“I learned the importance of great customer service when I was 16 years old, working with Ms. Edith Ivey at Carol’s Boutique. She taught me everything I know about interacting with people and how to pay attention to their needs…”

“I love people. I like coming to my business and talking to people. It’s something I wished I'd done a long time ago.”

“Growing up today is very different even from when I grew up. Kids now have a lot of struggles that those in previous generations did not have to face. It can be hard being a child today, especially if they do not have a strong support system.”

“As you know, in anything like that, it’s not the race; it’s all the training you’ve done to get ready for the race.”

“We didn’t know what to expect, but it actually worked out. People were stuck at home with nothing to do, so many came to hit golf balls at the range, just to get out of the house.”

“You aren’t going to learn a lot from a win. Either you win, or you learn. If you can self-reflect, you’ll be a phenomenal wrestler.”

“Dad…was always pushing us, always encouraging us to work harder. Mom always had us at the pool from a very young age coaching and supporting us on the swim team. Our parents have high expectations for us.”

“To be able to travel to Austin and play against a historic program like Texas in my first season is surreal. Growing up, I watched a lot of NCAA football games, and I never actually thought I would be in the position to go to a stadium like that and play.”

“I remember really struggling the first time I stepped onto the volleyball court. Coach came over to me and said four words: ‘Let me teach you.’

“Some friends, including Willie Moore, said, ‘Why don't you come call basketball with us?’ I’m thinking, ‘How hard can it be to blow your whistle?’”

“Bevill was a no-brainer because of how close to home it was for me. I just really liked the people there.”

“[Phil Green] would let me help him during the big tournaments,” Cade says. “For him to let me do that at 16, 17, 18 years old, that was kind of special to me.”

.“The big difference between high school and college is the velocity of the ball. I’ve always had a great eye and quick hands.”

“I kind of like to goof off a little bit,” she says. “But when I am on the field, I take things seriously.”

“I’ve been in the wedding business for 15 years. Well, I’ve always enjoyed decorating events. Friends and family always wanted me to help them put stuff together for free. Once I obtained my ABC Wedding Planner Certification from Penn Foster College in 2006, I started Elegant Events. “

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