LETTERS: Be proud of our youth
To the Editor:
We are proud of our youth! We recently attended the Babe Ruth 13-year-old state tournament at Pittsburg and had the privilege of watching the Cottonwood Valley League team bring home a fourth place win.
The CVL team, comprised of eight boys from Marion, Hillsboro, Peabody, and Chase County, went to Pittsburg and went head-to-head with seven teams from across the state.
It was so impressive to watch the good conduct exhibited by these boys. The CVL team received the sportsmanship award, which was presented by the umpires from the tournament.
About 50 CVL fans were on hand for part or all of the tournament and it was great to know that each player had his own "fan club" there.
So many times we focus on the negative behavior of our youth. It's refreshing to celebrate something positive and applaud their accomplishments.
Congratulations, CVL boys!
Helen Bernhardt
Marion
