Race for the Cure

Volunteering at the Race for the Cure is an annual tradition for our team.  The girls get up early and support the thousands of racers that participate each year.  This experience is always gratifying and moving for our team.  A reminder to be grateful for all we have and a time to admire those who have faced down extremely difficult challenges.

I want to take the time to recognize a friend of our program this year.  Jess Adams was a volunteer coach with us several years ago and has remained a fan of team from her home in Boston.  She was diagnosed last year with an aggressive form of breast cancer.

Jess didn't miss a day of work last year and managed to go through 12 rounds of chemo, two surgeries and 8 weeks of radiation.  Did I mention she has 2 kids under the age of 5?

So, as we getting ready to embark on a long a grueling season, I'm glad we choose to participate in events that helps us keep our perspective.  We are so incredibly blessed to have this opportunity to play a college sport.  Having the support of teammates and working together toward a common goal is a powerful and life-changing experience.  The difficulties and challenges are great.  There are times when we wonder why we are putting ourselves through the pain when it would be so much easier to just give up or give in.

At the end of a season or playing career, we look back at how far we have come and sometimes barely recognize the person we were when we first started.  Being on a team transforms us and brings to light qualities we did not know we possessed.  Our friend Jess had her team that helped her through her life-threatening season.  They inspired and transformed each other and none of them will ever be the same.

Please join us and support us as we get ready for our 2014 season.  Go Rangers!