Homewood-Flossmoor boys track coach Nate Beebe wants to be real. He believes it’s one of the key elements to being a good coach.

“They say ‘You can’t fool kids and dogs.’ If you’re not authentic and real with the kids and with your staff, they’re not going to do the things that are needed,” he said. “I’d also say a level of selflessness (is important). That’s how I try to conduct myself. It’s…


