Highlighting key players in sports technology

The world of sports is brimming with inspirational figures. Take a minute to help us celebrate the 100 most deserving individuals, teams and organizations of the year.

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Sports transcend every aspect of our lives. From its ability to unite legions of fans from all walks of life, to the way it inspires that fanaticism for teams and athletes alike, the power of athletic competition is undeniable.

That power is what inspired our first annual Hudl 100. We sought to highlight industry leaders and innovators across the globe with a list featuring individuals and organizations from every facet of sport - coaches, analysts, athletes, teams, media companies, technology companies and other public figures.

Our second annual Hudl 100 is here to acknowledge a new crop of movers and shakers working to push the industry forward.

This list is made up of those making a significant impact in at least one of the principles we value most at Hudl:

Educate

Helping teams and athletes improve through instruction

Celebrate

Acknowledging successes achieved through sports

Inspire

Motivating the sports community to take a desired action

We surveyed Hudl employees and select members of the sports community for nominations, ultimately featuring the 100 receiving the most votes.

Here is our list for 2017.

The Hudl 100

2017 Edition

Coaches and Administrators

The leaders of change for programs and organizations, these individuals guide players and teams to heights never imagined.

Gavin Sealy

Athletics Tech

@blues_dawson

Robert Davis

Varsity Football Coach, Barnegat High School

@CoachDavis23

Mike Fitch

Executive Director of Texas Association of Sports Officials

Matthew Zito

Special Teams Coordinator /WR Coach/ Hudl Coordinator, Plaquemine High School

@mzito59

Giovanni Pacini

Soccer Coaching Professional

John Kessel

USA Volleyball & World ParaVolley Director of Sport Development

@JohnKesselUSAV

Ruth Holdaway

Chief Executive, Women in Sport

@RuthHoldaway

Ben Bowtell

Head of Running Clinic

Keri Lockett

Sports Marketing Manager

@lockett021

Peter "Coach Big Pete" Leinweber

Recruiting and Scouting, Illinois High School Football

@CoachBigPete

Jeff Chalmers

Head Coach, Central MA Sabercats

@CMSabercats

Josh Wilson

Head Boys Basketball Coach, Fort Osage High School

@fortbball

Chan Yuen-ting

Former Assistant Coach, Hong Kong Premier League

William "Speedy" Morris

Head Basketball Coach/Asst. Dir. of Athletics, Saint Joseph's Preparatory School

Brian Hirman

Head Coach Netherlands National team wu16, Landslake Lions wu20

@brianhirman

Gary Christopher

Head Coach Villa Maria Academy High School, Head Coach Continental FC Director, Athletic Performance Academy

Harold Ogilvie

Head Coach, Maynard High School, USA Today Coach of the Year

@CoachOgilvie

Mike Rowe

Warehouse Supervisor, Leduc Volunteer

Thor Campbell Jr

Head Soccer Coach, Pryor High School

Duke Dulgarian

Rugby Head Coach, Mira Costa High School

TJ Westfall

Lacrosse Head Coach, Lincoln Rampage, True Nebraska U-17

@BigThunda51

Bob Rodgers

Head Boys Basketball Coach/Athletic Director, Whitman-Hanson High School

@WHathletics

Chris Fore

Special Teams Coordinator, Victor Valley College

@CoachFore

Keith Grabowski

Senior Manager, Curriculum & Coaching Technology

@CoachKGrabowski

Athletes

These players are the living embodiment of grit and grind, redefining what it means to be an athlete.

Sian Williams

Professional International 15s and 7s Rugby Player

@sianwilliams90

Francesca Belibi

Athlete, Regis Jesuit High School

Artoo Detoonate

Roller Derby Skater

@rdjunkies

Angelos Rizoyannis

Student, NTU Renegades American Football Team

Jacob Morrow

Student Film Analyst

@StatGuy_Morrow

Kendall Breland

Athlete, Laurel High School

McKenzie Hahn

Athlete, Orange Grove High School

Lainy Frederickson

Athlete, Norman Senior High School

Becca Longo

Athlete, Adams State University

@BeccaLongo

Hunter Woodhall

Athlete, University of Arkansas

@hunterwoodhall

Taylee Smith

Athlete, Springville High School

Organizations and Associations

Formed to empower communities, these groups work to help members and fans navigate the ever-changing sports landscape.

