The Reality Check

A crucial element of finding the right college athletic program is to be realistic about your talent level. Everyone dreams of growing up and playing for one of the big time Universities. The truth of the matter is that very few athletes have the God-given abilities to compete at this level. While hard work and persistence can get you far, at some point physical attributes set in. There is an old adage that "you can't teach height". Well, that adage also…

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Any prospective athlete who intends to play collegiate sports at either the Division I or Division II level MUST register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. All the information you need is available in one publication created by the NCAA entitled NCAA Guide for the College Bound Athlete. The document is a free download and available here If you are looking for particular information that was not covered in the publicatio… Continue

Northview High School vs Carroll High School boys varsity soccer game 3-14-08 Dothan Eagle newspaper article: Northview Boys 3, Carroll 1: Trevor Parrish had a goal and an assist, leading Northview (5-6) over the Eagles. Please check out my videos @: http://video.berecruited.com/videos/athletes/161590/87351129.

List of recruiting tips for students and parents. *Please feel free to add tips. We encourage our community to help us a create a thorough athletic recruitment resource.*

• Do NOT send entire game tapes to coaches unless requested. Instead send short highlight reels. Coaches are busy during the season and do not have time to watch entire games.
• Get your name out there. Use services like VAD.
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The following article is meant to serve as a basic guide and timeline for high school student athletes who wish to compete at the collegiate level. The info contained was created to guide parents and athletes through the basic necessary steps to compete for an athletic scholarship. It is not meant to be all encompassing. We recommend speaking with your school's counselors and Athletic Directors as they would be able to assist with items more specific to your situation.

Freshmen:…

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