08-12-2009, 12:20 AM
It was indeed an interesting meeting this evening. I was glad to provide a voice for young ladies of Waukegan, however disgusting it was as I was accused. I heard a board member relate the fact that she received three times the amount of emails suggesting a difference of opinion of three eloquent young ladies in support of the Varsity Coach.
The bottom line of this entire argument, is that Waukegan Girls deserve the best we have to offer them. Period.
Our elected School Board made a decision with information provided to them, they have an athletic director that they hired to do the job, and a principal to run his school. They choose the coach, and I must trust their judgement, as they were elected to do so, whether I agree or not.
I realized from the very beginning I would be fighting a very unpopular fight, and do not regret a minute of it, as it is for kids that feared retaliation for speaking their words. Waukegan Softball will become even greater because of it.
Now we have to embrace and support the Coach of these programs, as it is the right thing to do. It is time to set aside all of our differences and build a great program that will make headlines for Waukegan Softball like Boy's basketball did this spring. Good luck Coach.
Shawn White
224-381-2834
Good thoughts Re.. I hope we can all have one effort to bring a state championship to our girls. They are good enough!
The bottom line of this entire argument, is that Waukegan Girls deserve the best we have to offer them. Period.
Our elected School Board made a decision with information provided to them, they have an athletic director that they hired to do the job, and a principal to run his school. They choose the coach, and I must trust their judgement, as they were elected to do so, whether I agree or not.
I realized from the very beginning I would be fighting a very unpopular fight, and do not regret a minute of it, as it is for kids that feared retaliation for speaking their words. Waukegan Softball will become even greater because of it.
Now we have to embrace and support the Coach of these programs, as it is the right thing to do. It is time to set aside all of our differences and build a great program that will make headlines for Waukegan Softball like Boy's basketball did this spring. Good luck Coach.
Shawn White
224-381-2834
Good thoughts Re.. I hope we can all have one effort to bring a state championship to our girls. They are good enough!