01/27/2023
Hello all. Coach Chad Kovarik here. Many may have heard already, but I announced in December that I was retiring from coaching after approximately 15 years. Thinking back in January of 2021 when I created the Cape Coral CRUSH, I did it to give my son and his buddies a chance to create a team, while he was at 7u, to play competitive baseball with other teams around the state, etc. I had no idea by time he was playing his 8u season that this little organization from Cape Coral would go on to win the 8u National Championship in July of 2022 and also become the winningest 8u team of all time.
My intensions were not to coach the team forever, it was just to give my son and his buddies a good foundation to start from at such a young age. With the successes we had, I believe this happened and it is now time to retire and watch him and his teammates grow to their fullest.
I am pleased to announce my son Chase and his teammates will be playing for the Florida Cobras 9u team led by Brandon Fitzpatrick, a family member of Cy Young finalist Alek Manoah. Brandon is young and full of energy and the kids relate to him well.
I want to say thank you to the family members of the CRUSH for your dedication. Thank you to the fans of this team and thank you to the opposing coaches, who have reached out to me so often offering support and recognition. Now I will be watching you guys coach from the bleachers when you play against the 9u Cobras and 9u Rivals, who my son guest plays for often.
It has been a blessing to coach so many kids over the years and the CC CRUSH will always carry a special place in my heart! Thank you!