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Where do you live? Fuquay-Varina, NC

How long have you been volunteering with the Miracle League? Completed one season coaching, and I am heading into my second this spring! (Before that I was a buddy.)

What team are you currently coaching? The Rockies!

What do you like to do when you are not coaching MLT baseball? I like to work out, read, hike, and spend time with my family.

What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why? My favorite part of the Miracle League is watching the happiness on the players’ faces when they get to run around the bases. No matter how long it takes them, you’re always greeted with a high-five and the biggest smile. It makes the entire day worth it.

I love volunteering for this organization because it provides players a space that you really can’t find anywhere else. The safe environment gives players the chance to play like themselves, with complete respect to their levels of ability. They come out of their shell more every week as they grow more comfortable and confident. It’s a beautiful process to see, and I know that the lessons they learn playing for the Miracle League will follow them far beyond the field. It really doesn’t feel like volunteering and I love spending every Saturday in Cary. 

Where do you live?  Clayton, NC

How long have you been volunteering?

Since fall of 2017 minus Covid and that one season my work schedule confilicted. 

What team do you currently coach? Senior APA (Competitive League)

What do you like to do when you are not at the ball field? This winter I joined a bowling league for the first time. I play recreation softball when time allows. On weekends my wife and I try to do little adventures. Sometimes it’s hiking at Raven Rock State Park, kayaking/tubing, seeing a new place here in North Carolina, or trying a new restaurant. On quieter days we may go to a movie, a sporting event or a concert. 

What is your favorite part of a Miracle League game? Why? Being part of the team and witnessing everyone’s growth. When I started there were lots of errors and most innings ending with the run limit. Now, most innings end with three outs.  Everyone has improved tremendously. The games are much more competitive and everyone is having more fun. The games are close and there has even been a walk off or two!  I like helping them improve their skills to become the best ball player they can. I am glad to be part of this team and I look forward to it every week. Like the players, I wish the season was longer.  Anytime a player hits their first home run over the fence or gets their first extra base hit or makes that difficult catch and the excitement they show as if they won the World Series. It is great to be part of these memories with the team.