Well as it relates to baseball conditioning, that started back in August, but kicks into high gear over the next few weeks. What I’m referring to here is softball and the first practice of the year. It’s nice getting back into an indoor facility and seeing all the kids hard at work, the sights, the [...]
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 [...]
Congratulations to the 2009 Lady Jays softball team on their first ever State Championship title. After several appearance over the years, this batch of girls walked away with a 2-1 win over Oakville.
Well done girls, we’re all so very proud of you.
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 [...]
I lost my Grandmother today… she was such a huge part of my (our) lives. And she attended more softball and baseball games than I can begin to count, always encouraging to the kids. I think it reminded her of an earlier time and folks came to know and expect to see her around the [...]
So after a couple months of rest and relaxation, it’s just about time to get at it. Megan’s team, MPulse, starts practice Tuesday. It’s a new team this year, but several members from Rampage joined this team, so several of the girls already know each other.
I’ll carve out a section on this site for MPulse [...]
The high price of sports gear
from Youth Sports Parents by Mark Hyman
Here’s my latest post on BusinessWeek’s “Working Parents.”
I’m writing about the high price of youth sports gear. Do 11-year-olds
really need baseball bats powered by “CNX technology”? No. Do we
happily buy these expensive toys for them? Absolutely. Want to see my
credit-card bill?
I really enjoy reading [...]
weplay.com is a new social networking website geared to youth sports. Parents can share photos and videos of their kids and teams, organize their activities and team events into a single calender. Coaches can manage team schedules, promote tournaments and such. Kids can share their thoughts
about the big game and even interact with a few [...]
Unfortunately, team Rampage is no more. Can’t say for sure what exactly happened to this team, several players just moved onto other teams. Pretty sad. I’m still trying to get used to all this softball tryouts and girls moving around from team to team. It’s a bit weird considering our experience with baseball, but it [...]