Who We Are
Undeniably, sports radically impact culture. People of all kinds, in every part of the globe, are united under the banner of athletics. The competition breeds passion from athletes, coaches, and fans alike, brought together with unrivaled commitment to not only their chosen team, but to the ideals of the game. Children are raised in it. Students and young adults actively engage in it. Adults never can abandon it, even as time takes its toll. From generation to generation, the passion, drive, and dedication anchored at the very root of sports are ingrained into individuals, families, and communities.
Perfectly exemplifying these ideals, high school sports provide the gateway to this cultural phenomenon. And while there isn’t a lack of coverage of high school sports, there is a lack of capturing the community. What makes high school sports so special is the unique, local environments that foster the support, development, and success of student-athletes. Direct interaction within local communities allows true, genuine, and lasting connections to be made.
That’s what we at In the Game Sports Network are all about: connection. In a world of ever-increasing accessibility and connectivity, we seek to not only connect you to our content, but to connect you to the people. As a sports media company who primarily focuses on high school athletics, we specialize in providing extensive coverage and recognition for local student-athletes, coaches, and fans amongst strong communities who recognize the value of sports tradition.
High school sports are an endless source of compelling stories, and the on-the-field happenings aren’t even half of the story. Tales of unbelievable victories, personal triumphs, undying perseverance, and heart-wrenching losses are not confined to the field of play, but often have roots in the home, school, and community.
Our mission is to discover, document, and display these stories in a way that accurately represent and honor those involved while actively engaging those not involved. No matter the medium, professionally presenting our content is at the forefront of our focus so that we provide no hindrance in highlighting the stories of remarkable people.
From our launch in 2007 to present day, our company name of In the Game High School Sports Magazine became increasingly unrepresentative of who we are as a company and what we offer to the local communities we engage. True to our new name, we are a network of sports media. Our flagship products, print magazine publications, are complimented by our constantly updating website, weekly newsletter, seasoned TV show productions, social media engagement, frequent events, and community connections, all of which are geared towards these ideals of quality, involved coverage.
This involvement comes from proximity; the locality of our brand is the key to our success. For the most part, distant and removed coverage lacks the intimacy that high school athletics encompass. To resolve that, In the Game Sports Network embeds itself into local communities by finding individuals that are willing to invest their full time, energy, and efforts into areas that harvest strong sports traditions. While we don’t limit ourselves in the content that we cover simply due to geography, we believe that often the greatest stories are best told from someone immersed in the local community.
With that in mind, we seek to positively inform and impact local communities by discovering and showcasing stories of student-athletes, coaches, and fans at the high school level. Connected, positive, and passionate. It’s what it means to In the Game.
So we encourage players, coaches, and supporters alike: Get In the Game. Stay In the Game. BE In the Game. But what does that mean?
Get In the Game
Inspiration is the origin of action, and high school sports are bursting with it. Although we are sure to highlight on-the-field successes, the off-the-field lives of student-athletes, coaches, and fans are where the true stories come to light. These stories that push us to examine ourselves and take action towards personal change and self-improvement. That is what it means to Get In the Game: be inspired, be motivated, be active, be determined, and constantly be progressing towards your goals, hopes, and dreams.
Stay In the Game
High school sports find their magic in the fact that it is young men and women during times of extraordinary development. They are influenced and molded by the people around them, not just their experiences. Their family, their coaches, their teammates, their classmates, and their community all play vital roles in shaping their character, values, and pursuits in life, and it is this environment in which we insert ourselves. Coming alongside each of these role players in this vital stage of life, ITG helps everyone Stay In the Game by identifying and promoting excellence on a consistent basis. Getting In the Game isn’t always the hard part; it’s staying In the Game. For the players and coaches, we help them Stay In the Game by showcasing their feats, constantly acknowledging great achievements and efforts. For our fans and followers, we help them Stay In the Game by frequently engaging them with all of this latest news in high school sports across our numerous platforms. This combination brings to fruition the inseparable bond between on the field and off the field contributors.
BE In the Game
Being In the Game is embodying the brand. Although our brand’s values of hard work, commitment, perseverance, teamwork, discipline, passion, and family originate from the sports world, they transcend on-the-field play and instead saturate the entirety of one’s lifestyle. We certainly don’t mean that sports are everything, but what we do mean is that the lessons learned and values instilled from sports are universally beneficial and admirable. Therefore, being In the Game applies to sports-lovers worldwide, and especially for our current and prospective employees. Be In the Game while at practice, at home, at school, at work, or wherever you may be; we support consistency in effort, integrity, and character, regardless of circumstance.
Mission
Our mission is to inform, inspire, and connect you with our content and your community. We relentlessly strive to discover, document, and display captivating, sports-inspired stories in a way that accurately represent and honor those involved while actively engaging those not involved.
