One week ago today tragedy struck the city of Washington, Illinois. An EF-4 tornado ripped through the city, leaving many with nothing. The destruction is amazing and sad for the close-knit community of just over 15,000 residents.What is not amazing is the way community residents have come together during this difficult time to help their [...]
Coach Steve Bonastia: Seckman High
October 16, 2013 by 1 Comment
Imperial, Missouri: As soon as the ball was hit, Seckman (Imperial, Mo.) High School softball coach Steve Bonastia knew his team had just given up a tie-breaking two-run home run. And he knew that with the game being in the fifth inning, there wasn’t much time left and his team was likely in line for a [...]
Fort Myers Miracle: Game Changer
October 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
You would think the Fort Myers Miracle, the minor league affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, might have actual angels on their baseball team after hearing Ben Miller’s family talk about them. “Steve Gliner [the team’s president] was wonderful,” said Sharon Miller, Ben’s mother. “The suite was quite an experience for Ben, his family, and friends. We [...]
Coach Terry McCray: Northeast High
September 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Kansas City, Missouri: If you look at Coach Terry McCray, it might be obvious that he played football, but you may be surprised to know he also competed in interpretation of literature. In college, he played football in the fall semester and joined the speech team in the spring. Terry played high school football at [...]
Coach Brian Kelley: Rickards High School
September 15, 2013 by 3 Comments
Tallahassee, Florida: In 1992, Brian Kelley, the starting catcher of the James S. Rickards Raiders High School baseball team, along with many of his fellow teammates, graduated from high school. Like many high school athletes who don’t go on to play at the next level, he longed to get back on the field. Six years [...]
