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A seminar to prepare parents and athletes for the recruiting road ahead — complete with all its bumps — will be held on Thursday, Jan. 29 at Ambridge Area High School.
advertisement “Guiding the College-Bound Athlete” will provide information and topics for every student-athlete in middle and high school and their parents to educate and prepare them for opportunities and careers after graduation.
Many student-athletes who aspire to play at the college level are not familiar with the ins and outs of academic requirements and eligibility as they need to be in order to pursue their goals.
“Guiding the College-Bound Athlete,” is a program designed by Rick Wire, president of Dynamite Sports, a Pennsylvania-based corporation, and the father of 9-year NFL veteran Coy Wire.
This seminar will provide families with information about the availability of athletic scholarships and the realities of the college recruiting process.
NFL Superbowl champion and 9-year veteran Darnell Dinkins, a Pittsburgh native, will present the hour-long seminar on NCAA & NAIA academic eligibility requirements, athletic scholarships and the college recruiting process, at 7 p.m. Jan. 25 in the Ambridge Area High School auditorium.
The event is open surrounding communities student athletes in grades 7 - 12 and their families.
Interested participants are asked to pre-register at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/guiding-the-college-bound-athlete-tickets-14936274800
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