Over the summer, I posted a topic about some poor attitudes on my DD's team and how I was afraid it would tear the team apart. The HC was slow to react and make a move that could cause the team to fall apart.
Update- 2nd to last tournament of the summer it all boiled over and HC finally hit his tipping point. Two players were excused from the team for "parent" issues. It was a difficult sitiuation and a move that should have been done much earlier in the season.
The team was able to pick up a player and finish the summer. Chemestry of the team was incredible and they played great. People took notice.
Fast forward to fall practices. Entire group we finished with and a few more show up for workouts. Then a couple teams locally have issues and a few more players start to show up. Suddenly we go from a team struggling to find 10 girls to finish the season, to a roster of 15 quality ball players. We even had to tell a couple girls they were not quite ready for the level of play, just yet. We found them homes on some other local teams that we knew needed players. The feel at practice is always upbeat and positive. The girls are pushing each other and encouraging max effort in the practices. There are girls flying all over the field, diving, sliding, hustling like I never seen.
Now the only concern is how do you keep 15 players happy with playing time? They all could start and play every inning elsewhere. I love what I am seeing, and am hopeful that these girls just want to be on a team that has similar work habits and goals as they do.
Update- 2nd to last tournament of the summer it all boiled over and HC finally hit his tipping point. Two players were excused from the team for "parent" issues. It was a difficult sitiuation and a move that should have been done much earlier in the season.
The team was able to pick up a player and finish the summer. Chemestry of the team was incredible and they played great. People took notice.
Fast forward to fall practices. Entire group we finished with and a few more show up for workouts. Then a couple teams locally have issues and a few more players start to show up. Suddenly we go from a team struggling to find 10 girls to finish the season, to a roster of 15 quality ball players. We even had to tell a couple girls they were not quite ready for the level of play, just yet. We found them homes on some other local teams that we knew needed players. The feel at practice is always upbeat and positive. The girls are pushing each other and encouraging max effort in the practices. There are girls flying all over the field, diving, sliding, hustling like I never seen.
Now the only concern is how do you keep 15 players happy with playing time? They all could start and play every inning elsewhere. I love what I am seeing, and am hopeful that these girls just want to be on a team that has similar work habits and goals as they do.
