In all the years I've coached, I've had some great managers, but they would have to go a long way to top the group we have this year. In our minds they're not just a part of the team, they are part of the staff.

Your coach will soon find out that these young ladies who are "not part of the team" might be its most valuable members. Sorry your girlfriend got dumped on over this, too. We only got three guys to State, but you can bet all four of our managers are going. Other than lettering, it's their lone reward for a pretty thankless job.