As our girl grows and learns and grows some more she is becoming more comfortable on the court and on the field. She works hard. She follows directions. Has an instinct for hustling and loves playing defense. She's also happy to get going in transition on a fast break. These are things she wouldn't even know about a year ago and yet, here she is 'doing her thing' on her team.
But with her parents working, and daddy in particular coaching often at the same time, being able to see and support her was a challenge this season. Where in volleyball we were all together, basketball was difficult in that way. I seemed to worry the parents more than it stressed Irini, though, who was happy to keep on going...
On one afternoon daddy was able to make his way to the school next door where Irini was playing. He entered in the fourth quarter, with not much time left, but was able to see Irini in action for that short period of time. Proud as can be, and happy with her effort and attitude, he also took out his phone to get a short video of her efforts too. Well, in that short time he was able to capture a great bank-shot right in... Irini's gift to her father. So though we can't tell what the rest of the season looked like, she's 100% shooting as far as we're concerned! And her stats are even better where they matter: the intangibles that are so much more important!
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