10/21/2024
Just a quick appreciation post to some amazing kids. I didn’t get pictures with my other 9/10 Team but I am so beyond thankful for the girls I’ve gotten to know and Coach (we still have a few weeks left) but still…
Our 5/6 Girls are a half 6th and half 5th Grade team. We made it to the championship game in the 6/7 A Bracket and competed against a strong Firecrackers team. Experience and some of the best shooting I’ve seen came into play and we couldn’t hold onto a double-digit lead. Tough loss and then we huddled up and as tears were rolling down these young girls faces I couldn’t help but express how proud I was for them.
Small town Midcoast girls competing with girls who get pulled from populations 5x. These girls solidified themselves as one of the best teams in the state at that age. No question. Future is bright…
My 8/9 Girls competed in the 11/12 Varsity B bracket. We went up against NYA, Kent’s Hill, and of course my 11/12 Team. We made it to the championship game before falling to my older squad. Their fight and togetherness is some of the best I’ve seen. We get to compete in front of some big teams in 2 weeks and I can’t wait for everyone to see these girls. They are special.
My 9/10 Team, 6 girls this weekend. Missing 3 starters, and 2 other starters had bruised ribs and a concussion. We made it to the championship Game and lost. Grit, heart, and lessons that they will carry them into their season. They shouldn’t hold their heads. They gave it everything they had and girls had to fill bigger roles. We grew, and that’s the most important part.
Lastly my 11/12 Team. Mainly a 10th grade team with some older girls who are sprinkled in there. New team, new personalities, and I’m very hard on them. Battled with more injuries than I’ve ever seen a team have. We had half our team this weekend. For me the win was amazing. These girls earned it. But we still have more potential in this team. I’m proud of them, they’ve never complained (to me 🤣)
We are a program that’s been around for 2 years. We are competing with the big dogs that have been around for decades. We have things to work on in our program of course but I’m telling you - we are coming.