Have you ever wondered wondered what it takes to get softball scholarships?  The scholarship process is full of myths and half-truths and it leaves many high school softball players really confused.

The Common Myths

The first thing you should know about scholarships is that these common myths are absolutely not true:

Myth #1 - If you are good enough to play in college, coaches will always find you

Myth #2 - If you are a good softball player, your high school coach will help you get recruited.

Myth #3 - Only blue chip softball athletes play at the college level.

Myth #4 - College coaches don't want players to contact them first

Myth #5 - Grades don't really matter if you are a really good

With these common myths out of the way, let's take a look at how the softball scholarships process really works.

Blue Chips vs. Everybody Else

First off, there are a select small number of high school players who don't have to worry at all about how the softball recruitment process works. They are the elite or blue chip players who have every coach in America asking them to come and play for them. These ladies could care less about the details of the recruitment process because they don't need to know how it really works!  They just have to choose the right school. 

For the remaining 98% of student athletes who have the talent to play at some level of college softball, the process comes down to whether or not a coach learns about them and their softball skills and talents. If coaches learn their name and what they can do, they will probably get recruited to play at some level of college softball. If coaches never learn their name or anything about them, they will always fly under the radar of college coaches and their softball career will end when high school is over.  Sad, but true. 

What You Should Do

The question is, how can you win the softball recruitment game and get recruited for softball scholarships? The best way is to take responsibility for your own recruitment and market and promote yourself. Develop your own athletic resume and make direct contact with college coaches with a personal letter. It's the best way to get the attention of coaches and give yourself a shot at being recruited.  It's your chance to get on the coaches radar...finally!

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