I would like to take this opportunity to say a few words about our first summer season as a team. There were several goals and expectations I had for this program. Providing a positive and motivating environment and giving you the opportunity to play softball competitively was a major goal which was achieved. As people, players, and teammates, you developed an admirable team unity and respect for each other and the game. It has been very gratifying to see how each of you has sacrificed and worked hard to noticably improve your game. Just as players are expected to work hard and step-up their game, you can be assured that your coaching staff is constantly striving to improve our effectiveness as well. All of this has helped us to raise our team batting average, play better defensively and mature as a team. We finished our last two outings with a 7-3-1 record! We did this with Mackenzie throwing three games a day for three out of the last four days which we played! Very impressive indeed.
As we look ahead, the coaching staff will be assessing our player and positional needs. Player recruitment has been, and will always be very important to the growth of this program. We will certainly explore playing opportunities in the fall based on all these factors. I will keep you advised about practice workouts and upcoming tournament possibilities.
Thank you players, parents, coaches and trusted advisors for making this a rewarding experience for all of us to enjoy. This has been a great start to bigger and better things ahead!
In the meantime, enjoy the remainder of the summer and gear up for a productive academic year.
Coach Paul
