Justin Livengood walked away from the sport of baseball twice. Now, his journey has come full circle as he transitioned from playing professional baseball to coaching the same high school team that shaped him.

Coaching isn’t just about building great athletes—it’s about shaping great people. If we’re only preparing them for the next game and not for what comes after football, we’re failing them.

“… When I raised my hands above my head, I wasn’t sure whether to feel relief, pride, or heartbreak. Because once I walked off that mat, my life as a competitive gymnast was over.”