Top Ten Reasons to be a Bonita Valley 12U All Star Fan

Top 10 Reasons to be a BV 12U All Star Fan
10. There's no need to plan a summer vacation
9. You think your car's mileage is too low
8. You enjoy getting up at 6:00 on Saturday mornings
7. Concession stand nachos and hot dogs (yum!)
6. You think $200 is a great price for a softball bat
5. You find different ways to braid hair
4. Granola bars, oranges, and PB&J sandwiches again and again...
3. Washing dirty uniforms in the hotel laundry
2. Hearing Coach Kiko say "Lollipop!"
And the number 1 reason to be a BV 12U All Star Fan?
1. Because the BV 12U girls ........................ ARE AWESOME and the 2008 12U WESTERN NATIONAL CHAMPS!

12U 2008 B Western National Champs!!!

Girls,
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.
Way to make things happen. We set our goals on the first day of practice and we achieved everyone of them. All of the long hours of practice, conditioning and hard work paid off. I hope that you all learned something this year not just about softball but that if you have a goal and you work hard you can achieve it. All of you girls are not only fantastic softball players but you are all awesome girls. Please know that I am so proud of each one of you and what you did to help win this National Championship.

Always remember girls that "Success is a journey, not a destination." This goes for what ever you choose to do. Keep working hard.

Our planning for a celebration is in the works. I will keep you all posted.

BV is the BEST!!
GO BV!!!
Coach Mary Lou

12U 2008 State Champs!!!

We did it girls!! 2008 12U State Champs!! I just wanted to congratulate each and everyone of you for such an outstanding accomplishment.

You all did such a fantastic job. Each one of you played a big part in getting our team victorious at this tournament. We(myself, the coaches, your parents, family and friends) are all proud of you and you should be proud of yourselves. Let your friends know that you are the top team in Southern California.

We have accomplished two thirds of our team goals. Let's really focus on the next third of our team goals. I know that by continuing to work hard as a team we will accomplish the last third of our team goals. I am sure I do not have to remind you as to what that last third is.

As a new week starts we need to get back to work. You have all been doing such an outstanding job at all practices and tournaments. Let's keep the high energy, the team spirit and the focus on the last leg of this journey we are on. Here are some words I want you all to think about when you think of our team.

"Teamwork is the merging of the skills and talents of a group of people into a single force much stronger than that of any individual. This force is unbeatable. It enables those who work together to win together."

Lastly I wanted to make a comment on my fine coaching staff. Guys I want to thank you for all of your efforts and dedication to this team. We could not have reached our team goals without you all. Also to the parents, family and friends, thanks for all of your positive support we definitely could not have done it without you all. I feel very lucky to be able to coach such a fine group of young girls. They are all awesome.

Remember: "Success is a journey, not a destination." Let's continue this journey right on to Las Vegas.
Viva Las Vegas!!
Go BV!!

Coach Mary Lou

Freedom Tournament Finalist

Girls,
Over the weekend we came up a little bit short, that's okay because it is this weekend that counts. Being defeated over the weekend is only a temporary condition, giving up is what makes it permanent and I know we are not even close to giving up. Think of it as a learning experience and that we can only get better from losing a game. Let's get down to work this week in practice. We all need to work hard and stay focused on our team goals.

Here are some thought to consider about winning

 

To continue to develop the winning attitude you must:

Become excited, confident and enthusiastic about your goals. Winners have plans to reach their goals. Winners make total commitment to their goals. If you believe you can, you will. Go for the GOLD!! Winning means believing in yourself...Believing you can perform at the standards it takes to win. When you see yourself a winner, you will be. And lastly a positive attitude is a WINNING ATTITUDE!!!


Keep up all of your hard work and of course continue to develop your winning attitude. You are all awesome.
GO BV!!

Coach Mary Lou

BV 12U 2008 District Champs for South San Diego

To the BV 12U Gold Softball Team,

Awesome job girls over the weekend. Way to put away all the teams we faced in our District. You all know that this is our first step towards our ultimate goal. Now we have this weekend in Escondido to help prepare us for the state tournament. Thank goodness we are playing right here in San Diego.

