One of the more poignant photos I captured this season; and one of my favorite of the tens-of-thousands I’ve taken over the years. It’s the yin and yang of sports that plays out somewhere each and everyday. And for those invested in the moment, it means everything.
What a wonderful evening last night at the softball banquet. From one parent to another, well done junior parents, I know it was a ton of work and in the end it was executed with the same precision the Varsity team executed throughout their season!
It was a bit of an emotional night, as most of [...]
I finally managed to carve out a photos section on this site for the Jefferson City Lady Jays Softball teams. Parents and players, feel free to download them as you like, if you get stuck just ask me at the games or you can email me here.
This year will be different for me… as a [...]
It’s that time again, JCBI will be holding open tryouts on Saturday, August 22rd for the upcoming 2010 baseball season. All teams have openings — 12U, 13U and 14U.
JCBI operates three developmental competitive baseball teams in which the Jays Baseball Coaching staff helps prepare you for high school baseball. This program is open to all [...]
via John Haynes:
The JCBI 14U baseball team took third place in the Show-Me State Games Competitive division last weekend, beating the Washington Rookies 4-3 on Sunday in Columbia. JCBI won 3 and lost 2 for the tournament.
In the third place game against the Rookies Cam Carroll pitched a complete game, picking up the win [...]
Imagine communicating and coaching your kids between practices and online… that may take some getting used to, but its an interesting idea. NYSCA recently launch a new tool, Shapestuff, that helps coaches do just that.
“ShapeStuff is an easy-to-use tool that enables youth sports coaches to create skill-building exercises for their players to use between practices. [...]
JCBI 14U took 2nd place in this weekends USSSA Missouri State Tournament.
JCBI a 20 seed going into bracket play had to defeated their opponents one by one. First the 13th seed, then the 4th, 5th and 1st. In the championship game, JCBI was down 10-0 in the third, but fought back to gain [...]
I realize I shouldn’t shares these, but here’s a list of the top 10 things that helped us this season.
Never wear a white uniform, not only does it get dirty, but it’s bad karma –burn it instead.
Everyone and I mean everyone needs a lucky penny.
Never wash your cap.
Never drink from the water cooler without examining [...]
Another tough game this Sunday, you might say another in a long line of anothers this season.
I’ve been reading and referring to The Mental Game of Baseball, a lot this season. It’s a great book, chocked full of “what it takes” and then backing it up with several stories from the pro’s who’ve been there. [...]
I spent this past weekend in Kansas City along with another 217 (some odd) girl softball teams and their parents. And I gotta admit, it’s sorta nice being on the other side of the fence for a change.
One game in particular I was watching caught my attention. It was a heated and close game [...]