Westlake High School (Austin, TX)
Head Coach Zack Burke had given up on tracking game statistics for the last two years because traditional methods (stat books, Hudl video analytics) were inaccurate, delayed, and unreliable.
STATDOG's Impact:
Reading the True Story of the Game
Coach Burke found STATDOG solved "ALL his stat problems." The platform's clarity was demonstrated following a crushing 12-1 loss to the Texas State Champions, Highland Park.
Zack Burke
Head Coach, Westlake HS
Director of Westlake Youth Lacrosse
2016 CIF Coach of the Year
After the game, I felt like we totally failed. But after studying the game stats, I saw that despite the score, we played pretty even: time of possession, shots, clears, face-offs... we failed at just one aspect of that game — our goalie saved 20% and they saved 91%, plus we had 8 more turnovers.
This insight was a "HUGE time saver" that prevented an unnecessary team overhaul. Instead of returning to the drawing board, the coaching staff could focus on two key areas.
Beyond the Win/Loss Record
Practice Planning
The easy-to-read data allowed for immediate, targeted adjustments to practice plans every Monday.
Recognition
Coach Burke uses the real-time data to recognize top performers instantly, valuing key metrics like Shots on Goal and Caused Turnovers (CTOs) for post-game "Game Ball" awards.
Final Assessment
STATDOG empowers me and coaches to READ THE STORY OF THE GAME SO MUCH EASIER AND CLEARER! It is a hardcore utility each coach needs!