Perry Meridian High School Athletics

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2025 Perry Meridian High School Partners with Ruser Performance and Wellness to Elevate Student-Athlete Mental Performance Indianapolis, IN—Perry Meridian High School is proud to announce a new partnership with Ruser Performance and Wellness (RPW) to provide comprehensive mental performance services to its student-athletes, coaches, and athletic community throughout the 2025–2026 academic year. This collaboration reflects Perry Meridian’s commitment to supporting the whole athlete—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. Through this partnership, RPW will deliver developmentally aligned mental performance services that support both athletic performance and personal growth. Services provided through the partnership include: -- Interactive team workshops and athlete education sessions targeting key mental skills such as confidence, composure under pressure, focus, goal setting and development, team communication -- Coach consultation and training, offering strategies to integrate mental performance principles into daily practice and leadership -- Parent education presentations, helping families understand and reinforce performance psychology tools at home -- Ongoing strategic consultation with athletic administrators to enhance department-wide impact -- Quarterly newsletters to keep staff, athletes, and families engaged with evidence-based mental training concepts “We’re excited to partner with Perry Meridian to help athletes develop the mindset tools they need to thrive—on the field, in the classroom, and in life,” said Dr. Jeff Ruser, CMPC, Founder of Ruser Performance and Wellness. “This partnership is about investing in Perry Meridian athletes’ long-term growth and development. We look forward to building meaningful relationships with their teams and coaches.” Ruser Performance Group (RPW) is a leader in optimizing human performance for athletes and organizations at every level of competition. With decades of combined experience across NCAA Division I programs, professional sports, and accomplished high school teams, the RPW team blends sport psychology expertise, culturally responsive practice, and firsthand knowledge of elite performance environments in their work. RPW equips its clients with the confidence, resilience, and consistency needed to excel in the most demanding competitive arenas. For more information about Ruser Performance and Wellness and their services, visit ruserperformance.com. Jeff Ruser, Ph.D., CMPC Founder, Lead Mental Performance Consultant Ruser Performance & Wellness jeff@ruserperformance.com Eli Friedman, M.S. Mental Performance Consultant Ruser Performance & Wellness eli@ruserperformance.com Emily Steinmetz, CAA Athletic Director Perry Meridian High School esteinmetz@perryschools.org