Winning not only alleviated some pressure for the Lindquists, it also produced a confession.
"I finally came clean with my principal about it, and I got the OK to miss these next couple of Fridays," said Katie Lindquist, who along with sister Tracy, placed fifth here this weekend. "That alone is a huge relief and a big stress reliever."
You see, Katie and her sister Tracy are partners on the sand as professionals on the AVP Crocs Tour, but they draw their main pay as schoolteachers. Katie teaches kindergarten at Bay Lane Elementary while Tracy is a middle school substitute.
Tracy enjoys the relative freedom of choosing her assignments, which has allowed her to play on the pro tour in New Zealand the last three offseasons, but Katie has a regular classroom that requires attention. Fitting volleyball in called for a little creativity and the occasional white lie.
"I had to call in sick, and maybe I had a doctor's appointment or a personal day. I had to mix them all up," said the 29-year-old Katie Lindquist. "(My principal) knew what was going on, but this time I came clean and it was all right."
There are a few things going right for the Lindquists.
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