ST1 Sports vs. SquadLocker: Which Is Better for Your Athletic Program?
For athletic directors and coaches, the logistics of a new season can quickly become a full-time job in itself. Between chasing down player sizes, managing messy spreadsheets, and trying to coordinate multiple vendors for both apparel and equipment, the "administrative" side of sports often detracts from the game itself. In the search for a modern […]
10 Reasons Your School’s Gear Order Process Isn’t Working (and How Custom Team Stores Fix It)
Managing a school sports program is a high-stakes balancing act. Between coordinating practice schedules, scouting opponents, and mentoring athletes, your time is your most valuable asset. Yet, for many athletic directors and coaches, the start of every season is defined by a different, much more frustrating challenge: the "logistical nightmare" of ordering gear. Chasing down […]
Create Unforgettable School Culture with these 5 Custom Team Store Solutions
For athletic directors, coaches, and school administrators, the start of a new season often means one thing: a logistical storm. You find yourself chasing down sizes, managing messy spreadsheets, and handling stacks of cash or checks that never seem to add up. But beyond the paperwork, there is a much larger goal at play: building […]
The Athletic Director’s Guide to Mastering Track Gear and Baseball Gear at Once
If you’re an Athletic Director, the arrival of spring doesn't just mean warmer weather: it means the logistical equivalent of a hurricane. While the rest of the world is looking forward to opening day, you’re likely staring at a mountain of spreadsheets, chasing down coaches for sizing, and wondering how you’re going to get the […]
Custom Team Apparel 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Athletic Team Gear
For coaches, athletic directors, and team managers, the transition from "off-season" to "game ready" is often paved with logistical headaches. Whether you are chasing down individual sizes from fifty different parents or managing a mountain of spreadsheets for jersey numbers, the process of ordering custom team apparel can quickly become a full-time job you didn’t […]
How to Integrate Custom Team Apparel With Your School’s Entire Visual Brand
For many athletic directors and coaches, the start of a new season is synonymous with a logistical nightmare. You aren't just managing schedules and rosters; you’re chasing down size charts, reconciling fragmented orders from three different vendors, and manually tracking spreadsheets for hundreds of student-athletes. Beyond the administrative headache, there is a visual problem: the […]
Team Stores Made Simple: How Schools and Clubs Sell Gear Online Without the Headache
Team stores have become one of the easiest ways for schools and clubs to sell gear, uniforms, and spirit wear without collecting cash, chasing down sizes, or managing spreadsheets. If you’ve ever tried to run a team order through a group text, a Google Sheet, and a pile of checks—this is the modern solution. At […]
Custom T-Shirts for Teams, Schools, and Events: How to Order the Right Shirts
Custom t-shirts are one of the most versatile items in sports. Teams use them for warmups, spirit wear, travel days, fundraising, tournaments, camps, and community events. And when done right, custom team shirts do something bigger than apparel: they create identity. Athletes feel connected. Families feel included. Programs look organized. At ST1 Sports, we help […]
Training Supplies for Athletes: The Best Equipment for Speed, Strength, and Performance
Training supplies are one of the best investments an athlete or program can make—because the right training equipment supports performance across every sport. Whether you’re building a school weight room, stocking a team training kit, or improving your own workouts, training tools help athletes get faster, stronger, and more durable. At ST1 Sports, we provide […]
Custom Baseball Uniforms: A Complete Guide for Teams, Schools, and Clubs
Baseball uniforms are one of the most detail-heavy team orders in sports. Between jersey styles, pants, belts, socks, hats, and customization, a “simple” uniform purchase can quickly turn into a long checklist. The good news: when you know what to look for, ordering custom baseball uniforms can be straightforward—and you can end up with a […]