You all already know what a special group of girls we have in your daughters who are on the SPVB 16 Blue Team As individuals they show what is exceptional about the female athlete in 2011. Each one has worked extremely hard, at great personal sacrifice of time and energy, to display poise, athleticism and drive. I am certain that a 16 year old girl would much rather enjoy what most 16 year old girls enjoy (friendship, fun and free time). Our daughters, as individuals, are each special in their own way. Everyday they take a part of themselves and share it with the others. I fully believe at this time that is a rare and special gift when most athletes are driven to achieve only for themselves.
Our daughters, as a collection of individuals, are a “TEAM” in the greatest sense of the word. Each of them brings something special to this group and each looks to the other for strength and sacrifice on behalf of the concept of “our team”. This team truly is one of a kind and, together, they have achieved more than I believe any of them felt was possible when they were individuals hoping for a spot back in late 2010. There is a reason that this group ended up together and for that, as a parent, I am very grateful. They have achieved so much more than wins and losses. They came together as individuals, completely believed in the concept of teamwork and excelled beyond what they imagined. I trust they all, as a group, understand that they have been part of something special.
Last night they were recognized by the Sports Performance Volleyball Club for what they already believed in. SPVB 16 Blue was given the 2011 Christine Federico(C-FED) Team Spirit Award. As Cheryl Butler said so well last night, this is the first time Sports Performance has recognized an entire team with a spirit award at the awards banquet. In light of the sadness of the reason the spirit award now bears the name of an exceptional former player, coach and mother, it makes the recognition that much more special and truly defines what this group of girls achieved together. They are a team that overcame all obstacles, learned from an exceptional leader, motivator and coach and became greater than when they won or when they lost. They learned what can happen when individuals come together, support and defend each other and never give in; never give up. I look at the picture below and take a sense of great satisfaction that my daughter ended up in this place, at this time with this exceptional group of young women working for one goal…..OUR TEAM! I hope you share our thoughts with your daughters as we are so very proud each of them and feel very lucky that we were part of this exceptional season.
And so I am grateful for a daughter of integrity and courage who also happens to play a good game of Vball
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