Monday, June 25, 2012

Summer Update, Battling the Heat!


It’s really hot outside.  Like really hot.  But I hate to disappoint Mother Nature – the Lady Hawks have big dreams for 2012 and that’s not stopping us! 

Each girl has been out there working hard and making herself better.  It’s almost July, and our training is really taking off. Our times get faster, our skills get sharper, and the excitement for the 2012 season keeps growing.  I’m confident that each player is on her way to her personal best. 

In addition to everyone training on her own, most of our players meet weekly for the summer league in St. Louis.  It’s been an absolute blast to see all of the girls work together out on the field.  We’ve got experienced returners, exciting new freshmen, and refreshing comebacks from injuries this year.  Even though the league is pretty relaxed, the touches we are getting and the chemistry we are forming is awesome!  I personally think it has something to do with the coaching (by yours truly).

Training on our own in the summer is an absolute grind.  No one particularly likes the early-morning runs or the mid-day heat.  But it brings us all one step closer to a successful 2012 season and that’s what matters most.  Keep working hard, ladies; and remember, our favorite teams up north would pass out if they were in this heat!

Tori Champagne
2012 Senior Lady Hawk