For some, a long weekend means a weekend getaway, Spring cleaning, or catching up on your favorite TV show (the Bear, anyone?)

We know that for you, it probably means tournaments.

Here’s what you missed while you were on the sidelines:

News

1. An arrest was made in the theft of the Jackie Robinson statue from McAdams Park last month.

2. This Stamford soccer school seeks to inspire a new generation of Latinos born in the U.S. to embrace the game.

3. The rise in reports of unruly spectators has led to the Minnesota Capitol to crack down with a new bill that would fine unruly fans at youth games $1k.

4. [VIDEO] Girls flag football will become an official Illinois High School Association sport beginning fall of 2024.

5. Major League Baseball is signing ball players to lengthy contract extensions well before arbitration eligibility or even their major league debuts. Bobby Whitt Jr., who once played for our partner East Coast Sox Baseball, just agreed to the biggest contract extension ($288.8 million) in Royals history!

6. Despite the risk of brain injury, kids are still playing tackle football. Here’s why.

7. This past weekend was NBA All Star Weekend, and the Jr. NBA presented a number of workshops and clinics for youth—including a Business of Sports workshop to highlight non-playing basketball careers, coach and player clinics, Her Time to Play, and more, led by NBA all stars (like Wemby!).

8. The Harris-Blitzer baseball portfolio—which includes Ripken Baseball, Cooperstown All-Star Village, Baseball Factory, and Softball Factory—just named Wade Martin their new CEO. 

9. [VIDEO] South Bronx United has been creating change in the community for 15 years. Hear about the program from their executive director Andrew So.

 This Weekend’s Wins

1. New Jersey Colonials Youth Hockey 10U Minor Girls Team is our Team of the Week!

Congrats on capturing the 10U Washington Division Championship at the Lady Patriots Presidents’ Day Classic in Colmar, PA!

Jane Yacey and Charlotte Hogan tallied goals about a minute apart in the second period to secure the 2-1 win over Devils Youth. Way to go, gals!

Want your team to be the featured team of the week? Be sure to tag us in your wins on social media (@LeagueApps).

2. Congrats Houston Stars Volleyball on securing a bid this weekend!

3. Unified Volleyball 13-1 girls won the silver bracket, 17-2s won the silver bracket, and 17-1s took third in Gold at Battle of Ohio Valley!

4.  Legacy Volleyball Club Adidas teams dominated at Triple Crown NIT in Kansas City, MO this weekend!

5.  Top Select Volleyball spent the weekend at the Prez Day Invitational and took home the hardware! 11 Elite went undefeated all weekend, 13 Top Blue came back from a 5-10 deficit in the third set to take home the gold, and 15 and 16 Top Blue came in second and first! Plus, 10 Elite and 16 Select won 1st place at the AAU Presidents’ Day Tournament.

6. Congrats on all the wins this weekend, 417 Juniors!

7. The Cleveland Barons 2014 Elite Team won the CCM Boston Invite this weekend! They went 5-0, putting up an impressive 25 goals for and only 4 goals against.

8. Congrats AC Delray Rush Boys 2011 Elite player Max Johnson on winning the PDT Arizona tournament with the Rush National Team! Max guided his defensive unit to 0 goals conceded in 4 games, while also defeating an MLS Next team in the finals of the U13 top division. Great job Max and team!

9.  Congratulations to all of the NXT Lacrosse PILC Champs!

10. Bakersfield Volleyball Club played in  local tournaments this weekend and 12 Maddy went 3-0, Mariah’s 13s went 2-1 in the 14s age group, Megan’s 13s went 4-0, Rachel’s 14s went 3-0. Not to mention,  Kim’s 18s went 6-0 and Cathy’s 18s went 3-0 in Vegas!

11. Congrats on all of the tournament wins this weekend, Arizona Sky Volleyball!

12. Colorado Juniors Volleyball played in tournaments all over this weekend—like the Presidents’ Day Classic in Omaha, American Volleyball Challenge in Dallas, the Las Vegas Classic, and the Women’s NIT in Baden. Nice work to all the teams!

13. Congrats Club One AZ 17 Gold on taking first place at the Las Vegas Classic after 11 straight wins without dropping a set!

Social Spotlight

This weekend, we had the pleasure of powering Jr. NBA clinics at NBA All Star Weekend 2024—here’s our recap.

Resources

1. Ask the Pediatrician: How to Keep the Fun in Sports 

2. Monkey See, Monkey Do: How Sideline Sports Behaviors Affect Kids