The letter from Crestmont arrived on a Tuesday, and Leo read it seven times before he believed it.
Dear Coach Cruz,
We are pleased to inform you that Javier Vasquez has officially signed his letter of intent to attend Crestmont University on a full academic scholarship. He will be joining our program as a freshman in the fall and will serve as a team captain from his first season onward.
We want to thank you for your role in his development. Without your guidance, mentorship, and belief in him, he would not be the player—or the person—he is today.
We look forward to building a lasting relationship with you and the Westbrook program.
Go Eagles!
Leo set the letter down. His hands were shaking. Not from fear. From something else. Pride. Joy. The weight of a decade of coaching, of buildi
