High School Athletes

5 Reasons Elite High School Athletes Do Not Make It

September 27, 2016September 26, 2016 by Alan Parham

Young athletes walk a tightrope. Some make it to college. Others drop off. The fall is often life-threatening. How is it that a good high school athlete and kid fails to play at the next level? How can a youngster who was perhaps a can’t-miss prospect lose his or her way over a two- or three-year … Read more

5 Ways College Prospects Can Hone Their Craft

September 22, 2016September 21, 2016 by Alan Parham

College prospects should know that when they are practicing, they are honing their craft. We rarely think of sports in that vein, but it is time we do. The days have passed when athletics were played on sandlots, empty streets or vacant fields by unsupervised youngsters simply because they loved the game. Now kids are taking grounders, … Read more

National Scouting Report and News-Press Media Group: Football Players of the Week 1

September 7, 2014September 7, 2014 by Susan Cagle

National Scouting Report and The News-Press Media Group have teamed to name Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for the 2014 high school football season for Lee and Collier counties in South Florida.

For week 1 the winners are South Fort Myers QB Keith Smith and Naples LB Max Joseph.

Week 1 Offensive Player of the Week is QB Keith Smith of South Fort Myers – Lee County Florida threw for 335 yards with 20 completions of 30 attempts for 3-T.D.’s and ran for 1 TD…Great game Keith!
Go HERE to see Keith receive his award from NSR’s Scott Hills.

Week 1 Defensive Player of the Week is LB Max Joseph of Naples High School – Collier County Florida had 15 tackles (2 for losses) , 2 caused fumbles (with 1 recovered) Defense only allowed 50 yards rushing with 27 attempts. Great game Max!
Go HERE to see Max receive his award from NSR’s Scott Hills.

College recruiting is a relationship-building process

April 10, 2013 by Alan Parham

The key to being recruited to play college athletics is building strong, positive relationships with coaching staffs. Sounds simple, right? But in reality, it’s tough to do. Why is it tough? Because you first have to be identified. And sending an email or a profile package to a college coach isn’t enough to get the job … Read more

Seven things every junior high school prospect should do today

April 8, 2013April 8, 2013 by Alan Parham

Take action now to avoid being left behind The next few months are crucial for every high school athlete wanting to be recruited to play college athletics. There’s no time to waste. Put these items on your priority list and get them checked off ASAP: Register with the NCAA and NAIA Initial Eligibility Centers: If you … Read more

10 Things a Scouting Service Should Do for You

March 22, 2011 by Alan Parham

Assume Nothing and Make Certain the Company and Its People Are Really Serving You When you elect to use a scouting service, do your homework. There are several basic things any recruiting service worth its salt should be capable of doing for you as a client. Before signing a contract or assuming that these items … Read more