Voices from the Field: The Evoluation of RankingsÂ
Voices From the Field: Join us as we dive into the journey of Bonnie Holland, owner of Extra Inning Softball, and her incredible transformation of the company since taking sole ownership in January 2024. Holland shares her passion for the sport, her gratitude for the support of top coaches and organizational leaders, and the exciting changes her dynamite team has implemented.
In this episode, Bonnie Holland reflects on the transformative journey of reshaping rankings in the softball community, addressing key topics such as the motivations behind her changes, the valuable insights from coaches and organization leaders, and the innovative shift toward Watch Lists for younger players. She candidly discusses the challenges faced during implementation, the solutions devised to enhance fairness and accuracy, and the future direction of Extra Inning Softball (EIS). With heartfelt gratitude to the coaches, organizational leaders, and her dedicated team, Holland highlights the exciting growth and meaningful impact these changes bring to the sport. Tune in to discover how she is redefining rankings, empowering athletes, and driving the evolution of softball nationwide!
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Highlight Questions in the EpisodeÂ
- Rankings have always been a hot topic in the softball community. Since taking ownership, what areas did you feel needed improvement to make the rankings more accurate and fair?
- What inspired the changes you’ve made to the rankings, and how did you determine the best approach to improve them?
- What valuable feedback did you receive from head coaches and organization leaders that influenced changes to the rankings? What solutions did you implement based on their input?
- What challenges have you encountered while implementing these changes, and how have you worked to overcome them?
- How does the rankings committee evaluate players?
- Why shift to a Watch List for younger players instead of ranking them?
- What’s next for the Watch Lists?
- What other changes have been made to EIS this year?
- What led to the decision to move towards highlighting younger players through a Watch List rather than ranking them?
- In a recent podcast, coach Carie Dever Boaz expressed support for the Watch List concept for players 14U+. What are your thoughts on this?
- What upcoming changes can we expect from EIS?
Holland’s expresses heartfelt gratitude to the coaches, organizational leaders, and her team who have shaped the company’s exciting growth. Tune in to hear how she’s redefining the sport and empowering softball athletes nationwide!
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