This week's newsletter is packed with exciting questions, healthy recipes, inspiring athletes, local events you won't want to miss, and a must-read blog post! Enjoy reading this weeks newsletter!

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about NCAA Division I recruiting rules?

A) Coaches can contact high school athletes at any time starting in 9th grade.

B) Official visits to college campuses are only allowed during the athlete’s senior year.

C) Athletes can begin receiving verbal scholarship offers before the NCAA contact period officially begins.

D) Only head coaches are allowed to recruit athletes at the Division I level.

Yogurt and Fruit Parfaits

Ingredients

• 3 cups vanilla nonfat yogurt

• 1 cup fresh or frozen and defrosted strawberries in juice

• 1 pint fresh blackberries

• 1 pint fresh raspberries

• 1 cup granola

Instructions

1. Layer 1/3 cup of vanilla yogurt in the bottom of each 4 tall glasses. Combine the defrosted strawberries and juice with fresh berries. Alternate putting in a layer of fruit, granola, and yogurt until the glasses are complete. Serve the parfaits immediately and enjoy!

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This week, our soccer coach at The University of Illinois Peyton, is in the spotlight! Check out her bio below and book your next lesson by going to our website!

Introducing, Peyton Rhodes!

“Hello my name is Peyton Rhodes! I will be a sophomore in the fall semester of 2025! I am on the women’s soccer team at the University of Illinois! I am originally from Atlanta Georgia. I choose Illinois because the prioritize having a family aspect as well as their athletes successes! I have also had a passion for coaching young athletes! I love getting the opportunity to teach them new skills and showing them that soccer is fun no matter how old you get!”

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Open Dance Studio Time

Dancers of all ages, skill levels and style are welcome to stop by the Phillips Recreation Center dance studio to practice their skills. This event is $2 per dancer and is happening on Friday, May 16th from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM.

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Spring on the Farm

The Historic Wagner Farm is hosting a fun spring themed event on Saturday, may 17th from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. At the event you will be able to meet the young livestock, help plant flowers, and help with spring cleaning activities. There also will be fun activities, including, wagon rides, lawn games, and more The event costs $5 in advance and $7 at the door, children under the age of 2 are free. Food can be purchased on site, or you can bring a picnic lunch.

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Navigating the NCAA D1 college recruiting process can be overwhelming, but with the right approach, high school students can prepare themselves to be successful in the future. Some key tips to help with the recruiting process are to create a strong athletic resume and highlight video, be proactive throughout the process, and start early and be organized. To make this process smoother, Top Tier Lessons is offering a mentorship program to connect athletes in the recruiting process with current college athletes.

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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 C! (source: ChatGPT)