- Dec 9, 2010
- 30
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Bear with me, but I had to share this. I visited this site a lot over a year ago when dd was on the recruiting trail and trying to find a match in a college with a preferred academic program and an opportunity to play softball. We, like a lot of softball families, got very frustrated with the one-way communication, traveling all over the country to play in exposure tournaments and never see the schools/coaches she contacted, etc. So at the end of last summer, she decided she was going to look at other schools that had the programs she wanted, but didn't have softball (we never considered some large schools near us because of this). She accepted an admission offer from such a school in January and life was good.
Then she had her last season of Varsity softball, and played lights-out every game, just enjoying every moment and playing for the love of the game. The team did very well, making it to the State finals and winning. 3 college coaches talked with her afterwards and offered her spots... One college was a school she had originally been interested in for softball over a year ago. She really wrestled with the decision, but when they offered her some athletic money too, she decided to go for it, as she knew they had a program she had researched. So... I had to share that sometimes the recruiting process can be full of twists and turns, and offers don't only come from playing travel ball. Sure, we know they were probably looking to fill out their roster, but a chance to play is a chance to play, and she is beyond thrilled now having fallen back in love with the game on her own terms.
Then she had her last season of Varsity softball, and played lights-out every game, just enjoying every moment and playing for the love of the game. The team did very well, making it to the State finals and winning. 3 college coaches talked with her afterwards and offered her spots... One college was a school she had originally been interested in for softball over a year ago. She really wrestled with the decision, but when they offered her some athletic money too, she decided to go for it, as she knew they had a program she had researched. So... I had to share that sometimes the recruiting process can be full of twists and turns, and offers don't only come from playing travel ball. Sure, we know they were probably looking to fill out their roster, but a chance to play is a chance to play, and she is beyond thrilled now having fallen back in love with the game on her own terms.