Coach supported each player and always had advice to give on the basketball court. although coach sometimes had to correct a player's moves,
was never negative or belittling-coach made everyone feel at ease.
the students and other teachers tried to make the school auditorium look as good as possible for the event. the cafeteria workers made the food
the occasion, and a large group of students worked to make the banquet even more special.
josh and the other basketball players, who had just won the state championships, presented coach with a special plaque, josh admired the way th
gold writing glistened under the lights. as nice as the plaque was, josh was more eager to present coach with a special card he had made. each tea
member had written a personal message to their coach. josh felt the card would be more meaningful to coach because it was coming from his tean
and was filled with their own words.
principal eowards agreed to be the head speaker and introduce coach wilkins. the principal gave a very good speech about how coach wilkins
nao sacrificed his own free time to give more time to the school. he mentioned the sensational after-school tutoring program coach wilkins had
started to struggling students.
finally, the big moment came and the principal introduced coach wilkins. the guests stood to show their appreciation for the teacher. they
applauded as coach wilkins went to stage. he smiled and waved back to show how honored he was. coach gave his and spoke of the things
which inspired him to be a teacher and coach. as he listenedlosh thought of what he had written on the card. there weren't enough words to truly
show how much coach wilkins had meant to him as both a teacher and coach and so on the card. josh had simply written,
coach- josh
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