I just want to start with it's been a great year for Warrior basketball. I want to thank every player on both teams, all the coaches who have given so unselfishly to the program, Tim Carroll, Amy Dyer-Kelley, Sharyl Porter and Missy Dean. Without all of you Midcoast Warriors would not succeed.
I also want to thank a great group of parents from both teams. The work and sacrifices you have all made to benefit your children in this venture did not go un-noticed. Myself and all the coaches are grateful for all you do to help make this all possible.
This year I found that working 70-80 hours a week, running my own photography business and running a basketball club while trying to coach as well was just too much for one person. Maybe it's my age, but I refuse to believe that.
Something had to change and I have spent the last couple of months putting that plan of action into effect. I left VillageSoup, my 70-80 hour a week job last week and have restarted my former business Maine Sports Report. I am very happy to be back doing this as it better suits me.
My hours have been reduced dramatically, my health is getting better every day and my desire to continue coaching is coming back and next year I will take on one of the three teams we will have.
We have one more tournament for the 14U team with a three of the 13U girls that have expressed interest in continuing coming up to help them out. That will be May 30, 31 at Hampden. That will be it for this spring.
We will be doing fundraisers for both teams during the summer. The 14U team wants new uniforms and will be doing a variety of events this summer to raise the money to do so. The 13U team is also encouraged to do some fundraisers this summer. Car wash, bake sales, those kinds of things will bring in some good money. Try to plan one fundraiser per month in June, July and Aug.
One event we could all do together that is a good time and raises quiet a bit of money is a bowl-athon. Each girl gets pledges for so much per pin fall in their best string. We bowl two or three strings each, have some lunch and make a fun day of it.
We also can have a foul shooting fundraiser, as I have gym time at Rockland District Middle School this summer.
Lastly for now, but very important. The current AAU season ends Aug. 31 and players, teams and coaches have to sign up for the 2009-2010 season in Sept. Last year we did tryouts and I think that is not the way I want to do things in the future. I want to talk with the players that we are looking to bring on and be sure they are committed to playing and that they fit into our teams.
With that in mind, I need a list of players that at this time plan on coming back next year. I understand that things change, but if you are planning on coming back next year e-mail me and tell me so. That way I will have the fall and early spring to talk to people about filling any holes.
Any questions call me at 975-2311 or e-mail me at:
ron@mainesportsreport.comThanks for a great year
Ron
