Sparks

Athletic Recruits
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<p>I have several kids involved in rowing. The sport and the folks involved with the sport have had a meaningful impact on each of them. We started working with Sparks a few years ago. Ryan Sparks has surrounded himself with extraordinary high quality coaches and mentors, with an emphasis on mentoring. While his team have helped my kids become better athletes and navigate the recruiting process, they more importantly, have helped them find purpose in rowing. And that sense of purpose, and understanding the value of purpose, has extended into other parts of their lives. They pursue sports, academics, and life with more purpose and the Sparks people had a significant role in shaping this outcome. In my experience, this outcome overwhelmingly trumps the focus on erg scores and the recruiting process, but if this outcome is achieved, then the erg scores and recruiting process will work themselves out to their best and natural conclusion. </p>