Halton Hills Hawks Girls Fastpitch Association: Hawks News

Halton Hills Hawks AGM
Sunday November 22, 2009 7:00 PM
Mold-Masters SportsPlex - Hall (upstairs Alcott Arena)

A Softball Players View Of Coaches
- There was a group of fellows standing around the batting cages and a softball player walked up and said, "do you want to hear a good joke about softball coaches?" One of the fellows replied, "be careful what you say, all five of us are coaches." "Oh, forget it then," said the player, "I don't want to have to explain the joke five times!"

An Umpires View Of Softball
- How many softball players does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Impossible! They are too busy complaining about the last call.

- What is the difference between a softball player and a puppy?
A puppy will eventually stop whining!

- What do you call a basement full of softball players?
A whine cellar.

What is an Athlete?

It's not about getting a scholarship, or making Sports Centre. It's a deep need in us that comes from the heart. We need to practice, to play, to hustle, to sweat. We do it all for our teammates. You cheer for us because you know us. You know more than just our names. When we miss a ball or strike out, we don't let down an entire country. We only let down our teammates, coaches, and family. But the hurt is still the same. We train hard, we run, throw, swing, and run some more. It's about pride--in ourselves, in our team. It's about our love and passion for the game. And when it's over, when we walk off that field for the last time, our hearts will crumble. Those tears are real. But deep down inside, we are very proud of ourselves.

I am an athlete. I play for the love of the game. For the pride, honor, blood, sweat, and tears it takes to make the team, earn the spot, win the game. I play because I know that my life would be empty without it. I would have a lack of everything the sport gives me: integrity, courage, talent, pride, strength, stamina and the heart of a champion.

I am an athlete. I am a girl. I am a champion, not because my team always wins but because when we don't we learn from our mistakes. I leave everything on the field. I know what it's like to lose, to win, to want to quit, to want to cry, to not want to get up. I know what it's like to feel the pressure on your shoulders. I know what it’s like to come second, and I never like it. I will clap while those who won get their trophy, but I will always wish it was me.

I know what it means to be an athlete....and that's why I play. I am a girl, I am an athlete, I am a champion. I am a HAWK!

LOL 

What takes longer, running from first to second, or running from second to third?

...Second to third because you have to run through a short stop!

LOL

What goes all the way around a softball field but never moves?

...the FENCE!

 Info on AGM

Minutes from the Annual General Meeting held Monday November 17, 2008 at Stewarttown Public School are now available to view under "Handouts & Forms" - "League Information". If you have any questions regarding the minutes, please feel free to email the President, Janet Allison at jan.allison@hbwi.ca

Photos Anyone?

Do you have some HAWKS pictures that you would like to share?...Well we'd like to see them! Adding your team pictures to this site, is as easy as 1...2...3. Upload the pictures of your favorite plays on the diamond, or from the team party and don't forget the silly ones. Just go to "Albums" and click on "Add Photos". You will then enter the Shutterfly site and follow the directions...and that's it!!! You have just added a photo album for all of us to enjoy!

Halton Hills Hawks

2008 Award Recipients

Most Improved Player

Most Sportsmanlike Player

Most Valuable Player

Congratulations to all on a successful 2008 season

Photos from the banquet are located under the "Albums" tab