They say a picture is worth a 1000 words.
This one left me speechless.
My son looks up to our players as big brothers & family.
This was the last time he’ll be w/ one of his biggest idols.
Thank you
@carlsonar
for sharing this w/ me.
The power of sports.
#TitanUp
⚔️🏀
Today, we lost a great husband, father, grandfather, friend, colleague, coach and teammate.
Today I lost my best friend.
Cancer may have taken my dad’s life, but cancer made the impact he had on people that much stronger in the end.
In the end, Dad won.
#cancersux
#RIPDad
Britt Prince arguably is the most complete player ever to play high school basketball in Nebraska.
There is not one flaw in her game. Her passing ability and vision is something you cannot teach.
Fun to watch as a fan, a nightmare for a coach to prepare for!
#nebpreps
15 years ago, Creighton volleyball was a doormat of the MVC playing home games at Omaha South.
Now we are going to a 5th set with the defending nat’l champs in front of 14,000+.
Open up the pocket book & sign Coach Booth for life CU. She’s earned it.
#GoJays
#RollJays
Congrats tonight to
@ittraudt
on tying my father Jerry Motz’s Class A single-game scoring record of 57 points!
Ironically, it took 57 years for someone to reach that single-game total of dad’s.
Pull up a chair Isaac, you made
#nebpreps
history! Congrats again! 👏🏀
My son and I watched the Oakland-Craig & Wood River girls district final tonight at CHS.
After the game he said two things:
1. “I hope I can cut down the nets someday”
2. “The purple team is crying because their season is done”
He gets March.
#nebpreps
#coacheskid
⚓️⬇️
Tonight,
@TitanHoops160
wanted to show support for the students, staff and community of
@hamptonhawks1
.
The purple & gold attire is in honor of a well respected coach & teacher that tragically passed away this past week in the Hampton community.
We’re all Hawks tonight.
Our new little lady is here! Maguire Jane Motz arrived at 10:52am, 6lbs 14oz, 21” long. Everyone is doing great and our precious little girl is enjoying herself!
#Mags
#BabyMotz
#MaguireJane
⚓️⬇️👨👩👧👦👧
Needed more characters for this one.
Granted the season ended with a tough loss, it put perspective on our season & journey.
#TitanHoops
#TitanUp
#GoNorris
⚔️🏀
A little Norris-Aurora in the Titan Dome and we saw a familiar face in the gym.
Thanks
@playforhim3
for taking some time after the game and hanging with the Motz kids!
#TitanUp
#GoJays
#RollJays
⚔️🏀
For the first time in 12 years, I didn’t have my co-pilot at the end of the bench. But we honor ed him today in classic Jerry Motz style. This ones for you dad!
#AnchorDown
#CultureWins
#nebpreps
Nice to catch up w/
@ittraudt
at Creighton team camp today!
He tied my father’s Class A single game scoring record of 57 points, which hadn’t been done since 1964.
Looking forward to seeing him in a Bluejay uniform this coming year!
#GoJays
#RollJays
#FiftySeven
#SmallWorld
1. Great job of freeing herself up from the defender (her mom).
2. Definitely in rhythm to come off that ball reversal action to catch & shoot.
3. I owe Coach Hagerman one!
#TitanHoops
#CoachesKid
#CmonMom
⚔️🏀
So proud of what
@cucoachmac
has accomplished with this team.
Through the good, bad and ugly…..this team responded and is now on to the South Regional!
A banner night to be a Bluejay!
#GoJays
#RDJ
#Sweet16
It was a great weekend seeing Coach Altman go into the first of many hall of fames.
But he showed his character by changing his travel plans just to pay his respects to our family at dad’s funeral.
I can’t thank him enough for what he’s done for me. Congrats Coach!
#GoJays
Moving day! We’re now officially in Titanland!
Big thanks to several of our Titan athletes for helping us unload our trucks today! Job well done!
#TitanHoops
#TitanUp
#ALLN
#Efficient
⚔️🔵🔴
My two cents on the shot clock debate....
1. It won’t improve the high school game unless skill sets get better.
2. Will it increase possessions? Yes. Will it increase scoring? Not necessarily
3. If the NFHS doesn’t implement it, then the discussion should cease.
#nebpreps
Love supporting our native Nebraskans wearing a Creighton uniform!
Big time effort today by
@playforhim3
! Thanks for taking time to hang out with the family!
#GoJays
#RollJays
#Homegrown
🐦🏀
April 30, 2020 changed my life & career.
It’s the most enjoyable basketball journey I’ve had with a group in a long time.
So proud of our guys, our school & the Norris community.
Thank you for making basketball fun for me again.
#TitanHoops
#TitanUp
#GoNorris
⚔️🏀
My son is in tears because he had Ohio State going to the
#FinalFour
.
Some lessons are learned the hard way when it comes to the bracket.
Welcome to March, Jayce!
#MarchMadness
#bracketbusted
This was a pretty special moment as a parent & Coach.
