IT'S TRUE, ONE HUNDRED PERCENT IN THE ASSESSMENT

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Coach Joe gathered all the parents that were present because he wanted to share some information. It was relating to the outcome of the assessment carried out by the OSA representative done on June 14th practice session and June 16th match game.

Coach Joe started off by asking if we remembered seeing the representative at the practice and seated beside the bench on game day.  Then he stated that the boys were being evaluated and the coaches assess. I will not use the cliche, they passed with flying colors.
Instead I will quote coach Joe, " The observer, who was doing the assessment said that never before had he seen anyone gotten a deserving one hundred percent, until now."
By then Head coach Chris Shelton had entered the gathering and was basking in the achievement, yet looking very humble.

To reiterate coach Joe's sentiments that the Woodbridge Strikers OPDL U13 boys are lead by a coach who is dedicated, a visionary as well as being passionate about the sport plus the compassion for our boys. As a fellow parent, just like others who too have been with coach Chris for a number of years have had the luxury of seeing his worth through our boys, based upon their development over the years.

Just to mention some of the achievement under his tutelage, players from his team now with TFC U13 squad, players scouted to train with Southampton, UK and more than half the Malton squad made it to the final day of Danone tryout.  I totally concur with the sentiments of the representative that at least nine(9) of our boys can make it to the Pprovincial level.

With coach Chris and coach Joe on the same page going forward and us as parents giving our fullest support behind them and the team there is no limit to the expectations for the future.

Congratulations all-round . ⚽🥅

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