Special to The Enterprise

It’s been an exciting season of softball … and last weekend’s Barry Garrison Memorial Tournament at Playfields Park proved the point. Congratulations to all the division winners.

The weekend turned out many successful displays of amazing softball. It was great to see the girls’ growth from the beginning of the season through this weekend.

This improvement is obviously, for the most part, a reflection of the coaching staff.

A huge thank you goes out to every coach, assistant coach, manager and team parent. DYSA could not exist without the wonderful volunteers.

Although I did not participate as a coach this season, I have in the past — and although it can be time-consuming, it is one of the most rewarding experiences I know. To have an impact on a young person’s life is indescribable. It is always great to see the smiles on all the girls’ faces when they have done something they have been practicing, then execute it in a game. Those smiles say it all. Way to go!

Thank you to all who helped outside the coaching arena…

From field prep, to scorekeeping, to handing in recap sheets (I had to put a plug in for you folks, too, since that’s one of the most important jobs), Davis Youth Softball Association thanks you, too. Everyone who plays a role in keeping the teams running smoothly is important.

And to the sponsors… The league appreciates your support. We urge anyone in the community to recognize the business that sponsor events or youth athletics like ours by being loyal to those folks — give them your business and be sure to say thank you while you’re at their stores or using their services.

Between the sponsors and the support of the DYSA parents, there would be no youth softball in town.

Speaking of the parents, we appreciate all the time and effort it takes to get your children to and from practice and games. We hope you enjoyed the season as much as your kids did.

Thanks to the city of Davis personnel for keeping the fields in such tip-top shape. It is nice knowing the girls can play without fear of twisting an ankle in the outfield or scraping a knee sliding into third base.

Last, but not least, thanks to the entire Enterprise staff. It is so wonderful to have a newspaper that supports youth in our community like this. The weekly softball page dedicated to the girls is awesome. For the softball players — from U6 to traveling teams — to see their names in the paper because of something they accomplished in a game is so special. DYSA thanks The Enterprise for reporting the information and coming out to games to take pictures. It even sponsored a team.

Again, this has been a very rewarding season and it could not have happened without the support of a wide variety of people. Thank you to all of you for giving your time to a deserving group of young ladies, who got to play a fun game. We hope to see you all again next spring.

However, if your daughter loves softball — and wants to play more than this past spring season — registration is open for fall ball now. Visit http://www.davisyouthsoftballassociation.com for additional information and registration forms.

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