Coach Reeve

I just wanted to let Coach Reeve know how much she has impacted my life.  I am so grateful for the opportunities she gave me to earn college education by playing volleyball.  I knew early in high school that if I wanted to go to college I would need a scholarship. Playing for her at Ricks helped with that.  She always expected us to work hard in practice and games.  Runs with Larry and Dairy Queen blizzards were such a fun reward.  Volleyball camp in the summer was great as a kid and fun as a player!  How could you forget her Isaiah Thomas cutout with his intent eyes or Yoda's "Do or do not- there is no try!".  Coach you always worked to find inspiring quotes.  You were always a good example in the way you treated your sister Becky and your friends.   But it is off the volleyball court that I realize how much she really cared and continues to care about her players.  My sophomore season I was engaged (my fiancee was attending BYU in Provo).  Coach would stop and let him ride with us to away games and stay with John (one of our assistants).  Brady loved it and so did I!  I never wanted to be accused of being unfocused at any of our games though.  I was a little shy anyway.  One trip in particular I remember getting to Provo and the bus stopping to let Brady off and I got an earful about letting him go without kissing him...so redfaced I hopped off the bus to give him a goodbye kiss to everyone's delight!  As I finished my time at Ricks and was preparing to go on to a 4 year school, I remember sitting in Coach's office discussing my plans and having her look me in the eyes intently and tell me that I was a good enough player to get a scholarship at a 4 year school and that I would need it being a newlywed! She was right and she was instrumental in me attending the University of Utah to play volleyball there.  Another great blessing in my life!  She always wanted us to do our best and be the best we could be. Now 7 kids later, she is still full of good advice.  When my oldest was old enough to play volleyball, but wouldn't because she liked soccer.  Coach told me to hide the soccer balls until she liked volleyball! When I played in the alumni game this past November, Coach was right there cheering us on to win against the young kids and reminding us of little techniques we hadn't used in a while.   I am proud to be part of JoAnn Reeve's volleyball family! Thank you for the opportunities and the friendship! Heidi (Snell) Cook 1992-93