Mom of the Month: Sarah Demuth-Bartlesville Volleyball
By Trina Walker
Moms like Sarah Demuth are the backbone of school athletics programs. Sarah is on the booster board and is the team mom for Bartlesville High School’s varsity volleyball team. She encourages all parents to be involved in their kid’sactivities.
“Just be present! Help where you can, it does not have to be big. Every little bit is always appreciated. The kids want to know you were there, not that you captured it on video. Helping out opens opportunities to get to know the girls both athletically and personally. Knowing all the kids makes it more fun to cheer for them during their games and watch their abilities and confidence grow,” said Sarah.
What is the best part of being involved? “Hands down, it’s the kids!” says Sarah, “I love watching them set goals and achieve those goals. It is also a great way to connect with your child and their friends. I love celebrating their wins and just being there to give them a hug when they are down.”
Between her two daughters, Sarah has 23 years of experience as a sports mom. Her eldest is a former BHS soccer player in her third year of medical school. Her youngest is a BHS senior committed to play volleyball for SouthwestBaptist University in Missouri.
“I have enjoyed all of it! My favorite thing is watching how my daughters and their teammates developed their personalities over the years. I believe that any activity can help build character, but sports can teach them so many life lessons. My youngest daughter, Marissa, went from being a shy, quiet kid to being the student body president and one of the captains for the volleyball team. She speaks at school assemblies and has become an outgoing person. I believe that playing volleyball has taught her a lot of that,” said Sarah.
She credits the coaches for contributing to her daughter’s growth. “That is what sports are really about. Seeing all the kids grow, develop character and life skills, and change with each win and loss,” she said.
Sarah wants to pass on a piece of advice to all BHS athletes. “Love your team and be happy in someone else’s success. It takes nothing away from you to cheer for others,” she says.
The Demuth family enjoys spending time together outside of the gym when not traveling to watch Marissa playing invarious tournaments. Being the mom of a senior makes these last memories of BHS volleyball ones to cherish.
