This morning we wrapped up our summer All-Star tour. It is really bittersweet for me. While it will be nice to move on and focus on other things, I am going to miss "my" boys. This summer has not only been a learning experience for me but it has been a real pleasure too. It has been a summer I will never forget.

We played 12 games and lost 12 games. But, not to try to downplay the fun and importance of winning ballgames, the scoreboard does not have the final say over wins and losses. My goal for our team was to give some kids who didn't make the HYA A-team the opportunity to play some tournament ball and get the experience. That happened. And, the wins might not have shown up on our scoreboards this summer, but they will on future scoreboards at Harrisburg (HYA) and wherever else Cameron, Kyle, Jake, Lucas, James, Cory, Matt, Dillon, Caleb, Rohan, Corbin, Jackson, and Bradley are playing. My point is that these boys have gotten better - so much better - and that will show up in the years to come as they help other teams become winners.

Our team is going to get together again in the next week or so to shake hands and get trophies and all that good stuff. I'll say it again when we're together but let me say it here too; our boys are the best. They are fighters and they never quit. That means they have heart. And, in my opinion there's not a better bunch of players and assistant coaches anywhere.

Thanks again to our players, assistant coaches (JJ, Keith, Rick and Wayne), our scorekeepers (Maureen, Tom and Alex), and our PARENTS. Ya'll are the best!!!