Introduction

Dear Basketball Parents:

We look forward to working with your daughters to help them successfully develop as student-athletes. In basketball, success comes through preparation, effort, and attitude to maximize skill, athleticism, and knowledge of basketball.

We will emphasize development of fundamental offensive and defensive basketball skills, intersecting physical training underscoring the DNA of Melrose basketball: the running game. These skills will serve them well as they prepare to compete in both the Middlesex League and the River Valley 'A' League, one of the best youth leagues around.

The program of instruction is not about the coaches or the parents, but about your daughters, helping them to achieve success through competition. When you are pleased with the progress of your children, let them know. When frustrations occur, let us know.

Travel basketball presents a journey, not a destination. Basketball has a role in your child's life, but it comes after family obligations and school. When accommodations are necessary, please let us know. In addition to meeting school and practice obligations, your children need to get adequate rest and dress properly for the cold weather basketball season. We encourage players to wear hats and gloves whenever the weather necessitates it.

Your daughters are a special group of young athletes who have the potential to succeed in all of their endeavors. We will help however we can to make that happen.

Sincerely,

Ralph Labella
Mark Pearson
Ron Sen

When I have a complete list of email addresses I will generate an email list for the group. This may help facilitate communication, ride sharing, etc.