Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Cameron Sealey has been named the South Atlantic Conference Women’s Basketball Player Of The Week, league officials announced. Sealey, a senior guard, earned the weekly award for the second time this season. Cameron, a former NSR athlete from Mount Holly, N.C. and East Gaston High School, averaged 23.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in … Read more
Choosing who will guide you through recruiting can determine your success or failure to win a scholarship offer College recruiting is a science with rules that are constantly changing. All sorts of different things come into play which are unknown to casual observers. But, there’s just enough info spread around online and in newspapers that make … Read more
We love it when an NSR prospect gets props. In this case it’s Amanda Roosa, a 2012 softball player from Allegany-Limestone Central School in Allegany, New York, who was recently the featured athlete and interviewed by our own NSR Rochester AD, Tom Sydeski. for Section V talksback.com. Here’s Tom’s probing interview with this talented NSR … Read more
The finish line may be within sight You pay to play in America, even in youth sports. Whether it is a fee for the local little league or basketball team, community park soccer or gymnastics team, you pay. The families that want their athletes to go farther put out cash for travel and club teams, … Read more
The news which we had dreaded came yesterday as the NSR staff was wrapping up the day. Our dear friend and college coach liaison, Tommy Barnhill, had just passed away following a four-month-long and courageous battle with cancer. Tommy was a legend in the Alabama softball fastpitch community. He taught pitching lessons for 35 years … Read more
We are excited to introduce Ricky Wyatt as our Male Athlete of the Day. The 5’11”, 233-pound linebacker from Neville High School in Monroe, Louisiana and carrying a 3.2 GPA has signed to play for Central Arkansas in Conway. His NSR scout is Clay Parker. Ricky has an extensive list of accolades including being named “Midseason Player … Read more
NSR is very pleased to announce that Morgan Parmer, a 2012 softball prospect from Handley High School in Roanoke, Alabama is our Female Athlete of the Day. Morgan has committed to play for Alabama Southern College in Thomasville. The 5’11” pitcher carries a 3.2 GPA and plans to study Physical Therapy. As a junior, she led her team … Read more
High school student-athletes are pressed to perform in the classroom as more emphasis and attention are placed on grades and test scores The NCAA will get its pound of flesh from you in the classroom if you have designs on playing Division I or II athletics. Today more than ever you must be conscious of what is … Read more
We are happy to present Jessica Larsen, a 2012 grad from Poway High School in Poway, California, as our Female Athlete of the Day. The 5’11” guard/forward has recently committed to Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts. Jessica carries a very impressive 3.96 GPA and will major in Pre-Med. Her NSR scout, Dave Batzer, says of … Read more
Get over this major hump and you can be on your way Ah-ha! The question of the day: Do you really want to be a college student-athlete? Are you truly prepared for the demands on your time which college athletic programs typically require? High school athletes everywhere, like you, are sequestered in a bubble. Surrounded … Read more
