Why should you "Head to Hopewell" next Wednesday, November 18th

     Next Wednesday night an elite international star is coming home to Pittsburgh to tell her story, and to take questions from those in attendance.  It is an opportunity that shouldn't be missed.  No it's not Frances McDormond, not Jackie Evanko, heck its not even Christina Agulaira.  It's the captain of a World Champion, the owner of an Olympic Silver Medal, and an NCAA Champion.  It's Hopewell's own Christa Harmotto-Dietzen.

     While asking questions from Frances, Jackie, or Christina would be ok, they can't match the path of our "Hometown Hero" Christa!  Why?  Because Christa walks the walk, and talks the talk.  She is someone all athletes from our area can look up to.  Someone who has gone from Hopewell to Penn State, from State College to the US Training Center in Anaheim, to a Silver Medal in London, and a World Championship in Milan.  You don't have to be a volleyball player, or a female for that matter to recognize how special Christa's story is.  Here is what teammate Cassidy Lichtman has to say...

 "Christa is a ridiculously good athlete. And a World Champion. And an Olympian. But those aren't the reasons that you should want to go meet her and listen to her speak. The reason is that she can tell you what it takes to get to be all of those things. She can tell you about perseverance, focus and commitment. She can tell you about mindfulness and how much sport can teach you about who you really are. And she can tell you about the responsibility of being a leader of the top program in the world. I know for a fact that she has first-hand knowledge of all of these things. And, also, she's a pretty great person so you should really go hang out with her."

     So if you want to know what it took, from training, to strategy, to mindset, and faith, come out and welcome Christa Harmotto-Dietzen back to the "Burgh" next Wednesday night, November 18th, from 7-9, at Hopewell High School.