Coach Hughes' Corner
ITS BACK!! I know some of you are just sitting on the edge of your seat to see the next edition of the almost not famous Coach Hughes' Corner. Well the Fall edition kicks of right now. If you are not familiar with this or the website, lets review. This is for information regarding the Purdy Baseball Program and the young men that play the game. This is for positive things only. If your negative, it's gone/removed. I enjoy your comments and your support, so don't hesitate to sign in and post something positive about your favorite team. I try to put a weekly poll regarding something baseball or current event related. This post is usually just my rants and raves about something not so exciting. LOL. You might laugh, cry, or even want to throw something at your computer. (Like the bobble head doll that you all have of me, right?) So, without any more waiting, lets get it on.
The Corner is the first one I have done to give credit to the right people. As most of you know, our fall season was cut last May by the troubling economic situations. However, the board graciously allowed us to raise the funds to keep this very important part of our program. Fall season is a huge building block into the success that we have had over the past 5 years since I have been here. We continue to get better every fall record wise(with the exception of last fall taking a few more loses than the previous year) due to the fact that we get more experience. The fall is an oppurtunity to get some kids playing time before the spring starts. We get a chance to get innings on the mound that every other team in our district does not. Time at the plate, time in practice and time to learn the game. No one this year in our district plays fall baseball. What an advantage.
With that said above, I want to thank some individuals or businesses that have made an impact in my 5+ years here with this program and this summers funds for this fall.
All Parents and Family Members that helped with the Baseball/Softball Tournament and 5k Run.
Sports World
Fastenal
Country Corner of Purdy
Mareth Enterprises
Quick Stop in Monett
Monett Times
Lisa Schlichtman, Lee Stubblefield, and Jared Lankford
Cassville Democrat
Ken Pollreisz and ozarkssports.net
Purdy EagleBackers
Purdy FFA and advisors David Mareth and Laura Hensley
Glen Terry and Joe Hoffman
Purdy Summer Ball
Stuart Lombard at BallPark Graphics
Jim Young at AAA Trophies and Awards
Tom Mareth
All the Dads that helped with our field projects on our Saturday work days.
All the Moms that have graciously donated time in the concession stand.
Dale Gage and Bob Stevenson-Our Personal Grill Masters.
A special thanks to the individuals and teams that participated in our tournaments and the 5K run.
The Purdy R-II School District Board for allowing us to raise the funds needed.
Purdy Road District and The City of Purdy
Teachers and Staff At Purdy
The last individual that I want to thank is someone behind the scenes. Most of you don't know what it is like to be married to a coach. I learned along time ago to not take a loss home with me. (I believe I was told this exactly, "We didn't make the errors, or strikeout. Its not our fault, so don't blame us.") But my wife has put up with me over the past 5+ years and still comes to almost every game. Thinks of your sons as her own. Makes them cookies, has t-shirts made with some of there names on them, scolds them for inappropriate language or behaviors, praises them for good, rides with me to see them play a college game, or to a basketball game, been to graduations, and sits right there by the dugout day in and day out. And not once does she complain. She is why I continue everyday. Without her support, I wouldn't be at Purdy High School and I thank her for that.
Big things can happen with the support of everyone. And I, just one coach, Thank each and everyone of you for that support.
Coach Hughes
The Corner is the first one I have done to give credit to the right people. As most of you know, our fall season was cut last May by the troubling economic situations. However, the board graciously allowed us to raise the funds to keep this very important part of our program. Fall season is a huge building block into the success that we have had over the past 5 years since I have been here. We continue to get better every fall record wise(with the exception of last fall taking a few more loses than the previous year) due to the fact that we get more experience. The fall is an oppurtunity to get some kids playing time before the spring starts. We get a chance to get innings on the mound that every other team in our district does not. Time at the plate, time in practice and time to learn the game. No one this year in our district plays fall baseball. What an advantage.
With that said above, I want to thank some individuals or businesses that have made an impact in my 5+ years here with this program and this summers funds for this fall.
All Parents and Family Members that helped with the Baseball/Softball Tournament and 5k Run.
Sports World
Fastenal
Country Corner of Purdy
Mareth Enterprises
Quick Stop in Monett
Monett Times
Lisa Schlichtman, Lee Stubblefield, and Jared Lankford
Cassville Democrat
Ken Pollreisz and ozarkssports.net
Purdy EagleBackers
Purdy FFA and advisors David Mareth and Laura Hensley
Glen Terry and Joe Hoffman
Purdy Summer Ball
Stuart Lombard at BallPark Graphics
Jim Young at AAA Trophies and Awards
Tom Mareth
All the Dads that helped with our field projects on our Saturday work days.
All the Moms that have graciously donated time in the concession stand.
Dale Gage and Bob Stevenson-Our Personal Grill Masters.
A special thanks to the individuals and teams that participated in our tournaments and the 5K run.
The Purdy R-II School District Board for allowing us to raise the funds needed.
Purdy Road District and The City of Purdy
Teachers and Staff At Purdy
The last individual that I want to thank is someone behind the scenes. Most of you don't know what it is like to be married to a coach. I learned along time ago to not take a loss home with me. (I believe I was told this exactly, "We didn't make the errors, or strikeout. Its not our fault, so don't blame us.") But my wife has put up with me over the past 5+ years and still comes to almost every game. Thinks of your sons as her own. Makes them cookies, has t-shirts made with some of there names on them, scolds them for inappropriate language or behaviors, praises them for good, rides with me to see them play a college game, or to a basketball game, been to graduations, and sits right there by the dugout day in and day out. And not once does she complain. She is why I continue everyday. Without her support, I wouldn't be at Purdy High School and I thank her for that.
Big things can happen with the support of everyone. And I, just one coach, Thank each and everyone of you for that support.
Coach Hughes
posted by jhughes at
10:59 AM
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6 Comments:
Joshua we are very proud of you and Misty! Love you,Mark & Pam
Thank you. We are proud to have your support and honored too. If we don't always say it, we do appreciate everything you both do.
There wasn't a selection for all 19 on your coaches poll so just for the record I say all 19.
Bobby
Thanks Bobby, No pressure, huh.
I do like the quotes from baseball players and coaches. This one is as good as the " if my Mom was on 3rd base". You need to share that one with us again, cause it describes the team.
Stacy
You mean the quote by Leo Durocher, that states, "If I were playing third base and my mother were rounding third with the run that was going to beat us, I'd trip her. Oh, I'd pick her up and brush her off and say, 'Sorry, Mom,' but nobody beats me."
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