- 2014-15 Highlights
Personal Statement
When I first began playing hockey at age six I had no true aspirations. I didn’t know anything beyond the recreational league at my local rink. All I knew was I fell in love with the game. Soon it became much more than that. I played on nearby travel teams for two years. Then I joined a local girls’ team. It wasn’t until then, when I was thirteen, being surrounded by older girls, that I began to think about playing at the collegiate level. This is when hockey developed into a passion.
School has always been my number one priority. Since middle school I have been involved in a mixture of teams and clubs ranging from Math League, Chorus, Yearbook, Drama and NHS. I have taken various leadership positions such as Yearbook Editor and Captain of the Math League team. While the social aspect is important, my grades have always been first. I push myself all year to excel in school. I take all Honors and AP classes for a constant challenge and even take classes during the summer to better prepare me for what lies ahead. It is important to me to stay on top of my school work and prepare for a professional career. I am a Principal’s Honor Roll student, maintain a 96% average with a current unweighted GPA of 4.0 and a weighted GPA of 5.12. I aspire to be a Physical Therapist with potential for focus in the field of sports medicine.
The most important thing school has taught me is how to build character. Being trustworthy, having respect for others, and remaining responsible are just a few natural qualities. However school has taught me other essential traits such as learning to adapt to new environments, balancing school work and sports, and guiding me how to stay focused. These qualities have molded me into a committed leader, ready to work hard and efficiently with others.
My character carries over to the ice. Focus and work ethic are a major part of my game. My mental aspect of the game is strong. I am a positionally sound defenseman, constantly aware of what is happening on the ice and I am aggressive to the puck. This is what makes me stand out on the ice. Knowing my strengths is what makes me a team player. I know I can’t do it all and in order for myself and the others around me to be successful I need to be willing to cooperate with others with a combined effort to reach a common goal.
Teamwork creates unimaginable bonds between teammates. Over the years I have played with many, many different people. Each one leaves a lasting impression. There is so much more to a team than just competing on the ice. There are friendships, jokes, memories that all require cooperation on and off the \ice and I am always willing to encourage it. Just as there is more to a team, there is more to the game than the beauty of scoring goals. Every aspect of the game is vital. From the grit of blocking shots to the heartbreak preceded by losing and the satisfaction of winning a big game, every moment matters. There is more to the game off the ice too. Nutrition, training, practice, everything is necessary to flourish, and everything pays off.
Both school and hockey have been a huge part of my life. I can’t imagine one without the other. After college everything changes and I want to make the most of my four years.
