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Don't forget to sign your kiddos up, no matter the school district!

Don't forget to fill out your registration and send it in with payment for camp!

Indian Softball Camp June 15th – 18th, 2015 PNG Softball Stadium   Registration Cost & Deadline Incoming 1st-3rd graders $40.00 Incoming 5th-9th graders $60.00 The registration fee will includes a t-shirt if you pre-register The deadline to pre-register is May 28th We will have walk-up registration the first morning of camp, however you will not receive a t-shirt.   Make checks payable to Jessica Lemoine and mail to : PNG High School, Attn: Jessica Lemoine, 1401 Merriman St., Port Neches, TX 77651   Session Times 8:30 - 9:30 Incoming 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders 10:00 - 12:00 Incoming 5th, 6th, and 7th graders 12:30—2:30 Incoming 8th, and 9th graders (some 7th graders may be asked to attend the late session at coaches request)   Please see attached flyer if interested and mail in with payment. Come get some work in and have fun while you're doing it!    

AWESOME kid and a very hard worker that deserves to have her dream come true! Very big congrats to her and her family for making it to the next level. Glad I know them and journey along with them!

Great kid that works so hard and has improved so much in just a year. I'm so happy for you and proud to be a part of your journey.  ;D AWESOME

The thing that seems to throw up the biggest red flag about these topics to me is that the discussion boards always end up split. It's either a forum where one group talks or another where the opposite group talks. THIS IS THE BIG PROBLEM PEOPLE! We need to be able to come together as a community, not as a team, before anything can happen. Put your difference aside and let yourself, your kids, and your town make a name for this good ole boom town area. I am definately in to do WHATEVER is needed to make this area grow! I came back home after graduation on purpose. I am almost finished with getting my teaching certificate and I want to stay around here to give back to the wonderful community that gave me so much growing up. Lets get this ball rolling.....everyone on the bus!

I usually try to stay off of these boards, but on this one I will add a bit. Another very important factor that most everyone needs to understand and allow to happen is that softball, especially summer softball because of the demands and difficulty, is more than just softball. Softball teaches you many many many life lessons. If everytime you have a tough situation present itself in life you tuck your tail and run then you're never going to ammount to anything. Playing for the right coaches isn't just about softball at all. The right coaches know how to push, break down a little bit, and build back up for the stronger kid. Softball is just like life. It's not ever going to be, nor should it be, easy. It's all about overcoming obstacles and trusting yourself to step out on that ledge from time to time. Don't say you want to play D1 softball and not allow yourself to get away from your family and friends. My dad coached me along with all of my buddies from school with Express. The fall that we switched to Blast was very scary and gave me much anxiety. Even after making the team I wasn't able to play to my own ability for atleast two months because I was trying to hard to impress and be better. Nobody likes change and it's never easy but sometimes you just have to grab the bull by the horns, say goodbye to the best friend and the "second father figure" and do what is best for you. Don't be one that falls into horror stories from others who may have had a bad experience or heard of one if you yourself haven't even given it a chance. No matter how hard you think it might be, how scary it might seem, or how tolling it will be at first, the fact is...if you want this "super team" to happen with the best of the best then you have to step out of your comfort zone and make the decision that is best for you or your child to get THEM to where the WANT to be. Friends will still be there in the end whether you're on the same field sweating with them or not. In that case also, you have the opportunity to make some amazing new ones. The ones I gained with the move are the ones that I still keep in contact with. We all know how things are in H.S. aren't how they will continue to be for the rest of our lives, so don't let that hold you back. Also, if you're a dad that still wants to be there for your kid then that's great. You still get to have the truck rides to the tournaments and all that bonding time, you just get to sweat a little less and sit in the stands. Your kid will always be your kid, will always listen to you, and always love you. Love her enough to cut the cord and let her be pushed to the point of exahustion, only to come back up better than you ever thought possible. Then see how proud you will feel knowing that THAT is YOUR KID!! It's always a choice you have to make and a path you have to trust. The real question is, can you be brave enough to do what you need to do?

I'm back and available for catching, hitting, etc. lessons. Jessica Lemoine 626-2961

It always makes it more special when a great kid gets exactly what she wants!!! Awesome!

There were actually quite a few out there. A lot of our girls spoke to coaches also. Jimmy did a terrific job rounding them up as usual!! He sure knows how to work a crowd.

With a young group of girls the learning process starts all over again. By the end of the weekend everyone was beginning to understand what was expected of them and how real competitive upper level softball should be played. We finished strong with a big win and the girls left confident and happy!

This is def. a kid that has a HUGE heart and a burning desire to live her life the way she wants it! It's awesome and I'm proud to know you!

I just wanted to say that everyone should have a mind of their own when choosing a team. You shouldnt always listen to stories of other peoples mishaps. Sometimes it's best to take chances....but then again that's just my opinion.

Catching Lessons: Jessica Lemoine 409-626-2961