January 6th, 2012, I went to a High School Boys Varsity Basketball game in Sparks, NV. Being from New Jersey/Maryland, I have no background in Nevada High School hoops. I don't know who's good, who sucks and who is just having a good/great/crappy year. I am COMPLETELY out of the loop.
This is where my man
Nate Vonahsen, makes his very first appearance. As I try to spread the word about
H.E.A.R.T Athletics (the company that I own and run), my goal is to contact student athletes that I feel embody the characteristics of the values that are dear to
me and my
company. Being that H.E.A.R.T Athletics is still a "start up" company, we are happy to provide FREE products to the public representing our gear. This is one of the reasons why I attend the Douglas vs. Reed game, to give Nate his shirts and to see what Nevada hoops is all about..
So I show up to the Varsity Boys game on Friday not knowing what to expect. All I know is that after the first quarter of play, the visiting team (Nate's team Douglas) is down 21-8. And to put it nicely, this was not an easy 13 point deficit to overcome. Reed H.S. had not only hit a variety of 3 pointers, but they were harassing the hell out of the ball and putting on a 3/4 press as well. In all honesty, it DID NOT look good for the Douglas Tigers.
This is why I'm not a Basketball coach
End of the 2nd Q
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Beginning of the 4th....
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And by the end of the game.....
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The point of the story is this, no matter what your "history" says about you, you are able to change it in one day. It's all about your attitude. I still do not have a definitive idea on who Douglas and Reed are when it comes to hoops, but I know that Douglas will NOT give up no matter what. This may be an outlier, but it could also be who they ARE. All I know is that I can only go by what I see. The
Douglas Tigers took the
Reed Raiders best shot, and still came back for more. Although Douglas didn't give up, neither did Reed. Both teams played their H.E.A.R.T's out and I couldn't be more proud of the effort put out by both teams.
Hello, my name is John Harris and H.E.A.R.T Athletics LLC is the name of the company I started during my last year in the military. H.E.A.R.T Athletics LLC is a company that aims to bridge the gap between a common sports phrase (heart; having it, using it, wearing it on your sleeve...etc.) and the athletes who exude it. It has been my life long dream to start my own business while providing a unique product to athletes and sports fans just like myself. Having "H.E.A.R.T" means so much to me because as a football player, I wasn't the biggest or the fastest, but I played hard each and every down I was on the field. One of my most favorite memories is walking onto a Division 1AA football team and not only making the team, but starting as a Freshman Cornerback for the season. I hope you find my blog entertaining and inspiring, ultimately pushing YOU to achieve lofty goals.
