SWSA Copeland 14U

10/17/2026

Games have been moved to Sunday the 18th due to rain.

The times might change if teams drop out. I will update if so.

10/08/2026

Let's goooo👏👏

10/08/2026

This is a good one.
Look at all of these teams out here. Not all of these players are going to continue to play and that's ok. I've always said that I support my players/previous players in anything that they do and I truly mean that. You can ask most of them.

I see almost every single player that I've ever coached and I cheer them on and we speak. That's how it should be. These kids should be able to continue to be friends and stay in touch without the adults feelings getting in the way.

It's not a perfect world and sometimes people don't do things the right (honest) way or feelings get hurt so there's always an exception but not many.

Sports are about the players, the kids, not all of these adults out here acting out. Do better.

As a coach, I know how much families pour into this sport.

The lessons. The tournaments. The equipment. The travel. The weekends spent at the fields. The early mornings and late nights.

And yes… softball can be expensive. 😂🥎

But I also get a front row seat to what that investment is really building.

I watch girls learn how to fail and come back the next day.

I watch them gain confidence in themselves.

I watch them learn discipline, accountability, teamwork and how to work for something they really want.

I watch them struggle with something for MONTHS and then see the look on their face when it finally clicks.

Those are lessons that go so much further than softball.

Will every girl play in college? No.

Will every girl play this game forever? No.

But the confidence, work ethic, friendships, resilience and memories they’re building can stay with them long after they hang up their cleats.

So when someone asks, “Is all that money really worth it?”

From where I’m standing as a coach…

You’re investing in a whole lot more than softball. 🥎❤️

10/08/2026

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There's so much more than just coaching on the field.

Eyes open y'all!

Let’s talk about it. 🥎

As a former player, a coach, and now someone who spends A LOT of time watching this game… I have an opinion on this one.

Chanting and cheering are part of softball. I love a loud dugout. I love girls being excited for their teammates. I love the energy, the dancing, the yelling and seeing kids genuinely having FUN playing this game.

But I also think there’s something to be said about reading the game and showing sportsmanship.

If you’re winning 10-0, 15-0, or clearly have a team completely overmatched, I personally think there comes a point where you tone it down.

Does that mean your dugout has to sit there silent? Absolutely not.

Cheer for your teammates. Clap for a great hit. Celebrate a great play. Keep your girls engaged.

But there’s a difference between supporting your teammates and screaming at the top of your lungs, banging on the fence and doing chant after chant while another group of girls is already getting beat by 10+ runs.

And to me, teaching that difference is coaching too.

We spend so much time teaching these girls how to compete. How to be aggressive. How to play hard. How to win.

We also need to teach them how to win with class.

You don’t have to feel bad for winning. You don’t have to stop competing. You don’t have to apologize for being the better team that day.

But you CAN recognize the situation.

I’ve been on both sides of games like this as a player and a coach. Trust me, the scoreboard already says enough. You don’t have to add to it.

Play hard. Cheer for your teammates. Have fun. Compete. But also learn how to read the room and show respect for the game and the girls standing in the other dugout.

That’s sportsmanship. And that matters too. 🥎

10/05/2026

Some shots from our last tournament.

We are back at it again this weekend👏👏👏
10/10/26

I'll post the the times once I have them.

09/19/2026

We went to the Shipyard park last weekend. We made a lot of memories and had some fun.

The games did not go how we would have liked but we did have some great moments! We are getting through some injuries that have been knocking us around for the past couple of months and once we have our full squad, we'll be SOLID.

We hit the field this next weekend👏👏

SWSA Copeland 14U