June 2026 Athletes of the Month

Kingsley Fan

Preparation for tomorrow is hard work today - Bruce Lee

Success on the baseball field rarely happens by accident. It is built through countless hours of hard work when no one is watching. While many take the winter off, some baseball players stay committed to improving every aspect of their game through dedicated training, extra workouts, and countless repetitions. When the person is a multi-sport athlete, it makes it even more impressive knowing they put in so many hours. When spring arrived, that commitment was impossible to miss. Stronger, faster, and more confident, Kingsley Fan stepped onto the field ready to make an impact, proving that the effort put in during the offseason had paid off in every game throughout the spring season. Congrats Kingsley Fan, our June Athlete of the Month.

Kingsley practiced with our 11u Bandit teams all winter while playing club basketball as well. He rarely missed a practice and it was noticeable come the spring. Onix Mercado, who worked with Kingsley said, “Kingsley consistently came to every practice with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn. His commitment to improving every day has been evident in the tremendous year he had. Kingsley also earned the respect of his teammates and coaches through his dedication, perseverance and character.” Brendan Roche, Kingsley’s spring coach, was a witness to his winter’s hard work paying off. He said, “What an 11 year old season for Kingsley Fan. His work in the offseason was apparent and contributed to one of the most significant year over year improvements I have seen from my players in my time coaching. He did everything well for us, pitching, hitting, running the bases, driving in big runs and was solid in the field all year. The future remains bright for the A’s thanks to Kingsley and his peers, and above all I know he will be a huge part of leading the team in his 12 year old season. Congratulations Kingsley, well done and well deserved! “

Congrats to you Kingsley and good luck with your bright future, keep working hard.

Braintree Baseball Club