
December for Freshman & Sophomores
OK Freshman and Sophomores, it’s already December. How have you done so far in this first semester? If not so good, you still have time to go in and see your teachers to see what you can do to pull your grades out of the gutter. If they are where you expected and where you set your goals for, then great! You are awesome! Parents – hopefully you have either met with your child’s counselor or have communicated via email at the very least. This has been mentioned in every o

A Quick Thought About Camps & Showcases
I know many of you have been invited to college camps, clinics and baseball showcases. Welcome to the way college baseball programs make a lot of their money. Just as your high school program or travel team needs to raise money, colleges are no different. Is this a bad thing? Of course not, but you have to go into this with an understanding and be educated. Step one (A PLAN) is to have a good idea of where you would like to go, where you can actually play at (the level) a

What is your Major?
Lots to think about when you are choosing a college and what to major in is one of the larger decisions you will be making. What does Pre-Law mean? Really ... it means nothing. You can major in economics and then go to law school or you can major in music and still go to law school. It makes no difference, as long as you have good grades, do well on the LSAT and submit a great application. Pre-Med is the same way. Though you do need to take a selection of biology and ch

What is a National Letter of Intent?
Signing the National Letter of Intent is a life-altering decision, as it marks the next phase of a young adult's life and creates the foundation of their next 40 years. As a leader in this industry there are some things I believe you should be aware of. First and foremost: signing the NLI is a legally binding contract between the student-athlete and the institution. The NLI will bind the student-athlete to the school and program for one academic school year. Note that I did

December for Juniors
Juniors - As you finish up your 5th semester of high school remember to pay attention to your attitude toward college recruiting and actually being accepted into a college. Remember that your attitude is the way you view your life – your experiences, your environment, your opportunities, your problems, your choices and your responses. This time next year, assuming you follow your checklist and plan, you will probably have a good idea of where you are going to college. Keep

December for Seniors
These Should Be Done! You should have completed all SAT I, II and ACT testing by this month. If accepted Early Decision, withdraw all applications to all other colleges by e-mail then by mail. If deferred Early Decision, write to the college, stating it is still your first choice and you will attend if accepted in the spring, but continue to pursue all other options in the event you do not get in. Continue to gather letter of recommendations from your teacher requested in the

Washington State University
Pullman, Washington NCAA Division 1 Pac-12 Conference Head Coach: Marty Lees Can you get in: Coming Soon Recruiting Guide: Coming Soon Perfect Fit: Coming Soon Arizona Players Ryan Ramsower (Tucson Salpointe Catholic) Brian Stone (Phoenix Mountain Pointe)

University of Puget Sound
Loggers NCAA D3 Northwest Conference Head Coach - Jeff Halstead Getting in - Extremely difficult Arizona Players Tanner Fallon (Surprise Valley Vista) Connor Dunn (Chandler Seton Catholic) Alex Wojtysiak (Fountain Hills)

Whitman College
Walla Walla, Washington NCAA Division 3 Northwest Conference Head Coach: Brian Kitamura Can you get in: Very difficult Recruiting Guide: Coming soon Perfect Fit: Arizona Players Manny James (Ganadao) Austin Shackelford (Phoenix Brophy Prep)

Chapman University
Orange, California NCAA Division 3 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Head Coach: Scott Laverty Recruiting Coordinator: Geoff Fox (Gilbert Mesquite) Can you get in: Difficult Recruiting Guide: Coming soon Perfect Fit: Coming Soon Arizona Players: Anthony DeNiro (Tucson Catalina Foothills) Mike Mehagian (Phoenix Sunnyslope) Brandon Demerest (Scottsdale Saguaro) Derek Donovan (Tucson Catalina Foothills) Hank Arnold (Tucson Catalina Foothills)