She credits her past coaches for pushing her in the direction of coaching youth sports. The Cardinals won the game 51-4. Terry English, my basketball coach in ninth and tenth grade, showed us how to be great leaders. Gale Hammerschmidt, athletic director at Luckey, said that in order to be a coach, a person must have an outgoing personality, friendly attitude and the ability to enjoy children's company. Most college students have these qualities, which makes them more sought after and easy to hire, she said.
College students happen to be more willing, have more flexible schedules and are great with kids.
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