After years of youth and high school sports leagues, you’ve reached the next stage of your career – college athletics. Playing at the collegiate level is likely much more complicated than any league you’ve played in so far, and it … Read More
Youth Sports Club Management
How to Use Outside Evaluators at Lacrosse Tryouts (And Why It Matters)
There’s an uncomfortable truth about youth lacrosse tryouts in tight-knit communities: the coaches running them already know most of the families in the room. They’ve coached siblings, chatted at tournaments, and watched certain kids develop for years. That history isn’t … Read More
6 Common Tryout Mistakes Coaches Make (And How to Fix Them)
Running a fair, effective tryout is harder than it looks. Most coaches put in the time — the cones, the clipboards, the long days — but still walk away with evaluation data they can’t fully trust. The problem usually isn’t … Read More
How to Tell a Player They Didn’t Make the Lacrosse Team
Nobody becomes a youth lacrosse coach because they love delivering bad news. But lacrosse tryout cuts are an unavoidable part of the job — and how you handle them matters more than most coaches realize. The conversation you have with … Read More
Sports Evaluation Software: Work Smarter with Automated Scoring Forms
For most youth sports organizations, tryout season isn’t just busy—it’s overwhelming. Behind every smooth evaluation is hours of administrative work: organizing players, scheduling sessions, and preparing detailed scoring systems. One of the most time-consuming tasks? Building a consistent, accurate sports … Read More
Top Youth Sports Podcasts Every Parent, Coach, and Athlete Should Listen To
Youth sports are evolving fast—and staying informed can make all the difference for young athletes, parents, and coaches. From athlete development and mindset to parenting advice and coaching insights, today’s best youth sports podcasts deliver real-world conversations with experts who … Read More
Scoring Form Import: Sync Paper Tryout Scores with TeamGenius
Every tryout season, the clipboard makes its comeback. Coaches scribble ratings in the margins, evaluators grip their printed score sheets, and paper forms pile up on the scorer’s table. It’s a system that’s worked for decades — and for a … Read More
How the $40 Billion Youth Sports Economy Is Reshaping How Leagues Operate
Youth sports used to be simple. Kids showed up, played, and went home. There were no evaluation spreadsheets, no parent portals, no tournament travel budgets measured in the thousands of dollars. That era is over. Today, youth sports in the … Read More
The Power of In-Season Baseball Evaluations
The gap between a good club and an elite academy often comes down to how they handle the months between tryouts. While many organizations rely on a set it and forget it mentality once the season begins, high level directors … Read More
How Banning Scorekeeping Led to 41 Olympic Medals
Norway dominated the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics with 41 total medals. They won: 18 gold 12 silver 11 bronze They also broke their own record for most gold medals by any country in one Winter Games. This is not a fluke. … Read More