SWSA Copeland 14U

08/27/2026

We are hitting the field this Saturday 👏👏
Come hang out if you aren't busy.

08/20/2026

Truth

Sorry I’m not sorry 👀

Your kid deserves an opportunity. She doesn’t automatically deserve playing time.

There’s a difference.

You paid the same money. You drove to the same practices. You bought the uniform. You spent your entire damn weekend at the field. I get it.

But none of that guarantees your daughter the same innings, at-bats, pitching time or opportunities as somebody who is currently performing better than her.

And somewhere along the way, we got REALLY uncomfortable admitting that.

We want development. We want confidence. We want our daughters challenged. We want coaches to prepare them for the next level…

Until the challenge is sitting on the bench.

Then suddenly the coach is an as***le. It’s politics. There are favorites. We need a new team. Someone needs to explain why our daughter isn’t playing.

And listen… sometimes that 💩 IS real.

But sometimes another kid is just better right now.

READ THAT AGAIN.

RIGHT NOW.

That doesn’t mean your daughter sucks. It doesn’t mean the coach hates her. And it sure as hell doesn’t mean she should quit.

It means she has information.

Someone has something she wants.

So what happens next?

Does she pout? Does Mom send the text? Does Dad start looking for another team before the tournament is even over?

Or does she say…

“Okay. What the hell do I need to do to make it impossible for you to keep me out of the lineup?”

THAT is a competitor.

Because if every time our kids aren’t getting what they want we move them somewhere they will…

What exactly are we preparing them for?

Advocate for your kid when she truly needs you.

But don’t rob her of one of the greatest lessons sports can possibly teach:

Sometimes you aren’t the best option YET.

Now go do something about it.

Parents… where’s the line between advocating for your kid and rescuing them? 👀

08/18/2026

This. Only having 2 consistent pitches is completely fine. Consistentcy is important.👏👏 Keep working on the others.
Hit those corners.
We did that this weekend and rocked it.

08/05/2026

Back at it and we were all more than ready.
We'll be back on the field for a tournament Saturday August 22nd🥎👏

08/05/2026

Yes!!! In sports and in life👏👏
If they aren't hyping you up, they aren't your people.

07/22/2026

SWSA Copeland 14U

As a coach, I’ll never expect perfection. But I will always expect effort. Growth happens when you choose discipline over excuses.

07/20/2026

07/06/2026

SWSA Copeland 14U
👏👏👏

College recruiting can feel overwhelming — and there is a LOT of misinformation out there.

We’re excited to host a College Recruiting Seminar at South Wake Sports Academy with Matt Ellsworth, an experienced college coach and recruiting coordinator.

This seminar is for baseball and softball athletes and their families and will cover:

Common recruiting myths
Different divisions & athletic associations
Stages of the recruiting process
Q&A for athletes and families

**Saturday, July 18**
Rising Freshmen & Sophomores: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
https://southwakesportsacademy.myesoftplanner.com/api/dashboard/?camp_class_id=7a1026ea-ba22-438b-a305-43afd491a7c2

Rising Juniors & Seniors: 1:00–2:00 PM
https://southwakesportsacademy.myesoftplanner.com/api/dashboard/?camp_class_id=6a96eab7-bc14-4811-80a5-16cab3af85d1

**Pricing:**
$50 for SWSA Members
$75 for Non-Members

This is a great opportunity to get real guidance, ask questions, and better understand what athletes should be doing now to prepare for the next level.