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Town Pride: Allen Pinkett on Brotherhood and Rivalry Week

I'm going to turn it over to Coach Bernardi, who helped go ahead and reserve our speaker for tonight. I guarantee many of you don't know him, but I know some parents, specifically those that are ...
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More Than Words: The Ultimate Sacrifice on the Eve of Patriot Night

Our theme of this week has been sacrifice. I think very fitting as you go ahead and look at we're on the eve of Patriot Night and everything that it truly has become. We will have two flyovers ...
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Heart When It's Hard: What Your Teammates Will Actually Remember

So Coach Marshall asked me to speak on Sunday and I said, yes, and I thought what is a topic that maybe can hit with you. And maybe we can find a way to use it to our advantage. We all know last week ...
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Give Everything, Expect Nothing: Building a Brotherhood Before Kickoff

We're on the cusp of the 2026 season. All right. Friday night kickoffs. Our freshmen are about to start here in about fourteen minutes.
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Alignment Is Everything: Our Vikings 'Row the Boat' Towards Success

All right, so our conversation tonight, I cannot take full credit for it. I'm going to paraphrase some, but how many of you, just by a show of hands, know who PJ Fleck is? Interesting. All right, so ...
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From Five Years Old to Senior Year: Unpacking Your Core Reason to Play

So, I don't know how many of you guys watch SportsCenter or get the SportsCenter ticker updates on your phone, but we're kind of hosting this in combination tonight with our Pop Warner brethren, all ...
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More Than Confidence: Why You Need Belief AND Faith Right Now

I want to talk about two words that might sound similar, but they mean something powerful — and different — when it comes to what we're facing right now: faith and belief.
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More Than Pink: Why October Is Personal to Our Team

I'm going to turn the mic over to one of your teammates, someone who wants to talk about and bring awareness to what October is about. For those of you that don't know or had Mr. Bernardi for health, ...
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Why Our Team Won't Quit: The Stockdale Paradox

Coach Marshall shares an inspiring message with the Valparaiso Vikings, drawing a powerful parallel between the team's journey and the remarkable story of Admiral Jim Stockdale. This lesson in ...
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Tradition, Rivalry, and Brotherhood: The Campbell-Meridian Cup

This week, the Valparaiso Vikings take on long-time rival Chesterton in the battle for the Campbell/Meridian Cup. More than just a football game, this matchup carries decades of tradition, pride, and ...
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