West High Volleyball - 2012 Iowa Character Award Recipient

How we react in the wake of tragedy reveals our character. For the members of the West High School volleyball team, their strength of character has been displayed every day for nearly a year. After team member Caroline Found passed away due to a moped accident,
the team united to honor Caroline’s memory - by pursuing victory with honor. Instead of dwelling on their loss, they chose to let it inspire them daily and “Live Like Line”. They put this phrase and her jersey number (#9) on shirts and wristbands to help keep her close and to inspire them everyday.
School Guidance Counselor Paul Breitbach nominated the team for an Iowa Character Award. “Words can’t express how much pride I have in our volleyball team,” said Paul. “I have been around athletics for a long time and what our team has done is the best example of teamwork, courage, dedication, determination, will power, compassion and love I have ever seen.”