We Just got back from the end of the year pizza party and im still quite upset. Let me start off by saying that They only favored certain players the Entire season instead of showing recognition to all the kids as it should be. A team should not be ran like that, its called A Team for a reason. Every single kid should be treated equally regardless if certain kids played better than others, it teaches the kids to respect eachother and learn teamwork instead of growing up thinking they are better than others, that is where bullying comes to play. It does not help when the "best players on the team that were getting extra awards were the couches kids! Im completely dissapointed to have wasted time and all of the money we put into the team. Let me add that our son is only 7 years old, not 17 and we were really excited at the begginning but this organization changed our mind real quick about wanting our son to play next season. The fact that our son noticed today that not one person but his parents clapped for him when he got called to walk up and receive his award broke my heart! He sat down and said, " I dont feel like Im apart of the team mom, no one clapped for me" His face hurt me, especially when other kids on the team were called up and everyone clapped and hollered, it looked like he was going to cry. There is nothing good I can say about this team other than the couches were consistant with there practices. Will not be returning, I dont even have to think twice about that.
If I could give the organization no stars, I would. I was excited to find this league for my child. However, after only one season with Hesperia Sting, we will not be returning for another season. The staff does not communicate with the parents. The only time the AD spoke to us, was to have us fundraise for the team, pay for something, or bring something. When it was brought to one of the commissioners attention that there was bullying going on between players nothing was done. Unfortunately, there was a lot of lip service and no follow through. Also when the AD became upset and confronted a parent, again nothing was done. I am extremely disappointed in the way this organization is being run and am saddened that it seems like more of a "good old boys" mentality than a community working to teach and foster teamwork.