National Prep & Youth Football Association

Youth Football

USA Football

Youth Football

@usafootball

Beat the Streets

Youth Wrestling

Headstrong Foundation

Non-Profit

@HEADstrongFnd

National Amateur Sports

Partnering with School Districts and Athletic Programs

@NasAthletics

Netball Australia

National Body for Netball in Australia

@netballaust

Athletes of Valor

Servicemen and Women Support

@athletesofvalor

Harlem Lacrosse

Youth Service Organization

@HarlemLacrosse

The Coaching Manual

Soccer Coaching Tools

@CoachingManual

Locker Room Talk

Collegiate Athlete Education

@LRTsports

Coaching Toolbox

Coaching Resources

@BrianWWilliams

NSCAA

Soccer Coaching Resources

@NSCAA

THSCA

Texas High School Coaching Resources

@thscacoaches

Super Y League

Youth Soccer League

@superyleague

AYSO

American Youth Soccer Organization

@AYSO_Soccer

IMLCA

Intercollegiate Mens Lacrosse Coaches Association

@IMLCACoaches

X&O Labs

Football Research

@xandolabs

PGC

Basketball Training Resources

@PGCbasketball

AOCV

Art of Coaching Volleyball

@ArtofCoachingVB

Basketball WA

Basketball Association, Western Australia

Teams and Clubs

These teams find innovative ways to overcome common challenges, inspiring the sports community in the process.

Darmstadt Diamonds

American Football Team, Darmstadt, Germany

@diamonds_news

Lady Dutch Soccer

Girls Soccer, Pella High School

@phsgirlsfutbol

St. Joseph's Varsity Football Team

St. Joseph, Westchester, IL

@wearestjoes

Galaxy United FC

Soccer Club, Australia

@gufootball

Newington College

Day and Boarding School, Sydney, Australia

@Newington_Sport

Western Sydney Wanderers

Soccer Club, Sydney, Australia

@wswanderersfc

E1T1 United

Basketball Club

@reale1t1

Pilipa'a Club Volleyball

Volleyball Club, Hilo, Hawaii

@pilipaa

Central Mass Lightning

Basketball Club, Massachusetts

@CM_LightningAAU

Florida Future

Basketball Club, Florida

@fl_future

FC St. Helens

Hallmark Cheshire Soccer League & Cheshire U21 West

@fcsthelens

Lincoln City FC

Soccer Club, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

@LincolnCity_FC

Soltilo FC

Soccer Club, Los Angeles, California

@soltilo_fc

FC Golden State

Non-Profit Soccer Club, Pasadena, California

@fcgoldenstate

Data Analysts and Video Coordinators

No detail is too small for this group. These select professionals are changing the way you view advanced stats and video analysis.

Awal S Kamin (Right to Dream)

Head of Performance Analysis

@askamin

Jami Mulders

German Women’s Field Hockey Head Coach

@jamimuelders

Doug Kors

Sydney FC Analyst

@dougkors

Andrew Meredith

Head of Analytics FC St.Pauli

@sidelinesportde

Oliver Gage

Head of Performance Analysis & Technical Recruitment for Houston Dynamo

@G4gey

Chris Malenab

Sacramento Republic FC Video Analyst / Club Partnerships Soccer Operations Manager

@chrismalenab

Graham Bousley

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Special Teams Coordinator, Mount St. Mary's University

@GrahamBousley

Andy Peat

First Team Video Analyst Coach, Vancouver Whitecaps

@Andy_Peat1990

James Rogol

Performance Analyst, University of Virginia Women's Soccer

Eric Youncofski

Director of Basketball Operations, Rhode Island Men's Basketball

@EricYouncofski

Keith Riggs

Defensive Coordinator, Jenks High School

Sports Media

There’s never enough time in the day to keep track of everything that goes down in the world of sports – these outlets package the most relevant stories and trends to keep us all informed.

Technology

These companies are changing the way athletes prepare and games are played. The world of technology-driven sports is here to stay.