Carly King of Guilderland Named to CDSWOY 2024 Class
ALBANY, NY – Carly King, a senior at Guilderland High School, has been named as one of the 10 scholastic award recipients for 2024 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization.
Carly, who competes in field hockey, indoor track and lacrosse, will be recognized at the Capital District Sports Women of the Year Awards Gala on Monday, August 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the GE Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady. Tickets are available online at proctors.org or at the Proctors Box Office.
The Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization (CDSWOY) honors the best and brightest female student athletes from high schools and colleges in the Capital District of New York State. The student-athletes will be recognized for their achievements in academics, athletics, and community service. More information is provided at the website: cdswoy.com.
Academically, Carly served as the Co-Vice President of the National Honor Society and was a scholar-athlete for all four years at Guilderland. She was a member of the Connect 4 Cancer Club and the Environmental Club. Carly was a member of the school orchestra and chorus all four years and received an AP Scholar Award.
Athletically, Carly made the New York Field Hockey All-State Team last fall, one of five students honored from Section 2. She was also a First Team Suburban Council All Star and Section 2 Class A Champion. As captain of the Guilderland field hockey team, Carly helped lead the squad to the best record in school history in 2023. The team was made the New York State Elite 8 and played in the 3 Max Field Hockey High School Invitationals in Philadelphia. The top teams in the country are invited to this tournament. She competed in field hockey, indoor track and lacrosse all three years at Guilderland, and competed on the junior varsity programs in all three sports one year. Carly received the 12 Season Award, a prestigious award given to Guilderland students who participate in 12 total seasons from 9th grade through 12th grade.
Carly’s community service includes serving as the lead coach for the Guilderland Youth Field Hockey Program. She volunteers for all practices, camps and play days offering a free opportunity for any field hockey player in Guilderland to improve, develop and try field hockey. Carly helped with a grant through the Albany County Legislators Office to receive money to purchase equipment for the Guilderland Youth Field Hockey Program. This grant has allowed the program to grow while offering free equipment to any player who attends clinics, camps and practices. Carly also serves as an NHS Tutor and volunteers at Red Cross Blood Drives.
Carly becomes the first Guilderland High School student-athlete to be selected by CDSWOY in the organization’s five-year history.
A total of 10 high school and three college female student-athletes will be honored at the August 12 event.
