Manitoba's Credit Unions Scholar Athlete

Katelyn participated in basketball, badminton, track & field, and fast pitch. She was named player of the game and a Graduating All-Star in basketball, placed 3^rd at the Zone Badminton Championship and played at the Provincial Badminton Championships. She participated in pentathlon at track & field, where she set a Zone record in 2019, and has placed first in pentathlon at several meets. Katelyn is on the honour roll and is an academic excellence medalist. She is a member of the Student Leadership, Grad Committee, Breakfast Program, Work-Out Wednesday program, and participated in intramural sports and spirit week at the school. She is a volunteer for female U15 hockey tryouts and has coached several practices. Katelyn volunteers at fundraisers for cancer and women in sports in addition to food and clothing drives. She was the assistant captain, MVP of the Year, 2^nd team all-star and 5-time Goalie of the week for her AAA hockey team. Katelyn maintained a 90% academic average.

Katelyn states: “High school sports are a crucial part of every student athlete’s life, many lessons can be learned and taught throughout the span of four years. High school sports impacts three major parts of a student athletes’ life: mental health, physical health, and life skills and lessons. Many life lessons are learned in sports, not a lot are handed on a silver platter but once the effort is made, it is easy to pick them out. A few of the many teachings I have learnt is that nothing comes easy, and it takes dedication, a good work ethic and the strength to never give up getting anywhere in life. I have come to acquire leadership experience, new friends/connections, responsibilities, time management, critical thinking to develop tactics/skills, and the self confidence to know that no one can convince your to be a better version of yourself other than you.”