ALBANY, NY – Keeley Kristel, a senior at Scotia-Glenville High School, has been named as one of the 10 scholastic award recipients for 2025 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization.

Keeley, who competes in basketball, softball and volleyball, will be recognized at the Capital District Sports Women of the Year Awards Gala on Monday, August 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the GE Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady. Tickets will be available later this month.

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, Keeley has achieved high honor roll or honor roll recognition every quarter since entering sixth grade. She is a member of the Junior National Honor Society. Keeley was selected to represent Scotia-Glenville as the Scholar Athlete for Women’s Basketball for Section 2. Her body of work led her to being accepted early decision to attend Springfield College, where she will major in Sports Management.

Athletically, Keeley received many honors in her three sports and will play softball at Springfield. In her senior volleyball season, she was a Foothills First Team All Star and Booster Club MVP and was named the Athlete of the Month in October. She previously earned first Team and Honorable Mention awards in her volleyball career, as well as a Hitting Excellence Award. On the basketball court this past season, Keeley was a Foothills Second Team All Star and was a Section 2 Scholar Athlete. She is a two-time Foothills Honorable Mention selection and won a Coaches Award for basketball. Keeley was a Foothills All Star in softball in 2025, and previously in her career she made First Team twice. She has been named an Albany Times Union all-star team honoree twice previously in her career. Kristel was selected to the NYSSCOGS 36th Annual All State Softball team, as a Fourth Team selection for Class A.  

Keeley’s community service includes volunteering with KPM Restoration since Covid, with donation days providing free disinfectant solution to anyone in the community in need. She volunteered at various locations in the region. Keeley has served as a youth basketball official and with various youth camps.

Keeley becomes the first Scotia-Glenville student-athlete selected by CDSWOY.

A total of 10 high school and four college female student-athletes will be honored at the August 4 event. The next recipient will be announced on June 25.