Whether it is a crack of the bat, the swish of the net or a spiraling football caught in a players grip, Bill Brumsey is on the sidelines helping Currituck youth gain and maintain an appreciation for sports.

For the past four years Brumsey has served as a Currituck County Parks and Recreation coach and team sponsor.

The Parks and Recreation is very important to the county, said Brumsey, who is currently coaching a T-ball team. The number of sports that are offered has greatly expanded.

As the seasons change, Brumsey is also a dedicated football and basketball coach. He began coaching when his children, who are 9, 7 and 6 years old, became involved in sports.

The Currituck native said he grew up participating in sports sponsored by the Currituck Athletic Association, and he also played sports in junior and high school. Sports help promote sportsmanship and teamwork, according to Brumsey.

Brumsey said all of his coaches including his father set standards that he continues to follow as a coach today.

You will have fun, said Brumsey, if you play hard and listen to what your coaches are telling you.

We are going to give 100 percent, Brumsey tells his players.

Brumsey keeps his players involved and engaged on the T-ball field by giving them an opportunity to play all the positions. Observing the growth of skill level by the end of the season is one of the best aspects of being a coach, said Brumsey.

Try and do your very best, the coach emphasizes to his players.

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