Travel Ball…with Coach Rocky Thompson and Matt Wilson

Apr 23, 2024 | The Professional Noticer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DqA1xDFjK8&t=1899s

Join Andy on this week's episode of The Professional Noticer as he welcomes Coach Rocky Thompson of the Birmingham Thunderbolts and the father of an elite high school athlete, Matt Wilson. 

Tune in to hear Coach Rocky and Matt share the dynamics and realities of competing as an elite athlete in high school.  Listen as they discuss the growing phenomenon of Travel Ball. How does it work?  Is Travel Ball necessary to securing a college scholarship?  What role does a coach play in developing a player’s character?  All these questions answered–and more–in this episode of The Professional Noticer.

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