Athletic Booster Club of Dexter

05/28/2026

04/28/2026

"Parent behavior is a strong predictor of children continuing sports or dropping out. Children who stopped playing organized sports faced both higher negative pressure and significantly lower positive involvement from parents than children who currently play sports...."

The Aspen Institute partnered with Utah State University and Louisiana Tech University for a first-of-its kind national youth study to understand children’s experiences in sports. Almost 4,000 youth nationally participated in the survey, which assessed sports-related perceptions of youth who currently play organized sports, formerly played or have never played. Survey analysis and full report are in the comments section.

Some key findings:

⚽ Parent behavior is a strong predictor of children continuing sports or dropping out. Children who stopped playing organized sports faced both higher negative pressure and significantly lower positive involvement from parents than children who currently play sports. More girls quit when their parents engage in toxic sideline behaviors than boys.

🏀Basketball players report the highest negative parent behaviors. Baseball, football and basketball players report disliking their sport due to "Bad coaching" at much higher rates than soccer and tennis players.

⚾When examining why kids quit sports (former players) and what current players dislike most, coaching and confidence are massive factors. “Bad coaching” is the top complaint for current players. For former players, feeling “I’m not good enough” (29%) and “Bad coaching” (21%) were the top two least favorite things about their experience.

🏐 Only 12% of current players say earning a college scholarship or roster spot is one of their favorite things about playing sports. "Having fun" (48%) and "Playing with friends" (47%) are by far the top priorities, yet the youth sports industry frequently markets the dream of elite achievement.

🏈A staggering 52% of youth who have never played sports say the risk of injury would keep them from choosing to play, compared to 27% of former players and just 3% of current players. That gap, between what people fear from the outside and what participants actually experience, is a communications and first-contact challenge for sports programs.

🎾The average age that former players stopped participating in organized sports is about 13 years old. Boys (age 12.4) quit sports at earlier ages than girls (age 13.3). Among former players who stopped playing organized sports at the critical ages of 10-13, Black youth (60%) left at much higher rates than Latino/a (48%) and White (34%) youth.

🎮While screen time is often blamed for youth inactivity, the survey reveals that video games actually drive interest in real-world sports. This is especially true for youth who have never played organized sports; a staggering 50% of non-players who game say playing video games makes them more interested in playing sports, compared to just 10% who say it makes them less interested. But are programs meeting kids at that moment of interest, or waiting for them to find their own way into traditional sports on the fields and courts?

04/19/2026

📣New this spring… Concessions have gone CASHLESS‼️ Enjoy a faster, more convenient experience with card or digital payments only! 💳📱

03/23/2026

We are gearing up for Spring and cleaning out concessions. We found this Al Ritt left from football season. Please send us a message if this is yours!

02/21/2026

THANK YOU to all of our amazing 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬! 🤍

Your support of our 3𝙧𝙙 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙝 means so much. Each of you plays an important role in helping us provide resources, experiences, and opportunities that positively impact our student athletes both on and off the field. Your generosity strengthens not only our athletic programs, but our entire community.

Because of your commitment, we’re able to continue building something special for our teams and families. We are incredibly proud to partner with each of you and so grateful to have you as part of our Booster Bash family.

We simply could not do this without your support! Thank you for believing in our athletes and investing in their success!

𝐆𝐎 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒! 🚢

02/20/2026

We are sincerely thankful to Penn Station East Coast Subs for their generous 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 and support of our 3𝙧𝙙 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙝!

Your partnership means so much to our athletes, our programs, and our entire community. Because of sponsors like you, we’re able to continue building opportunities that help our student athletes grow, compete, and succeed.

We are truly grateful for your involvement and proud to have you as part of our Booster Bash family. Thank you for making a difference!

𝐆𝐎 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒! 🚢

02/20/2026

We are so thankful to Salisbury Landscape Group and their generous 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 of our 3𝙧𝙙 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙝!

Your commitment to our community and our student athletes means so much. Because of sponsors like you, we’re able to provide incredible opportunities and continue building something special for our teams.

Thank you for being a valued part of our Booster Bash family! You are truly appreciated!

𝐆𝐎 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒! 🚢

02/19/2026

We are beyond thankful for CMR Mechanical and their generous 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 of our 3𝙧𝙙 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙝!

Your support plays a vital role in strengthening our athletic programs and uplifting our student athletes. Because of community partners like you, we’re able to provide meaningful experiences and opportunities that make a lasting impact.

Thank you for investing in our teams and standing beside us. We’re so proud to have you as part of our Booster Bash family!

𝐆𝐎 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒! 🚢

02/19/2026

We are incredibly grateful to Thomas Arbaugh Agency-Farm Bureau Insurance for your generous 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 of our 3𝙧𝙙 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙝!

Your continued support of our community and our student athletes truly makes a difference. Because of partners like you, our athletes have access to incredible opportunities and the resources they need to succeed.

Thank you for being such an important part of our Booster Bash family! We truly couldn’t do it without you!

𝐆𝐎 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒! 🚢

02/17/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Play It Again Sports - Ann Arbor, MI for their generous support as a 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑 of our 3𝙧𝙙 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙝! ✨💛

Your commitment to helping athletes succeed, on and off the field, makes such a difference in our community. Because of partners like you, we’re able to continue supporting our teams and creating amazing opportunities. We truly couldn’t do this without you!

We are incredibly grateful for your partnership and proud to have you as part of our Booster Bash family. You are sincerely appreciated!

𝐆𝐎 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒! 🚢