{
  "id": 13437543,
  "title": "Mitchell native combines passions for sports, leadership to author first book 'Pause the Game'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/mitchell-native-combines-passions-for-sports-leadership-to-author",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T14:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mitchell-native-combines-passions-sports-143800320.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Scott Schmidt, a native of Mitchell, South Dakota, has combined his passions for sports and leadership in his debut book, \"Pause the Game: A Parental Workbook for Reflecting, Resetting and Reframing Youth Sports.\" Published in July, the 134-page guided workbook, which Schmidt self-published, has already sold over 100 copies. The book emerged from Schmidt's doctoral research on parental stress in youth club volleyball, identifying communication breakdowns as a central issue in youth sports. Schmidt, who is currently an assistant professor of sport management at St. Cloud State University, aimed to create a resource for parents navigating the youth sports industry. He emphasized the importance of reflection and reprioritizing values in sports participation, noting that the book is not a one-size-fits-all approach. With his 7-year-old daughter entering the world of youth sports, Schmidt sees an opportunity to share his findings and help mitigate tension in the sport. The next step for Schmidt is to launch a consulting company to assist organizations in building a framework for effective communication.",
  "summary": "Oct. 10—ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Scott Schmidt has worn several different hats in his professional life, with college athletic director, basketball coach, professor and Corn Palace director among them. Most recently, the Mitchell native added author to the list, publishing his first book — \"Pause the Game: A Parental Workbook for Reflecting, Resetting and Reframing Youth Sports\" — in July. Last ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Mitchell native Scott Schmidt authored first book, \"Pause the Game\"",
    "Book combines sports, leadership passions, self-published in July",
    "Focuses on parental stress in youth sports, sold over 100 copies"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}