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too, and he's wanted to make his dad proud.
He's done that and more, and he's certainly
enjoying quite the senior send-off.
"This has been a year where everything has
come together perfectly and it's been a ton of
fun, and there's also a little sense of renewal
for me," Strinden said. "Honestly, the last
three years were pretty hard at times, but I've
just stuck with it and kept my head down. So
to have both the team and individual success
we've had this season, it's been really special."
"After Tom's diagnosis and treatments, it was
such a difficult year for the whole family, and
this has been something to bring us together
and really look forward to every weekend,"
Michelle added. "Our entire family has been
blessed with a strong support network over
the years and we've been fortunate to have
Ben so close for college.
