#55: Ryan Banta-Parkway Central (MO) High School

The life of a high school track coach is much different than one of a college track coach. And then sometimes their are a lot of similarities. Today we learn of Ryan's journey from athlete to teacher to coach. The trials and tribulations have a lot to teach us about perseverance and passion. Lots of lessons on how to teach kids today whether it's history or sprinting, along with why to teach kids. Ryan did a great job of showing why he coaches and the real love of kids that drives him on a daily basis. He is also the author of the Sprinters Compendium. We learn of how the idea started to write a book and how it came to fruition. At the end, I put Ryan on the spot to perform and you will not want to miss it. I guarantee it!