How Middle School Coach Taught Student To #StandTall

Patch and When the Game Stands Tall are asking about the coaches, teachers or mentors who inspired you.

Brenden Potts’ mentor taught him that anything is possible once you set your mind to it.

Mentor Name: Clifford Knotts

Known Mentor for: 2 years

School: Shahala Middle School

Town: Vancouver

State: Washington

What mentor taught about success: He taught me that anything is possible and set your mind to anything you want to.

What mentor taught about dealing with failure: Failure is not an option.

Best advice from mentor: He told me to play my game.