For this week please think about these words: "There's no force stronger than the surge of confidence that comes with accomplishment. Once started, there's no stopping success."

You all know what is next. Keep working hard together towards our BV 12U Gold goals. It has sure been a pleasure to watch this team play this season. I am looking forward to many more games.

Stay Gold and go BV!!

Coach Mary Lou

12U Gold Captures Championship Again

WOW!!! What another awesome weekend. It was HOT, HOT, HOT but our BV bats were even HOTTER. We had smart defensive plays, fantastic pitching, superb baserunning, and tremendous hitting. You girls make all of us coaches and all of the parents so proud.

Now it is a new week. We have to get prepared for this weekends District Tournament. This is step one toward our ultimate goal. Let's stay focused and stay on track and work real hard to win the tournament this week.

Remember this for this week: "The challenge for every team is to build a feeling of oneness, of dependence on one another... because the question is usually not how well each person plays, but
how well they play together."

It's all about teamwork girls -- let's stay together, let's win together!!!

GO BV!!!!

Coach Mary Lou

Poway Tournament Champs

Girls,
Way to bounce back after being runner up at SHB last week. It was an
outstanding all around team effort to win the tournament this
weekend. All 16 of you contributed to in one way or another. Now it
is a new week and we have to get geared up for some tough competition
in the Los Alamitos tournament. Let's work hard this week and of
course don't forget to have fun too.

Remember this: "Success doesn't come to you.... you go get it."

Thank you girls for working so hard you are all a pleasure to work
with. I am looking forward to the rest of the season.
Also a great big thanks to Coach Lance, Kiko, John, and Juan. We
certainly would not be so successful without you all. As always
thanks to the parents for all of your positive encouragement and
support.

Let's go get them in Los Al.

GO BV!!!

Coach Mary Lou

Great Tournament 12U Gold

Girls,
I just wanted to tell you how proud I am of the way you girls played
over the weekend. Even though we did not win the tournament I know
that our team is right there with the SHB team. I know that you
girls gave 100% effort and even though we came up short on the
scoreboard, there is nothing to be ashamed of. We will learn from
our loss and come out on the winning end next time. Keep working
towards our team goals and your own personal goals you have set for
yourself. We still have a lot of summer left.

Remember this: "Never let defeat have the last word."

Parents,
I forgot to thank you all for your positive support for the girls
this weekend. You all did an outstanding job keeping the girls
focused and ready to go. It was two very long days of games. Keep
up the great work and let's take them down next week in SHB. Go BV!!

Coach Mary Lou

Play Hard/Have Fun

To the BV 12 GOLD girls,

This will be a tough weekend of games. If we play hard and fun we
will succeed. All I ask is that you stay focused on the task and
give it your best shot. Stay together and play as a team.

A few words to live by for the weekend: Accept the challenges so
that you may feel the exhilaration of victory. Winning is fun.

Let's go BV!! Bring home the gold.

Coach Mary Lou

Tournament Champs

WOW!!! What an awesome weekend for BV. I just want to congratulate
the 12U Gold team. You all did an outstanding job. The hitting was
great our defense was outstanding. I sure liked how all of you girls
helped each other out and picked each other up. Way to come out
strong and make a statement for the rest of the teams.

Don't forget -- "Success is achieved when all parts work together."

Let's continue working towards are goals for the summer. Next stop PYL.

Way to make me proud girls.

Coach Mary Lou

To all the BV All Star teams good luck this weekend at the PQ tournament.

To my 12U Gold girls, I hope the spaghetti is good and your tummy's
get full tonight. Get a good nights sleep and have good dreams about
scoring lots of runs.

A few words to think about: "The difference between ordinary and
extraordinary is the little extra."

Go BV!! You are all awesome.

Coach Mary Lou :)

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12U Gold girls

You all have been working so hard. I know that you are very excited
about playing this weekend. I know that you will all do well. Just
remember "Success is achieved when all parts work together." Go get
them girls. GO BV!!

From,
Coach Mary Lou