When I started Valley Sports Report more than 16 years ago, the
goal was to spotlight and promote local athletes. It's still my mission
today and it's also why I've partnered with Showcase.Showcase is a product that is two-pronged: 1) a digital scrapbook and 2) a college recruiting tool, almost like an athletic Linked-In page.
When I was a young athlete (and I use that word loosely), my mother use to clip articles from the newspapers, and put them in a scrapbook. I still have it today, albeit yellowed from the aging process.
Obviously, media is changing. The daily newspaper is dying and it's becoming increasingly digital. The option of keeping article in a physical scrapbook isn’t as easy as it once was.
Showcase, which is
part of Circle W Sports, makes it easy to store athletic memories in one
space for easy access. Pictures, videos, stats, and links to articles
all in one location and customizable for the perfect keepsake. Showcase profile holders have access directly to the page designers to make sure their memories are stored exactly how they want.
Current student-athletes like Troy standout Brendan Gilliland, and Towanda four-sport standout Boom Thompson, among others, are already taking advantage of Showcase.
For local athletes who desire to play at the next level, Showcase serves as a perfect recruiting tool. No more sending prospective coaches countless emails with clips and game film. Simply send them one link and they have access to your entire digital athletic resume, built and customized to put your best foot forward.
In addition, all The Sports Reports’ sites will link all profile users so college coaches reading our stories will have easy access to you.
The Sports Reports also benefits from each profile established. This helps us continue on with our primary focus, giving local athletes the comprehensive coverage their hard work and dedication deserves.
If Showcase had been around in the early '80s, you can bet my mother would have taken advantage of it. And, if I had been a good enough athlete to merit consideration from college coaches or scouts, I definitely would have used it.
