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A few weeks ago we came across this New York Times story about a high school soccer player who was being recruited for a college team. Now obviously high school athletes get scouted and recruited every day, but the real crux of this story is that this soccer player is only 15. She’s a freshman but, “Before […]

It seems crazy that a fear of failure could actually lead to more failure, right? But sometimes athletes are so afraid of making mistakes they freeze on the field and actually end up making mistakes they would never make otherwise. A little pressure is good because it forces athletes to step up their game, but if you […]

One of the most valuable life lessons that youth sports can teach children is that when you want to win you have to work hard; and that those who work hard will be rewarded. Showing up to practice on time, always giving your best and playing well as a team will ultimately result in success. But […]

Stories about early recruiting have taken the college sports world by storm. Athletes as young as 10 years old are verbally committing to top Division I universities. If you’re scratching your head wondering how this can happen, you’re not alone — athletes and parents alike are asking the same question. However, the trend toward recruiting younger […]

My dad’s enthusiasm and passion for sports carried over to his kids

The opportunity to bring her family to PyeongChang in 2018 motivated Greubel Poser to continue competing

No 'Miracle' yet, but members of the U.S. men's hockey team can't help but see parallels to the 1980 U.S. gold medal team.

“So I’m really proud of not just overcoming that part of my life, but also doing it in the public. It sends a strong message that it is possible.” The wonderful thing about the inspiring — shall we call it Olympian? — story of Mirai Nagasu is that it’s not over. Not even close. Nagasu […]

By wrestling each other, Brody Teske and Alex Thomsen proved they weren’t concerned with records or high school legacies

Contents of graphics-covered converted diesel truck includes Vince Lombardi Trophy