Since then, he’s taken the team to new heights – a 17-1 record, their first state title, and prospects for a high finish in the nationals July 8-16 in Orlando, Fla. He got the chance to prove the point when he succeeded Patrice Calloway as the head coach in February. Matthias had been disappointed because he felt the Panthers had the talent to win the state championship since their inception in 1996.

The Panthers recently won the state 13-and-under championship and he’s the head coach.

I see him as my coach,” Milot said.E-Pilot Evening Edition Home Page Close MenuĪ year ago, Ed Matthias was a disappointed parent after watching the Boo Williams Peninsula Panthers girls basketball team fail to place in the state AAU basketball tournament. “I don’t see him as my dad when I’m playing or practicing. She played varsity softball as a freshman and also plays travel softball for Michigan Riptide. Milot has a daughter that attends RHS, sophomore Madison Milot. In his free time he likes to work out and spend time with his family. ”I like to see everyone having fun and cheering on their team, if you keep it fun the more interested they are to learn and grow to be better players,” coach Milot said. He started out at Roseville Junior Sports, then went onto travel softball and now coaches Michigan Riptide 16U. Milot has coached softball for the past 12 years. He is a Journeyman electrician and Nicet certified. Afterwards, he attended Macomb Community College for accounting, but chose the electrical field. Milot graduated from RHS in 1992 and played many sports including travel hockey, basketball, and baseball. “My goal is to have a good season, but ultimately improve and develop each player’s technical skills also understanding and appreciation of how to be a team player,” coach Milot said. JV had a pretty steady season last year with a record of 6-8, and with the new season coming up Milot wants to help the players as much as he can. As the softball season approaches, RHS junior varsity (JV) softball welcomes a new coach, Jason Milot.

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