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The young people in our community are incredible. If you would ask this group of young people, “what did you do for Christmas break?“ they could answer, “well, the first thing I did was help raise enough money to feed over 100 families a really nice Christmas dinner, and then I got together with a bunch of athletes from other schools, assembled the dinners, and then we drove around together and delivered them”. We will never cease to be amazed at the goodness of the young people who sometimes get a bad rap. We also would like to thank Bill and Spanish Fork Macey’s, who stepped up to help us when we needed the food to feed the families and matched the generosity of the young people with their own generosity. We also thank Cameron Spotton from the Chillon reception center in Spanish Fork for helping us refrigerate the food. Thank you to the wonderful coaches and athletic directors. Who helped. Hundreds of people’s effort contributed to 500+ people having a little bit nicer of a Christmas. Thank you to everyone who participated. Merry Christmas
Dec 23
In this episode of “The Sportlight Podcast,” we welcome former college lacrosse player and current lacrosse coach, Melissa Nash, for an inspiring conversation centered around women’s sports. Melissa shares her insights on the unique challenges and exciting opportunities that come with coaching female athletes, providing valuable perspective for anyone involved in youth sports.
We also dive into the core principles of Especially for Athletes (E4A), discussing how these principles apply to both male and female athletes and why they’re crucial for personal and athletic growth. Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or parent, Melissa’s experiences and thoughts on fostering resilience, strength, and confidence in young women in sports are sure to resonate.
Nov 6
Long time member of E4A, Alex Zettler, helps teach us that lessons learned from sports come in all sorts of ways.
Alex Zettler’s story—#43 in the video above—is one of quiet resilience and unwavering commitment. Over six years at Texas A&M, he played mostly special teams and on the practice squad—giving his body to the team without ever being the star. When a promised scholarship was revoked after his junior year, he faced a tough choice: walk away or keep giving his all. He chose to stay, embracing his role and pouring everything into his teammates and coaches. That selfless commitment led his team to honor him with the 12th Man Brotherhood Award. 🏆👏
This award is rooted in one of college football’s most legendary traditions 🏈🔥. In the 1922 Dixie Classic, Texas A&M was battered and running out of players against the nation’s top-ranked team, Centre College. E. King Gill, a former player and current basketball team member, was in the press box assisting reporters when Coach Dana X. Bible called him down to suit up. Gill put on an injured player’s uniform and stood on the sideline, ready to step in. Though he never entered the game, he remained standing until the final whistle, the last man left on the bench as Texas A&M pulled off an improbable 22-14 upset victory 🙌.
Since then, Texas A&M has embraced the 12th Man as a symbol of readiness, loyalty, and selfless service. Though Alex never wore the official 12th Man jersey, his actions embodied the very spirit of the tradition—staying, serving, and making his teammates better 💪. His perseverance also helped him transition into coaching at a young age, proving that those who commit fully to their roles often earn opportunities beyond what they imagined 🎯.
🎙️ We spoke with him on this week’s podcast, and you don’t want to miss it! 🔥💯
#12thMan #TexasAM #GigEm #Resilience #SelflessService #CompeteWithoutContempt #SportsLeadership #Podcast #AthleteMindset
Apr 1
Athletes, your Sportlight is more powerful than you think. Every interaction, every act of kindness, every time you Seek to Bless, Not to Impress—you have the chance to change a life. And if that person goes on to change another life, and another… the impact becomes unstoppable.
What if you used your position today to make a real difference? A kind word, a moment of encouragement, a helping hand—it all adds up. Let’s start a ripple effect that reaches far beyond the field, the court, or the track.
Tag a teammate who inspires you to #SeekToBless and tell us how you’ll use your Sportlight today! #EspeciallyForAthletes #ChangeTheWorld #Sportlight #e4afamily
Feb 28
E4A`s Dustin Smith is a board member for the Utah chapter of the National Football Foundation (NFF). E4A has partnered with the NFF to provide a scholarship award each year to one senior football player in Utah who exhibited elite leadership and service both on and off the field. This year, Dustin presented "The Sportlight Award" to @daren_tovey3 of @viewmontvikingfootball at the NFF banquet held at Utah Valley University. Congrats Daren! @nff_utah
#eyesupdothework
Mar 28
Thank you to all the great administrators, coaches and students at Snow Canyon high school.
#E4Afamily
#EyesUpDotheWork
Feb 14
Thank you to those athletes from the Southern Utah County area, especially Spanish Fork HS & Maple Mountain twnnis, baseball, and Drill teams, for your efforts in another successful food drive.
Thank you @spencer_tupou for the video.
Dec 26
EYES UP! Get involved and DO THE WORK! Do something to help other people. Happy Holidays! #eyesupdothework #motivationalmonday
Dec 11
Finish what you started. Make the last 6 weeks of school the very best of the 2023-2024 school year.
#EyesUpDotheWork
Apr 8
I was fortunate to be recognized for the work of my team at E4A, and @qb_elite with thousands of athletes and parents in the mental health and leadership field at the Utah Royals profession soccer match Friday.
Thank you @utahroyalsfc and @utah_youth_soccer
#EyesUpDotheWork
May 5
We love meeting with teams around the country and talking about the E4A principles! Tonight was wonderful. Welcome to E4A @westfielddrillteam. If we can visit any of your teams or clubs reach out.
Nov 23
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