Mother and 11-Year-Old Skip School for Valkyries Finals Watch Party
An 11-year-old girl and her mother skipped school in San Francisco to attend an early morning watch party for the Golden State Valkyries' WNBA Finals game.
Terre Haute, IN, October 29, 2026 —
An 11-year-old girl and her mother skipped school in San Francisco to attend an early morning watch party for a Golden State Valkyries WNBA Finals game, according to the available account.
The account describes the pair’s attendance but does not provide the date of the watch party, its venue, or the identity of the game’s opponent. It also does not state whether the event was open to the public or organized by a particular group.
The mother and daughter’s names were not provided. The account does not explain why they chose to miss school, whether the absence was approved, or whether they planned to return to school later that day. No information was provided about the girl’s school or the mother’s response to questions about the decision.
The game’s result and any details about what happened at the watch party were not included. The brief account also does not say whether other fans attended or whether the pair had previously followed the team. As a result, the reported details are limited to their ages and relationship, the San Francisco setting, the early-morning timing, and their attendance at a watch party for the Valkyries’ Finals game.
No additional information was provided about the circumstances surrounding the school absence or the event itself.
Story summarized from the original created by BY JANIE McCAULEY, Associated Press on www.mywabashvalley.com, see more information here.
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