John Perry
@jperry_nixa
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HFC Nixa HS, MPM Cert., Never Stop Getting Better Podcast, 2022/23/24 COC Champs, 2024 6A Runner Up, Pearl - 2017 6A State Champions, 2016 6A Runner Up
Nixa, MO
Joined June 2012
Jim Schlossnagle, Head Baseball Coach TCU, when asked about multi-sport athletes.
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A Navy SEAL was asked, why do you put yourselves through such extreme circumstances. he replied, “Under pressure you don’t rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your training. That is why we train so hard.” #ChopWoodCarryWater @JoshuaMedcalf.
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My request to athletes. Stay in State!! We have great colleges, your parents are here, you will likely come back upon graduation and raise your family here. Stay in State!! Pick one, I don’t care and fight for your State!! #MISSISSIPPIPROUD
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Little Things Matter . A messy locker room will eventually lead to a sloppy team . You ever walked into a dirty restaurant and thought, this is great . You ever walked into a dirty house and thought, I’m so proud . You ever went into a dirty hospital and thought Yes, this is 🔥.
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“I heard someone say, ‘Kids are just different these days.’ I disagree. Kids are the same. What’s changed is a society with lowered expectations, lack of discipline, and acceptance of disrespect. Give kids boundaries, expectations, rules, limits, rewards, and consequences. They.
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Joe Montana on playing multiple sports in High School. Had I followed my first love, few people would no my name. In high school, basketball was my favorite sport. I tell high school athletes to play the sports they love - all of them. It's NOT a good idea to force kids to
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Life of a football coach 🏈👇. Too good to not share! Enjoy at my expense. 🤦♂️
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Tsunami 🌊 Bar Training today! Thanks @juniograham18 for putting us on to them! Train to play explosive 🧨 football 🏈!
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When Cortes landed in Mexico (1519) with 110 sailors and 553 soldiers, he gave the order to burn the ships! At this moment, they new plan B was not an option! How many of us fall back on plan B because we don’t go ALL IN on plan A??
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8th grader Jackson Cantwell, 6’7 253 getting that work in this morning! 315 x 3 👀👀 #TeamNixa
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There are 4 acceptable responses in the US Military Academy when addressed by a superior officer. 1) Yes sir.2) No sir.3) I don’t understand, sir.4) No excuse, sir.#4 is a game changer! We live in a world of excuse makers! No excuse, sir! I promise I will get it done!
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Thanks to @CoachDanLanning and the @oregonfootball for coming through Nixa, MO today! Dan and I go back to his Memphis days…. #Dude then and #Dude now! One of the good guys! #Thanks
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Many thanks to @CoachDrinkwitz and @MizzouFootball for coming by Nixa, Mo today! What a great job this dude has done! #MIZ
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Us MIZ peeps have to stick together… @DonovannO25 getting ready to ball at the @uaallamerica game today!.@CoachDrinkwitz @MizzouFootball
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Dr Elko at Bama “We don’t have a kid problem in America today, we have a parenting problem in America!” Preach brother, preach!
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Nick Saban & The Process.Ignore the big picture, important games, winning championships, etc. Focus instead on doing the absolutely smallest things well. Like.1) Practice with full effort.2) Finish a specific play.3) Convert a single possession.4) Focus on a single play.
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Have you ever had a very tough/good day. let me tell you about mine 😊. Very tough in many ways and exciting In others! Love my Pirates! Thank you for everything! #DMGB
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“Instead of counting friends when you’re on top, count them when you’re down.” .- @LewisCaralla . Great story…. 2015 - We go 4-7.Guy calls into local radio station and says it’s time for Perry to go. He can’t get it done! He just ain’t good enough! #RoughYear . Fast Forward
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“Being an assistant for a great organization is better than being the head honcho at a place where you’re set up for failure.” .- Bo Schembechler
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Going to produce my first “Best of 2019” books I’ve read! If you would like a copy DM me your email and I will send! Trying to narrow down the list is tough, read a lot of great books this year!
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10 things to do when taking over a program…. (Ours will be listed at the end).
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Criticism is great! I love it! If you have none in your life maybe your not doing enough! My wife, @sperry_pearl shirt selection today is legit! You gotta love it!
