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Year after year I see young softball student-athletes making this major college recruiting mistake – slacking on grades! Freshman and sophomores often feel like they have time “later” to prepare for their future. But most people know, junior year often tends to be a “down” year. Many students in general have their worst year in 11th grade. Having said this, if you slack as a freshman or a sophomore, you have no room for error as a junior!
By the time your a junior, HALF your academic time has already passed. ONE great semester does not undo the sins of four, or six for that matter. While you may not care much about your grades now, believe me, when you’re a senior, and you’ve finally gotten serious about what happens after high school and your ready to grab ahold of the freedom you so desperately want – you WILL care. You WILL want as many opportunities as possible. You WILL feel frustrated and bummed and sick when there are wonderful opportunities right there in front of you but you aren’t able to take advantage of them because you didn’t take care of business in the classroom as an underclassman.
I know, you may be only 14 0r 15, but the poor choices you make now will eventually come back to haunt you at what will likely be the most inopportune time. Do NOT let this happen to you. Give yourself a chance! Start preparing for the future NOW! Get in the habit of making good decisions and choices now.
The more you practice making the right decisions, the easier it will become and the more prepared you will be for life after high school. Making good choices now will set you up for the brightest, most exciting, most enjoyable future possible. High school and college are fun, fun years IF you make the right decisions.
Don’t leave your future to chance. Make it what you want by laying the groundwork now. It’s never too early to start practicing good habits or start making good decisions. Be the best you can be every day. Good things will come your way.
If you think you’re “hot stuff” as a softball player, read THIS ARTICLE and ask yourself…
“How Do I Stack Up?”
This player is a freshman that college coaches of some of the best programs in the nation already know about. She’s got great grades and doesn’t have to be hounded by her parents or coaches about it. She’s not one of those players who’s been playing since she was 5 and yet, she can hit the ball and “has it all” as a pitcher.
AND is just a freshman in high school this year!
So how do you stack up? Where are you in your skills and grades and attitude? Are you working hard enough? Or are you just “settling” for “being the best” where you are at? Are you really, truly striving to being the best you can? Why should a coach choose you? Can you do better? Can you strive for more? Can you push for more than you’re doing now? Do you need to raise the level of your softball performance?
Maybe now is a good time to do a serious self-check and re-evaluate your direction. Be Great!
