Putting in the time can pay off in the end. For Shelby Mustain, it paid off with an NCAA Division I basketball scholarship.
"It took a lot of hard work," Mustain said Wednesday afternoon after the Jefferson City High School senior signed a letter-of-intent with Bradley University. "It shows that it's possible and I encourage every girl to work hard because it will pay off."
Mustain didn't become a starter for the Lady Jays until her junior season. That's rare for a Division I player. But again, that says something about the hard work Mustain put in to achieve her goals.