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New song teaser 🎵 “Strong + Courageous” - Joshua 1:9 Written/Produced by Plays Bigger Available 1/12/26 on all platforms. Hope people enjoy and look forward to seeing athletes use our tunes w/their videos!

@AbbeyKuritz2027 @ImYouthSoccer @ImCollegeSoccer @PrepSoccer @TopDrawerSoccer @TheSoccerWire @MaxPreps @TopPreps @HSSportsFL @JREskilson @BayAreaSocScout Awesome! Congrats Abbey!

I’m honored to have been selected as the FACA 6A District 1 Player of the Year. So proud to be part of an amazing team this season! 🤍⚽️🦅 @ImYouthSoccer @ImCollegeSoccer @PrepSoccer @TopDrawerSoccer @TheSoccerWire @MaxPreps @TopPreps @HSSportsFL @JREskilson @BayAreaSocScout @travismclark @gatorjack72 @mattsmithsoccer @VicOlorunfemi10 @imwomenssoccer @Get2CollegAth @UncommittedGrls @G2CollegeSoccer @SocAddicts @playsbigger @RemarkablesFC @ECNLgirls @girlssoccernet

This is an awesome post Sophia! Love this!

Why haven’t you committed yet? I get asked every day. Thought I’d share my answer, hope it helps other players. Quick summary of my journey: Gymnastics was main sport until 9th grade Played NLC soccer until 11th grade Joined Michigan Hawks, first season of ECNL fall 2025 NLC Championship at ESPN in Orlando last June. Just named 2nd Team All-State and decided I want to play soccer in college. Too late, you aren’t under the radar - you aren’t even ON THE RADAR, not good enough, average speed, poor foot skills, low soccer IQ, never played good competition. Haters gonna’ hate:) My ‘Get Recruited & Prove Em' Wrong Starter Kit’: 1. Brutal choice to change teams = MI Hawks ECNL 2. Switched to center back, where I was born to play 3. Created YouTube channel, now over 100 highlights 4. Created X account, goal to post every day for a year 5. Asked coaches for ‘brutal honesty’, listened, worked 6. Daily foot skill practice, lived in the gym 7. Researched colleges, created my selection criteria 8. Emailed coaches from my top 50 2-3 times a month 9. Signed up for College ID Camps Selection criteria, the most important step: 1. Academics & top rated healthcare program 2. Soccer, Playing > Division, Win, Coach, Facilities 3. Location (Weather, water or big city) 4. School Size - Ideally 5k to 15k students 5. Be Honest - Bottom D1, Top D2, high academic D3 6. Stretch Schools - Belmont, Coastal Carolina, College of Charleston, UNC Wilmington, Mercer, UNC Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, Florida Gulf Coast, George Washington, Boston University, Univ of Tampa, Emory. 7. Plan B - 4.0 gpa, if soccer doesn’t work out, play club at Michigan, Indiana, North Carolina, Florida. Fast Forward to Now: (June 2025, 0 highlights, 0 twitter, 0 coach interviews, 0 showcases, trap player) 1. 70+ schools contacted me: 30 D1, 25 D2 (10 in Top 15 Rankings), 15 D3 2. 12 ID Camps - Coin flip. Half started recruiting, half ghosted. Trust the process, not the silence. 3. 20 calls with coaches, 10 programs actively recruiting, multiple offers I’m excited about Why Haven’t I Said 'Yes'? 1. I’ve played 1 fall season of ECNL and 1 showcase. The world is still meeting me. 2. Improving too rapidly to stop process, betting on me 3. Refuse to trade top degree for a jersey or division 4. What I’m doing is working. I started later, I’m not caught up in other people’s timelines. 5. Not much interest from my stretch schools yet. Late Bloomers, Off the Radar Underdogs, Not Good Enoughs & Too Lates! 1. Invest more in grades than cleats. GPA = options 2. Don’t quit and prove the haters were right 3. Trust your gut. Losing team, lots of transfers, not vibing w/coach, too far away, politely move on. What's Your Story? Would Love to Hear It! #2027CenterBack #UnCommitted @TopDrawerSoccer @thesoccerwire @theecnl @elitesoccerplay @wearesoccershow @toppreps @uncommittedGrls @discover_cs @wearesoccer_mi @csaprepstar @idmyathlete @COLSOCStats @ECNLgirls @ImCollegeSoccer @G2CollegeSoccer @misoccernetwork @co11egesoccer @playsbigger @ImWomensSoccer @valued_stars @myrecruitinghub @keyplayernation @RealmRecruiting @D1ProScouts @ImYouthSoccer @usclubsoccer @sportsrecruits @CollegeSoccerID @frontrowsoccer @PrepSoccer @girlssoccernet @socceraddicts @get2collegath @premierplaybook @justwsports @RecruitSoccerXP @Internespo @valued_sports @vosrecruitng @METNational @recruit_route @Scout_ScottC @YAthletesF @Women_Coaches @TotalSoccerShow @ProspectID_ @RemarkablesFC @TheUncommitted0 @ColSportSheets @ncsa

@Tinley_Goodson @PackSoftball @09Unity @AubsShelton2028 @gemmadejoseph @grayskye26 @LLefty18 @boschml @carsonshaner_ Nice! Sounds like a great weekend all around!

Thank you @PackSoftball for a great camp this weekend! I played some SS, 2nd and CF during the scrimmage and had a triple with 2 RBI. It was great to see my @09Unity teammates @AubsShelton2028 @gemmadejoseph @grayskye26 @LLefty18 @boschml @carsonshaner_

@coachallen101 @howthebestthink Prayers from us Coach!

