“Let’s go on a walk.” That is the sentence that can either give you life, or the utter and complete opposite. The sentence belonged to one of the Head Coaches of the Lady Jays 14u fastpitch, and let’s just say, whoever that sentence was directed towards was in for quite the ride. What came next after Coach addressed me was what I could have only dreamed of. Hard work and determination pay off, because eventually I earned the position of starting catcher.
It was the first practice of the new season and I was terrified. I had just come from a terrible team, and have never really played above a rec level. As I walked into the cage at Whitmore Lake Middle School, my heart my heart felt like I had just ran a marathon. As I walked in I took in my surroundings slowly, low ceilings, a small stage to the back if the room, two batting cages, and an oddly colored greenish carpet. The room smelled of dust and sweat, like every other normal indoor baseball and softball facility, I don't know why this one scared me. …show more content…
After looking around, the source if the voice became obvious, it was one of my new coaches. My mom walked me over and introduced herself, "Hi I'm Sarah and this is my daughter Annie, were happy to be on the team!" "Were happy to have you. Now Annie we have a question for you." Said the man whom had introduced himself as coach Larry just moments before. Nervous and curious I replied "o-ok." "At tryouts we took careful note on your natural shirt armed throw, and you have naturally quick footwork, and the coaches and I would like to train you as a catcher." At this time I was 12 years old, I was still scared of the ball, and they were going it make, well attempt to make me a catcher? My mom looked at me and I at her, and before I knew it I had agreed and it was set. "Great, we'll start
It was the first practice of the new season and I was terrified. I had just come from a terrible team, and have never really played above a rec level. As I walked into the cage at Whitmore Lake Middle School, my heart my heart felt like I had just ran a marathon. As I walked in I took in my surroundings slowly, low ceilings, a small stage to the back if the room, two batting cages, and an oddly colored greenish carpet. The room smelled of dust and sweat, like every other normal indoor baseball and softball facility, I don't know why this one scared me. …show more content…
After looking around, the source if the voice became obvious, it was one of my new coaches. My mom walked me over and introduced herself, "Hi I'm Sarah and this is my daughter Annie, were happy to be on the team!" "Were happy to have you. Now Annie we have a question for you." Said the man whom had introduced himself as coach Larry just moments before. Nervous and curious I replied "o-ok." "At tryouts we took careful note on your natural shirt armed throw, and you have naturally quick footwork, and the coaches and I would like to train you as a catcher." At this time I was 12 years old, I was still scared of the ball, and they were going it make, well attempt to make me a catcher? My mom looked at me and I at her, and before I knew it I had agreed and it was set. "Great, we'll start