Matt Ryder, Director of Athletics for Maine South (Ill.) High School shares his candid reflection on the challenges of leadership in a new environment. Looking back to his first year on the job in 2020, he highlights the struggle between wanting to be liked and staying true to his intuition.
Supporting Student Mental Health & Emotional Well-Being
From anxiety and depression to social media stress and questions of belonging — today’s student-athletes are facing incredible mental stressors. ADs are training coaches, creating referral pathways, supporting injured athletes, and balancing compassion with policy to fight against one of the most complex challenges in modern-day schools.
