FJRGerry
Abby's Dad
My daughter's team (Xtreme 14U Red) was at the COE last week and had a great time overall. They played against teams from Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee, Florida, Texas, Utah and Nebraska. They learned they were competitive against all these teams and they had a great time bonding.
From my understanding the weather delayed construction so some promised things weren't completed. Yes the dorms were spartan, but they were air conditioned and the mattresses were brand new. The food wasn't ideal, but when feeding 400+ girls, what do you expect? I took my daughter out for lunch and dinner most days anyway so we could explore the area (there's a great soda fountain restaurant in Plattsmouth and plenty of restaurants in Bellevue). I saw no issues with the umpiring - all were professional and friendly in the games I watched. We also brought an umpire who has about 20 years experience. COE provided ice water in a large cooler for the girls at the start of each game and the fields were maintained very well. While no food or outside drinks could be brought in, I just used a water bottle and the water fountain at the barn to stay hydrated.
Cat was at the fields on Wednesday and hung with the girls about a half an inning and coached 1st base for each team (my daughter had a double while Cat was at 1st and was so exited when Cat instructed her "Go 2 Go 2!"). Each girl on our team got an individual picture, plus a team picture with her.
I think the COE is on the right track and will, in a few years, be a very desireable tournament.
From my understanding the weather delayed construction so some promised things weren't completed. Yes the dorms were spartan, but they were air conditioned and the mattresses were brand new. The food wasn't ideal, but when feeding 400+ girls, what do you expect? I took my daughter out for lunch and dinner most days anyway so we could explore the area (there's a great soda fountain restaurant in Plattsmouth and plenty of restaurants in Bellevue). I saw no issues with the umpiring - all were professional and friendly in the games I watched. We also brought an umpire who has about 20 years experience. COE provided ice water in a large cooler for the girls at the start of each game and the fields were maintained very well. While no food or outside drinks could be brought in, I just used a water bottle and the water fountain at the barn to stay hydrated.
Cat was at the fields on Wednesday and hung with the girls about a half an inning and coached 1st base for each team (my daughter had a double while Cat was at 1st and was so exited when Cat instructed her "Go 2 Go 2!"). Each girl on our team got an individual picture, plus a team picture with her.
I think the COE is on the right track and will, in a few years, be a very desireable tournament.
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