Dawgs Fastpitch Softball

“I've been watchin and coaching kid sports for generations in my family and the favoritism here ain't exactly subtle. The head coach fella is hard on just about every girl on that team except 2. If you stood by that dugout for ten minutes, you'd see it. I was standin there with my college girl and neither of us knew them kids. Didn't matter. We picked out which one was the coach's daughter almost immediately just from the way he talked to her compared to all them other players. Meanwhile, the other girls are gettin barked at while one player seems to get a free pass. That's not coachin That's favoritism, and kids notice it. The bright spot is the other coach Nate . He's the one encouraging the girls, keeps their heads up and teaches them here about the game in the first place. Some of the parents are doing more to build team spirit than the head coach when them girls walk to the same 2 moms and m a dad when I watch these games on the road The girls deserve consistency and fair play with a coach who treats the players like they important to the team. These poor girls My wife bought all the fundraisers and even she said she didn’t realize how much money was spent and our little grandbaby has a better tball team than this here softball team. ”

“Very family oriented organization. A true organization, not just a bunch of teams (or a few teams under 1 name). The older girls have "little sisters" on the younger teams that they mentor. They put together awesome team building events that really should be considered organization building events. They are very creative and successful with the little fundraising they do. You don't have to beg for money every other week. Love the Dawgs! ”

“We were disappointed that the organization did not live up to many of the things that were advertised. The "Little Sisters/Big Sisters" idea seemed very promising at the beginning of the season, but there was no mentorship or bonding whatsoever. Aside from a single kickoff bonding event, there were no meaningful interactions between the older and younger teams. Towards the end of the season, during a tournament that all of the teams attended, it became clear that many of the girls didn't even know who their assigned "big" or "little" sister was. The older teams did not mentor the younger teams as the org suggested they would. The fundraising was equally disappointing. While the upfront fees were lower than some other organizations, the numerous fundraising events ultimately increased the overall cost to families through additional time, money, and participation requirements. Most of the money raised came from the teams families rather than bringing in meaningful outside support. It would have been more transparent to simply communicate the actual cost of the season upfront instead of requiring families to spend so much time on fundraising that offered little financial benefit.”

“One of the biggest concerns with this organization is the condition of the fields and facilities. Considering the registration fees families pay, the overall condition of the playing areas and surrounding facilities is disappointing. Accessibility is a major concern. The facilities are difficult to navigate for grandparents, family members, and others with mobility challenges. Everyone should be able to attend games and support their child or grandchild without struggling to get around safely. These concerns have been brought up repeatedly in end-of-season surveys, but there has been little visible improvement. If the organization asks families for feedback, it should also show that it's listening by making meaningful changes. Safe, well-maintained, and accessible facilities should be the standard for any youth sports organization. ”

“Pricing is lower than others, and they have teams from 9u all the way to 18u. Great coaches, super transparent, they care about the players. ”