The father said it was a very special moment to have his son in the gym.
MOSINEE, Wis. – Despite being the last match of the regular season, fans sat in silence as a high school volleyball team in Wisconsin took the court Thursday night.agreed to sit quietly so that senior Melina Carattini’s brother Payton could support his sister in person.
Payton has autism and is sensitive to noise. He had watched the games from afar but was given an opportunity to see his sister in action firsthand.“You know you tell him when you get back home -- you tell him how the game went. She played good, things like that,” he toldAll you could hear in the first part of the match were players communicating and a whistle blowing. Payton cheered as much as he could as he watched his sister rack up the points.
The gym erupted in cheers when the team hit their 10th point in the match, and Melina’s teammates embraced her in the special moment. Payton left the gym after the 10th point to avoid further noise, but he was glad he had the chance to be there for his sister.Copyright 2022 WSAW via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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