“Look, I won in high school, I won a national championship in college, I want to win one in the NBA. But winning a gold medal, I don't think anything can top that.” ThinkingWantLooksSchoolWinningCollegeHigh SchoolGoldNbaChampionshipMedalGold MedalsNational Championships Author:Carmelo Anthony
“My first debate in high school--"Resolved: Girls are no good"--and I won!” FirstsSchoolGirlWinningWomenHigh SchoolDebate Author:Donald Freed
“I wrestled and played football in high school and in my last year, I started as a wrestler and actually had a fairly good record. But I hated to lose. I always gave it everything I had which, unfortunately, was not as much as I'd hoped for. But keep in mind, I feel like I got the most out of my ability. One moment that was special above all the rest was winning my last bout at the Naval Academy to finish the entire summer undefeated. That was thrilling, but what's more, it helped me in prison because the first time I got knocked around by the Vietnamese, it did not come as a total shock.” FeelsYearsMindFirstsMomentsSchoolLastsWinningLosesAbilityRecordsSpecialFootballSummerHigh SchoolFirst TimePrisonHatedShockLast YearThrillingAcademyNavalWrestlerVietnameseUndefeatedGood RecordsNaval Academy Author:John McCain
“It's more mental in the NFL than it was in high school. In high school you just line up and close the gap. In the NFL you have to do the right things so the team can win.” SchoolWinningLinesTeamHigh SchoolRight ThingNflGaps Author:Raylee Johnson
“There was a race that I was running in Mexico City and I was the only high school athlete running against grown women. It was a professional race, but I ended up winning. That was kind of a turning point for me where I felt like, "Okay, I'm pretty good at this and there's a possibility for this to be a career for me." That was a defining moment for me.” KindMomentsRunningSchoolWinningFeltRaceCitiesCareersPossibilityHigh SchoolOkayAthleteMexicoDefiningTurning PointsMexico CityDefining MomentsGrown Women Author:Allyson Felix
“When I was 17, I made the decision to have a good attitude. I was a junior in high school; the coach said I was going to be the captain of my basketball team. I thought – that surprised me because I wasn’t the best player. John Thomas was better than me, and I was probably second or third best player. And I kept thinking, “Why am I going to be the captain?” I think everybody else was thinking that too. And the coach then answered, “The reason John is going to be the captain is he has the best attitude on the team. He encourages others, he believes we can win, he never gives up.”” ThinkingGivingBelieveMadeSaidReasonSchoolWinningDecisionAttitudePlayerTeamBasketballGiving UpHigh SchoolCoachesCaptainsNever Giving UpJuniorsBest PlayersBasketball TeamBest AttitudeGood Attitude Author:John C. Maxwell
“Concurrently, while I was in school, while I was winning awards for acting, I was winning awards for singing, in high school. One of the reasons why I decided to continue on with the acting was the opera world is fraught with a very long process, and I did love the acting, as well. The acting took off sooner, and then you get involved with that.” WorldWellsLongReasonSchoolWinningProcessActingInvolvedSingingHigh SchoolDecidedReason WhyAwardsOperaGet InvolvedWinning Awards Author:Robert Davi
“When I was in high school I asked myself at one point: "Why do I care if my high school's team wins the football game? I don't know anybody on the team, they have nothing to do with me... why am I here and applaud? It does not make any sense." But the point is, it does make sense: It's a way of building up irrational attitudes of submission to authority and group cohesion behind leadership elements. In fact it's training in irrational jingoism. That's also a feature of competitive sports.” IfsKnowsWayDoeFactsCareSchoolGamesWinningSportsBehindsAttitudeGroupsTeamBuildingFootballAuthorityElementsTrainingHigh SchoolMake SenseFeaturesI CareIrrationalSubmissionFootball GameBuilding UpCohesionJingoismCompetitive Sports Author:Noam Chomsky
“Winning teams at the NBA level, the college level, and the high school level all play team basketball. Championship teams have five players on the same page at all times.” PlaySchoolWinningLevelsFivePlayerTeamCollegeBasketballPagesHigh SchoolAll TimeNbaChampionshipBasketball TeamBasketball TeamworkWinning TeamChampionship Team Author:Hubie Brown
“It's hard to win in the league, because every team is good, they got players on their team. A lot harder than high school. It's competitive, and that's what I most love about it.” HardInspirationSchoolWinningPlayerTeamBasketballHigh SchoolHarderLeague Author:LeBron James
“I am going to go out a winner if I have to find a high school race to win my last race.” IfsSchoolLastsWinningSportsRaceHigh SchoolWinnerHockeyRunnersInspirational RunningJoggingRunning MarathonCross Country RunningRunning TrainingRunning FunnyFunny Running Author:Johnny Gray
“I'm so very happy to be here, ... My lifelong dream is to win, and I was accustomed to winning before I got to Cincinnati. From Bantam League, to middle school, high school and at Auburn, I was always on winning teams. I just want to win again.” WantDreamSchoolWinningTeamMiddleHigh SchoolLeagueVery HappyAccustomedLifelongMiddle SchoolWinning TeamAuburn Author:Takeo Spikes