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98 days until kickoff.

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12.27.01

[Ankeny Hawkette Softball @AnkenySoftball]

Today we celebrate our three amazing Hawkette seniors! 🥎🎓
Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and the standard you have set for those who will follow. Your impact on this program goes far beyond the field, and we are incredibly proud of all you have accomplished!

[Jacob Turner @TheJacobTurner]

A PARENT’S JOURNEY THROUGH YOUTH SPORTS:

Age 5: “He’s got a cannon.”
Age 6: “He’s the fastest kid out there. Coach said so.”
Age 7: “Rec ball isn’t challenging him anymore.”
Age 8: “We tried out for select. Obviously made it.”
Age 9: “$2,800 for the season. Plus uniforms. Plus tournaments. Plus hotels.”
Age 10: “Cooperstown is basically a family vacation, right?”
Age 11: “He needs a hitting guy. And a pitching guy. And probably a mental performance coach.”
Age 12: “I’m not a crazy sports parent. The OTHER parents are crazy.”
Age 13: “We changed schools. For academics. (And also baseball.)”
Age 14: “Showcases are a requirement at this age.”
Age 15: “Ya his ranking just ticked up. We’re cooking.”
Age 16: “He just needs to get seen by the right school.”
Age 17: “The D1 schools want him to walk on. He’ll earn a spot by sophomore year.”
Age 18: “Okay, D2 is actually really competitive.”
Age 19: “He’s redshirting. Strategic.”
Age 20: “He’s focusing on school now.”
Age 21: “You know what? He’s so much happier.”

Roughly 7% of high schoolers play in college.

About 1.5% of those get drafted.

Less than half of draftees ever play one day in the big leagues.

The odds of our kids going pro are somewhere between “struck by lightning” and “find a $100 in old shorts.”

I love youth sports (all my kids play a bunch of them) just keep a good perspective my friends. ✌️

[Coach Moe @CoachMoe5]

😳😤 @Haydencar06

[ANKENY FANATIC @AnkenyFanatic]

Seniors @KeatonTKobow, @cal_wahlberg lead @AHS_HawkSoccer to a come-from-behind win over Scarlets: https://t.co/ZmAZTtzKdj

[ANKENY FANATIC @AnkenyFanatic]

Senior @KeatonTKobow of @AHS_HawkSoccer is the @AnkenyFanatic prep of the week: https://t.co/EzNrH6H6Ge

[Joe Aratari @JoeAratari]

Girls. Training. And ACL Tears.

Girls don't need a 3 day ACL program or a 5 minute ACL Warm up. Girls don't need a 6-8 wk bootcamp.

It is not a one off thing you do in a 3 day clinic or a 10 minute warm up. It's not a bootcamp right before the season just to not continue with training while in-season.

Girls need sound, progressive and comprehensive S&C 2-3x wk for at least 40 wks during the year during their off and in-season competition periods. Quad Strength. Glute strength. Landing mechanics. Deceleration. Pivoting/Twisting. Taking contact. Conditioning. Agility. Isometrics. Power work. Etc..

Cannot be neglected for weeks or MONTHS on end.

It is total negligence to go months without a weight room session or even a break in a kids schedule to make time for training.

It's a year round plan of attack to do the best we can to mitigate risk.

Girls sports and those involved need to do better and what is in our power/control.

[Jermaine Curtis @JermaineCurtis]

Parents:

Your son doesn’t need a perfect baseball journey.

He needs adversity.

Bad games. Failure. Pressure. Disappointment.

That’s where confidence, toughness, and maturity are built.

Don’t rescue him from every hard moment.

[Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN @Wendi_Irlbeck]

🚨Student athletes should:

-Play multiple sports
-Avoid energy drinks
-Drink 80-100 oz H20
-Avoid sport specialization
-Consume 3–4 balanced meals daily
-Eat two breakfasts on game day
-Sleep 8–11 hours and prioritize recovery
-Strength train under guidance of a CSCS
-Work with a sports dietitian for smart supplementation
-Avoid playing too many tournaments and showcases

This should not be controversial. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

[Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN @Wendi_Irlbeck]

Youth sports is on life support.

If you think it’s fine, you’re not paying attention.

Kids age 10-12 are playing way too many tournaments and travel ball. Parents treat it like the World Series. They need less travel, more rest, fueling, and actual development. They’re 12 YO.

The data backs it up:
❌70% of kids drop out of organized sports by age 13.
❌Professionalization (year-round single-sport focus, heavy travel/tournaments) drives overuse injuries, overtraining, and burnout.
❌Nearly 1 in 10 youth athletes experience burnout; up to 35% deal with overtraining.
❌Early specialization before 12-13 raises injury and burnout risks significantly.

Multi-sport kids who rest and play for fun stick around longer and develop better.

Let them be kids. Prioritize recovery, fun, and long-term health over trophies. The best athletes often sample multiple sports early and specialize later.

Who else sees this?

[Ankeny Girls TF/XC @ankenytrackxc]

4x4 Conference Champs!!
Morgan Fisher, Gillian Schramm, Lena Bruening, Lilly Buckley

[Ankeny Girls TF/XC @ankenytrackxc]

It’s a jumps sweep! Conference champ in the LJ Lena Bruening 18-02.5

[Coach Swit @CoachSwit]

Never understood H.S. coaches who ignore freshman or JV programs.

That’s the future of your varsity team.

Then they complain about no depth, culture, or players ready for varsity.

If you only coach varsity, you’re not building a program—you’re just coaching a team.

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

School administrators handing out consequences…
Back in the day vs Today

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

Millions of sports parents need to change what they think success looks like for their children.
It should not be to "get a scholarship." Instead, it should be to help our children become better people learning life lessons like teamwork, accountability, and ownership.

[E.J. Wood, M.Ed., CAA @MrCoachWood]

Things you notice after 1000 games:

Crazy how people complain that coaches have favorites…

I had favorites when I coached…
• On time • Consistent • Coachable • Prepared • Positive under pressure • Reliable • Accountable • Bring energy, not excuses • Make others better •

Funny, most bosses would appreciate the chance to hire people that knew how to: • Be On time • Be Consistent • Be Coachable • Be Prepared • Be Positive under pressure • Be Reliable • Be Accountable • Bring energy, not excuses • Make others better •

#weeklywisdom