed the most... -
OFC Tournament: Let's try this again
Posted Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 8:48 AM1The 2023-2024 Ozark Foothills Conference basketball tournament has wrapped up, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. This year’s OFC tournament officially marked my one-year anniversary of writing strictly about sports for the Daily American Republic. Though basketball season is not quite over yet, I feel I have grown as a writer since I first arrived... -
Excited to step into my new role at the DAR
Posted Friday, February 9, 2024, at 12:00 AMI can’t believe it’s been a year since I started working at the Daily American Republic. This May will mark my third year as a journalist and two years as a sports writer. Covering Butler County and the surrounding areas has been pretty good, and I’m hoping that will continue on the next part of this journey... -
The Daily Grind: Have that Mamba mentality
Posted Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 1:27 PMBeing the best student-athlete takes a different attitude. The key tools are being consistent, having grit and working harder than the day before. In the last edition of the Daily Grind, I mentioned how much of a fan I was of the late and great Kobe Bryant. ... -
The Daily Grind: Embracing Your Failures
Posted Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 12:01 PMDon’t limit yourself from achieving greatness because you’re afraid to fail. If there’s one thing I’ve learned about the hardships of achieving success, it is that you will face many failures before reaching your ultimate goal. Some of you dream of winning a state title, playing at the collegiate level and even in the pros, but getting to that destination will not be easy... -
The Daily Grind: It’s important to hold yourself accountable
Posted Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 10:34 AMWhen your back is against the wall and things are not flowing in your favor, do you stand tall or crumble from the pressure? Before pointing the finger, take a moment to realize what you could’ve done better in that situation. This is called taking accountability... -
The Daily Grind: Overcoming Adversity
Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 8:46 AMFor most of you, fall sports have wrapped up, and for the rest, you are gearing up for the playoffs. I’m sure you all have experienced some type of obstacle at some point during the season, and I wanted to provide another tool for the daily grind of being a student-athlete... -
The Daily Grind: Consistency is Key
Posted Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 2:55 PMAt this point, I know many of you have been inside the classroom for a few weeks and played in your first couple of games of the fall season. So, what’s the next phase of your journey as a student-athlete?... -
The Daily Grind: Discipline is the foundation for greatness
Posted Friday, August 25, 2023, at 7:23 AMThis week, a lot of you guys will be stepping onto the football field, swinging your racks on the tennis court or hitting the bases for softball. Before the sports season officially gets going, I wanted to provide another tool for the daily grind of being a student-athlete... -
The Daily Grind: Finding the balance
Posted Monday, July 31, 2023, at 10:25 AMStudent-athletes often get caught up in the pressure of performing to a certain standard in the classroom and their selected sport. As a former athlete, I wanted to provide a series of tools to help ease the stressors of getting through the daily grind of being an athlete... -
Get Active for the Summer
Posted Sunday, July 30, 2023, at 12:00 AMIt’s the summertime and there’s nothing I want to see more than people stepping outside of their homes and getting outdoors. For the next few months, I encourage everyone in Butler County to get active... -
So far, so good in Butler County
Posted Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 7:25 PMMy introduction to the Poplar Bluff and Butler County is long overdue. If I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting you, my name is D’Courtland Christian, and I am the new Assistant Sports Editor for the Daily American Republic...