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First-Time Players Guide: How Much to Spend on a Racquet?
June 2, 2023
Racquets today can be broadly (and somewhat crudely) divided into two categories: Frames made primarily out of aluminum, and frames made primarily out of graphite. Aluminum frames are usually sold pre-strung (i.e., with strings). They’re a great choice if you’re unsure you want to commit to playing long term or if you just want to […]
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Keller hockey enters digital realm
June 2, 2023
Scott Yonce leads Dallas-area hockey club into world of online registration, communication Webmaster of the Week: July 17-23 Name: Scott Yonce Site: Keller High School Hockey Position: President Use of platform: Registration, Sitebuilder Background: Yonce was something of an action/adventure hero in his younger days, when skydiving, karate and scuba diving were among his activities […]
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Early Recruiting Vexes Prep Athletes … and Their Parents and Coaches
June 2, 2023
Abbie Hughes learned to play volleyball at 7, competed at 11 and received her first collegiate offer at 14. As a sophomore, the Cincinnati native committed to play volleyball at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. She regretted one of her first major decisions in life. “I committed too quick,” Hughes says. “But the thing is, […]
Mental Resetting in Volleyball
June 2, 2023
It happens even before you step on the court. Upon entering any competition most athletes are proficient in preparing their bodies; Right nutrition, warming up the body/muscles, pre-game skills, etc.; however the pre-game mental warm up and preparation is often lacking or not nearly paid attention to enough. Beach volleyball is unique in the mental aspect and demands […]
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5 Tips From an NHL Scout
June 2, 2023
Over the weekend, 17 Minnesotans were selected in the 2017 NHL entry draft–three in the first round for the first time since 2010. Over the weekend, 17 Minnesotans were selected in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft – three in the first round for the first time since 2010. But what sets guys like Casey Mittelstadt (selected at […]
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Homer’s hockey queen
June 2, 2023
Hockey in Alaska fishing outpost wouldn’t be the same without high-energy, results-driven work of Shelly Laukitis In a stroke of fortune for the isolated Alaskan fishing outpost of Homer, Shelly Laukitis and Kevin Bell Arena arrived in town at nearly the same time, and the two quickly became inseparable. First, Laukitis set about learning to […]
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Is Summer Camp a Recruiting Opportunity?
June 2, 2023
The regular season of club volleyball has ended, and while many teams are still training in preparation for the national championships, summer is rapidly approaching. The regular season of club volleyball has ended, and while many teams are still training in preparation for the national championships, summer is rapidly approaching. With summer, comes summer camps […]
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This Little League has a Hilarious Message for Overbearing Parents: R-E-L-A-X
June 2, 2023
A small city in Wisconsin has a reminder for parents who take their children’s Little League games a bit too seriously: Chill out. The Glendale Little League posted a sign that jokingly informs parents that their child is not being scouted by the Milwaukee Brewers, coaches are volunteers and umpires are human. While the sign […]
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What Can We Learn From Baseball?
June 2, 2023
The sport world, and baseball in particular, is filled with incredible, exciting moments. These sport moments bring interest, excitement and fun to many who play the game, coach the game or simply enjoy watching their child play the game. The sport world, and baseball in particular, is filled with incredible, exciting moments. These sport moments […]
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Superfan with a microphone
June 2, 2023
Wade Minter made improbable journey from Section 328 to ice level as Carolina Hurricanes public address announcer If you had told 15-year-old H. Wade Minter that he would one day become an avid hockey fan and passionate player, his resulting facial expression may have been that of confusion. If you added that he would also […]
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