07/06/2026
Vision was started with one goal in mind… to support each girls “vision” for the game. To support and respect that each girl plays ball for a different reason and none of those are greater than the next. Some want to play in college, some need softball to get through the tough teenage years, some just need their friends and a yellow ball… are are important and therefore Vision began. It has been one hell of a ride. I have some girls who have been with me most of their young lives, I have some newer that became family, and several that picked up routinely when they could. When my daughter quit playing all of my adopted kids helped fill that hole in my heart. While it was never the same, it was so needed and I am forever thankful for it.
But like all good things, there comes an end. With a heavy heart, I have decided to step away from the travel ball world as a coach and focus on my family. It is time that I give them all of the love, the hours, the money, and the brain power that I have poured into this team and Mayhem over the last 8 years. Travel ball isn’t for the weak, coaching is the hardest and most rewarding job if you are brave enough to take it on. I am so thankful for the families who have trusted me with their children over the years, many of which don’t play for me anymore but will still run up and hug me with a big “Coach Christie!!!” As I brace for impact. I have seen so much good and so much ugly over the years, the stories are endless. People can be ruthless and down right awful… but if your heart is in it you just keep on going. I have zero regrets for forming Mayhem 8 years ago and for sure no regrets for the 2 years as Vision when we restarted.
My heart is heavy tonight for sure but you have to know when it’s time to walk away. And that time has come for me.
And I guess we will let Coach Papa retired now too 🤪 he has been coaching in some form for over 50 years now…. He has earned his keep!
I wish all of you well and give em hell out there on the ball field girls! My heart will always be with you no matter where you go. 🩷
To all of our supporters I can’t say thank you enough.
With undying love,
Coach Christie