2026 Blazer Way started off the high school athletic year with a bang as over 50 Blazer student-athletes joined Blazer Athletics for a day of leadership training at Bethel Mennonite. We kicked everything off with a quick pancake, sausage, and egg breakfast, before diving into what leadership looks like at Sarasota Christian. Along the way, Coach Ashley Beckler taught us how we can show Love to our teammates, coaches, officials, opponents, and fans; Pastor Ryan Mayer led the students in a discussion about Trust; Coach Noah Schaub showed us what Commitment and Grit means as a team member; Athletic Director Jacob Spenn led the discussion on what Respect and Honor looks like in athletics; and Pastor Glen Rowden finished things up with a look at what Servant Leadership means. After a quick lunch, the students boarded the bus to head to HEXROCK Climbing for an afternoon of climbing rock walls.