Football for Fun
The Story of Coach Stewart “Fergie” Ferguson
The extraordinary story of little Fergie, a football coach determined to do it his way—playing for fun—and never afraid to go big.
“…a rollicking fun read.”
Welcome
I have always been awed by lighthouses. Their rotating beacon feels right to reflect both my adult and children’s writing passions. Through my blog, I’ll share and celebrate another passion: the ongoing—and needed—work around creating an improved youth sports landscape.
Also from Peter Oltchick: Clean Clara
Clean-up time is Clara time. From messy parents to super messy birthday parties, Clean Clara is on the case. That is, until new girl Spotless Suzie joins the school.
In this playful picture book, cheer on Clara as she finds her way as a good friend, while remaining true to who she is—a fun, bubbly queen of clean!
Improving Youth Sports – Latest Posts
April 2025
I'm excited to share that South Dakota Magazine will be featuring Football for Fun in an upcoming issue. Fergie's unbelievable story (including a visit to the White House!) came full circle to South Dakota.
Play Ball!
On the eve of (stateside) Opening Day, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Play Ball, MLB’s outstanding program to encourage casual forms of baseball & softball to help grow participation in the sport. Check out the recent news that Bobby...
Recommended Reading This Month (January 2025)
Recent inspiring articles from NBA.com and AdvertisingWeek.com, plus an introduction to Every Kid Sports.