Zone Ready looks to APS to put recruits on the fast track

 Zone Ready Press Release 3.3.09

Zone Ready looks to APS to put recruits on the fast track

Los Angeles, CA – The recruiting process is a never ending cycle for college coaches for all sports and on all divisions.  As one class commits, the next is already full speed ahead to learn more about the school of their dreams.  The coach’s job can seem overwhelming, as recruiting the prospective student-athlete is a full time endeavor on its own.  Coaches must manage these duties with game planning, actual coaching, not to mention their personal lives.  Every coach seeks assistance to make the recruiting process a little smoother.  Companies like Zone Ready understand the coaches’ time crunch better than most.  Coach Chris Gizzi explains, “Being a former college football coach, recruiting is one of those jobs you can never do enough work towards.  I remember those days very well, how you steer clear of things that make your job harder and gravitate towards those that make it easier.”

Athlete recruiting and placement service companies are major contributors to making the coach’s job easier.  In short, these organizations ensure that the prospective student-athlete has their high school career in a neat package for all coaches to view.  And they go one step further by getting that information right to the coach’s doorstep or fingertips.  These days, it’s a thorough and detailed process – sure the athlete or parent could do this work, but I think you’d be hard pressed to create as fluid and turnkey approach the same way that dedicated companies like Athletic Placement Services, APS for short.

APS owner Buster Schwab goes into more detail, “At APS, we strive to get the student-athletes’ information into the hands of every coach that’s on his or her wish list and beyond.  We go the extra mile and find schools that are a realistic fit.  This only creates more options, more choices – the college bound must keep all doors open until they are 100% certain to commit.”  This can be a daunting task for a 17 year old or even a parent – APS assists young people and their families to learn more about the process and empower them to make a more informed decision.

At first glance, recruiting seems to only refer to those who are getting a full ride athletic scholarship to a major university.  Buster Schwab clarifies, “It always amazes people to see how many opportunities are out there to participate and receive full and partial scholarships to play in college.  In today’s sports climate, you don’t have to be a five star recruit to receive financial aid.  There is more out there than people can imagine – we pride ourselves in helping them see the possibilities.”

Assisting all athletes realize their opportunity to play in college is what APS is all about.  They use cutting edge technology, blue collar work ethic, and sports common sense to deliver to their growing clientele.  It is for these reasons, that Zone Ready is directing their college bound athletes to APS.  “We have always provided guidance and shared personal experience to our college bound athletes.  In today’s recruiting game, our athletes need even more – that is where APS comes in,” professes Coach Gizzi.  “They provide the detail and the care that the student-athlete deserves.  And they do it with the ultimate end goal in mind – affording young adults an opportunity to succeed in everything they do.”

If you’re a high school athlete looking for the next level– get Collegeready!  Find out more about Zone Ready and APS at the following web sites:

www.zoneready.net

www.athleticplacementservices.com