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Hailey Lyons and her mom, Mary Jo.
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May 10, 2020
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THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Mothers as coaches, and vice versa
For a youth athlete, seeing a parent — in this case, their mother — in the stands can be a sign of reassurance, as well as inspiration.