While cruising down 7th Street, I noticed the kids playing basketball and stopped to watch for a few minutes. Two courts of 11-13 year olds were battling it out with a lot of supporters looking on.
Chester Biddy head, Ralph Dorsey, spotted me and handed me the summer schedule. I promised to come to a future game with the camera and give the kids some coverage (thank God for cell phone cameras when you're in a pinch).
As we talked, he dropped some information that blew my mind.
All the team shirts and game balls were generously provided by a former Chester player - and he doesn’t play in the NBA if that’s your first guess.
No, it is the head coach of the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team, Bo Ryan.
Dorsey said he wrote Coach Ryan a letter and no sooner than he received it, the decision was made. Coach Ryan may even make an appearance in August. I’ll keep you posted.
Now that’s what giving back is all about.
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| Each team shirt flaunts the new logo on the front with their team name on the back |
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| These guys lost their first game but promised to make up for it next time |
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| Ralph Dorsey is constantly taking care of business as over 200 players from the tri-state area compete this summer |
Great story Mr Roots, and thank you Mr Ryan.
ReplyDeleteAlso thank you Mr Dorsey for your commentment to the kids God Bless you.
ReplyDeleteIf more successful folk would this kind of compassion for our young folk we would see more young people who respect and want to be successful so they could help others. God bless both coach Ryan and Mr. Dorsey. Seeing is believing.
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Seeing is believing I went down to sign my kids up Mr Dorsey seems to understand what our young peolpe need he is on point with all the kids and respected by all the parents. He is really the "Pride Of Chester"
ReplyDeleteHOO RAH for DORSEY/RYAN/ AND THE KIDS WHO BENEFIT!!
ReplyDeleteThank you coach Ryan for giving back , but He is the head coach of Wisconsin Badgers Stefan .
ReplyDeleteI knew that. But, I sure didn't write that. It took a while for someone to catch the error. Thanks.
DeleteJunior basketball is the future of basketball. I have a 7 year kid that plays it and he is in love with it. All the best for Ralph Dorsey and Bo Ryan.
ReplyDeleteKudos to Mr Dorsey!!!!
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