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The spotlight always shines on our sports stars. This coming weekend’s Super Bowl and the hype surrounding it personifies the way Americans go about deifying those at the top. But a closer view of the athletes in support roles at every level of athletics makes us realize that they are the ones providing the infrastructure on which stars rely.
High school sports is no different from the pros. Headlines home in on the upper crust, the athletes that get the attention and credit for victories and winning seasons. Yet, without the effort and dedication of mid-level athletes, where would the upper echelon find themselves? Day after day the also-rans show up for practice, work diligently under the radar, and do their invaluable part to support those that bask in the bright lights of stardom.
At NSR, we believe it is those athletes that will never be featured in online profiles, nor see their pictures prominently placed in articles, that deserve our admiration in equal measure. Yet, they are too often ignored and their contributions overlooked. Take the second and third team athletes out of the equation and what remains is no foundation or podium on which the stars may stand. These unheralded athletes give far more than they can ever expect to receive in return. They miss as many classes, show up every day, sit in on team meetings, learn the plays, give 100 percent, take the hard licks, go home with bruises and hear all the pre-game and halftime speeches as the first-teamers. Yet, they simply aren’t appreciated or given their due respect. It’s a sad, but true, commentary which we at NSR have worked for 34 years to correct.
You see, these athletes have dreams, too. Many of them want to have the same opportunity to play at the next level. And, surprisingly to some, they actually can be college athletes. They may not have the abilities to play at the highest level, but they do have the skills, grades, character and family support which college coaches treasure. We believe that they deserve their shot at the gold ring. That’s why nearly 75 percent of all NSR athletes go on to compete at the NCAA DII, DIII, NAIA and JUCO levels. And that’s the reason that when we scout high school, club or travel teams that our scouts don’t merely attend contests to admire the stars, but to find those athletes that make the stars look great.
National Scouting Report is dedicated to finding scholarship opportunities for athletes who possess the talent, desire, and motivation to compete at the collegiate level. We’ve helped connect thousands of athletes with their perfect college.