GBG Northeast Hawks Players, Families & Coaches,

I want to start off by thanking all of you for your cooperation and patience during this time. Every August, we seek to roster players and families that are of "high quality and high character." We have received countless emails of support from players and families and the character you have all displayed during a time like this is what makes you all so special to our coaches and our program so from our staff to your families, THANK YOU!

We have some good news and we have some bad news. As of today, our facility will be closed through Sunday, March 29th. We understand that our ability to open again on March 30th is in jeopardy as we are very aware of Governor's Orders to limit social gatherings through April 6th but as they have said, the language/orders are fluid and could change at any time. We will continue to take things week-to-week and constantly update you on any and all decisions we make.

In this time of isolation and everything being done from home, we have made some decisions and a great investment toward continuing our player's development even during this difficult time. As of yesterday, our team purchased the TRAQ software from Driveline Baseball to allow us to set up at-home training programs based on data we have collected on each player as well as what our coaches have identified as strengths and weaknesses through our standard coaching methods as well as video analysis. This TRAQ software is an incredible addition to our program and the development of each and every player in the program. To learn more about the TRAQ program, click here. There is also a video at the bottom of this email.

We view this investment as not only a great option for all of us in the short-term given the current situation but also the long-term as our program continues to grow and our players continue to develop each season. This will provide us an opportunity to work with our players year round even when they are playing other sports and aren't at the facility on a daily basis. While this option will not take the place of in-person training, it is a great addition and supplement as well as provides all our players current options to train under our guidance from home. It allows each player an opportunity to track their workouts, progress, and more!

Here is how we will be implementing this program and how it will benefit you: