Gary Thrapp: Building Youth Leaders Through Sports, Grit, and Community
Raising Leaders Before Raising Champions
On this episode of The MisFitNation, host Rich LaMonica welcomes Gary Thrapp, a lifelong youth sports leader, coach, and community builder with over 40 years of experience shaping young athletes into strong leaders.
Gary has coached multiple sports, raised four successful children through the competitive process, and owned Beyond The Baseline, a premier youth sports facility, for 19 years—managing more than 50,000 games. Today, he continues his mission by providing free competitive youth sports programs to over 250 kids, ensuring opportunity, structure, and mentorship for the next generation.
This conversation dives into:
How youth sports shape character beyond the scoreboard
Teaching accountability, discipline, and resilience
Avoiding toxic competition while still building winners
Creating community-driven programs that last
Guiding parents and coaches through today’s youth sports landscape
If you care about developing strong kids, better leaders, and healthier communities, this episode is for you.
Learn more: www.garythrapp.com
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