player, is Charlee’s personal academic tutor  ton star athlete and 2024 graduate, is Char- lee’s personal trainer and also a best friend. “Then there are my parents (Derek and


The passion to win comes with hard work in academics and athletics. “Teamwork is a must, and you have to be coachable, listen and apply what you are being told. Defeats will not break you, if you don’t let them. Learn from them and come back stronger.” “When you play a team sport, there is no ‘I’ in success. Everyone on the team plays a part in achieving the goals. Everyone giving their  aging one another along the way keeps a team performing together. Sports has taught me the life lesson to keep pushing towards the bigger picture.”


She’s also learned from the best. Her family and coaches. Coaches from her travel team Phenom and the Tipton Cardinals.


 ketball coaches in Missouri, in any class. “He has always believed in my ability to play basketball, but he


 is always room for improvement, and he will always hold me to the standard of continuing to get better.” Her family is her rock. Older sister Kylie, a former Tipton basketball


Trisha). They have created an overachiever side in me. Both have always taught me to go above and beyond no matter what others are doing around me. They have supported me in everything I have ever done and the dreams I have yet to accomplish.” Family support can’t be beat. “I have grown up in a competitive house- hold. When my family plays cards or board games, we treat it like it is life or death to win. It’s even worse when it comes to bas-


ketball in the driveway, one on one or horse.”


That strong family encouragement also includes grandparents  “God has blessed me with the best family.” He’s also blessed Charlee with a great community. Tipton is special. Keep an eye on the Cardinals and Charlee Bailey.


6 /// August 2024


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