My Mom and Grandma Karen made a basketball quilt for Willmarth from the senior girls who played basketball for him throughout high school. Each player wrote a thank you for on of the quilt blocks. We gave it to him during our banquet. Here is mine:
Over the past four years I’ve learned A LOT about basketball. There were a few times things didn’t go the way we planned but we made it through it. And there were the times we had fun and laughed at each other until we fell on the floor. I will never forget all of our trips across Washington. The best times were when we were traveling and made a quick few stops at the convenience stores. Even though we weren’t quite 18, it didn’t stop us from scratching and winning money. You taught us how to gable at a young age. Getting up early to play at EWU, the doughnuts at 8 a.m., Spokane Laser Tag (I finally got first place), making fun of each other constantly and the good music introduced us to, LOWRIDER, oh yeah, thank you for writing that letter to the Seattle Storm that was so awesome! I loved being at the Sonic’s game with my team and coaches. I love being part of a team because it makes me happy to know there are people there for me whenever though times approach. For the first nervous day of practice of my ninth grade year to the last time I step on that court as a Lady Mountaineer I will never forget the memories. Thank you for leading us.
Always,
Valerie Larson #24