My son idolizes these boys. This was one of the coolest moments I’ve had in a long time! Thanks
@kevinsjuts
for capturing this!
#TitanHoops
#TitanUp
#CoachesKid
⚔️🏀
5-year-old Jayce Motz helps Norris cut down the nets following the Titans' District Championship. Motz is the son of Norris first-year head coach Jimmy Motz. Players say Jayce is like a little brother and is always around the team.
@NHS_Titans
@JimmyMotz
@1011_News
Six years ago today I picked up my biggest victory.
Six years later, we’ve added two to the team and have a new home court.
Happy anniversary
@MrsMotz186
!
#HappyAnniversary
#Sixer
⚔️🏀👨👩👧👦
There are not enough words to thank
@DiscovererWay
for the time & effort they invested in me the last 5 years. So many genuine & supportive staff, parents & patrons.
To my players & coaches: Thank you for everything. I’m grateful for the chance to work with all of you! ⚓️⬇️
State tourney thoughts.....
1. This was NOT an NSAA decision. They’ve held this event in blizzards in years past.
2. I’m still going. Plenty of TV’s around PBA to hang w/ fellow colleagues, fans and those who love the state tournament & catch up on life.
#nebpreps
Stat of the day: 70-8
That is Molly Ramsey’s varsity record as a senior athlete in volleyball (29-5), basketball (22-3) & soccer (19-0).
The point? Competing in multiple seasons makes you better and your teams/teammates better!
#TitanUp
#GoNorris
#nebpreps
⚔️
Titan Nation:
What a blast the last three days have been.
Incredibly proud of what are group accomplished and how the Norris Community came out in full force!
So thankful for this march we made as a program back to championship Saturday!
Titan Up!
#TitanUp
#GoNorris
⚔️🏀🛑
For three years, he taught me the meaning of competing.
Tonight, we got to compete against each other as coaches.
Can’t thank this guy enough for what he’s done for me as a player, coach & person.
Thank you Coach Bahe. 👍👊
#nebpreps
#TheBest
A huge thank you & appreciation to all the local and volunteer firefighters in SE Nebraska for their work, grit & determination to keep citizens safe from today’s fires.
Keep those impacted in your thoughts & prayers. Been a tough day for several in our Norris community.
It’s been close to three years since I’ve been to a home game, but I am looking forward to being with 18,000 of my friends today inside CHI Center to watch
@BluejayMBB
!
Let’s Go Jays!
#GoJays
#RDJ
#LetItFly
🐦🏀
Today was a reminder of why I got into education & coaching.
A former student of mine, Wade Bosak, came back to visit and simply give his appreciation & thanks for helping him along the way. He’s now serving our country.
We are making a difference at
@DiscovererWay
. ⚓️⬇️
Just watched the GINW-Seward girls state tournament game on
@NCNSports
.
If you’re a young player, boy or girl, watch Whitney Brown play. She plays hard, is fundamentally sound, and is fun to watch.
#nebpreps
And…….we’re back!
Mr. Motz- 17th year
Mrs. Motz- 15th year
Jayce- 2nd grade
Maguire- on deck!
Make it a great school year!
#TitanUp
#GoNorris
#BackToSchool
✏️ 💻 🚌 📚
@neumannator3082
Again...everyone in the state recruits. Omaha, Lincoln, Columbus/Columbus Scotus, Wahoo/Neumann, David City/Aquinas. Those schools even recruit Shelby and Rising City. The metro has won for 2 reasons. 1. Way more buy-in and organization at the youth level. 2. Population.
Recently was asked what our focus was this spring w/ our basketball players.
My response:
1. Compete in a spring sport.
2. Become a better competitor & athlete
3. Get out of your comfort zone
4. Handle adversity
We’re seeing gains already.
30/32 players competing.
#Compete
I feel horrible for our basketball guys who have done a terrific job of going above and beyond of what we’ve asked them to do in order to get ready for our season.
It might be a setback, but we will turn this situation into a positive and make the most of it.
#TitanUp
#GoNorris
For one day, let’s set aside political differences/motives/agendas/beliefs and think of those affected, those tragically lost, and the men and women who sacrificed & helped in the rescue efforts 19 years ago today.
We owe it to them.
#NeverForget
#September11
#USA
Jayce spent the last two days attending his first Creighton Basketball Camp!
Thank you
@BluejayMBB
for providing him a fun experience! It’s all he talked about on the ride home!
Glad he got to be around a great group of staffers and players!
#GoJays
#RDJ
#LetItFly
Even after a tough season ending loss, CJ took time for my son to hang out, talk, and even race him.
Remember high school athletes: YOU ARE ROLE MODELS.
My son talked about what CJ did the whole way home.
My kid’s night was made.
#TitanUp
#GoNorris
⚔️🏀🏈👍🤜🤛
It’s safe to say my parents will be Northeast Rockets forever. Mom made sure of that!
We made a stop on the way home today to Columbus to see Grandpa Jerry.
#OnceARocketAlwaysARocket
Always fun to return home & bring a team to
@BluejayMBB
Team Camp!