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Takes no ability:.Show up early.Stay late.Ask for help.Give your best.Study film.Train hard.Work in mental training.Treat others well.Great body language .Focus on getting better.Use + self-talk.Be coachable.Communicate well.Be a great teammate.Hustle.Persist. - @JoshuaMedcalf.
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Jake Smithhart QB Pearl HS, 2017 State Champ, 2016 State Runner-Up.5300 Yds, 61 TD's, 13 Int, 400 completions, 70% completions.27 WINS 4 L. 0 Offers. Surely, someone could use these numbers in your program! . My guess, your 6'3 Qb don't have those type numbers 🙄. Winners Win!!!.
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Year 30 is a wrap! Coaching is a tough profession (unless you are Jimbo or Eddie O). You go go go go and then you just stop! You do not win the last game and it’s just over, everything a group is working toward just comes to an end! It’s hard to explain that Saturday morning
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Drew Brees on playing multiple sports in high school. The best players play the most sports! Play them all! #athletes
http://t.co/UOUwtqPgHE.
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Got this baby strapped in, buckled up and headed to Pearl! Thanks Pearl for showing up tonight! You were a big part of this win! Special group that will never be forgotten! #BrotherShip🏆#121 #lovemyteam #GodIsGood
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#1 trait of winning teams! Everyone in the program is aligned and rowing 🚣♀️ the same direction! This defines what our role as coach is, to get people from all walks of life to fight for a common cause with uncommon effort! #PearlPirates @TBrianKight
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As a Mississippian it’s really tough to watch the qb play in these 2 games and understand how @GardnerMinshew5 made it out of this state! In 1 game the qb is lighting it up and in the other, not. I know recruiting is not an exact science but it’s not that complicated!
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Super proud of this team! Sometimes the outcome is not what we want or like but this group responded as winners! 13-1 and Class 6 runner up is not to shabby for a little team from SW MO! Thank you seniors, 34-4 in 3 years has set the standard! Love you guys! Underclassmen…. We
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Bad teams are destroyed by adversity. Good teams survive adversity. Great teams are improved from adversity.
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No losers tonight! My guys fought their heart out and finished 2nd! So proud of all my guys! Thanks to all who supported us! #PearlStrong
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The last 2 times I shed a tear were: 1) When I told this man I was leaving Pearl (which he totally understood, which told me he cared about John Perry) and 2) Today. Pearl lost a legend and I lost a mentor! Greatest Pearl Pirate of all! Prayers 4 the family! #TeamPearl
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4:45 am prayer walk this morning… lifted up @Coach_Leach and his family! I’ve been a fan along time and pray that God can be with coach and his family at this time! Life is full of adversity and it seems unfair at times but God knows best and has the ultimate plan!
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1 year ago this week we started shifting our identity to one that does exercise and eat better! #DMGB
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The rule says any and all 11 can shift! See NFHS! SWMO ain’t having it! Just because it hasn’t been done don’t mean it shouldn’t be done! #RulesMatter
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It’s a sad day when you have young men selected to play in this game and choosing not to. What about taking pride in representing your school, city and state. 🤦♂️
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Can you say MVP. MS 42 AL 7, @TylanTk did what he normally does, leads his team to victory! Proud of you! Represented Pearl well! Job well done! #BrotherShip🏆
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Life of a 🏈 coach. Last week at MSU “We need to get rid of our coach”.This week at MSU “Our coach is awesome, give him the key to the city” .😂😂😂 You gotta love it!!!!!.
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HS Sports. sometimes we have better players, sometimes you have better players but 💯% of the time we are teaching life values! How to win with class and learn from the losses! Athletics teaches so many real life skills! Winners have to overcome adversity 👈 HS Athletics!.
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Congrats @GardnerMinshew5 A great example of success! If at first you don’t succeed, try try again! Successful people do not let others set their ceiling! They have a fanatic discipline to be the best they can be and let the naysayers provide the “Juice” they need for the climb!!.
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What do you do on a Sunday evening if you are the highest rated player in the state of Mo…. oh yes, of course, you definitely run stadiums! I see ya @jcantwell2499 #TeamNixa #NSGB
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If you want to be great in this coaching profession: do the job that no one wants and eventually you will get the job that everyone wants. You have to be willing to climb the ladder, starting on the bottom rung. It takes what it takes! Go ALL IN!.
