County...Junior High Style

After stepping down in December from coaching the Junior High team I was asked to help work the Junior High County meet on Friday night.  I'm not entirely sure what our A.D. was thinking when they thought of this plan...well I actually know he didn't have much say but still he's seen me at County I was usually a hot mess of nerves and what not.  

So this year my role was clearly different and I wanted to make sure for the sake of the two new coaches that I kept my distance not to mention my role for the night required me to pay attention to what was going during the meet.

I believe at one point in time my AD said that it was the calmest he had ever seen me at a meet ever.  I guess the girl's meet came down to the last race...I had no idea...I'm going to go ahead and say that is for the best. 

Truth is I had spend the season chatting with the new sprint coach because he has first period prep but beyond that I kept my distance.  My 8th graders were sad when I left but while it always takes a while to warm up to new coaches they did so I wasn't going to interfere on the most important night of their season.

Anyways, I actually had a great time.  I love track and field.  I love seeing close races, I love watching the nerves athletes have before races, the focus they have before getting into the  blocks before finals.  And honestly, when you don't' have to worry about points or athletes...you can actually enjoy it!  

So the best part of the night was the end...not because it was the end but because of what I did!  I was helping load the cars and I thought it would be funny to buckle the championship plaque into the AD's jeep...except it was the wrong one...I might have accidentally picked up the boy's one instead of the girl's which is the title we won...oops!

Overall, it was a great night and once again I am reminded why I love the sport I coach.  

With Love Always,

Alex