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Director of Athletics @SHPAthletics // Former @MiLB & @BlueJays // College Coach // Dad // Author, Nobody’s Prospect: Coaching the Long Game in a Win-Now World

Menlo Park, CA
Joined July 2009
I’ve been working on a special project for quite some time, and I’m proud to finally share it. Nobody’s Prospect: Coaching the Long Game in a Win-Now World. A lifetime of lessons from playing, coaching, parenting, and the people who shaped me along the way.
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You owe it to your future-self to keep giving your present-self a chance. One bad game, difficult season, or disappointing setback doesn't define your potential. You're still growing, learning, & becoming someone you haven't even met yet. Don't give up on that person.
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BE THE REASON SOMEONE KEEPS GOING! A teammate who checks in. A coach who believes in you. A parent who listens. A teacher who takes the time. Sometimes, the smallest gestures make the biggest difference. You may never know the impact you had. Be that person anyway. #nobodysprospect
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DON'T CONFUSE WHERE YOU ARE WITH WHERE YOU'RE GOING. Not making the team. Sitting on the bench. Being overlooked. Your circumstances today don't define your potential tomorrow. Keep believing. Keep learning. Keep growing. Your story is still being written. #nobodysprospect
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Final: Sacred Heart Prep 20, Menlo 7 @SHPAthletics wins Valparaiso Bowl XXIV and clinches a playoff spot in the final regular season game of the year in the CCS. @Johnny_Rollins5 carried 37 times and scored a pair of touchdowns for an injury-riddled Gator team.
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Might be more people here for Valpo Bowl XXIV than Stanford had for NC State.
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VALPO BOWL XXIV CHAMPIONS
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EVERY ROLE ADDS VALUE. Starters, reserves, captains, and role players have different responsibilities, but everyone has an opportunity to contribute. Keep competing. Keep growing. Keep supporting those around you. The best teams are built on a shared purpose. #NobodysProspect
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EFFORT IS A STANDARD, NOT A STATISTIC. Talent creates opportunities. Preparation helps us seize them. But effort is a choice we make every day, regardless of the outcome. We can't always control the results. We can control the standards we uphold. #NobodysProspect
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🌲 VALPO BOWL XXIV IS HEADED TO THE FARM! 🐊 @SHPAthletics is proud to host this year’s Valpo Bowl at Stanford Stadium on Nov. 7! Special thanks to Andrew Luck, Coach Tavita Pritchard & @GoStanford Athletics for helping us make it happen! 🎟️ GoFan | All proceeds benefit Peninsula Bridge.
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.@_AllInBaseball 14U Evoshield's Derek Armstrong pulls an RBI single to RF. Sacred Heart Atherton (CA) 2031 #uncommitted Profile: fivetool.org/players/1191048…
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.@_AllInBaseball 14U Evoshield's Kogan Flannery barrels a triple to deep RF. (CA) 2031 #uncommitted Profile: fivetool.org/players/8c92375…
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Lost our opener. Won 3 straight elimination games to finish as champions. But the part I’ll remember is watching 14-year-olds learn how to respond when things don’t go their way. I wrote a lot about this in Nobody’s Prospect. Baseball is the vehicle. The lessons are the point.
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F: @_AllInBaseball Evoshield 14U 5, Showcase Baseball Academy 14U 3 PoG: Finn Kerns 1-1, 2B, 2 RBI
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.@_AllInBaseball Evoshield 14U's Kogan Flannery smacks a 2-run triple to LCF. (CA) 2031 #uncommitted Profile: fivetool.org/players/8c92375…
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F: @_AllInBaseball Evoshield 14U 4, SC waves 14U 3 PoG: Kogan Flannery 1-3, 3B, 2 RBI
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Couldn’t be happier for Coach Rotelli! An incredible honor for someone who has given so much to the game. I’m especially grateful for the leadership, trust, and friendship he’s brought to @SHPAthletics and for the impact he continues to have on our kids and our program.
Congratulations to SHP Boys Lacrosse Head Coach Chris Rotelli on his selection to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame Class of 2026! A tremendous honor and an incredibly proud day for SHP Lacrosse and the entire Gator community. 🐊πŸ₯ πŸ”— shschools.org/z-2021-hpr-new…
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