August 2024 Athletes of the Month

Matt Psaros

It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. - Harry Truman

In the Braintree Bandits program we stress with our players the idea that if we focus on personal development, each individual will contribute greatly to the team goals established. One team in our program that seemed to stress that throughout the season was our 13 year old team led by John Richardi, Onix Mercado and Cal Youhas. The team was led by individuals who worked tirelessly on their own personal development helping build the team's success. One player who stood out to the coaches was Matt Psaros. Congratulations Matt, our August Athlete of the Month.

Matt Psaros joined the Bandits two years ago and right away worked himself into one of the best catchers in our program. Coach Richardi and Coach Mercado repeatedly told me how great he was doing not just behind the dish but as a good team. Coach Richardi said about Matt, “Matty shows up to games like he is going on a vacation; lots of extra equipment and always extra food. On the field he leads by example. He is not the loudest, but definitely the hardest worker, which tends to have him covered in dirt by the end of the first inning. He also has the vibe that nothing bothers him. He is literally unflappable and it rubs off on the other players. He just loves to play. Sometimes I don’t know if we are winning or losing because of the way he carries himself. He is the ultimate team player and always professional. We are a complete team with him on it.”

Congrats Matt on being the Athlete of the Month and good luck with everything in the future, we expect great things from you.

Coach Joyce