Allen Canary Baseball

Omg!!

I finally have something positive to write about.  The William Allen Canaries baseball team has been amazing all season.  They lost 5 games during the regular season.  Yes 5 games!! 

They beat Whitehall to win the EPC championship, the first time they did this in I dont know 100 years, no seriously I think they did it in early 2000.  

Their hitting has been on point all year and their pitching has unmatched depth.  I absolutely love seeing Allentown schools dominating sports. Dieruff guy myself but...

The word is a freshman pitcher has got the attention of big college schools with Michigan coming to scout him.   He is ranked as one of the best pitchers in the state and nationally ranked in his class.  

A special acknowledgement to head coach Rob Leskosky. He has done an amazing job with this young group of men.  Coaching such a diverse group I am sure has its challenges, but you are doing it. Congrats.

On Memorial day, weather permitting  Allen will play Northampton at Desalles University at 3:30pm for the district Semi-Finals.  

Hey wouldn't it be nice if the city recognized these kids?  Maybe inspire the other secret athletes attending Allen and Dieruff to come out and play. 

I hate transitioning to this because I wanted to focus on the baseball team, but there is alot of talk about helping the youth, getting them away from violent lives.  Put these kids on a billboard in the city or the one at the PPL Center.  Let other kids see that and say "hey I want to be on that."  Too many times, well all the time I talk about the negative things in the city.  Here is a chance to inspire and get the attention of the city's young athletes. I am not aware of other areas putting their athletes on display on a huge level.

Lastly, here is an amazing idea.  Why doesnt the city use one of their buildings and put a billboard up to honor Allentonians Accomplishments?A new business opens, throw a photo of the owner and business up their, when an athlete or team wins something, put it up there, if a student wins an award, veterans who served or are serving, milestones in the city, famous Allentonians etc.  Keep it only for Allentonians. This is how we invest in our people by promoting the good things they do. Who doesn't like to be acknowledged? It can be Named Abe’s Allentown Accomplishers. 😆 

Let's go Canaries!!!