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Our CoachesClinic Team of the week is Clarksville High School in Tennesse.  Clarsville is led by Head Coach Isaac Shelby. The 6-0 Wildcats are averaging 27.7 points per game on offense whil allowing just 6.5 points per game.

Coach Isaac Shelby is in his 17th year as a Head Coach and his 11th as the Head Coach of Clarksville High School.

Team Leaders

• James Dalrymple had 12 carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns, as well as three tackles, a tackle for loss and a sack on the defensive side of the ball in their win over West Creek. The senior running back has now compiled 370 rushing yards, 40 receiving yards, 11 tackles, two tackles for a loss and five total touchdowns so far in the 2024 season.
• Jack Stein is averaging 11.6 tackles per game and has 3 TDs on offense
• Ahvare Galbreath has 5 TDs and averages 7 tackles per game. 

Be Better or Be Different

We are constantly seeking strategies to gain a competitive edge. Embracing uniqueness has become a cornerstone for success for Coach Shelby. This philosophy of differentiation is not merely about being different but about embracing a level of distinctiveness that borders on the unconventional. T

The journey to improvement, however, is not just about innovation but also about simplification. For Coach Shelby, a pivotal moment of transformation followed a defeat by a well-coached team, where the realization dawned that complexity was hindering performance. True innovation often lies in the ability to subtract the unnecessary, making way for a more efficient and impactful execution.

Coach Shelby explains it in this video.  It’s a lesson for all types of offenses.

Video: Be Better or Be Different

QB is a Teachable Skill

Coach Shelby emphasized that quarterback skills, often perceived as innate, can indeed be taught through dedicated effort, even to those initially deemed below-average throwers. In this video he tells a story of how they found a quarterback for their offense. For him this underscores the importance of hard work and adaptable coaching in developing successful athletes.

Video: QB is a Teachable Skill

Being different is paying off for the Wildcats as they strive for their 7th win against Dickson County tonight. 

Congratulations to Coach Shelby and his team on earning our CoachesClinic Team of the Week honors!

Good luck this weekend!

Coach Grabowski