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	Catching 101 3/21/2011
A current area scouting supervisor and former Division I recruiting coordinator breaks down all aspects of a good catcher, and what evaluators look for in them.

	IMPACT SCOUT's Top 75 NC 2011's 11/11/2010
Andy Partin breaks down the Top 75 North Carolina high school seniors/2011's.

	IMPACT SCOUT's Top 30 NC 2012's 10/5/2010
Andy Partin breaks down the Top 30 North Carolina high school juniors/2012's.

	Wacky Baseball Plays 6/17/2010
Eric Leary breaks down several "wacky" plays in baseball in this article.

	WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT - Part II 5/12/2010
Eric Leary tries to trump his last article with Part II in Words of Encouragement. He goes into more "Phraseology of Baseball" specifically in the defense and pitching categories in this clever piece.

	WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT - Part I 5/9/2010
Eric Leary has provided his best work to date in this article! The "Phraseology of Baseball" is some of the most entertaining break downs and translations of the gargantuan sea of "catch phrases" and "sayings" you hear at baseball games.

	Flares & Fouls: Week 5 5/5/2010
Eric Leary talks fine fields, playoff action, more & less from players and coaches, and much more.

	Flares & Fouls - Week 4 4/20/2010
Eric Leary talks undefeated teams, "more" and "less" from players and coaches, and much more!

	"Excuse-itus" 4/20/2010
Andy Partin talks about the "excuses" high school baseball players come up with and his distaste for them. Several entertaining examples are broken down in this article.

	Surviving the Slump 4/9/2010
Eric Leary breaks down the baseball slump and the many ways to overcome it.

	Flares & Fouls - Week 3 4/5/2010
Eric Leary touches on spring break tournaments... conference races... and much more entertaining stuff...

	Be Ready to "Pitch" Before You Take the Mound 3/24/2010
Andy Partin breaks down why it's important to be ready to "pitch" and not just be loose before you take the game mound.

	Flares & Fouls - Week 2 3/23/2010
Eric Leary touches on march madness... green light on 3-0... practice time... and more.

	Have a Plan When Entering the Box 3/23/2010
Andy Partin breaks down different situations of hitting and the importance of having a game plan when entering the batter's box.

	Controlling Tempo 3/18/2010
Eric Leary covers game tempo, the impact of it and how to control it as players and coaches.

	Top 10 Junior Rankings & Capsules 3/17/2010
Scouting reports on the Top 10 NC Juniors.

	#11-#19 Junior Rankings & Capsules 3/16/2010
Scouting reports on the #11-#19 NC Juniors.

	#21-#30 Junior Rankings & Capsules 3/15/2010
Scouting reports on the #19-#30 NC Juniors.

	Flares & Fouls - Week 1 3/9/2010
Eric Leary breaks down week 1... the weather factor... upsets... line-ups... and umpires...

	Recipe For A Champioship 2/22/2010
Eric Leary explains his recipe for building a championship team.

	Chris Hart Interview 2/15/2010
IMPACT SCOUT catches up with North Carolina State's assistant coach Chris Hart.

	BEST TOOLS: NC 2010's 2/12/2010
Best tools amongst NC's seniors...

	Top 10 Signs of Spring 2/10/2010
Eric Leary has constructed his top 10 list spring is here in this entertaining piece.

	Top Five 2011 Pitching Prospects IMPACT Pitcher-Catcher Showcase 2/9/2010
Andy Partin shares his opinion on the event's top 5 junior pitching prospects.

	Scott Jackson Interview 2/8/2010
IMPACT SCOUT catches up with University of North Carolina recruiting coordinator Scott Jackson.

	#21-30 Senior Rankings & Capsules 2/5/2010
Scouting reports on the Top 21-30 NC Seniors.

	Top 10 Seniors & Capsules 2/4/2010
Scouting reports on the Top 10 NC Seniors.

	#11-20 Senior Rankings & Capsules 2/4/2010
Scouting reports on the Top 11-20 NC Seniors.

	IMPACT SCOUT's Top 30 NC 2011's 2/3/2010
Andy Partin breaks down the Top 30 North Carolina high school juniors/2011's.

	Top 5 In-State Recruiting Classes 12/31/2009
Andy Partin breaks down the top five 2010 recruiting classes in North Carolina based only on "in-state players" signing early.

