The 2012 season of HYAL softball is coming to an end. We are having an end of season day on Father's Day along with medal handouts and the All Star Game. I am proud to say that Baileigh made the All Star team! She has improved so much since last year.
About half way through the season I decided not to coach anymore. It is tough with girls ranging in age from 7 to 9. Every game and practice, my assistant coach (who also happens to be my wife) and I spend so much time telling the girls 'off the fence', 'pay attention', 'don't throw dirt'. And every time we have to it takes time away from coaching.
We also had a couple of girls who never played softball and knew nothing about it. So it a was big challenge to coach the girls who have played almost their whole life and girls who never played at the same time. I think we did a good job. And I must say, it was a good feeling to see a girl getting good hits and making some plays in the field when the first game she ran to third, instead of first on a hit because she didn't know. I have seen a lot of improvement from ALL the girls.
As I sit here getting ready for the end of season celebration and the All Star game, I know that when fall ball starts in a few weeks or so, I'll be signing up to coach.
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