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Parents of Athletes
Guiding Parents Through the Club, High School and College Athletic Process
Leo Vanslack (Suffield Academy; Toronto, Ontario, Canada) will be attending the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada) in the fall where he will continue his football career and study kinesiology. ![]()
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Leo transferred to Suffield as a repeat junior. 6'0", 240 lbs. and an excellent student, he was a two-year starter on both the O-Line and D-Line. ![]()
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Leo was recruited and accepted by a handful of excellent American D3 colleges including Gettysburg, St. Lawrence and Dickinson. He got some great financial packages but decided he wanted to back home with his family and friends.
Required reading: College application essays. Give yourself a chance.![]()
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Here's a very helpful and insightful column written in the NYT recently by playwright, writing coach and essayist.
Opinion | Elite College Admissions Have Turned Students Into Brands
www.nytimes.com
Teenagers should not have to commoditize themselves for the sake of getting into an elite school.
"But I do have some advice for parents. The first thing I’d like to say, and I mean it in the kindest possible way, is: Get a grip."![]()
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This from a NYT column today about parents, kids and college anxiety. This is required reading. Here's the link to the full article.
Opinion | Anxious Parents Are the Ones Who Need Help
www.nytimes.com
Today’s parents are suffering from anxiety about their children’s anxiety, and it’s not easy to persuade them that all is OK.
The case against reclassing up: DJ Burns. This is the latest example of why there is no hurry and a significant downside.![]()
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"Burns had taken enough classes to graduate from high school a year early. His family formulated a plan with Tennessee and decided Burns could handle the academic rigor a year ahead of schedule. And he did. It was the lifestyle he wasn’t ready for.![]()
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“Maturity-wise, he was not ready,” Takela said. “He needed to be back home to grow and mature. After you go to the University of Tennessee as one of their star athletes, whether you redshirt, you got access to everything and every party. He had fun.”![]()
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Washington Post, 5 April 2024, Adam Kllgore![]()
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Here's the link to the complete article.
N.C. State star DJ Burns is big, but his stature is only part of the story
www.washingtonpost.com
North Carolina State big man DJ Burns Jr. has been the breakout star of the NCAA tournament. Those who know him best say his personality and his heart match his stature.
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