Reganne Flannery's Childhood

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Reganne Flannery grew up in a family being the oldest child with two younger, very annoying, brothers. On September 26, 2001, Reganne was born, and ever since then, she has tried to be a role model for her younger brothers. By age six she was taught the game of basketball by her father and has loved it ever since. She started out playing on wreck teams, which turned into travel teams, then AAU teams, now playing high school. Since Reganne loved basketball she tried to teach it to her brothers. She loves to be active, playing football in the yard, basketball, or baseball with her brothers any chance she gets. While in elementary, and grade school at Corpus Christi she made great friends who will always be there for her, and she will be there

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