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@Scotty_G6 @CHSAA @BHSEaglesBsbl (1) These boys. This coach. @kalegilmore didn't take on an easy job despite the boys' talent. 2022 self coached their way to a winning season their Freshman year, then COVID - no baseball their sophmore year, their Junior year tryout was horrible they were all out of shape.

@Scotty_G6 @CHSAA @BHSEaglesBsbl @kalegilmore (2) Then talent coming from the classes just behind them threatened their Senior year. In his 1st year as head coach, Kale had an almost impossible choice. Parents were uptight & vocal, worried about the boys' futures. The kids were not a unit, they barely knew each other

@Scotty_G6 @CHSAA @BHSEaglesBsbl @kalegilmore (3) Should he choose them? As freshman they called a 2022 Title win, they knew they were good enough. But they were factions then not a 'team'. Should he field the best for ever position and cut some seniors? He CHOSE them. Every senior made the team.

@Scotty_G6 @CHSAA @BHSEaglesBsbl @kalegilmore (4) But the work wasn't over. They had to come together. Titles aren't won by disconnected, unaffected teammates. They would need to be BROTHERS. I don't know how he did it, but I'm sure he leaned on @camden_ross8, the unquestionable star of the 2022 class.

@Scotty_G6 @CHSAA @BHSEaglesBsbl @kalegilmore @camden_ross8 (5) Cam made run at state with the Varsity team of 2021 but no win. Then this team. New head coach, rival clubs on the squad, trust was low. Then somewhere mid season, he and most of the rest realized it was going to take that Freshman class (with a little help) to WIN IT ALL

@Scotty_G6 @CHSAA @BHSEaglesBsbl @kalegilmore @camden_ross8 (6) What we saw from then on was men on a mission to get that ring not just for themselves, not just for the school, but for EACH OTHER. And that's something that comes from the TOP. If your leader doesn't have that mentality, it can NOT exist.

@Scotty_G6 @CHSAA @BHSEaglesBsbl @kalegilmore @camden_ross8 I'm a high tech exec. I've worked with & built some of the best & brightest teams. Those who've reached the mountain top, did it as a unit, recognized each other's talents, played to each other's strengths & left their egos at the door. @kalegilmore didn't teach

@Scotty_G6 @CHSAA @BHSEaglesBsbl @kalegilmore @camden_ross8 any of these boys to hit a ball or catch or throw. They can thank a village of others for those skills. He taught them how to be servants of the game & each other. Some talented seniors sat the bench. Not everyone could start. But they HARDLY sat. With GUSTO

@Scotty_G6 @CHSAA @BHSEaglesBsbl @kalegilmore @camden_ross8 they cheered, consoled, pinch hit, pinch ran, wore jewelry for players on the field, ran water. I was in tears over that selflessness at times. So here we are the day after they DID IT. The entire cheering section of BHS (already out of school) there to celebrate with them.

@Scotty_G6 @CHSAA @BHSEaglesBsbl @kalegilmore @camden_ross8 To the class of 2022, I'm mom to only one of you, but I'm so proud of EVERY ONE of you. Take these lessons with you, never forget you're an EAGLE & always remember the coach that BELIEVED.

@Scotty_G6 @CHSAA @BHSEaglesBsbl @kalegilmore @camden_ross8 Despite everything he was challenged with @KaleGilmore brought you to VICTORY! To the boys who had to wait, Thank You and YOU ARE NEXT!!!! We will be there for you when it happens!!! #GoEagles #EagleDNA - END

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