Letter
CertificateA thank-you to Coach Dana, from the Comets
What the group said
“She never missed a practice, even in the rain. She made the kids who had never played before feel like they belonged. When we lost the last game she told them she was proud of how hard they fought, and they walked off smiling.”
The certificate
Coach of the Year
For showing up every single time, making us all feel like we belonged, and teaching us that heart and effort matter just as much as the score.
The letter that came back
Dear Coach Dana,
Thank you for showing up for us every single time. You never missed a practice, even in the rain, and that told us something important: we mattered to you. Knowing you would be there made us want to be there too.
You made every one of us feel like we belonged, even the ones who had never played before. That kind of welcome changes everything. It made this team feel like a place where we could all learn and grow together, no matter where we started.
When we lost the last game, you told us you were proud of how hard we fought, and we walked off smiling. That moment showed us what a great coach does. You helped us see that effort and heart matter just as much as the score, and that is a lesson we will carry with us.
Thank you for believing in us, for being steady and patient, and for making this season one we will always remember. You gave us more than drills and games. You gave us confidence, and that is a gift.
Signed by everyone: With love from the Comets, Ava, Noah, Mia, Liam, Zoe, Mateo, Ella, Jack.



