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allowed me to have relationships, Coaches Corner is sponosored by winter months.
learn many things about myself, Cook Gm Super Store in Vassar. Are there any other activities you
and now that i am coaching at a The Coach will recieve a FREE love?
higher level it has given me the Oil Change, some restrictions ap- Basketball is first. softball and
opportunity to give back and feed ply. baseball are second.
into young kids lives. Basket- Thank You Cooks and Our Coach Where can we find you in the off
ball- sports in general- can be an of the Month. season?
amazing tool to teach some of Playing basketball in the drive
lifes precious tools. way with my kids!
What do you like the most about Anything else you think we
the sport/activity? should know about you?
Its all ive ever known. I played all I ended my baskettball career
sports in high school but basket- at SVSU and eventually went to
ball was what i was best at. It the University of Tennessee for
gave me confidence and a way my masters in social work. Ive
out of a small town. been a clinical therapist for over
25 years. I truly believe being a
What is your favorite moment? counselor helps me be a better
My favorite moments now are coach. Kids have so many things
looking back at how privilaged i on their plates these days. Its
was to have had the opportunity nice to have the additional tools
to play ball in college. My fav to care for them and understand
moments now are coaching and their struggles.
watching my own kids excel. It
is rewarding at this stage of my
life to use this sport to encourage
kids, empowering them, teach-
ing them skills that will last a life
time.
One tip for someone looking to
get into this sport/activity:
Practice, practice and then prac-
tice some more. These days
there are so many options and
kids are so busy. We didnt have
that problem back in my day. I
practiced and played almost ev-
ery single day even through the

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