In the dusty town of Big Spring, Texas, a young girl learned how to play volleyball by hitting a ball against the wall—day after day, for years. That girl was Rose Mary Magers, born June 25, 1960, the fourth of six children in the Magers family. Her mother, Opal Jean Scott-Magers, was a physical education teacher and a visionary. She’d tell the young girls in town, “One day, you’ll be able to get a scholarship to play sports.” Rose listened—and believed.
The Magers household was a whirlwind of sports. All six children were involved in some form of athletics, from track to baseball. Rose, lanky and athletic, excelled in everything she tried. But it was the volleyball her older sister played that sparked her interest early. Too young to join…
