Tonight, I got a special award from my school’s athletic program. I got the ‘John Lockley’ coaches award, an award given to a student-athlete with a unanimous vote. As such, this award is not given out every spring. I was given the award by my basketball coach who I have had a great friendship with since he first came to our school system eight years ago. What was the biggest surprise was that everyone there, players, coaches and parents all gave me a standing ovation, the only one of the evening.
This was a perfect way to go out at high school, so I say this to athletes out there, reading this who may not have the best athletic skills, be supportive of everyone.