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Beyond the Finish Line: The Art of Transformational Coaching
At seventeen, David Emeott was heading toward jail time. Today, he's built one of America's most successful high school track programs—but not in the way you'd expect.
Sure, East Kentwood won eight state championships and a national title between 2007 and 2019. But Coach Emeott quickly realized the trophies weren't the point. At Michigan's most diverse high school, where kids speak 80 different languages at home and more than half rely on free lunch, he discovered what real winning looks like. It starts with showing up every day—not just for practice, but for each athlete's future. It means teaching character alongside sprint technique. It's holding teenagers accountable when it's easier to look the other way. And sometimes it means losing a race to win something bigger. The results speak for 100% graduation rate. Every single athlete left with a concrete plan for their next chapter.
For coaches, teachers, managers, and parents, Emeott's story shows what's possible when you decide that developing people matters more than collecting victories.
Because sometimes the best way to win is to redefine what victory means.
Sure, East Kentwood won eight state championships and a national title between 2007 and 2019. But Coach Emeott quickly realized the trophies weren't the point. At Michigan's most diverse high school, where kids speak 80 different languages at home and more than half rely on free lunch, he discovered what real winning looks like. It starts with showing up every day—not just for practice, but for each athlete's future. It means teaching character alongside sprint technique. It's holding teenagers accountable when it's easier to look the other way. And sometimes it means losing a race to win something bigger. The results speak for 100% graduation rate. Every single athlete left with a concrete plan for their next chapter.
For coaches, teachers, managers, and parents, Emeott's story shows what's possible when you decide that developing people matters more than collecting victories.
Because sometimes the best way to win is to redefine what victory means.
224 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 3, 2025
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