Alright, so here’s the deal: I needed the Centennial Baseball schedule for 2025, like, yesterday. Why? My kid’s tournament overlaps with their home games, and I’m trying to dodge traffic nightmares. Simple enough, right? Wrong.
Step One: The Wild Goose Chase
First thing, I went straight to Centennial High’s main website. Nothing. Just a tiny box saying “Athletics” buried at the bottom. Clicked it – bam! Redirected to some third-party sports portal with a login wall. Tried “Guest Access” – dead end. Zero schedules. Why hide it like government secrets?
Pulled up my phone next. Searched “Centennial Baseball 2025 schedule” on Google. Got five useless links: two for 2023, one for ticket resellers, and two news articles about last season’s playoffs. Total waste.
Step Two: Social Media Madness
Fine, moved to Instagram and Twitter. Scrolled through Centennial High Baseball’s tagged posts. Found:
- Three hype videos of kids sliding into bases
- Two fundraiser ads for cookie dough
- A cryptic tweet: “Schedule drops next week 🔥” from March… of last year
Seriously? Not one actual date. Even their pinned post was a sunset pic of the field. Pretty, but useless.
Step Three: The Local Hail Mary
Dug out my dusty Parent-Teacher Association newsletter. Scanned every page. Found:
• Drama club auditions
• Band camp dates
• Zero baseball. Unreal.
Finally caved and texted Brenda – my neighbor whose nephew plays JV. She replied: “Check the booster club’s PDF! Linked in their Facebook bio!”
Felt like cracking the damn Da Vinci Code.
The Final Reveal
Jumped back on Facebook. Found the booster club page. Bio link was a Google Drive folder. Inside:
• Fundraiser forms
• Concession stand duty rosters
• And finally, “CEN_BSB_2025_FULL_*”
Bingo.
Opened it. Saw all 28 games spread from March to May. Home opener’s April 3rd against Riverside. Printed it, stuck it on my fridge, and circled three away games I’m driving to. Done.
Why This Sucks
Schools need to stop assuming everyone’s glued to niche apps or booster groups. Some dads just want dates without:
- Jumping through 10 online hoops
- Begging neighbors for intel
- Decoding social media breadcrumbs
Next time? I’m emailing the coach directly. Save myself two hours of digital scavenger hunts.