Catch the best of men’s soccer in Orlando on our sister channel, KrazeSoccer.com all season long: next game Thursday, June 24 @ 7:00 pm live from Showalter Field in Winter Park Florida.

Catch all the action live on FasttrackScouting.com all day on Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 2:00 PM — 9:00 PM EST. Some of the best basketball talent in the country will be playing in Orlando Florida.

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Check out live streaming coverage of the MAIT, Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament Thursday–Friday–Saturday on FasttrackScouting.com featuring nationally ranked teams Findley Prep, Montrose Christian, Montverde Academy, Orlando Christian Prep and many more!!!

To watch the live games:
Go to main site: www.fasttrackscouting.com /> Click on Live Streaming
Click on View Live Event 1
Enjoy!

To watch the archived games:
Go to main site: www.fasttrackscouting.com /> At the top of the page enter “mait” in the search bar on Fasttrack
A list of videos will pull up from the Montverde Invitational
Note that videos will be ready to view starting on Monday

As many of you may know, Fasttrack Scouting has been live streaming and taping high school and college sporting events in high definition for over 3 years now throughout Florida and surrounding states including schools in Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola.

Today we learned that there are now 2 schools in Orange County Florida that refuse to allow companies and/or individuals to video tape and/or live stream their sporting events for recruitment purposes.

I am mostly disappointed for the kids at these schools because they will not have the same opportunities other schools afford their students. It is these two athletic directors out of the hundreds we work with on a continuous basis that are too small minded to see how game footage broadens the collegiate opportunities for student athletes. There are thousands of college coaches that insist on seeing game footage before they ever consider a player a real prospect. If players cannot gain access to quality footage how can they get recruited? What options are there for them?

I am also disappointed that a school can restrict an individual from performing a task that parents and fans are permitted to do. Is it even legal? Is it fair? I don’t know but it is certainly frustrating for those of us that make secondary income providing such a service for students and their families. It may not be a lot but in these economic times $75 - $100 a game can go a long way for someone with a family of their own.

So, what is it Orange County, are you going to let two athletic directors that don’t know anything about recruitment and/or just don’t care if their student athletes go on to college make a decision that will affect the whole school and community?

You have a voice–email me if you would like to send your comments to OCPS. I can be reached at erika@fasttrackscouting.com.

written by: Erika Rossi-Raia

Sophomore Focus
By: Rick Staudt & Jim Clark

December 22, 2009

Arlington Country Day seemingly reloads every year with D-I talent. In last year’s run to the Class 2A state title, it was freshman Shawn Smith that provided a spark off the bench. This year as a sophomore the 6’3 wing continues to grow into a high-major prospect.

Currently averaging 11 points a contest, Smith finds himself in the role of a part-time starter. If Coach Rex Morgan goes with a more “traditional” lineup, then Smith is once again the sparkplug off the bench. Should the Apaches go “big” then Smith starts at the wing guard spot.

“When Smith goes in the game, either as a starter or sixth man, you know he’s going to make something happen right away”, says ACD assistant coach Antwain Tennell. “He brings energy to the defensive end and provides an offensive spark with his ability to get to the rim or knock down open jump shots. At the end of the game he may not have a lot of “doubles” but a little bit in each category. Shawn does what needs to be done and has a great attitude. He’s also a solid student, sporting a GPA over 3.0.”

According to Tennel, schools such as Ole Miss, Missouri, Clemson, West Virginia, South Carolina, and LSU have contacted the ACD coaching staff about Smith.