	What’s a Verbal Commitment? 12/11/2009
Andy Partin covers what a verbal commitment to a college means.

	How to Choose a College Part III: The Coaching Staff 9/29/2009
Andy Partin breaks down several things to consider about the coaching staff when deciding on the best college fit for you.

	How to Choose a College Part II: The Baseball Program 9/28/2009
Andy Partin breaks down five things to consider about the baseball program itself, when deciding on the best college fit for you.

	Pitching A Fit: Building A Side-Armer 8/31/2009
Eric Leary breaks down how to build a side-arm pitcher.

	BASERUNNING: Take Advantage 8/27/2009
Eric Leary breaks down baserunning.

	Bradley LeCroy Interview 7/29/2009
IMPACT SCOUT catches up with University of Tennessee recruiting coordinator and hitting/infield coach Bradley LeCroy.

	PRESSURE - Avoiding the Fear Factor 6/11/2009
Eric Leary breaks down how pressure can be an effective learning tool. "The Coach" covers the pressures to seek and use and those to avoid.

	HITTING: Exploring the Skill 5/16/2009
Eric Leary breaks down how to improve your swing.

	How to Choose a College Part I: The School 5/11/2009
Andy Partin breaks down five things to consider as far as the school itself, when deciding on the best college fit for you.

	Coaching Chemistry 5/5/2009
Eric Leary covers the techniques in coaching and promoting team chemistry.

	Benefits of Junior College Baseball 5/1/2009
Andy Partin breaks down the reasons two-year schools can really benefit players.

	Pitching: It's All About COMMAND 4/28/2009
"The Coach" Eric Leary has formulated a simplified pitching philosophy to direct young hurlers.

	The Process from the Coach's Side... 4/27/2009
Andy Partin covers the process A-Z from the college coach's side of recruiting a player.

	No "Yeah, But," "My Bad!" Or "Oh Yeah" Guys Allowed 4/27/2009
Eric Leary breaks down a few catch phrases players often turn to as a crutch to alleviate the pain or responsibility of their actions.

	CATCHING: Let's Prioritize the Position 4/22/2009
Nobody covers catching like Eric Leary! "The Coach" prioritizes the list of skills a catcher needs to perform.

	Cliff Godwin Interview 4/22/2009
IMPACT SCOUT catches up with University of Central Florida recruiting coordinator and hitting coach Cliff Godwin.

	College Coaching Recruiting Strategies 4/20/2009
Andy Partin breaks down how most colleges recruit to fill a void left by graduation, the draft, etc.

	Jason Howell Interview 4/17/2009
IMPACT SCOUT catches up with University of North Carolina Wilmington Pitching Coach Jason Howell.

	"Walk-on" vs. "Recruited Walk-on" 4/17/2009
Andy Partin breaks down the distinct differences between a "walk-on" and a "recruited walk-on" at a college.

	Ways to Create Interest from College Coaches 4/17/2009
Andy Partin breaks down the best ways a player can generate interest from college coaches.

	Receiving Mail From Colleges 4/16/2009
Andy Partin breaks down how a college communicates with a freshman or sophomore through mail, and when prospects can receive mail from a college.

	Official Visit vs. Unofficial Visit 4/15/2009
Andy Partin explains the difference between an official visit and unofficial visit.

	Six Signs of Interest from Colleges 4/13/2009
If you want to know if you are really being recruited by a college, here are six legit signs of interest.

	Infield Play - Drilling for Gold 4/7/2009
Eric Leary breaks down infield play and the drills and approach it takes to improve the skill.

David Haversitck Interview 4/7/2009

IMPACT SCOUT catches up with Western Carolina University  Associate Head Coach and Pitching Coach David Haverstick.

Five Things I've Learned About Coaching 3/27/2009

Eric Leary covers the topic!

	Coaching the Role Player with the TEAM 3/25/2009
Eric Leary breaks down the subject.

	Rocky Mount vs. Wesleyan Christian 3/17/2009
Eric Leary covers the contest.

	Watauga vs. Ardrey Kell 3/12/2009
Eric Leary covers the game.

	Orange vs. Williamston 3/10/2009
IMPACT's Eric Leary covers the game...

	Finding the Winners 3/6/2009
Part II of Pre-Season Series

	February Is All About The Lists 2/18/2009
Part I - Pre-Season Series...