I really don't know where to start, I am very proud of you young men this year! This has been a tough year with the weather making such a big impact on us. You guys have "weathered the storm" and put together a successful season. Talk was that we would be weak this year, with few 8
th graders and 7
th graders having to play up. You men showed what hard work and dedication can do. You earned every win you got this year. Baseball is a sport that takes a special type of young man to play, and play the "right way". You played the "right way", and it payed off. You earned the respect of every team you faced this year, and I believe we were the most feared team in the conference tournament! You have earned my respect as a coach!
JV, you guys have put some fear into the other teams in our conference! You did a great job this year, and showed what is coming in the future during the JV tournament. Next year won't come free, you have to condition and work hard to become a faster, stronger player during the off-season. You can be 1st this time next year, you have to go out and do it! Congratulations on a second place tournament finish.
6th grade, you guys did an awesome job as well. People said you could not play on the "big" field. They said you should stay in Little League, on a smaller field. I DISAGREE!! You showed those people you can do it, you were successful, by having 2 "true" JV teams on the ropes, and beating a good
Blackman team, you showed you have the ability to play at the next level. You also need to work hard during the off-season, improve your game, and you can be in 1st place as a JV squad this time next year.
8th graders, I will miss every one of you guys. I hope you know you can call on me any time you need me. I hope that the coaches made an impact on you, and you enjoyed the year, we have enjoyed being around you all. Good luck in the future, whether its in sports, or in your academics, I hope you put forth the same work ethic towards your goals in life that you did in baseball. If you do, you will all be successful. I hope to see you soon.
P.S. Hope to see you at
Boskey's, and lets have a blast on the "bus"!
Coach Floied