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First stop after @FallonTonight and @KellyClarksonTV is NixaLand for @ryandaytime & @CoachJFrye #NationalChamps @OhioStateFB @jcantwell2499
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Strange profession….Last 4 years - .Ed Orgeron’s record is 36-14. Jimbo Fisher is 34-14.
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At the top of the Bucket List. ‼️Attend a Army/Navy Football game 💯. I’ve seen and done ✅ a lot of things but imagine this would top most of them!! #ArmyNavyGame
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9th grader @jcantwell2499 getting his reps in this morning with #TeamNixa .355 for 3… get you some! Glad he is an eagle!! #DMGB
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Speak the truth young man! Amen! @GardnerMinshew5.
#WSU QB Gardner Minshew on NFL prospects skipping bowl games: “It’s something that would never cross my mind. You’ve got guys all around you fighting their tails off all year and I feel like you owe it to them, the coaches, the fans to go out and give it your all one last time.”
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1st job in taking over a program. Win the hearts of the assistant coaches, players, parents and school personnel/administration!!. It's that simple. .
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Parents: IMO, your kids need to here 2 phrases from you. before and after games/contest/events. 1) I love you ❤️ .2) I am proud of you 👏 . That’s it. pretty simple!.
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I have a strange thought 💭 .Why don’t we wash our hands, wear a mask when needed, social distance the best we can, stay home if sick, come back when well and play 🏈. Just 🤔 out loud. I’m confused on delaying or doing away with it unless we know when its gonna end. Faith>Fear.
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Listening to The Power of One More while we walked this morning…. Chapter on goals and micro goals! .Jan. Goal, lose 100 lbs by Christmas. Micro Goal, walk min 30 minutes & no processed foods. Down 75 with 3 months to go! @EdMylett can you see a difference in baby Georgia? 😊
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WARNING ⚠️ ⛔️ .Be careful who you surround yourself with. If the people around you are not pushing you to show up, get more reps, add more weight, have a better attitude and give more effort… change your group! You don’t need anchors ⚓️.in your life! Cut the rope! Let them go!.
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PS. College coaches communicate with the high school coach. Offers and withdrawals should go thru the coach, just good business!! Not hard to pick up a phone and shoot a text or make a call! Doing the right thing is never wrong! #Advice.
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Todd Smith, beloved assistant football coach at Nixa High School. Todd fought a courageous battle with cancer, showing the same strength and determination that he instilled in his players. His dedication to the team and his
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Woke up thinking about this great profession we have chosen or that has chosen us! Confucius said choose something you love to do and you'll never work a day in your life! #Coach
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IMO we have some things really mixed up! Can't pray on a field but can take a knee during the National Anthem. 🤔Just don't make sense to me!
Court rules high school football coach cannot pray on the field
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Lots of D1 players on this field but not 1 better than @TylanTk These college coaches are funny! Must be teaching class all day with no time for film! Someone will be blessed! #WhatAJoke #MS/AL.
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Mudita - “If you can be as happy for a teammates success as if you did it for yourself, the sky is the limit for your team.” .- @UACoachMurphy @ELITECOACHESMA1
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My advise for the 12 teams. 1) Enjoy every second of the day.2) Take plenty of pics and videos .3) Play with all the passion you can for this day will never be forgotten.4) Have fun.5) Win or lose thank God that you have the opportunity to rep your city on the biggest stage!!!
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The loudest people in the group are normally the most insecure. The most confident people in the group are normally the quietest. Those who brag the most, normally have a fraction of what they actually brag about. Those who have the most are normally listening and asking.
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LFG!!!! #TeamNixa to the Ship!!! So proud of our kids, coaches and community! Hard work pays off! LFG!!!!.1-0 #NeverStopGettingBetter
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Who you hang around matters. a lot!!! Surround yourself with people you aspire to be like! #TeamNixa
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Was great having @GeorgiaFootball & @SSearels @KirbySmartUGA in NixaLand today! @jcantwell2499 is bringing them all to town! #TeamNixa #NSGB
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Glad to finally get these out to our 2017 6A State Championship Pearl Pirates! What a ride! Seeing their faces was absolutely priceless! #WeAreBlessed
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That joker should have to catch a ride home! NOWAY do you do a selfish act like that (totally classless) and cost your team a chance! Greatest team sport in America and you do that. 🤦♂️.Got to be the stupidest thing I’ve seen in a while!.
