Good Afternoon,
Last night I received many calls
about the upcoming World Series and practice next week, which happens to be the
first week of the District Playoffs. First let me thank you for asking in advance. Along
with being up watching film, the question of whether I am okay with a player
missing practice to go to the World Series kept me up until the wee hours. I
would like to share with all of you my answer. I am not okay with a player
missing practice for any reason. Whether
I have complete control over that situation is another question and that answer
is evident also. That decision is yours as a parent and yours alone but I will
state these facts.
These young men have been at this
since the first week of June. They have remained together and fought on through
adversity and ridicule from just about every corner. They have remained focused
on trying to find their own success. Every week of the season, as we will on
Saturday, they have gone out and met some of the best talent in the state of
Missouri and even though many of those trials have ended in a loss on the
record books they have become better men. The response by our student body last
week was evidence that their commitment, fight, and loyalty has been a model
for our school and community. They have endured and created momentum for the
last regular season game and the upcoming district playoffs which is like a
second season.
As parents I know each and every one
of you recognize that when you make a commitment to a team or activity there
will be time when sacrifices will be required. This is a time when I hope that
you consider the commitment made at the start of the season. Let’s look to finish what we started much
like the Royals and the Cardinals.As parents you will always have the final say
on what happens with your child and in this the final decision is yours. But in
my mind the greatest athletes in the world will be practicing to beat whomever
we play in the first round of district play and that is where I will be. As
always I thank you for your support and I am honored to be your son’s football
coach.
Coach Monroe
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