Football for Fun
The Story of Coach Stewart “Fergie” Ferguson
Now available
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
Service Learning Through Sports
More great work from Aspen Institute, in partnership with the All-State Foundation: Micro-grants to help youth serve their community.
World’s Leading Sport Systems
Per recent Aspen Institute research, the United States youth sports system is ‘programs-rich and systems-poor’.
Reformed Sports Project
A parent, volunteer coach, and former collegiate athlete, Nick Buonocore founded Reformed Sports to change the culture of today’s youth sports industry.