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Douglas honors youth state champions and volunteer coaches
Summary
The Commission recognized three youth teams for district advancement and two teams for state championships, praising volunteer coaches and parents and encouraging further community coaching support.
During its March 10 meeting the Douglas City Commission paused regular business to recognize youth sports teams from Douglas Coffee County Parks & Recreation that advanced to state competition, including two teams that won state championships.
Parks & Recreation representatives and the commission introduced the roster of players and coaches for the 10U girls (third place in state), 10U boys (state champions) and 14U boys (back-to-back state champions). Coaches and players were called forward for recognition, and commissioners and the City Manager publicly thanked volunteer coaches and parents for their time.
Commission remarks emphasized the value of community volunteers and the importance of supporting youth programs. "Our youth needs more champions and less critics," one commissioner said, thanking coaches for volunteering season after season.
This recognition was added to the regular meeting agenda by motion and carried; it is ceremonial and did not create any new city obligations noted in the transcript.
