CW Red Barons

Red Barons Update

I hope everyone's year is off to a great start! I've got a few things on my mind, so I thought I'd give a quick update:

• Spring Soccer - Games start in March! - We'd like to get an earlier start this year than last Spring. I think what I'd like to do is start no later than the 2nd week in February and we'll probably only hold practices when the weather is cooperative. Cooperative, meaning that it's not raining or snowing and the field isn't a swamp! Please let me know, ASAP, if there are any boys that aren't planning on playing with us in the Spring. 
• Team Sweatshirts - Coach Matt has found some really nice team sweatshirts that we'd like to get the boys. These will have the boys names on them and our team name. Our goal is to have one at our first practice that the boys can try on, so we can figure out what size each boy will need. We're going to be arriving at our games in style and warmth this year!
• Additional Players - We'll still only need 6 players for Spring Soccer but we'll be looking for two more boys, that would be a good addition to our team, in the Fall. We may also need one or two in the Spring if we don't get everyone back. So...please keep this in mind and let me know if you know of any boys that would be a good fit. It's always easiest if we can find players that have some experience (so we don't have to start over) but the most important thing is that they will fit in with the chemistry of the team. We have a very unique group of boys (and parents), that get along amazingly well, and I'd prefer to keep it that way if possible. That's why I'm going to reach out to you guys, so we can hand pick instead of having someone appointed.
• End of Last Season - I want to take the opportunity to thank you all, again, for the great season last year. I think it was the most enjoyable year of coaching I've had (out of 5+ years of coaching), which is one of the reasons I'm willing to brave the cold again in the Spring. I love to see the boys work hard, improve and have fun out there and it's such a pleasure to be a part of that. It's also really nice when you have great help and support from the parents. Again....a special thanks to all you parents, especially to Coach Matt & Shiven's dad - Andrew for running around out there in the cold and hot weather with me! 
• Gifts - Thank you again for the end-of-season gifts last year. The Best Buy Gift Card was used toward my new Droid DNA (cell phone), which I absolutely love! The newness is finally starting to wear off but I was spending so much time playing with it that my wife named it my second wife! Yikes!!  I also, recently, went to a Blazer game with Coach Matt and had an amazing time! Not only did I get treated to a game that the Blazers won, I was also treated to a really nice meal at the Rose Garden! Thanks Everyone!