How To Write the Perfect Bio for Your Athlete
Nov 11, 2025
A great athlete bio helps anyone pick up the book and instantly understand who your athlete is, why this moment matters, and what makes their story unforgettable. Use the guide below to keep it personal, clear, and meaningful.
Once you're done writing the bio, please email it to hello@ragulikethesauce.com.
Start from zero context
Assume your reader knows nothing about your athlete or this event. In the opening 2–3 sentences, answer:
Who is your athlete? Name, age, position, team, city.
What is this event? One short line that explains what it is and why it matters.
Example starter:
“Jordan Nguyen, 14, is a goalkeeper from Naperville, Illinois. This book celebrates their journey to the Keeper Wars Nationals, a head-to-head tournament that tests skill, focus, and heart.”
Tell the journey
In 3–5 sentences, describe how your athlete got here.
What sparked the beginning?
Key challenges and turning points.
The most beautiful or unexpected part of the journey so far.
What goes through your mind when you watch them play?
Prompts: When did they fall in love with the sport? What was hard, and how did they push through? What changed between last season and today?
Reveal what others might miss
Show the character behind the athlete.
Habits, kindnesses, or quiet leadership moments.
How being a keeper or athlete has shaped their character: confidence, resilience, composure, teamwork.
Share why it's all worth it
You make countless sacrifices to invest in their journey, to support their dreams. Why? End with one or two sentences that look forward.
Separate page: A personal, handwritten note to your athlete
There is a dedicated page to write directly to your child, so that they have your handwriting, encouraging them, with them for the rest of their life.
Prompts to consider:
What do you hope your child remembers about this time in their life?
What are you most proud of in who they are becoming?
What promise do you want to make to them going forward?
One memory they can replay in their head whenever they need courage.
“Remember how you kept showing up, even on the hard days. When life gets loud, let this book remind you that your courage was real, your growth was earned, and you are so deeply loved.”
