Team Red Barons,
A quick, long overdue update.
Thank you for the help!
I first want to thank Leslie for everything she's been doing for our team, especially for handling all of the communications for me lately. I've been really busy and, on top of that, my Stepmom has been in critical condition at OHSU for the last couple weeks. She's doing a little better the last few days and we're hoping and praying she's on the road to recovery.
I also want to thank Eric and Jess. Eric has been helping me out with coaching and has been amazing! The kids really enjoy him and he he's great to work with. Jess put together a fundraiser for us and has done a great job with that as well. Thank you both so much!
How are we doing?
I think the boys are doing GREAT! We've definitely been playing our best soccer the last few games. Week before last was one of the most entertaining games we've had. Sometimes I wish I could just sit, watch and be entertained. It was so close and we could have easily come out on top. Last Saturday's game was great too. We've been spending a lot of time working on passing and working together as a team and that is really starting to show. We lost and received a few players at the beginning of this season and it's taken us a month or so to get used to the change but everything seems to be settling, and everyone is finding their place on the team. I love the group of boys we have and they all seem to be having a great time out there, which is obviously the most important thing.
Fall Jamboree
The season officially ends on the 7th but we have an opportunity to sign up for a Fall Jamboree, which takes place on Saturday, November 14th. We participated in this Jamboree last year and we were very successful and had a lot of fun. Please let me know, ASAP, if you would like to participate again this year. I need to get us registered in the next day or two if we're going to play. All games will be on Saturday, no Sunday games, and we can use money from our fundraiser to pay for it.
End of Season Party
Our end of season party is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, November 10th, at Local Girls Hawaiian Café, in Camas/Washougal. This is a great spot for our party. Lots of space, good food, and amazing Shave Ice. Leslie will be sending more information out on that soon, along with information on our upcoming game.
Upcoming Practices
This Thursday, we'll be practicing from 5:15 to 6:30pm, at Danielson (our usual spot). Next week, after the time change, we'll need to move our practices to 4:30 to 5:45pm. This is going to be tough for me, and probably some of you as well, but it's the only time we can get our practices in.
Spring Soccer
Spring Soccer registration will be here before we know it. Please let me know if you're planning on playing with us again in the Spring. I need to know if we're going to have enough boys or if we'll need to pick a couple more players up.
Thanks everyone,
Coach Ben Yung
