Well if Hawks Gear is there we had better be offsetting some of that Black/Gold with some Static Black and Teal.
Black/Gold/Teal/Purple ... it's all the same ... LOL... Like I said in the other thread - I want to see SWO earn some more respect in the FP circles ...
Why are the 'Columbus' area tourney's the big draws? We need to get to the point where teams from SWO wins Stingray's, GAPSS, Compuware consistantly at all age groups, etc. I firmly believe that you don't have to 'shop' the state for talent for your teams to compete at the highest level.
We have a few 'strong' teams here in SWO that can hold their own in any level tourney, but in order for the entire regions talent level to move up- the coaching and instruction level must raise as well. It will take a few years but that is where we are headed with the Hawks, our coaches have to learn the right things to teach and how to teach them.. the girls will soak it up and results will come.
At last years Hawks Early Bird toureny we had teams like the Dragons, ACES (WVa), and others come down to Hebron to play due to the talented 10u/12u teams we had playing from SWO.. that was a first for us.. another first is that we have this year for the first time 6 players that committed to our program from a distance of over 2 hrs away. Three are located over 3 hrs distance. It will be a learning year for us in that regard but we are seeing a subtle shift in that area.
I hope next year other teams from Northern OH want to come down and 'test' their teams against all of us as well... I know Les is like minded in this, as is Kavin .. no reason that we don't start to gain an reputation in SWO for our play...