We want to take a moment to express our absolute respect for a remarkable 11-year-old player on our AEC2 team. She competed in a recent tournament with a fractured fibula—and didn't just show up to participate. She actually defeated the #1 seed and battled hard against the #2 seed before bowing out.

Leaving the medical debate on whether she should have been on the court for another day, purely from a standpoint of character, this is astounding. She made absolutely no excuses and displayed a level of grit and mental toughness that many professional athletes strive for. To push through that pain and perform at a high level requires a mindset made of steel.

We are incredibly proud of her fighting spirit.