Marty Manfredo
Marty Manfredo
forth good group hopefully kids kinds learn pay program willing
If you want to play these are the kinds of things you do. Fortunately I've got a good group of kids who want to learn and are willing to put forth the effort. Hopefully it will pay off for them and the program in the long run.
free improved kids means skills trophy winning
The whole tournament, the kids improved each game. They improved their skills and made free throws. Winning this trophy means a lot.
ball good group guards hopefully kids lose matter michael next push ready rely returning road role somebody step tim year
The big kids rely so much on the guards because it doesn't matter how good they are if they can't get them the ball where they need it, you've got a problem. Hopefully down the road they can contribute. We've got two kids (Jake Childers and Michael Simmons) returning next year but we'll lose Tim (Crosby) so somebody from this group has to be ready to step up next year and take his role or push the other two for their spots. You can never have enough depth, especially inside.
bus care checking everybody flow guys halftime hopefully night physical played playing second slow trip whoever
The way we played I thought we'd come off a two-hour bus trip and were playing Althoff in the first half. We just started real slow and never got in the flow of the game. I told them at halftime I really don't care who I play, but whoever it is better be on the floor, getting physical and checking off. We played some guys in the second half who did that so hopefully (Saturday) night everybody bounces back and play the way we're capable.
ball basket complaints complaints-and-complaining good kids played putting skills trouble work
Defensively, I had no complaints all year. Offensively, our skills were not as good as you would want. We'll work on that this summer. But defensively, the kids played well all year. We do have trouble putting the ball in the basket sometimes.