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Senior Senior

Two Women;

Two Role Models

by Claire Headings

"She is clothed in strength and Unfortunately, that plan did not involve
dignity and she laughs without basketball. She decided that it would
fear of the future" ~ Proverbs 31:25. be best for her not to continue playing
This verse exemplifies my sweet friend basketball the next year. Instead, she
Kathryn perfectly. Kathryn is the type decided to serve her community in
of girl you want your daughter to grow different ways, such as being an athletic
up and be like. I have had the privilege trainer and being a part of the after-
of knowing Kat for four years now, school program.
and each and every moment I have
cherished. During that time, another teammate,
Sarah, also decided not to continue
I first had the opportunity to meet her basketball. Sarah and Kathryn became
when I started high school basketball, very close, practically inseparable. They
and we became teammates. Basketball balanced each other out. They were
takes up the majority of your time sisters. Sarah’s warmth was infectious;
with long practices, team dinners, and people always wanted to be around her.
exciting games. As a result, an athlete She had no fear of the future and had
often spends more time with her complete faith in God. Kathryn took on
teammates and coaches than with her many of her qualities.
own family. Your teammates become
more than teammates; they become On the first day of spring break,
your best friends, and the special ones Kathryn and Sarah were heading to and faith. She is someone I look to in
become your family. Kathryn became White Deer to look for prom dresses. every aspect of my life. When anyone
my family. On the way home from shopping, sees Kat, they are inspired, including
the girls were involved in an accident me. I believe Kathryn gets much of her
As a freshman, it was scary being a part that sent Sarah home to the Lord and inspiration from her mom, Julie. Julie
of a team with players all older than left Kathryn paralyzed from the chest demonstrated strength throughout the
me. Kat never made me feel unwanted, down. As you can imagine, it was whole ordeal, enough strength to push
she made me feel the opposite, she gave the hardest thing Kathryn had ever past her own emotions and do what
me confidence and poise. After playing experienced in her life. It impacted the was best for Kathryn. For Julie, being a
a whole season with her, it was so hard whole community. mother came before anything else. Julie
for me to see her choose a different path faced tough decisions that no mother
as she followed the plan she felt God Kathryn has handled her situation should have to face. Kathryn often
had for her. with grace, persistence, selflessness, talks about how brave her mom is and

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