September 2025 Athletes of the Month

James Demmerly

What I look for are guys that work hard, have a great work ethic and embrace that underdog mentality a little bit. And certainly there is no substitute for toughness. -Sean McDermott

Fall baseball is always fun with the younger guys in our program. We start with 5 year olds working a few days a week. There has been a lot of skills implemented, a lot of fun, and a lot of hard work. When the coaches were asked about players for the athlete of the month one player was nominated for his great attitude, his coachability, and his eagerness to succeed. Congrats to James Demmerly for being awarded the September Athlete of the Month.

I have been working with the fall group on Monday nights. There are over 40 kids there for an hour and a half working all different hitting stations. James stood out early to me because of his energy, his confidence and his enthusiasm for the game. He also works a lot harder than others. Coach John Richardi and Mike O’Neil both had great things to say about James. John said, “James is not the biggest or fastest but he brings other talents to the table. He is very passionate about practice. He gives 100% effort. He is coachable and listens. He is positive and even when he makes a mistake his body language is fantastic. He portrays all amazing characteristics that will help in the future.” Michael said, “When James is asked at the plate if he is ready, you are either going to get his tough stare down or the bat slam letting everyone know he is ready. He is always ready to be a one man highlight reel. I would select James for my team because he is coachable, he is a player any coach would dream of having. Congrats James on being the Athlete of the Month.”

Congrats James on your selection, you deserved it. Enjoy the rest of your fall experience and beyond.

Coach Joyce