Congratulations to our first YMCA of Springfield Sports Mom of the Month of 2022! Glenwood’s Jane Edwards has won the Sports Mom of the Month for January! Be sure to come back every month to see who won.
If you want to nominate a sports mom for this honor, you can do so HERE!
Who are your kids and what sports do/did they play at what school?
Name: Carly Szoke, sophomore
Sports: Softball (Central Illinois Lady Force & AHS) and Volleyball (AHS)
School: Athens High School
Name: Mackenzie Szoke, 8th grade
Sports: Softball (Chatham Angels & AJHS), Basketball and Volleyball
School: Athens Junior High
Name: Clayton Szoke, 2nd Grade
Sports: Baseball (Springfield Shamrocks) and Basketball (AYSA)
School: Cantrall Elementary
Favorite Mother’s Day Gift: My two daughters were both born right around Mother’s Day so of course they would be my favorite Mother’s Day gifts.
Best Way To Be Pampered:
Favorite Meal: My favorite meal is any meal that I do not have to cook. I love going out to eat and if I get to choose the location I will choose Texas Roadhouse everytime.
Hidden Talent:
Favorite Movie: As a sports fan you can’t go wrong with the Sandlot and as a softball/baseball mom, I have to go with A League of Their Own.
Dream Vacation: It’s interesting how my idea of a dream vacation has changed as my kids have gotten a little bit older. My idea of a dream vacation used to be something at a tropical, all-inclusive resort with my husband or a group of our friends. When your kids are younger it is so much work to go on vacation (bottles, toys, strollers, diapers, etc.). Now we truly look forward to our time away together so my dream vacation would probably be something tropical, all-inclusive with my family. Although, I also love the white, sandy beaches of a softball and baseball diamond. 😉
Best song to rock out with in a car fill of kids: I love to embarrass my kids so anytime we are in the car and I can bust out some of my best mom dance moves or sing off key, it is sure to do the trick.
My best sport in high school was: I enjoyed playing softball, basketball and volleyball at Riverton High School. I also played competitive softball which led to a scholarship to play at Eastern Illinois University.
