Personal Statement
I rank 10 in State for Illinois Leaderboard-Player Points Per Game with 22.4 and 19th in State for Steals per Game with 4.2.
I am Elite point/shooting guard, lightning fast with quick moves, excellent ball handling skills, and high IQ of the court. Some of my basketball achievements during my junior year were: Leading scorer in Nic-10 Conference (3A) 22.4 points per game, MVP, All-Conference 1st team, All-Scholar, and career varsity 1,614 points. I also broke a single season scoring record (02.14.24) for 716 points that was previously 668 over 2 decades ago.
Part of the 1,000 club as a Junior, during Thanksgiving Tournament in Wauconda, IL. Averaged 27 points per game, earned a double-double, and selected All- Tournament Team.
On 01.20.23, I made school history and broke a 27-year scoring record with 40 points per game.
In addition to basketball, I also played on the Varsity teams for Track and Golf. In track, I made it down state for the 4x100 relay and 400-meter dash for 2A. Our relay team placed 13th in state and I placed 16th in state for the 400-meter dash.
In golf, I was selected as MVP, All- Conference 1st team, and helped make history for Belvidere winning our first ever regional title. My handicap as of 071823 is 1.9 verified by the Chicago district golf association. My Junior Golf Scoreboard ranking is 8th in state for 2025 graduates in Illinois and 1729 overall. I have also advanced to state for 2A the past two years.
In June, I was just selected as the Rockford’s Female Athlete of the year for 2023. https://www.rrstar.com/story/sports/high-school/sports-awards/2023/06/12/belvidere-sophomore-emma-pierson-is-rockfords-female-athlete-of-year/70224437007/.
Regards, Emma Pierson
@EmmaPierson_05