Athlete

Winning. It’s what we play the games for. it’s the root of one’s competitive fire. And it’s something that is much bigger than sport- life is a competition, with people constantly trying to better than the person next to them. “Just win, baby.” “You play to win the game.” “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only […]

Shelby Osborne is a high schooler with a big dream that just came true: She has been tapped as the first-ever female defensive back in college football history. The Lafayette, Indiana, girl has played just about every sport there is, but she found that football is her real passion. “It has to do with the […]

Today I’m going to talk about an extremely important part of playing goalie – clearing. Clearing is just as important as saving the ball and it should be a favorite of all goalies because it means either you’ve just made a save or your defense has forced a turnover. Is there a better feeling than […]

Joseph LaBate remains close with his high school buddies as he works to stick with the Vancouver Canucks .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Former Academy of Holy Angels standout […]

Much confusion still swirls around eligibility and athletes when it comes to The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s stance on crowdfunding — even after the NCAA clarified its rules in 2015, giving the method of personal fundraising explicit approval under student-athlete eligibility guidelines. The NCAA’s clarification came nearly a year after it published an educational column that attempted to […]

If you're a brand new lacrosse goalie wondering what you need to know to make saves, this is for you. All the basics of making a save in lacrosse!

Stand long enough on the sidelines of any youth sports tournament and you will hear conversations about coaches, sports travel, and the cost of uniforms and gear.  What you may not hear about—but what parents say is a near universal obsession—is the dream of college athletic scholarships. “That scholarship is the holy grail,” said Greg […]

The most debated half-second in baseball history without umpire involvement is “after the load to contact.” Millions of dollars are made at this moment. How are you going to get there?

“Load to Read is the most crucial part of the Seam Reader Process. It is when the eyes and the body work together to find the pitcher’s timing.”

As the country continues to get back into youth sports in a variety of ways, it’s important to remember that it IS summertime