To the Editor:
Thank you, Lady Hawks, for an amazing comeback season!
In the Bayonne Dept. of Parks/Recreation Jr. Women’s Elementary Softball League, Henry Harris’ Lady Hawks have been fortunate to win the 2007, 2008, and now the 2009 championship. It’s been an amazing season for all of us. Being the fourth seed in the post season, the girls knew they needed to come together, work more than ever as a team, and put forth their greatest effort. They did just that.
I am so proud of each and every one of you for such a well played, as well as well deserved, season. I’m even prouder of the manner in which you conducted yourselves on and off the field.
The Lady Hawks are: Mercedes Fetch, Nicole Pelliccio, Kaitlyn Pallitto, Lauren Delbert, Vanessa McGrath, Kaitlin Crowley, Kelly Sweeney, Francesa Turi, Mahogani Taylor, Katelyn Nuccio, Jessica Dolan, Amanda Borges, Jessica Matos, Shannon McNulty, Cassidy Stazak, Maria Baptista, Alexis Payer and Phantaazia Patten.
Many thanks to all the parents: Mrs. and Mrs. Pallitto, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert, Mrs. Nuccio and Kelsey, Mrs. McNulty, Mrs. Matos, Mrs. Dolan with Sean and Haley, Mrs. McGuire, Mr. and Mrs. Pelliccio, Mr. Borges, Mr. and Mrs. Fetch and Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney.
Also, thanks to the Henry Harris faculty and staff for always being there cheering the girls on: Principal Tom Fogu; Vice Principal Denis Wilbeck; School Secretary Lisa Nardini-Ogbin; P.T.A. President Tom Cotter; teachers Aric Hall, Catherine Cerreta, Kristen Nardone, Mrs. McLaughlin, Tim Head, Kathy McAndrew, Sue Micek, Carla Marsh, Jen Schepis; and all the Harris students who attended the games.
Special thanks to Mr. Sweeney for all his help with our practices, and Mr. Borges, our first base coach, who always readied the outfielders at practice and before game time.
And, finally, to Scott Lewkowitz, Harris’ gym teacher, who volunteered from day one to help me with the team. Whether it was practice or before game time, he always had the team prepped and ready to play!
Thank you girls for a great season!
CHRIS McMAHON
Lady Hawks Coach