Hey [mother of Jennifer]:
A college coach will be at the Central/Western match tomorrow. (This is something you may not want to tell Jennifer before the match.) The coach asked me about the Central seniors. I wanted to share with you what I told the coach about Jennfer.
Central's Libero: Jennifer.
Because of her aggressiveness, never-give-up and let's-get-it-on nature, I tell people Jennifer plays like a boy. She will go for any ball anywhere, anytime. Has never seen a dig she wouldn't try for. Has played club ball for my team twice. WONDERFUL kid!! Has wonderfully supportive, encouraging parents, regardless of the playing time she received on our club team that made nationals where I alternated my two outstanding liberos each tournament.
She is the starting pitcher on the softball team. She is a great teammate. Teammates love her. Incredibly low maintenance; all you have to do is tell her what you'd like for her to do, and it's done with 100 percent effort.
If I were a college coach, and Jennifer were on my team, my life would be easier and less stressful every day; and, if I saw a high school libero later who was a little more gifted physically, I wouldn't care.
Jennifer brings to the game all the intangibles that coaches crave: leader, hustle, dependable, calm/thoughtful, happy. She won't brag, taunt, or give you any reason to lose any sleep.
If you want to talk about Jennifer, please email or call me anytime.
Coach Houser
[Jennifer's mom], this is about the most fun part of my job.
Thank you again for making my life easier every day you guys were part of my teams. I won't forget it, and I will try to do whatever you need me to do to help her in any way I can! (How about giving her more money this summer? haha)
Tom
Do I sound like I like this girl? Want to know how much? I am again employing her to work at my summer volleyball site camps! Yes, for the second summer, she will be working with BOTH the rookies and the veteran girls.
Last year, she worked at a veteran camp as a court coach, not as an assistant. She was creating starting lineups, explaining serve-receptions, expecting her girls to cover, giving serving signals, etc. All before her senior year of high school. If I'm putting the success of my business in her hands, that tells you something.
By the way, it's now six months later. We're a few months away from camps starting. She's pumped. I will employ her for as many years as she wants to work for me.
Most ex-volleyball players, including most of Jennifer's teammates, will never be allowed to work for me. A few have asked; but, I'm sorry, not going to happen. A job, like letters of recommendation, is earned. They aren't deserved.