Wisdom Wednesday
Jayden Mount
August 13, 2025 | 10:00 AM ET
Welcome to Wisdom Wednesday, the weekly digital series from Extra Inning Softball that brings clarity, experience, and real-life insight to the game we all love. Designed for players, parents, and coaches alike, this series delivers on-the-go content from softball’s most trusted voices.
This week, Extra Inning Softball’s Carie Dever-Boaz sits down with Jazz Jackson Vesely, Chief Executive Officer of Impact Gold and former LSU standout, for a conversation aimed directly at softball parents.
With tryout season around the corner, Jazz shares powerful advice on how to be an effective advocate for your student-athlete—without overstepping. She offers wisdom on finding the right team and organization by evaluating financial fit, asking the right questions, understanding your family’s goals, and everything in between. From sideline behavior to communication with coaches, she speaks with the confidence of a leader who’s lived it on both sides: as a player and as a program executive.
Whether you’re new to the recruiting process or deep in travel ball, this message is a must-hear reminder that your role as a parent matters—and how you show up can shape your athlete’s experience.
Watch the full conversation below. This one’s for the parents.
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