Coaches Cerutti, Wyle and I are excited about the young women who will be playing for us this year and look forward to working with them to develop their softball skills. Thank you for sharing you daughters with us. Briefly, here are our goals for this (and, to be honest, every) year:
1 – There should be a noticeable improvement in each girl’s game from the first practice in August to the last game in October.
2 – There should be an obvious growth in team culture, and, although that may look different from year to year, a team bond and commitment to teammates must be part of that culture.
3 – Our JV Statesmen should be, well, statesmen, maintaining a high level of sportsmanship and competitiveness that reflects positively on the district, the school, the team, and themselves. We want to be a respected and sought-after opponent.
4 – We should produce at least 5 varsity-ready players that Coach Gibson can think about as part of the mix for the next (2020) season.
5 – Every player should be able to look back on the season as a worthwhile and enjoyable investment of her time and effort, and a minimum of 80% are looking forward and being committed to continuing in the program next season, including participation in the off-season activities and workouts.
We look forward to seeing you at the field! Your daughters (and we) appreciate your support of their efforts. If you want to "follow" the blog and receive updates, there is a place in the top right to enter your email address to receive notifications. Disclaimer: I have no idea if it really works or if there are any unintended consequences. Here is also a link to a Facebook page called Tiger-Statesmen Softball Players which connects the two schools for which I have been privileged to coach. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1158996197484864/
