Bay Area team sees Little League World Series dream come to an end
Drake, a special education teacher at Herman Intermediate School in San Jose, said it was an unforgettable experience for the three coaches and 12 players.The girls arrived last week and were treated to a couple days of ceremonies and activities, including one in which they were able to design their own cleats, and another in which Rawlings presented all of them with new uniforms, helmets, bats, gloves and accessories that they’ll be able to keep.
“I was trying to tell them, be great, do something great and don’t be afraid to give 100%, go all out and just be vulnerable,” John Drake said. “When she went for that ball, I thought maybe she’d catch it, but then I’m like, ‘oh no, that’s going to drop.’ It was in her head, she heard me saying, ‘be great.’ She just laid out for that thing. That’s something she’s going to remember and have for the rest of her life.
Drake said the Almaden parents put in a lot of effort to keep a core group of the girls together. More than half the team has played together since the girls were 6 years old. They really flourished this season, with breakouts from key players like Aanya Kapoor and Aspen Hannigan, as well as standout pitching from Jayda Drake and Maya Parada.
“We won’t have the Little League run anymore, but hopefully we can keep them together and have more fun next year,” Drake said.
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