Memories :)

So recently there has been a ton of deaths/injuries this week. Unreal. We said goodbye to two worldwide legendary people but we also said goodbye to a legend less well known, but still in the hearts of those that went through the girl's basketball prgram at Central Mountain High School. He was the legend known as Skip Confer. He had a certain way with people and how he coached that could have had some people on the sidelines with him, but for me and my graduating class he meant so much to us. He seriously was a legend though. If you heard the name Skip whispered in the halls at school it was either followed by a shudder or a warm smile and a long list of fond memories. My reaction would be the latter of course. He was my first basketball coach and instead of giving up on my lack of understanding and skill at first, he saw something in me that I couldn't and he pushed for me to become better. He took me under his wing and showed me the ropes of basketball and then threw the terrified me onto the court under his watchful eye. Because of him I love the sport and have grown in it. Plays were learned better, drills were executed faster, and yes I even grew a backbone and played hard defense for him my junior year. He wanted nothing but the best from all of us and we tried our hardest to give him that.

As of Thursday our hometown legend went out fighting. For the past couple of years he has been fighting off cancer. Regardless of cancer though he tried to make it to every home game and even some of the away games. It was hard on him, and us, but he did it for the love of the game. I can honestly say that alot of us have become better people from just having known him. He will forever be in our hearts and everytime any of us steps out on to the court he will be right there with us; encouraging, coaching, laughing, and celebrating our successes in life and basketball. Rest in peace Skip, you are in a far better place than you left. And no worries, we will all be ok :)