Kelsey Evans Blog - Get in the Zone...The Pink Zone!
Written by Elon Phoenix on 9:43 AM
Hi Phoenix Fans!!
Hope everyone is having a great week, and had a wonderful Valentine's day like we did! It's been a while since I've updated you all on our activities on and off the court. We just came off two weekend wins and are currently preparing for our PINK ZONE game this Saturday against Samford, which is also a TV game! Saturday is such a great opportunity for us to show support for those that have or are currently battling with breast cancer. If you read my previous blog you know about Kay Yow being a pioneer for women's basketball, and how she began that journey at Elon! She is such an inspiration to women, and we hope to convey that inspiration with our determination and fight on Saturday.
I'm really excited about telling everyone about our recent activities, especially off the court. One of our teammates, Lei Lei Hairston, had a great idea of doing some kind of regular volunteering in the community as a team. She came to us with the idea of volunteering at the Alamance Cancer Center in Burlington, which allows us to go visit with patients on a regular basis. We're split up in groups of two that go on different shifts between classes and practices. It is a great opportunity for us to get out in the community and show our reciprocated support! Great job Lei Lei!!
Another activity we did this past week was visit Hillcrest Elementary School in Burlington and talk to fourth and fifth grade students about being a student-athlete and setting goals. Each player contributed something different, but the main goal of our visit was to emphasize the importance of setting goals, working hard in the classroom, and never giving up on your dreams. Even the Phoenix came along! The kids loved it, and hopefully it will motivate them to set short and long-term goals, and get on top of their grades, which is the most important thing.
Saturday was a special day for a teammate of ours. Saturday was Tiara Gause's 21st birthday! The coaches attempted to tape her to a chair so she could get her birthday licks, but Tiara might be the quickest person I know, and their little scheme didn't last long. After our win against Wofford, we were able to celebrate her birthday with cake and a little reception. It's nice to take some time out of a busy season to celebrate a birthday (and the cake was awesome)!!
It’s an exciting weekend for us, I told you a little bit about Pink Zone, but we also have a very bittersweet night coming up that being Senior Night. Monday night's game against Chattanooga will be our final home game of the season, which is crazy to think it went by that fast. We will honor our three seniors, Julie Taylor, Gabby Oloye and Jess Luedtke, and all their hard work and dedication over the course of their careers here at Elon. I'm extremely fortunate to know each one of them and they have each inspired me in a different way. Three truly special people will leave our program this year, but they have left their mark on this school and on our hearts. I won't get sentimental, but I really encourage everyone to be there on Monday night to send them off in style, because if anyone deserves it, they do.
DONT FORGET:
PINK ZONE: Saturday at 2 p.m. against Samford
SENIOR NIGHT: Monday at 7 p.m. against Chattanooga
Thanks for reading, see you soon!
- Big Kelsey
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