Keila Fitzpatrick has been a Detroit Shock fan ever since her grandmother started taking her to the games, a span of 2 years. She is a straight-A student at Whittier Elementary in her hometown of White Lake, MI. Keila has taken the time to write us expressing her wonderful thoughts and to let Ruth Riley know that she is her favorite player. Here is some of Keila’s Ruth Poetry:

There once was a woman who was my idol
Who won the MVP title
Her name was Ruth Riley
She was always smiley
She was not ready to dance in a recital

Ruth Riley
A nice person
Who is a great basketball player
And plays for the Detroit Shock

There are basketball players like Barbara Farris
Players like Elaine Powell
Players like Chandi Jones
Players like Ruth Riley
Players like Iciss Tillis
Players like Swin Cash
Players like Deanna Nolan
But my favorite player is and always will be Ruth Riley

The only way Shock can win
Is to pass the ball to Swin
But if you want the ball to go
Through the roof, than pass the
Ball to Ruth!

Ruth Riley is
Unbelievable always attending
To every game! Always
Having extra practice
Ruth is
Intelligent and Loving
Kind and Funny
Everyday Ruth
You’re my hero!

Ruth Riley is the best in the WNBA; She can beat anyone, anytime, any day!