Kayla Beaudoin of Tamarac Named to CDSWOY Class of 2025
ALBANY, NY – Kayla Beaudoin, a senior at Tamarac 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.
Kayla, who competes in basketball 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 are available online at Proctors.org.
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, Kayla received NYSPHSAA Section 2 School of Excellence Distinction from 2020 through 2024. She has earned High Honor Roll (95+) and scholar-athlete recognition since seventh grade. Kayla was a member of the Tamarac High School DEI Committee and was a National Honor Society member in her junior and senior years while earning National Junior Honor Society as a freshman and sophomore. She was selected by her coaches to represent Tamarac as the female scholar athlete in 2024-25. Kayla was named top Female Scholar Athlete for the Wasaren League and received the LeMoyne College Heights Award while taking advanced classes.
Athletically, Kayla was an Albany Times Union all-star in both her junior and senior years. In the Section 2 Basketball Record Book, she broke records with over 400 points in a season and over 100 three-pointers in her varsity career. This past season, she was a Section 2 All Star, a member of the All-Tournament Team for the Holiday Hoop Fest. She played for AAU-Elite Basketball teams since fifth grade. Previously in basketball she was a Rookie of the Year and won a Coaches Award. On the volleyball court in her senior year, Kayla won the Coaches Award and was the Captain while earning Second Team All-Star honors. Previous honors in her volleyball career include Rookie of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, MVP and First Team Outside Hitter.
In the community, Kayla has worked closely with the Northeast Epilepsy Foundation. At 6 months of age, Kayla was diagnosed with epilepsy and had over 40 seizures by age 1. She takes medicine twice a day to control her seizures. Kayla started volunteering for the foundation early on to give back for its support of her and her family. Kayla went to Washington, DC to meet with legislators, has gone on several walks to promote Epilepsy awareness, and was the Epilepsy Winning Kid in second grade. She organized Kayla’s Cure Crew which has raised over $75,000 and organized an Epilepsy Awareness Basketball game at her school her sophomore year. Throughout her high school career, Kayla has been a volunteer for Sunmark Credit Union Foundation, Coaches vs. Cancer, Unity House, Coats for Kids, and a basketball youth clinic.
Kayla becomes the first Tamarac High School 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 final recipient will be announced on July 15.
