She's a Golfer and She's a Hockey Player

That's the Ankeny golf phenom, Victoria Grasso, aka MOOSE. In the fall she will be a junior at Ankeny Christian Academy. Last season she was state 1 A state golf medalist, this year she finished in 2nd place. Her interview in the paper reported that after graduation, she would like to play golf in college......as well as hockey.....This week she is in Toronto, Canada. She was chosen as one of the 100 top youth hockey players and was invited to an exclusive camp. What northern team will fill her needs for college? Michigan? Minnesota? The great Johnny Wooden passed away last week. It was because of his success on the basketball court that made us UCLA fans many years ago. He said to "learn as if you were to live forever, Live as if you were to die tomorrow. " He is the second greatest college coach of all time, only trails the great Dan Gable of Iowa wrestling. John had 10 national titles, Dan had 15....Greatest female coach of course is Pat Summitt of Tennessee women's BB. I guess there should be categories, each sport.....Football is difficult to choose. Right now I'd have to say Hayden Fry and his legion of coaches. Ferenz, Stoops, Stoops, Snyder, Chuck Long, Mc Cartney, the Wisc coach, Bo at Nebraska, Hayden really taught his coaches how to follow in his footsteps. Baseball, Arizona St/Arizona/UCLA/So Cal......any coach in warm weather areas where they can practice all year long. Softball? Right now, UCLA, they are taking names in the championship series right now. Track and field? Give it to Drake for their April Relays....College sports are the best to watch, especially women's basketball, they actually run an offense, play defense, are great shooters and don't show off with dunks. Go to a game this winter, you will be surprised at how much fun it is. Here's hoping Ms Grasso will concentrate on golf only, there is some money in her future on the LPGA tour, nothing for hockey. However, she could find a spot on the USA Hockey team. Go MOOSE!