About Alan Parham A 6’0″ 240-pound offensive lineman from North Canton Hoover High School in Canton, Ohio, David “Rock” Johnson has been selected as our Male Athlete of the Day. He plans a Business major in college. Rock’s scouting report reveals his versatility: “Offensive lineman who can play any position on the line. Currently playing center and left … Read more
We are very pround to announce that Hannah Scholten has been selected as our Female Athlete of the Day. The 5’6″ libero carries a 3.5 GPA and wants to pursue a nursing degree and career after graduating from Murietta Valley High (California). In her essay to college coaches, Hannah says, “I feel that I would … Read more
They obviously grow ’em big and smart, too, in Texas as is the case with our Male Athlete of the Day, Daren Satsky, a 6’5″, 295-pound offensive lineman from Boerne High School. The senior who was this year named one of his team’s captains, gathered a group of honors following his junior season being named All-District, Academic All-District and … Read more
Coaches bear the blame for players’ actions which led to the new rules We’re being told by the NCAA that they’ve had enough and that they’re going to do something about it…finally. Sportsmanship in men’s college basketball has declined significantly in recent years. As players have been allowed to flail away unchecked, physically and verbally, … Read more
Avery Burkholder carries a 3.3 GPA at Sandra Day O’Conner High in Helotes, Texas. The 6’1″ hitter/blocker was voted team captain, named to the All-Academic Team and earned Texas All-Area Playoff Team as a junior. She plans to major in Biology. Talking to college coaches in her personal essay, Avery reveals an interesting sidelight, “Aside from volleyball I … Read more
Matthew Bjork is a 6’1″, 220-pound lineman and he is our Male Athlete of the Day. From West De Pere High in Wisconsin, Matthew was named to the All-Conference Team as a junior and has been a member of the team during their two-year run as Divison 3 State Champions. In the classroom, he has … Read more
The question is not why did we select Jessica Harris as our Female Athlete of the Day, but how could we not select her? This 6’0″ middle blocker from Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego is as well rounded as any NSR prospect anywhere. Look at these accomplishments from a wide range of activities: … Read more
As our Male Athlete of the Day, Alex Okopien is the type student-athlete that NSR scouts love to work with throughout their high school careers. A 3.6 GPA student, Alex is not only a three-year starter on Fenton High School’s football team, but he has been selected to be on the school’s Leadership Council for … Read more
This unsolicited Facebook post by the mother of NSR prospect, Monique “Syd” Steenburgen, Christy, gives parents of high school prospects insight into the impact of working with you local NSR scout along with her own brief to-list. The Steenburgen family’s NSR scout is Craig Stanger (Oregon). She is responding to a recent NSR blog about the necessity of … Read more
Posting an acceptable score can push prospects to the next phase in recruiting High school administrators, guidance counselors and teachers often advise their students to delay taking the SAT or ACT until the fall of their senior year. For most students, that is good advice, but for athletes, getting a standardized test score on the record is essential … Read more
