The last room we stopped by was her old coach's office. He took his glasses off as she knocked on his open door. "Michelle! What a surprise." The older man stood and walked around his desk and gave Mitch a hug. "I've been watching you, young lady. You've gotten much better."

"Thanks, coach. It's all her fault. Coach Brenneman, this is my doubles partner, and my girlfriend, Cindy Spencer."

He shook my hand and we all sat. Looking around the room I saw multiple pictures of young women on his wall, wearing various division one college uniforms. Sure enough just over his right shoulder was a picture of Mitch preparing...