Personal Statement
I am an eager and committed student-athlete who values personal growth, inspired achievement and team success. I have always been focused on excelling in the classroom and realizing my goals for college and career – while appreciating the many opportunities I have each day to be the best daughter, sister, family member, friend and neighbor I can be. My academic interests include creative writing, journalism, history, psychology and social sciences, and I am dedicated athletically to basketball.
A future Easton High School Class of 2017 graduate, I am in the 10th grade taking all Honors and AP classes. I have taken AP Chemistry and am currently taking AP History, and last year finished 80th in my class of over 650. Always one of the tallest and fastest kids, I began playing soccer at 5, then became immersed in swimming for 8 years. I was an excellent breast-stroke and freestyle swimmer, a District qualifier, and broke several invitational and club records, but stopped to focus on track and basketball.
I am currently the starting center on my school's varsity team. This past year our team was able to end the year with a 20-6 record with four starting sophomores, including myself. I have also played for the Lehigh Valley Nitro (AAU) where I was selected to the USJN pool all-star team, and now play for the Lehigh Valley Fever AAU team as center/forward. I excel at running the court, defending, blocking shots, passing, rebounding, post play and mid-range jumpers, and I can jump and touch a regulation height rim. I love expanding my game and honing my skills, and enjoy my roles and the dynamics of playing competitive team basketball.
In addition to school, sports and family, I spend time volunteering at an animal shelter, at a local hospital in the ER, at Easton sports and youth camps, and with Lauren’s ‘First and Goal’ – a non-profit founded by my neighbors which provides financial support for brain tumor research and cancer services and which is now recognized nationally. I love writing, photography, video and travel, and I enjoy challenging myself. I aspire to become a media journalist, writer and published author. My favorite feeling comes from knowing that I’ve inspired someone or changed their outlook on life in a positive way. Being a good role model is very important to me.
Which is why I recognize that it is essential for me to get a good education and develop the necessary skills for the work that interests me and where I can make a meaningful impact to others and in the world. I love both academics and athletics and value that playing sports in college and on organized teams can help me build character, gain greater self-discipline, and set and achieve both personal and team goals, providing me with a way to represent my university, classmates, family and community, while creating wonderful memories to last a lifetime.
