It is no small feat to be a parent that has caught the attention of those around them for being a great mom; supporting not only their own children, but the other kids on the team and the coaches as well. Holly Rogers is one of those women. Holly got started by seeing how other parents before her supported their kids and teams. She wanted to be a part of that community and continue to carry the torch, helping wherever help was needed.
To Holly, being an involved parent means being supportive and present for her children; showing up and showing interest in whatever kind of activity that they chose to be involved in. When things get tough, she tries to keep things in perspective. When she was younger, a youth pastor told her “when you think things are hard, just know that someone is having a harder time than you,” and she’s held on to this advice ever since.
Her favorite memory is a time when she was helping with the food for an after game meal. She provided a roaster, but forgot the insert! Causing the plastic liner to melt and burning the meatballs so bad that the roaster had to be thrown out, is something that she’ll never forget, and is now able to look back and laugh on.
Holly’s greatest contribution is ensuring that events are well-organized and that parents have all of the information that they need to participate if they’d like to. “I don’t ever want anyone to feel left out,” she says. The toughest part about being a sports mom for Holly is trying to get dirt stains out of white softball pants. With multiple kids involved in sports, it’s also challenging to work full-time and make it to everyone’s sporting events. She’s grateful for her amazing boss and coworkers that allow her to make it to her kids games.
There have been so many that helped her along the way, and she cherishes the friendships that she’s formed throughout the seasons.
By Ariel Casida