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Ok so standing up and looking into the crowd, seeing tears in others eyes was a bit much for even me 🤷♂️.
An emotional farewell by @jperry_pearl as he leaves Pearl for Nixa HS in Missouri. OC Justin Hunter will take over the program. Full story:
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One of the greatest stories in America today about not letting others put a lid on your dreams is @GardnerMinshew5 This young man has been told his whole life that he was to short, so slow, etc. No one can tell you what your limits are! Dream big!
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The fact that @GardnerMinshew5 and Darrell Henderson are from the Sip and played out of state is mind boggling! Evaluating the total package of a young man must be really tough!.
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Leadership Academy I Graduation today! What an honor bestowed upon these deserving young men! Every Monday 45 minutes before school they showed up to learn the skills necessary of leaders! Diploma presented with gift card to @mugshotsburgers 👊 Thank you Mugshots! #LeadersLead
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Goals for this week. Monday - Get Better.Tuesday - Get Better.Wednesday - Get Better.Thursday - Get Better.Friday - Go 1-0.Saturday - Watch College 🏈 .Sunday - Church & Get Better
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One of the best 2 minutes I’ve heard in a long time! Straight gold 🏆 right here. He stepping all over some toes…… #TellItLikeItIs.
Inspirational career advice from Dean Pees. He was talking about coaching, but this advice applies for many professions.
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I love our team! Thanks to all who traveled the 3 hrs and yelled so loud for us! It was almost like a home game for us!! I hate we couldn’t get it done tonight but our guys played hard! I don’t need a scoreboard to tell me our team is successful! Great year Eagles! TBC.
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Listening to Pandora on the ride home and Tasha Cobbs comes on with "Fill me up God", coincidence 🤔, probably not! Thank you God for blessing us! What a night! What a season!.
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Thankful to have @CoachSamPittman from @RazorbackFB come through Nixa, MO today! What a good dude!! We should be friends! 😊
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Nice to have @oregonfootball @CoachDanLanning & @UMichFootball @Coach_SMoore in Nixa, MO! @jcantwell2499 is bringing out all the stars. #TeamNixa #NSGB
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Very well said @PaulSimmonsHU This is what it’s all about! Growing men and learning how to handle adversity! This spoke to me and helped me through my weekend! Proud Bison! @Harding_FB
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Back 2 Back 6A South State Champs! So proud for these young men and this coaching staff! They deserve this! #BrotherShip🏆 #PearlStrong #1-0
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GameDay!!!! Wake up and Let’s Gooooooooooooooo.Obj: 1-0, 4 to 6, Next Play .Play Fast, Play Physical, Play Smart and most importantly…. HAVE FUN! .We are blessed to represent SW MO, the COC and our great school/community!!!! #NeverStopGettingBetter
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Hit the like button if you find yourself trying to help these guys every once in a while. 😊.Cmon on Friday, where you at.
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What a great night for Nixa! Amazing what can happen when a group truly BELIEVES! Wow, I am so proud of our guys! Can’t explain the feeling I have and love I share for these guys! To believe in themselves and their teammates and fight for a common cause. Wow. #TeamNixa
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“If you have a selfish player, he either changes or he has to leave, either way the team benefits.” .- Pete Fredenburg
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In this crazy time we live of opting out, it was great to see @PlumleeJohn opt in at a new position for the good of team! He seems to have something more about him! #Integrity #Courage #Humility @Lane_Kiffin.
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Let’s just say this. if there is 24 hrs in a day and 7 days in a week and you can’t come to workouts 3 X a week for 2 hrs a day. your not a tough guy or team guy at all! You might need to find another hobby! #pearlpirates #TPW #KeepChoppin18
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Non Resistance vs Resistance.Eat whatever and as much as you can.Keep steps to a minimum.No exercise.vs.Yeager Bomb Smoothie for lunch.Reasonable Supper (Still screw this up from time to time :).10k steps a day.30 min of walking/wogging.Little over 12 months. If I can U can!
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