Coached by Prentice Coffee and Yael Garcia, the 2032 Lady Rockets, including, from left, Brilynn Coffee, Aliyah Coffee, Jaedah Casas, Aryen Garcia, Aubrey Coffee, Berkeley Ward and Penelope Hernandez, clean the flowerbeds of Wellington Fairgrounds prior to the Fourth of July events this weekend. Teammates out of town at the time were CJ Henard, Kenlea Martin and Mariah Medina Courtesy Photo
WELLINGTON – When the parents of the fifth-grade Lady Rockets lineup put the team together, they talked to the girls about fundraisers and how they should give back to the community.Wanting their girls to know that it’s not just about going up to someone and asking if they would like to buy or donate, parents want the athletes to learn about responsibility, generosity and the importa...