Support close to home
Former YC golfer credits father's help thru current social distancing mandates.
Jordan Grasis has the lifelong dream of pursuing the game of golf.
That dream was recently put on hold, due to the Coronavirus shutting down all forms of sports across the globe over the past couple of months.
Grasis was a standout performer out on the links in her time at Yuma Catholic, before she recently took the next step forward in her 1st year as a collegiate athlete at West Texas A & M.
When Grasis and her teammates were all sent home around Spring break in early March, it would only be the start of the required isolation quarantine that has lasted to this day.
"It's like, it's wierd knowing for the past 19 years of my life, everything has been normal. Nothing traumatic has happened and stuff. And, it's just wierd to know, to think that when it goes back to normal, you won't be back to how it was in life."
Even though this unexpected time at home has taken her away from a semester of the college experience she was looking forward to, Grasis still takes advantage of the golf courses still being open; as she continues to fine-tune her game.
Her attitude has been positive through this unusual season, taking advantage of advancing through her online courses and continuing to train to be prepared for the rest of her upcoming collegiate career.
One of the positives about being home, is the chance she has to continue learning from her high school coach, mentor and father; YC head golf coach Maris Grasis.
"He's my best friend. Like, he knows me. We know each other like the back of our hands. He knows what I want to do with my life. He's going to help me every step of the way, I know it. Whether it be in college, he's helping me with this process again. He's helping me sign up for tournaments once all this Corona is over and stuff. He's going to be there every step of the way. I just can't wait for him to see what I'm going to do and just to see the smile on his face, like when it finally all comes together."
Once the semester comes to an end, Grasis plans on transferring to another 4-year collegiate program.
