WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:05.000 music 00:00:05.000 --> 00:00:07.000 cheering 00:00:08.000 --> 00:00:12.000 applause 00:00:12.000 --> 00:00:16.000 music 00:00:16.000 --> 00:00:20.000 Kaiao: Congratulations on retirement, sending you lots of love and aloha. 00:00:20.000 --> 00:00:29.000 music 00:00:29.000 --> 00:00:35.000 Alec: Congratulations, Coach Sarge, on your career and becoming the winningest softball coach in GNAC history. 00:00:36.000 --> 00:00:44.000 music 00:00:44.000 --> 00:00:47.000 Kellen: Coach Sarge, congratulations on a phenomenal career. 00:00:47.000 --> 00:00:51.000 It's been fun to work with you and see all of your success. We wish you the best in retirement. Thanks, coach. 00:00:51.000 --> 00:00:63.000 music 00:01:04.000 --> 00:01:08.000 Nick: Congrats, Lonny, on a great career and becoming the winningest coach here at Western, 00:01:08.000 --> 00:01:11.000 have fun in retirement, and hit 'em straight. 00:01:11.000 --> 00:01:18.000 music 00:01:18.000 --> 00:01:23.000 Arne: Western Oregon will definitely miss you. You've got a great career here. I expect you to be coaching someday 00:01:23.000 --> 00:01:28.000 sometime helping somebody. I know you can't stay retired for too long 00:01:28.000 --> 00:01:35.000 and I really appreciate everything you've done for Western Oregon and your team and also all the individual players that 00:01:35.000 --> 00:01:40.000 relationship that you've built will be strong and lasting forever. 00:01:40.000 --> 00:01:46.000 Aly: Hey Sarge, it's been a pleasure to play for you and then coach alongside you and I'm so grateful for all the memories and all of 00:01:46.000 --> 00:01:49.000 the life lessons that you've taught us. 00:01:49.000 --> 00:01:53.000 Nikki: Yeah, thank you, Sarge, for everything you've done for me as both a player and now a coach. 00:01:53.000 --> 00:01:59.000 I can't thank you enough for the philosophies that you've taught me and I can't wait to carry that on through this program. 00:01:59.000 --> 00:01:63.000 Holli: Sarge, congrats on your retirement. I'm sure gonna miss you around here. 00:02:04.000 --> 00:02:10.000 Not gonna be the same being a few doors down from you, but hope to come visit you in Arizona 00:02:10.000 --> 00:02:14.000 and hope you're investing in some sunscreen while you're down there. 00:02:14.000 --> 00:02:19.000 Colton: Hey, Lonny, or "Lonald" as I've come to affectionately know you as. 00:02:20.000 --> 00:02:24.000 Been fun, hopefully you enjoy your retirement. Don't get too bored. 00:02:24.000 --> 00:02:27.000 music 00:02:27.000 --> 00:02:31.000 Jasmine: Hi Sarge, I just wanna say a huge congrats on an amazing career. Thank you so much 00:02:31.000 --> 00:02:36.000 what you've done for our athletic department, for the Monmouth Independence community, and so much of what you've done 00:02:36.000 --> 00:02:40.000 for me, I really appreciate all of the leadership and advise you've given me in 00:02:40.000 --> 00:02:45.000 my career. Oh! Special thanks. Thank you for taking care of my sister. I appreciated that. 00:02:45.000 --> 00:02:51.000 Zach: Hey Coach Sarge, congratulations on your retirement, most winning GNAC coach in softball history. I hope you 00:02:52.000 --> 00:02:56.000 play a lot of golf in Scottsdale, but yeah, congrats from Track and Field. 00:02:56.000 --> 00:02:57.000 cheers 00:02:57.000 --> 00:02:63.000 Kasey: Congratulations on a wonderful career and season you're having and we wish you the best of luck in your future and 00:03:04.000 --> 00:03:07.000 thanks for all your help and support for myself and my program. 00:03:07.000 --> 00:03:12.000 We've loved getting to know your team and your players and think you've done a wonderful job. We wish you the best. 00:03:12.000 --> 00:03:20.000 Ed: Hey Sarge, we've worked together for the last 5 years. It's been an honor working with you and I wish you nothing but the best 00:03:20.000 --> 00:03:22.000 in your future endeavors. 00:03:22.000 --> 00:03:28.000 Octavius: Thank you for being a leader amongst our coaching staff here. Watching you doing what you do so well with your team 00:03:28.000 --> 00:03:33.000 the way you set up your group, and everything you do with the other girls has been inspiring 00:03:33.000 --> 00:03:37.000 and helped me grow as a coach as well so thank you for that. 00:03:37.000 --> 00:03:42.000 Wes: Appreciate you man. Ever since day one, you've welcomed me and my family with open arms. I wish you the best in retirement. 00:03:42.000 --> 00:03:47.000 You're the best. I had a chance to see you throw out the first pitch. It was special so good luck on retirement. 00:03:48.000 --> 00:03:49.000 cheers 00:03:49.000 --> 00:03:54.000 Todd: You're one of the good ones. You've brought so much to the game of softball. You've brought so much 00:03:54.000 --> 00:03:59.000 to many people's lives and I hope this day is special for you. 00:03:59.000 --> 00:03:67.000 I look forward to seeing some highlights and just know that I love you and I wish you all the best. 00:04:07.000 --> 00:04:11.000 Cori: Hey Sarge, congratulations your retirement. I will miss you immensely. 00:04:12.000 --> 00:04:18.000 I don't know who else I will sit with at staff meetings and make fun of people with, but I'll try to find someone. 00:04:18.000 --> 00:04:20.000 drums 00:04:20.000 --> 00:04:27.000 Left: Hey Sarge, thank you for everything, not only during my time, but all of the other players you've helped along the way. 00:04:28.000 --> 00:04:32.000 Left Center: Hey Sarge, you already know this, but you're my favorite person. Thank you for everything and I love you so much. 00:04:32.000 --> 00:04:37.000 Center: Sarge, thank you so much for everything. I'm not sure where I'd be without you. 00:04:37.000 --> 00:04:41.000 Wishing you nothing but the best with this retirement. Go Wolves! 00:04:41.000 --> 00:04:46.000 Right Center: Sarge, thank you for everything that you've done for us and for the program. Good luck with retirement. 00:04:46.000 --> 00:04:49.000 Right: Congrats Sarge, Thank you for everything you've done for Western 00:04:49.000 --> 00:04:52.000 and the softball program here. Good luck in your future. 00:04:52.000 --> 00:04:55.000 Together: Thank you Sarge, we love you. 00:04:55.000 --> 00:04:62.000 Alumni: Hey Sarge, thank you so much for an amazing opportunity for us to play at the next level. 2014 Season, baby, let's go! 00:05:02.000 --> 00:05:05.000 All: Thank you! 00:05:05.000 --> 00:05:08.000 percussion music 00:05:08.000 --> 00:05:10.000 Together: We love you sarge 00:05:10.000 --> 00:05:12.000 Right: Congrats on a great year 00:05:12.000 --> 00:05:13.000 Left: We'll miss you 00:05:13.000 --> 00:05:19.000 percussion music