I have been involved
with Special Olympics for two years, having participated in Powerlifting and
Track and Field. Therefore I have only had two coaches thus far.
Taking that into account, I have to say that I am impressed with the dedication
of our coaches who volunteer for SOPA, as there are plenty of volunteer
opportunities that might be easier. It takes a special kind of person to
coach a SOPA sport. It takes hard work, patience, kindness, toughness,
and the ability to coach. I'm writing this blog as a Thank You note to
all of the coaches of SOPA. I know a lot of hard work goes into being a
coach, both work that is easily visible and the things that we athletes don't
see! Thank you for putting the time and effort into coaching us athletes;
it means more than you know!
Here are a few reasons
why I wanted to thank my coaches:
You push me to try my
best even when I am distracted and tired.
You are there to
celebrate my successes, small and large!
You opened the world of
sports to me, as I would not be an athlete without you!
You have taught me that
I can do more than I ever thought possible, both physically and mentally!
On behalf of the SOPA
athletes, I would like to send a giant THANK YOU to all of our dedicated
coaches! Your time, effort, persistence, and support helps mold us into
better athletes and more successful individuals!
Sincerely,
Jessie Salness
Lebanon County SOPA
Athlete Representative
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