Happy Holidays from the Badgers

Dec. 22, 2010

MADISON, Wis. – Finals are almost over and the Wisconsin women’s basketball team is ready to take a few days off for the holiday season. The Badgers practiced this morning for the last time before Christmas and return to the court on Sunday.

In this first of a three-part series about the holiday season, read about where the Badgers are spending the holidays and their favorite thing about the season.

Where will you be spending the holidays and with whom?

I’ll be at home in Edwardsville, Ill., with my immediate family - dad, mom, two brothers and my sister! – Anya Covington

I will be returning to my hometown of Lakeville, Minn., to spend Christmas with all of my family. – Cassie Rochel

At home with my family. – Coach Lisa Stone

My immediate family will go to South Dakota to spend time with my mother's extended family. – Jade Davis

I will be spending Christmas at home with my family, relatives, and friends. – Emily Neal

In Gladstone, Mich., with my sister and her family. – Assistant coach John Barnes

I'll be spending the holidays with my family and friends in Iowa. – Morgan Paige

I will be spending the holidays at home with my family and friends. – Jada Buggs

My home in good Dayton, Ohio - with friends and family. – Tiera Stephen

At home with my family (mom and dad, sisters Courtney and Brooke, and brother Joshua) in Glenview, Ill. My boyfriend Aaron (Henry, from the UW football team) will be with us for a couple days before he leaves for the Rose Bowl game. – Ashley Thomas

I will be spending the holidays at home in Minnesota with all of my family! - Tara Steinbauer

At my home with my family - Lin Zastrow

I will spend it with my family in Ripon. – Taylor Wurtz

What is your favorite part of the holidays?

On Christmas Eve, my mom and I always watch Christmas movies together. - Tara Steinbauer

Getting together with the entire family and enjoying good food and great times together. – Coach Lisa Stone

Being with my family and just relaxing – Lin Zastrow

My favorite part of the holidays is being able to spend quality time with the people I love the most. – Morgan Paige

I love being able to spend time with my family! I also love making Christmas cookies with my cousins every year. – Emily Neal

Spending time with family and the food. – Assistant coach John Barnes

My favorite part of the holidays is spending time with my family but also the music and the hot chocolate! – Cassie Rochel

My favorite part of the holidays is being able to just hang out with my family. – Taylor Wurtz

Being with my family all day - just spending quality time the people I love the most. – Anya Covington

Spending time with my parents since I can't go home very often. – Jade Davis

Being able to go home and hang out with my family. – Tiera Stephen

My favorite part is just getting the time off to spend with family. I love watching Christmas movies, listening to Christmas music and making cookies! – Ashley Thomas

My favorite parts of the holidays are all the gifts I receive and the fact that I get to spend time with my whole family. It is just an opportunity of us all to come together and catch up. – Jada Buggs

Check back Thursday and Friday for the second and third parts of this series.

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