Even better, Jayce gets to tag along & hang out w/ the guys.
Today, he got to spend a little time w/ one of his favorite Jays!
Thanks
@RyanKalkbrenner
for making my son’s day!
#GoJays
#RollJays
#TitanHoops
For
#CoachesvsCancer
week, I’ll be rocking some of my dad’s old kicks in his honor today on the sideline.
A great cause to support especially when it hits home. Thank you to all those coaches supporting this cause this week!
#AnchorDown
#CancerAwareness
#CancerSux
⚓️⬇️🏀
This Jays team is playing extremely hard, unselfish and for one another & active on both ends of the floor.
Love the job Mac has done with this group since the Vegas loss. This team is competing at a high level!
#GoJays
#RollJays
#Toughness
#LetItFly
The journey comes to an end…..but…..
1. What a four year run for our program.
2. So glad Coach McDermott is our guy.
3. Incredibly proud of what this team did to get back to the second weekend.
Thank you Bluejay Basketball for a fun ride!
#GoJays
#RDJ
Wishing this retired teacher/coach, but most importantly my mother a happy birthday today!
Looking forward to having one of my biggest fans back in the stands this upcoming basketball season!
Happy birthday Mom!
#happybirthday
Today my wife and I celebrate our four year wedding anniversary! Crazy to think here in the next few weeks we’re adding another member to our family!
#happyanniversary
👪🐶💁🏻♂️🤰
Took Jayce to the Nebraska-Iowa game today.
He had an absolute blast, chanting and yelling.
But the picture of him alone sums up the day!
#Huskers
#Hawkeyes
#IOWAvsNEB
You know your son has been to a lot of basketball games when he walks out in the living room, finds your dress shoes, his own blazer and says “I’m coaching!”
Parenting is awesome!
#parenting
#AnchorDown
#CultureWins
⚓️⬇️🏀
Feek made us all better.
He elevated the EMC to a higher level.
He built a power.
He did it the right way.
He stressed toughness.
He had buy-in.
But more importantly, Feek was a superior individual who cared about others.
#ForFeek
Brad Feeken didn’t do shortcuts.
The game of basketball is full of emotion. Sometimes good, sometimes bad, sometimes jubilant, but the best give their all every single play, every single game, every single day.
That was Brad Feeken.
🔗⬇️
If you have been through athletics at this high of level, you’ll 100% understand where he is coming from.
It’s not for everyone. Let the man do his thing. Eventually, the pay off will come.
I can’t recall a state tournament game for a long time, that has had all the ups and downs, twists and turns like this Pius X-Millard North game. Just incredible. Oh, March is fun!
Thanks to
@NCNSports
for covering these games. Best move the state tournament has made.
#nebpreps
It was an honor to speak on behalf of my father at today’s induction ceremony. He would have enjoyed it!
Thanks
@NebHallOfFame
for a wonderful event!
#nebpreps
After a tough season ending loss, the only thing I can come up is this:
-I love the group of people I’m around w/ CHS Hoops
-I love our fan base
-I love the team I’m proud to coach
To my seniors: I’ll miss you guys.
#AnchorDown
#CultureWins
⚓️⬇️🏀
Thanks to the
@NebHallOfFame
for recognizing this as one of the all-time great moments in Nebraska HS Sports. 55 years & counting!
Our family is looking forward to Sunday & his induction with a great group! No doubt he’ll be there in spirit!
#nebpreps
#ShooterHigh
Congratulations to Jerry Motz for his record setting performance in 1964. He will be recognized as part of the
@NebHallOfFame
Induction & Awards Ceremony for a great moment in high school sports!
#nebpreps
@RocketAthletics
Those were two coaches playing basketball chess at a high level.
Bittersweet night…..but the Jays are in the Sweet 16!
RDJ!!!!!
#GoJays
#RollJays
#Sweet16
All Gov I, Gov II and American History 9 students that I have:
*Today’s assignment in class is to watch the
@NorrisTitanGBB
take care of business at the state tournament.
Good luck ladies! The fun begins!
#TitanUp
#GoNorris
#StateBound
⚔️🏀🏆
Jacob Epperson joined the a very exclusive club along with me: He’s now part of the Creighton Basketball pull your redshirt during the season club. But what a great first basket as a Jay!
#GoJays
#RollJays
#LetItFly
Granted it’s only one game, but Nebraska looks more prepared, physical, competitive and tougher in 2 1/2 quarters than have in the last 3 years.
Amazing what leadership, confidence and accountability can produce. Take notice coaches of any sport. Frost has it going.
#Huskers
After an 8 hour and 45 minute drive in a snowstorm, the players and coaches did make it home from Gering late last night at 1:30am.
Mother Nature couldn’t prevent the ship from getting home. That’s a W!
#AnchorDown
#WhiteKnuckleDriving
🏀⬇️🌨
The Angels honored a teammate’s life tonight with each guy wearing “Skaggs 45.”
9 innings later, they no hit the Mariners and win 13-0.
Man, the power of sports.
#Sports
#skaggs