Comeback
Athlete: Christina Kidd
By Kylie Gifford
• What was your injury,
and how/when did it happen?
“I sprained my ankle pretty bad on the first day of volleyball
tryouts two weeks before school started. I was blocking and rolled
my ankle on somebody’s foot on the way down.
• What was your initial
reaction to your injury?
“I was seriously discouraged because it happened during tryouts,
and I thought I had lost my chance of making the varsity team.”
• How did you stay
motivated?
“Watching our team practicing and playing kept me motivated and
encouraged me even more to follow the rehab in order to heal faster.
Also, it helped that I had other friends in rehab with me so we
could cheer together on the bench.”
• How did God help
you through this time?
“Romans 5:3,4 says ‘Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings
because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance,
character; and character, hope.’ Even though I was really down
and discouraged by my injury, I had to put that thinking aside
and work hard.”
• What was your commitment
to the team while you were injured?
“I still went to every tryout and every practice until I could
play again. Since I missed the first couple of games, I cheered
my team on from the bench.”
• What was your commitment
to rehab?
“I went to rehab five days a week after school for about two hours.
This lasted around four weeks.”
• How has your injury
affected your dedication to your sport?
“Having to sit and watch my favorite sport for four weeks made
me even more excited to be able to play again. I think it made
me work harder to try and earn the spot given to me.”
