In the beginning of the story the narrator states that Teresa enjoys spending time with her sister, throughout the story it is show that she does not enjoy playing basketball, and in the end of the story she is shown to have strong leadership skills. Even though in the beginning she is shown to not be as fit as the other team members, it is never shown or even implied that Teresa herself thinks she is not athletic enough, her problem with it is always that she just doesn't like to play it.
