This is a section that Roger loves revisiting from time to time. A lot of it captures the pure innocence and excitement of a relationship forming between coach and athlete. These are real messages, texts, and notes from parents and peers over the years.
"She's seriously LOVING it. The gains she's making are awesome. She's got a boost in confidence and wants to work hard for you guys. This team is EXACTLY what she needed. We are so thankful."
"The level of instruction and play was not even comparable to what she has had. We were very pleasantly impressed! I really liked what I heard from the parents about the team, coaches, and environment."
"Simple. Fair. Accountable. Fast-paced. The coaches are on the same page. COMMUNICATION is very good."
"Thank you for never quitting on my kid. We will miss you!"
"She really enjoys having you as her coach and does feel like you believe in her. That's so valuable to her dad and I, and we appreciate you."
"Just wanted to say thank you for giving her the chance to improve so much this year. We'll be sad not to play for you next season. They'll have a lot to live up to."
"By allowing her to come to your team, her beautiful smile returned to her face! You have a great group of girls and I'm looking forward to cheering for our team this fall!"
"Nice being strong up the middle. Very impressed with the team. I think we're starting to make some noise. Glad you wanted us to join. I foresee her finishing her competitive career with Ambush."
"Kicking ourselves all the time for ever leaving."
"I was truly amazed at how you ran practice and focused on fundamentals. I brought that up at my old team's meeting and was told 'we don't have time to work on fundamentals.' I was blown away."
"Last night she pulled up some workout videos and was attempting to work out. This morning she told me she wanted healthy food this week. Your workout had a positive influence on her!"
"I step up to bat, and I hear the crowd cheer! I stand in the box with confidence, no fear. All I focus on is hitting the ball, Far in the field so it touches the wall. I can feel victory coming very near!"