knows winning is wonderful but is not the triumph of Sports.

goes to work early, misses meals, gives away weekends and plays havoc with family schedules so he or she can help out a group of youngsters.

stays a half hour after practice and more to make sure every one of the players has a safe ride home.

rarely has a mom or dad say, "Hey, Thanks," but receives a lot of advice on game day.

makes sure everyone gets to play.

knows what to do if a player gets hurt.

teaches young people that winning is not everything, but still lies in bed at night staring at the ceiling wondering what he or she might have done differently to have turned a loss into a win.

can help a child learn to take mistakes in stride.

sometimes helps a child develop ability and confidence that sometimes did not exist before.

knows that soccer is great, but that school is the prime endeavor in these children's' lives?

a youngster will remember a long time after the last game has ended and the season is over.