My little girl is having a very delicate surgery on her brain today. As a father, it’s hard to put into words. If you’re the praying type, she could use them today and over the next 6-weeks. #GirlDad

Never forget that everyone has different gifts from God. Yours may look different from your friends, family, teammates and coaches, but all have value. Lean into and celebrate all of them.

@Stella_Jordan10 @coach_Aaron_W @Signaturesoftb1 @rickmchone1 @cardinals_chand @scan1ansports @IHartFastpitch @SoftballDown @fastpitchwatch @softballhype @SBRRetweets @Topsiswear @CoastRecruits @Softball_Home @PrepSoftball @d1fastpitch1 Nice job Stella!

Working on hip rotation and ball placement! @coach_Aaron_W @Signaturesoftb1 @rickmchone1 @cardinals_chand @scan1ansports @IHartFastpitch @SoftballDown @fastpitchwatch @softballhype @SBRRetweets @Topsiswear @CoastRecruits @Softball_Home @playsbigger @PrepSoftball @d1fastpitch1

@abbymarek03 @tagupSoftball @gatorjack72 @CollegeBDJocks @SBRRetweets @SoftballDown @TNMojoMarek @SoftballClips @ExtraInningSB @DirectRecruits Nice! Congrats Abby!

Proud to be part of this team—best school record since 1990! Thankful to be awarded Scholar Athlete! @tagupSoftball @gatorjack72 @CollegeBDJocks @SBRRetweets @playsbigger @SoftballDown @TNMojoMarek @SoftballClips @ExtraInningSB @DirectRecruits

@mariahtorres24 @AztecsNational @RecruitMatador @YAthletesF @gatorjack72 @ProspectID_ @LineDsoftball @bench424nmore @TopPreps @SunilSportsNews @Athlyze_Edits @BeThatPlayer1 @softballhype @RealmRecruiting @THEWOWSB @scan1ansports @tagupSoftball 👀 😊 Nice 💣 Mariah

I hit a house today at practice! 😳 @AztecsNational @RecruitMatador @YAthletesF @gatorjack72 @ProspectID_ @ExtraInningsSB @LineDsoftball @bench424nmore @TopPreps @SunilSportsNews @Athlyze_Edits @BeThatPlayer1 @softballhype @RealmRecruiting @THEWOWSB @scan1ansports @tagupsoftball @playsbigger @Dfwsho @MerlG_official @PrepSoftball

@GSkalski2029 🔥 📸 Gianna!

@victoriadlt2026 @uiltexas @tascosoccer @Prep1USA @50_50Pod @PrepSoccer @KeyPlayerNation @SPORTSxEDITS @ccprospects23 @Get2CollegAth Enjoy Victoria! …and all the best in the playoffs! Go get it!

It’s time to lock in and make new playoff ⚽️ memories……………… @uiltexas #playoffbound

@playsbigger Thank you for this! So happy to be a part of the PlaysBigger team!!!

@Huneycutt_2029 Our pleasure! Thank you for sharing your story and working with us! Rooting for you!

🚨 Athlete Spotlight! @Huneycutt_2029 earned Varsity Rookie of the Year as a 7th grade starting catcher — and she’s just getting started. Competing against top travel ball talent has fueled her drive to keep leveling up. 🔥🥎 playsbigger.com/blogs/athlete-…

@jhinnant2028 @OU_Softball @GassoPatty @jtgasso @fale_steele @coachjro A lot of softball history and greatness there in Norman. A very cool experience I'm sure!

Amazing weekend and camp at @OU_Softball! Absolutely loved getting to Norman for the first time and being able to experience Oklahoma softball. Grateful for everything I got to learn from incredible coaches! Boomer Sooner!! ❤️🤍 @GassoPatty @jtgasso @fale_steele @coachjro @dale_serie @VestalBrooke @rshawn7520 @DenhamAlyssa @catosterman @SoftbalAmerica @PrepSoftball @LineDsoftball @CoastRecruitsSB @playsbigger @ExtraInningSB @fastpitchunite @fastpitchwatch

@KorbinKeene2009 @blpsoftball @United16Nat @UNITED_18U @SoftballDown @gatorjack72 @TopPreps @SBRRetweets @SunilSportsNews @scan1ansports Awesome! Congrats Korbin!

Proud of my Coaches and Teammates we were able to go 3-0 to win the Central Arkansas Shootout . I also hit my first homerun of the season . @blpsoftball @United16Nat @UNITED_18U @SoftballDown @gatorjack72 @TopPreps @SBRRetweets @SunilSportsNews @scan1ansports @playsbigger @mmidnight1000 @DfwSho @DiamondAddicts @DirectRecruits @k_sutherlandAR @IHartFastpitch @ExtraInningSB @los_stuff @ARPrepSports @SportPrepX @AppStorms48176 @the1nss @d1fastpitch1 @EasomCaroline @CoachJenFuller @CoachBradF @NSUDemonsSB @CoachGill_MSU @Acozart44 @leawodach @CoachValis @CoachJoshBarnes @defo25 @CoachMariaWinn @CoachNelson_NWF

Today, we pause and say a prayer for Elijah. If you’re reading this and can do the same, it would be appreciated. 🙏✝️

@CoachACrisp Prayers from us coach! 🙏✝️💪

One of our players Elijah Pursley has been diagnosed with cancer. We ask that everyone please keep him in your prayers. Pray for God’s healing, for peace and strength for his family, and for wisdom and steady hands for the doctors.

@B5xter @KeyPlayerNation Keep getting after it Jaylyn! 💪

I ain’t doing all dat talking im HERE TO WIN. Come get at me

@AvaLastovk3047 @AvaLastovk73243 Wow! Have a day! A 💣 and 16K’s

Home run #1 for Sophomore Season 🥎❤️🥎❤️ 6 innings pitched and 16 strikeouts!