Archive for the ‘Parent's Thoughts’ Category

A Mother Speaks Out About Phelps

I know Phelps is a swimmer and isn’t in the softball world, but he made headlines earlier this month with his marijuana incident.
I’m just wondering how you feel about that mishap as a sports parent. I understand that people make mistakes and such, but this guy has been talked about as the “Greatest Olympian [...]

5 Common College Recruiting Mistakes

The college recruiting process can be very exciting!  But it can also be complicated, overwhelming, and scary too.  If you’re not well informed on eligibility requirements, athletic preparation, marketing strategies (how to effectively get your student-athlete’s name out there), and recruiting (the calendar, official visits, unofficial visits, what to ask, etc), I can GUARANTEE you [...]

How to Manage the Busy Softball Season

I don’t know about you, but when softball season is on, my life gets hectic!  Not only do I coach, but 3 of my daughters are also playing.  In any one week we’re at 12 practices and up to 8 games!  Then there’s our dogs that need our attention every day too.  
During the fast-pace [...]

A Father’s Thoughts – My Daughter, My Inspiration

 
My daughter Manteee (Samantha) has shown me a path that I like traveling. She has been and will continue to be an inspiration in my life. Her fearless nature and competitive qualities have swelled my heart. I am so lucky to have her as my daughter. She loves playing softball. Her competitive nature shows up [...]