Sports have always been about passion, the roar of the crowd, the adrenaline of a last-minute goal, the heartbreak of a near miss. But if you look closely today, something is different. Gen Z isn’t just following sports; they’re transforming the entire experience of what it means to be a fan. Hi, I’m Urja and if you’re anything like me, you’ve noticed that being a sports fan today feels…...
The Next Generation of Fans: How Gen Z Is Redefining Sports Passion
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If Dance Were Easy, It’d Be Called Football
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When I was younger, I bought a shirt at a dance competition that said, “If dance were easy, it’d be called football.” I wore it almost everyday proudly avoiding washing it whenever I could so I could show off to everyone at school. Just like other athletes at school got to wear their own jerseys or rep their favorite player, my shirt was a reminder that dance deserved to be taken seriously. ...
J.J. McCarthy’s Early Life To His NFL Success
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J.J. McCarthy’s journey to the NFL is nothing short of remarkable. With talent and determination, he carved his path towards the NFL, with a standout performance within his first game, cementing history as the first player to have three touchdowns within the 4th quarter in their first game. Born on January 20, 2003, in Evanston, Illinois, J.J. McCarthy grew up in La Grange Park. At an early...
It’s Time to Start Taking Stretching Seriously in Youth Sports
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Let’s be honest—a quick lap around the field and a few jumping jacks shouldn’t pass as a proper warm-up. Athletes prepare with balanced meals, carb-loading, hydration, supplements, and beyond. But when it comes to stretching? It’s often rushed, half-hearted, or skipped entirely. Ever wonder why the San Francisco 49ers have had so many non-contact injuries, especially this pre-season? They spend 3...
Wrapping Up This Year’s Little League Baseball World Series
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The Little League Baseball World Series just wrapped up on August 24, 2025, and congratulations to Tung-Yuan Little League from Chinese Taipei for their successful run, giving Chinese Taipei their first championship since 1996. This was Tung-Yuan’s first win within the Little League World Series since 1972, with a more recent appearance back in 2015. Their opponents, Summerlin South Little...
Locked In: How Game Day Rituals Shaped My Mindset
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It’s been awhile since I stepped onto the court, the field, and the stage. I knew I wasn’t going to pursue anything in college, let alone go pro, but that never stopped me from treating every game like it was the championship. I took the game seriously– and that came with consistent rituals to get me locked and ready. Those little habits flipped a switch in my brain. Once they were done, it...
Fairfield Miracle Babies: Double the Heart, Double the Fight
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Hey everyone! Here at Sports Excitement, we have been keeping an eye on the Little League World Series spanning from August 13, 2025, to August 25, 2025. The series included 10 U.S. and 10 international teams that participated in a double-elimination format. These teams put the “sport” in “Williamsport” as they compete with all the grit and passion they have to try and...
A Daily Effort: Consistency
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Hello Everyone! Welcome to our first ever blog, and it felt fitting to establish a value that we hold dearly here in Sports Excitement and would be beneficial for you and everyone in youth sports. Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, inducted in 2007 and with a .338 career batting average over 20 MLB seasons, once said: “You can’t live on what you did yesterday. Discipline means showing up every day ready...