To the coach who has taught me so much,

I’m not so sure on which coach I’m talking to in this note but isn’t that the best part? Having so many great coaches that I don’t know who to thank more? Thank you for teaching me and taking the time to teach me the little things. You saw something in me and have now helped shape me into the player I am today. I couldn’t be more thankful for that and honestly couldn’t be more happy or grateful with my years with you. You didn’t just teach me about sports: you taught me about life and how to be a good person.
You taught me how to pass time when we were between games, and you taught me how to be spirited. You taught me how to hit the ball, and you taught me how to win. You taught me how to be quicker and get the ball there faster; you taught me how to get around tags on the bases and how to use my head while running too. You ignited a flame under me when we were down and then celebrated with us when that flame brought us an underdog win. You taught me how to lose and how to gather those losing thoughts and put them behind me and focus on the next game. You taught me how to focus on what was in front of me and not focus on the past.

You weren’t just my coach but you were a role model. You were a friend, and a great one at that. Someone I could talk to when I needed to and someone I could laugh with all the time.

I’m so lucky to have had my time with you and to have learned so much from you. Now, all I can hope is that I can do the same for a young athlete later in life, who is beginning her journey in the softball world.

So, thank you. Thank you for all you have taught me and just know that it is still with me and always will be.

Thank you with all my heart,

The athlete you impacted so greatly