By Steve Raymond

News Report Staff

It’s not unusual for parents to travel a ways to see their son or daughter play a basketball game.

But 4,900 miles?

That’s exactly what Dave Wolfe did.

His oldest son, Grant, is preparing for his junior season at Illinois Wesleyan University and traveled with his teammates to play three exhibition games in Italy.

And Dave, along with his 11-year-old daughter Avery, was there to enjoy the 10-day trip.

“I was glad they came,” Grant said. “I got to spend a lot of time with them. They loved being there and getting to hang around with our team. I think Avery had pizza for every meal.”

The trip began Tuesday, Aug. 6, with the 10-hour flight that went from Chicago to Detroit to Rome; and Grant got home late last Thursday night. Since Illinois Wesleyan is an NCAA Division III school, the basketball team can take an international trip like this once every three years.