I was Bcc'd on this and thought I'd share:

 

 

Mr. Robinson,

 

Good morning. My name is Chris Merritt and I am the Head Coach here at Columbus HS in Miami.

 

I felt compelled and I had to write you to tell you how impressed I was with Coach Weinrich, his staff, and your kids. I've been a High School Head Coach now for 14 years and the professionalism and sportsmanship your football team showed us last week has been the best I've seen so far. There are thousands of programs that learn a lot from how your people conducted themselves. I also can't say enough about Jeremy Baioni and Casey (her last name escapes me)...and how helpful they were.

 

I was born and raised in Bloomington, IN and I had forgotten what Midwestern hospitality was like. Our kids learned a lot from this trip which was my intended goal from the beginning...football aside. Our parents and fans were thoroughly impressed with your school's hospitality...to the point where daily I am still receiving emails expressing so. I personally was taken back by the fact that one of your kids (#8) waited several minutes for me after the game while I was being interviewed just to shake my hand. I thought that showed a lot of class.

 

Not to bash my own community...but Miami doesn't always promote the class and sportsmanship that should be with kids. Our staff, kids, and parents were grateful and very appreciative of that.

 

I wish you the best of luck the remainder of the season.

 

Take care,

 

Chris Merritt, Head Football Coach

Christopher Columbus High School

First class. Ambassodors like that are at a premium. Job well done.

Nice to hear and nice of the coach to take the time to send the email.

 

They must not have seen me mooning their bus on their way home.

Not only a testament to Highlands...but a testament to the CC Head Coach.

 

To go out of your way to email someone such a nice email and mentioned specific people by name is refreshing to see!

I love it!

That's an awesome note! Thanks for sharing.

 

Very proud of my Bluebirds right now! :angrybird12:

Class. That Head Coach gets it.

On a side note, I would like us to adopt Christopher Columbus this year and follow their progress.

 

If anyone is able to post their results each week that would be ideal.

 

I hope they win it all and I am rooting for them.

That's an awesome note! Thanks for sharing.

 

Very proud of my Bluebirds right now! :angrybird12:

 

Trying to think who number 8 is, escapes me at the moment.

Trying to think who number 8 is, escapes me at the moment.

 

Looked it up. Nick Kendall.

Just sent #8's mama Bird a note on FB to let her know how proud she should be of her son! She will be thrilled!

I believe #8 is Nick Kendall - Son of Jerry and Cora Kendall. Nice of him to single out Nick.

Looked it up. Nick Kendall.

 

I am too late.

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If you're on twitter, the head coach posted a pic of the HHS press-box the day before the game...I liked him from that moment on. Was a cool and respectful acknowledgement to the excellence of the Highlands program.

 

He is @cmerrittmt.

 

Great e-mail, and kudos to Highlands, its players, its fans, and especially young #8 -- I hope my son grows up to exhibit the same class in the face of defeat as that young man!

Looked it up. Nick Kendall.

 

Thanks!