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Green, Ohio —
Stacy Messner, a former Green High School soccer standout and current Green High School and youth coach, has attained her dream of being a member of the USA Women’s National Deaf Soccer Team.
At a tryout in Columbus, Ohio on April 28, Messner earned her spot. She is now officially a member of the USA team, and is eligible to travel to Ankara, Turkey in July for the World Deaf Football Championships.
There is one more obstacle Stacy faces. While the USA Soccer Association is supportive of the U.S. Deaf Soccer Teams, it does not provide finances like most other countries do. Each player on the deaf team must raise their own money for travel and other related expenses.
Stacy’s challenge now is to earn enough money to make the trip. Messner is dependent upon her own financial capability and the generous donations of local individuals and businesses.
Challenge is nothing new to this young lady. In addition to facing her legal deafness, she also is the head of her household after the deaths of both her father and grandmother within a few short months of late 2009 and early 2010.
This responsibility also includes the care of her sisters Christie and Marissa, a senior in high school and eighth grader, respectively. Marissa is especially dependent upon her strong, older sister, as the 15-year-old faces her own challenges with learning disabilities. Stacy has been an excellent role model and has encouraged her younger sister to also see sports as a way to shine, cheering her on during her participation in the Special Olympics and school and youth sports.
Local businesses and individuals can contribute to Stacy’s travel expenses by making a donation at any local First Merit Bank. Alternatively, you may donate electronically through PayPalTM, a safe, secure, and effective means of sending money online. Visit www.usdeafsoccer.com and click on the “donate” button. Upon completing your donation, you will be taken to a US Deaf Soccer website where you may indicate that you wish to donate on behalf of a specific athlete, Stacy Messner.
Stacy Messner, a former Green High School soccer standout and current Green High School and youth coach, has attained her dream of being a member of the USA Women’s National Deaf Soccer Team.
At a tryout in Columbus, Ohio on April 28, Messner earned her spot. She is now officially a member of the USA team, and is eligible to travel to Ankara, Turkey in July for the World Deaf Football Championships.
There is one more obstacle Stacy faces. While the USA Soccer Association is supportive of the U.S. Deaf Soccer Teams, it does not provide finances like most other countries do. Each player on the deaf team must raise their own money for travel and other related expenses.
Stacy’s challenge now is to earn enough money to make the trip. Messner is dependent upon her own financial capability and the generous donations of local individuals and businesses.
Challenge is nothing new to this young lady. In addition to facing her legal deafness, she also is the head of her household after the deaths of both her father and grandmother within a few short months of late 2009 and early 2010.
This responsibility also includes the care of her sisters Christie and Marissa, a senior in high school and eighth grader, respectively. Marissa is especially dependent upon her strong, older sister, as the 15-year-old faces her own challenges with learning disabilities. Stacy has been an excellent role model and has encouraged her younger sister to also see sports as a way to shine, cheering her on during her participation in the Special Olympics and school and youth sports.
Local businesses and individuals can contribute to Stacy’s travel expenses by making a donation at any local First Merit Bank. Alternatively, you may donate electronically through PayPalTM, a safe, secure, and effective means of sending money online. Visit www.usdeafsoccer.com and click on the “donate” button. Upon completing your donation, you will be taken to a US Deaf Soccer website where you may indicate that you wish to donate on behalf of a specific athlete, Stacy Messner.
