Augusta was one lucky school, That Dustin “ Shooty “ Staggs showed up four years ago.

 

Some people do not know just how bad this young man wanted to be on a Basketball Team.

He is the hardest working player I have seen play the game. Even coaches from other teams have made the same assessment. I have talked with Coach Kelsch from time to time about Shooty , he told me a story about the first time he handed Shooty his team jersey. The kid teared up, he told Robin, “Coach I don’t even care if I get to play . I just want to be part of a team.”

 

I have talked to Shooty numerous times he told me he sometimes wished some players had been rejected like he was at a younger age and how it pushed him to work harder. So when people complain about playing time just remember hey you are lucky your kids even had a shot at playing. When Shooty got his shot he made the most of it. He is for sure more than just a WATER BOY

 

I just hope some College takes a good hard look at Shooty and gives him a shot, They will be hard pressed to find a harder worker anywhere.

 

Best of luck to one of the Best kids I have seen play the game.

Well said Pride, he's come a long way from not even being allowed to try out at another school. Augusta is very happy to have him.

Ditto to what I said on a different thread about Dustin Staggs!

 

To me Staggs IS Augusta basketball.

 

Hard working, blue collar, die trying!!!!

Staggs is a workhorse and a very good person as well. I wish him the best of luck in his bright future. He gives 110%, works hard, and never gives up.

Good luck to Dustin!

Great post Pride. Very well said.

Not much more can be said or as well put as ATown Pride put it. Dustin, more affectionately known as Shooty, plays the game of basketball like every player should. He leaves everything on the floor, busts his tail from whistle to whistle and lets everything else take care of itself.

 

Shooty is a good high school basketball player, but whats more important to me, he is an ever better kid.

 

Good Luck "Shooty"

Well said Pride, he's come a long way from not even being allowed to try out at another school. Augusta is very happy to have him.

 

Good luck to this very nice young man with his future.

 

If you are referring to Mason Co. becasue I know he wasn't allowed to try out there becauase he hadn't gotten a physical yet and all players are required to have an updated physical on file before allowed to participate in any activity, including try-outs.

Shooty came to Augusta in the 8th grade when I was a Senior. That year myself and 2 of the other seniors on the team had a free period in the mornings during Shooty's PE class. Everyday the kid would just shoot from the start of the period to the end of the period nonstop everyday(hints where the name Shooty came from). Each day we would shoot around with him. Sometimes we would all play him one on one and of course the older guys would win but he always kept playing and kept pushing until one day he finally beat one of us. At that moment you could just see his confidence soar. That work ethic he had 4 years ago has just multiplied since. :thumb:

Shooty is what KY high school basketball is all about. I've enjoyed watching him play and wish him the best the rest of the season and whatever he chooses to do after graduation.

Hardworker, straight A student, good kid. Shooty is what being a sudent ahlete is all about. Best of luck to him in the future. Hope's to be a coach someday, I think he would make a great one..

Augusta was one lucky school, That Dustin “ Shooty “ Staggs showed up four years ago.

 

Some people do not know just how bad this young man wanted to be on a Basketball Team.

He is the hardest working player I have seen play the game. Even coaches from other teams have made the same assessment. I have talked with Coach Kelsch from time to time about Shooty , he told me a story about the first time he handed Shooty his team jersey. The kid teared up, he told Robin, “Coach I don’t even care if I get to play . I just want to be part of a team.”

 

I have talked to Shooty numerous times he told me he sometimes wished some players had been rejected like he was at a younger age and how it pushed him to work harder. So when people complain about playing time just remember hey you are lucky your kids even had a shot at playing. When Shooty got his shot he made the most of it. He is for sure more than just a WATER BOY

 

I just hope some College takes a good hard look at Shooty and gives him a shot, They will be hard pressed to find a harder worker anywhere.

 

Best of luck to one of the Best kids I have seen play the game.

 

There is nothing wrong with being a waterboy......:flame:

Agree with everything posted about this young man. A great role model for any middle schooler coming up. If you want to know how it should be played, how hard you should work, or that never is the only word that goes with give up then Shooty is your man. Best of luck, been a pleasure watching!

No better way to say it. This kid is good and will accomplish his goals no matter what his future turns out to be.

Couldn't ask for more from him on the court, he gives it his all and then some.

He will be missed next season. :cry:

Also know one lesson not learned. (Free Throw Shooting)

Haha, had to do it Shooty, its a tournament day and a great day in Augusta.