I coached a peewee softball team.

1. Senior Capstone ’11
Melissa Buchanico

2. Fillies Pee Wee
For my capstone I coached a pee wee softball team.
The girls ranged from six through nine year olds.

3. 21st Ward Softball
There are five different teams; royal, purple, teal, gold,
and navy.
There are three different age levels; pee wee, junior,
and senior.
I have been playing softball there since I was six.

4. Goals
To give younger girls inspiration to play the game of
softball and go out from playing softball in this league
with a bang.

5. Steps that were taken...
Contact the commissioner and receive permission to
coach my own team.
Find an outside mentor.
Meet the team and review the rules.
Enjoy the season.

6. The Team.
I was assigned 11 girls; Brooke, Molly, Erin, Jalynn,
Grace, Shawna, Olivia, Delanie, Sarah, Paige, and
Carolynn.
My job was to figure out their skill level.

7. & the fun begins...
Meeting the team.
Their first practice.

8. The drills...
Batting
Throwing
Fielding
Running

9. The first practice.

10. Stretching.

11. Fielding.

12. Running.

13. Problems.
Lack of communication.
Parents who did not give me the time of day.
I was asked to give up the team.

14. Problems solved.
Meeting with the commissioner.
Discussed with the parents.
Spoke with the girls.

15. Parents who stepped in...
Jim Vercio; My other outside mentor.
Jay Buscio; Brooke’s father.
Jay Bevenour; Molly’s father.

16. Schedule
Friday, April 22 6:00 pm
Saturday, April 23 3:00 pm
Friday, April 29 6:00 pm
Sunday, May 1 1:00 pm
Thursday, May 5 6:00 pm
Friday, May 13 6:00 pm
Saturday, May 14 6:00 pm
Sunday, May 15 11:00 am
Friday, May 20 6:00 pm
Wednesday, May 25 6:00 pm
Friday, May 27 6:00 pm
Thursday, June 2 6:00 pm
Thursday, June 9 6:00 pm
Saturday, June 11 11:00 am
Sunday, June 12 11
1:00 pm
Friday, June 17 00
6:00 pm
Saturday, June 18 11:00 am

17. Scores
Friday, April 22 W 18-6
Saturday, April 23 n/a
Friday, April 29 W 8-6
Sunday, May 1 W 23-16
Thursday, May 5 W 19-11
Friday, May 13 W 12-3
Saturday, May 14 W 11-9
Sunday, May 15 W 5-4
Friday, May 20 W 4-0
Wednesday, May 25 W 12-1
Friday, May 27 n/a
Thursday, June 2 n/a
Thursday, June 9 n/a
Saturday, June 11 n/a
Sunday, June 12 n/a
Friday, June 17 n/a
Saturday, June 18 n/a

18. The outcome.
Undefeated! (9:0)
Our last game is June 18, 2011.
The progress of the girls.

19. Reflection
If I were to coach again, I would start by
communicating with the parents more than I did. I
would also work on focusing my work schedule around
the team because I know that it is such a large priority.

20. Paige
Carolynn
Shawna
Grace
Meet some of the girls...
Brooke

21. Not pictured: Jalynn
Shawna
Delaney
Olivia
Brooke
Grace
Molly
Delaney
Molly
Paige
Erin
Carolynn
Grace Shawna
Sarah
Olivia
Sarah
Brooke
Paige
Erin
2011 Peewee Royal
Carolynn