07/26/2024
🥎 To all the PLAYERS past and present, and to all the individuals who have helped along the way since 2017 (umpires, grounds crew, scoreboard & book takers, sponsors, spectators, families), I just want to personally say THANK YOU to each of you.
Back in 2017, we needed to keep the league alive, and I just wanted to help give everyone who wanted to play a chance to do just that...so I volunteered to help. This league isn't huge, but TOGETHER, our impact is. As one of the only moderate pitch leagues in the area, we have adult women of all ages from Waupun, plus gals who have travelled from all over SE Wisconsin and beyond to play with us. All are Incredible ladies from all different backgrounds, with different types of abilities, experience levels, talents, and teachings. Our differences make us individually special, but we are another level of special on the field when we are all together.
We have lifted each other up when we've fallen, both on and off the field, and we have displayed that same unity and compassion by supporting our sponsors and such important local community groups like the Food Pantry and the Animal Shelter. Also...Over the years, one can't help but recognize there have been so many little ones in the stands watching and cheering for us too, and so I am very hopeful that we have made a positive impact on them by seeing us have fun together as adults doing what we love.
We all come together on the diamond every Thursday night in summer, simply... because SOFTBALL just makes us happy. I hope your time in this league has kept youth in your soul and brought happiness to your hearts...because I know it has for mine and so many others in our community.
It's been challenging at times, but overall an exciting opportunity and a memorable run! ... but the time has come...so this will officially be MY last season running the Waupun Women's Softball League. My hope is someone will 'carry the torch' to help continue our league's legacy of fun, unity, inclusivity, and compassion for the next generation to participate in and enjoy. If you or anyone you know would be interested in volunteering to oversee this amazing league of women ballplayers after this year, please contact me.
THANK YOU ALL AGAIN SO MUCH!!!
Dirt in the skirt!!! 🥎
❤️-Caitlin Kempen