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		<title>A Mother Speaks Out About Phelps</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:47:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know Phelps is a swimmer and isn&#8217;t in the softball world, but he made headlines earlier this month with his marijuana incident.
I&#8217;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 &#8220;Greatest Olympian [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Common College Recruiting Mistakes</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The college recruiting process can be very exciting!  But it can also be complicated, overwhelming, and scary too.  If you&#8217;re not well informed on eligibility requirements, athletic preparation, marketing strategies (how to effectively get your student-athlete&#8217;s name out there), and recruiting (the calendar, official visits, unofficial visits, what to ask, etc), I can GUARANTEE you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Manage the Busy Softball Season</title>
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		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;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&#8217;re at 12 practices and up to 8 games!  Then there&#8217;s our dogs that need our attention every day too.  
During the fast-pace [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Father&#8217;s Thoughts &#8211; My Daughter, My Inspiration</title>
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		<dc:creator>Stacie</dc:creator>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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