Posts by Alec Allshouse
Why Girls Quit Sports — And What Every Northshore Parent Can Do About It
School has been in session for a few weeks now. The Northshore hallways are full again. Backpacks are breaking in. Friendships are forming and reforming. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, your daughter is figuring out who she is — and what she’s capable of. For many girls in our community, the…
Read MoreBetween the Final Out and the First Bell: How to Support Your Daughter Through Every Transition
It’s been a few months since the last pitch was thrown. The 2026 NGSSA season wrapped up at the end of June, and since then, summer has done what summer does — filled the days with lazy mornings, backyard adventures, family trips, and a welcome break from schedules and scoreboards. But now, as August winds…
Read MoreMore Than a Spectator: The NGSSA Parent’s Guide to Making This Season Count
There’s a moment every softball parent knows. Your daughter steps onto the field. Her glove is in hand. Her helmet is slightly crooked. And suddenly, you realize — this is so much bigger than a game. It’s confidence being built in real time. It’s friendships forming in dugouts. It’s your girl discovering what she’s made…
Read MoreFrom First Pitch to Final Out: Celebrating the 2026 NGSSA Girls Slowpitch Softball Season
It’s hard to believe another season has come and gone. From the crisp March mornings when we first laced up our cleats to the warm June evenings of our final games, the 2026 NGSSA season was everything we love about this league — community, growth, and a whole lot of softball. Division Champions & Final…
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