This is Y, Westside Youth Sports and The YMCA strive to provide quality programs for 
anyone who seeks them.
Opportunities to Succeed
We had a player in our league who was one of the smaller kids and spoke very little English, coaches would translate things through the parents during practice and games.
He really tried hard and loved being on the team but had a lot of barriers he had to overcome. He came into practice kind of timid because he didn’t know any of the other players and it was difficult for him to communicate to his teammates.
One weekend the coach had to miss a game, and a play was set up just for this little guy but the defense was all over him. The referee, who had noticed this young player’s struggles over the course of the league called a foul and he was awarded two free throws, which he made.
The next practice when the Coach was back, he ran in right up to him and told him all about it. He was super excited and that moment really changed his whole season.
Our league is about providing any child the opportunity to succeed. This is the whole reason Westside Youth Sports Leagues exist, for moments like this.
Visit our website for more details, www.ymcacw.org. If you have any questions please email contact us at 503.644.2191 or email westside@ymcacw.org.
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