South Texas Shooters (Photography That Is!)

Some fifteen years ago I renewed my love for softball while watching the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and I watched a group of talented women take the field and bring home The Gold! Then again in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games the love for the sport was strengthened even more with these Games. By this time I had begun to follow Texas State Softball and my love for the game was transferred to catching the moments on the field with a lens!

During this time I got the chance to meet the young women who was a member of both 2004 & 2008 Teams “The Real Dream Teams”! She was sharing her knowledge of the game with young athletes as an assistant coach. I found upon meeting face to face that this is a truly amazing and talented young women. Her caring and compassion for the game is just the tip of the iceberg, her love for life and caring for her kids is awesome!!

A few years later this amazing lady came to Texas State as the assistant coach and now as the associate head coach. I have been blessed with getting to know her better and her becoming a part of the family!! The caring, compassion, kindness and true heart has become a bench mark for others.

This past week she went to tryouts for Team USA and that grace and grittiness and a pitch that baffles the eye got her a spot on the 2019 Roster. It proves that ones age is still merely a number if you work hard, keep your work ethic pure and keep pursuing the dream.

In short I just want to say congratulations Coach O on getting a spot on the roster. I look forward to adding another Dream Team photo in 2020!!!

The 2004 Dream Team

A smile that drives away frowns!!!

Coach “O”