To all Dakota
Ridge Youth Baseball players and parents:
I would like to officially welcome you all to
the first year of the newly formed Dakota Ridge Baseball
Association.We are all embarking on something I believe is
going to be a very special organization for the kids in this
area. I cannot tell you enough how excited the coaching
staff at Dakota Ridge High School is to have our own youth
organization for baseball.
The benefits of this organization are going to
be extremely evident in the upcoming summer, as well as
future years for the players. I always have had a goal to
implement an association like this, and so far my
expectations have far exceeded what I thought it would look
like. The positive attitude from the parents and players to
play for us has been absolutely incredible, and that is the
first step in measuring our success.
A special thank you needs to go out to our board
of directors, specifically Shane Fugita, president, Gerry
Valerio, vice president and Bob Samson, our
secretary/treasurer. Without their vision, and hours of
long work, this would not be possible for our kids. A
special thank you also to Shaun Kerrick, Dave Derr, Mike
Horan and Cisco Almanzar, for offering to volunteer their
time to get us off the ground and running. I also would
like to thank the parents for having the trust in us to run
an association for your kids - they are what this is all
about.
I believe baseball to be the greatest sport, one
that teaches many skills that are needed to be successful in
life.As the season begins, please remember it is the most
enjoyable game to play, so above all HAVE FUN!!! Dakota
Ridge Baseball has a lot of pride, integrity and the drive
to do everything first-class. Work hard at practices, give
it your all in games and look to improve your skills at all
times. Remember, it is a "game of failure," and how you
react to that failure is the true measure of what type of
player you will become.
I am looking forward to getting to know the
players in our area before they attend our high school and
watching this organization grow. Please come visit some of
the high school games this spring and summer. Our schedule
can be found on the web site:
www.dakotaridgebaseball.org. We will be seeing you at
your games as well.
GO EAGLES!
Jeff Legault
Head Baseball
Coach
Dakota Ridge
High School
Tryouts for ages 8-14, all levels, are scheduled for
Saturday, Feb. 2. Weather permitting, tryouts will be
held at The Peak fields at the following times:
