Gift cards, fun questions, amazing athletes, fun events, and an insightful blog post. Enjoy reading this weeks newsletter!

This holiday season, give the athlete in your life an unforgettable gift: personalized sports lessons from top college athletes through Top Tier Lessons. With just a click, you can book one-on-one sessions in sports like swimming, soccer, baseball, basketball and softball. Top Tier Lessons manages scheduling, venues, payments, and safety, ensuring a seamless experience. Starting at just $30, these lessons offer more than skill development; they provide mentorship and role models for young athletes. By booking through Top Tier Lessons, you support local college athletes and give your child a personalized experience focused on building confidence and honing skills.

Click HERE to purchase a gift card!

How many students at The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are D1 athletes?

A) 1,000

B) 55

C) 780

D) 650

This week, our basketball coach at Northwestern University, Coach Casey, is in the spotlight! Check out her bio below and book your next lesson by going to our website

Introducing, Casey Harter!

“Hi! I am on the Women’s Basketball team at Northwestern University. I was an 1000 point scorer in high school and All-State Team. I am able to work with a variety of ages and skill levels. Looking forward to help work with and improve younger basketball players!”

Book Your Lesson With Casey Now!

Make and Take for Preschoolers

For the parents in the Champaign area the Champaign Public Library hosts a time for preschoolers to make crafts and take them home with them every Thursday from 10:00 am - 10:45 am. No advanced registration is required.

Checkout the Champaign Public Library website to learn more!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar puppet show is coming to the Northbrook Theatre! This show was created by Jonathan Rockefeller and adapts the four different stories, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Busy Spider, and Brown Bear, Brown Bear. Come out and enjoy the show with the whole family. Performances are happening at a variety of times from Sunday, November 17th to Wednesday, December 4 and tickets cost $17.

Checkout their Website to learn more and buy a ticket

In this weeks blog post we are getting to know three of the coaches here at Top Tier Lessons! We will be hearing from Jane Umhofer a senior on the swim team at University of Illinois, Joanna Aslanides a sophomore on the women's soccer team at Lake Forest College, and Gregory Cook a sophomore on the men’s soccer team at Northwestern University. All three of these coaches and athletes have dedicated years of hard work and dedication to their sports to be able to achieve both personal and team successes. In this blog post we will learn more about why they choose their sport, their passion for their sport, and their favorite memory while playing.

Click HERE to read more!

Based originally in Champaign, Illinois and quickly expanding across the rest of the Midwest, we at Top Tier make it our goal to connect you and your kids to high quality and successful college athletes across every playing field. We are currently offering lessons for several different sports from an array of elite college athletes. As college sports are expanding and becoming more popular throughout the country, we want to guarantee our customers can benefit from this great opportunity to receive quality training with flexible times. Check out our website to learn more.

The correct answer is D! (source: College factual)