ALBANY, NY – Katie Falotico, a graduate student at the University at Albany, has been named as one of the three collegiate award recipients for 2022 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization.

Katie, who competes in softball, will be recognized at the Capital District Sports Women of the Year Awards Gala on Monday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the GE Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady. Ticket information is to be announced.

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, Katie was selected to the 2022 CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Academic All-District First-Team and was the 2022 Elite-18 Award Winner (owns the highest GPA of all student-athletes competing in the America East championship for their respective sport, as she competed in the conference’s softball tournament). Katie was a four-time America East All-Academic Team honoree and made the UAlbany Dean’s List for the seventh time in 2022. She also was named to the America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the fourth time this year. Katie graduated undergraduate school in January 2021 with 3.92 GPA in Business Administration (minor in Communication) and graduated from graduate school in May of 2022 with a 4.0 GPA for a master’s in Organizational Communication,

Athletically, Katie was a three-time America East First Team selection after her 2022 season honor. She also earned a player of the week award this season, the third in her career. This spring she ranked 10th in NCAA Division I softball rankings in doubles per game and 37th in triples per game. In America East play, Katie led the league in doubles and triples, was second in hits and ranked third in batting average, slugging percentage, RBIs, and total bases. She helped lead the Great Danes to a top-three ranking in most major statistical categories for the second straight season.

Katie’s community service includes a three-year term as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Community Engagement Chair, leading the community service efforts for all UAlbany student-athletes since the fall of 2019. During that term she was named a Helping Hands Award winner from the America East Conference. She led the student-athletes in efforts including a toy drive, a can drive, and local elementary school readings and organized student-athlete events including but not limited to SAAC’s annual cornhole and dodgeball tournaments. Katie also helped organize events at the conference level including but not limited to the Spread Respect Games and the annual Food Frenzy.

CDSWOY will announce the final student-athlete recipient on July 18. A total of 10 high school and three college female student-athletes will be honored.

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ALBANY, NY – Brigid Duffy, a senior at Queensbury High School, has been named as one of the 10 scholastic award recipients for 2022 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization.

Brigid, who competes in basketball, lacrosse, and soccer, will be recognized at the Capital District Sports Women of the Year Awards Gala on Monday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the GE Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady. Ticket information is to be announced.

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, Brigid was in the top 25 in her class. She is a National Honor Society member with a 95 GPA, and a member of the Future Business Leaders of America. Due to her attending the United States Military Academy at West Point in her first year, she will not be able to attend the Awards Gala but will be represented by her parents, Gretchen and Tim Duffy.

Athletically, Brigid competed in three sports at Queensbury. In soccer she was a five-year varsity player and earned All-America East Region recognition as well as Second Team All-State honors. In lacrosse, she was the Section 2 Class A Player of the Year, the Foothills Council MVP, and an Albany Times Union Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year and a Times Union Large School All-Star. Brigid set the single-season school record with 89 goals and added 43 assists. She became the all-time career assists leader at Queensbury (120) and finished second in career scoring with 206 goals, leading Queensbury to a sectional title and a state championship game appearance. On the basketball court, she was a three-year varsity player and a Foothills Council All-Star. Brigid was named to the USA Lacrosse U18 National Team and earned All-American honors during her career while starting for the varsity in five seasons. Outside of school, Brigid was a Foothills Council All-Star in ice hockey and had previously been selected to the USA Hockey National Camp.

Brigid’s community service features volunteering with the Queensbury Parks and recreational youth soccer and basketball. She is a OLA Catholic Church school participant/volunteer.

CDSWOY will announce the next student-athlete recipient on July 15. A total of 10 high school and three college female student-athletes will be honored.

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ALBANY, NY – Cameryn Shultes a senior at Middleburgh High School, has been named as one of the 10 scholastic award recipients for 2022 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization.

Cameryn, who competes in bowling, soccer and softball, will be recognized at the Capital District Sports Women of the Year Awards Gala on Monday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the GE Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady. Ticket information is to be announced.

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, Cameryn is the Salutatorian of the 2022 Middleburgh senior class. She is a member of both the National Junior Honor Society and the National Honor Society. She earned NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete recognition in all three sports. She served as the Athletic Association Treasurer and worked with the New Visions Health Careers program.

Athletically, Cameryn was the 2022 Mohawk League Girls Soccer Defensive MVP this past season and earned Section 2 First Team All-Star honors for the second time. She was an NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete throughout her soccer career. She also was named to the Western Athletic Conference All-Star First Team for the second time. Cameryn was a Section 2 First Team All-Star in Bowling and WAC First Team selection in every season of her career at Middleburgh, plus was an NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete since 2016. She was the league MVP in bowling, had the league’s highest average and made the Albany Times Union Bowling All Star team in 2022. On the softball field, Cameryn earned her third NYSPHSAA scholar-athlete honor of her career in 2022.

As a part of the National Honors Society, Cameryn is required to get 10 plus hours of community service per year but most often exceeds that each year. Thus, she has been involved in numerous community service projects. In 2022, she has volunteered at St. Peters Hospital making Christmas/Holiday gift baskets for all SPHP staff. She also volunteered at Becky’s House, cleaning the house and yard. Becky’s House is affiliated with St. Peters Hospital and provides housing for families with relatives or children in the hospital for extended periods of time. Cameryn is also volunteering at the St. Peters Cancer Care Center

CDSWOY will announce the next student-athlete recipient on July 13. A total of 10 high school and three college female student-athletes will be honored.

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ALBANY, NY – Heather Schmidt, a senior at Niskayuna High School, has been named as one of the 10 scholastic award recipients for 2022 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization.

Heather, who competes in basketball and crew, will be recognized at the Capital District Sports Women of the Year Awards Gala on Monday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the GE Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady. Ticket information is to be announced.

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, Heather was selected as an NHSCA (National High School Coaches Association) Academic All-American, the only student selected from New York State. She recorded a 96.791% GPA. With the RIT Project Lead the Way, she studied Intro to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering and Computer Integrated Manufacturing. She was in the top 5% of the graduating class. Heather is a National Honor Society member, took all AP and Honors level classes and took two languages, Latin and German.

Athletically, Heather was a three-year starter on the Niskayuna varsity girls basketball team. She served as captain at each level and was the Varsity Captain for two seasons. She was a Section 2 Scholar Athlete Award recipient. In crew in 2021, she was the State Scholastic Champion in W2x (women’s double) and W1x (women’s single) and was the Stotesbury Cup Champion and SRAA National Champion in W2x held in Philadelphia. Heather was the Youth National runner up in W2x in Sarasota, Florida. She was a u19 (junior) National Team member and competed in u19W4x (under 19 women’s quad) in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, becoming the first Niskayuna female student to ever make the national team. Heather placed sixth at the Junior World Rowing Championships in Bulgaria, the first time the u19W4x has made it to the grand final in four years. She was a fifth-place finisher at Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston, MA (the current best placement of any Niskayuna crew member at this event in history) and was a US Junior National Team and represented the USA in Bulgaria at the World’s Rowing event.

For her community service, Heather is a Volunteer National Ski Patrol member, as she is a first responder to accidents, assisting in treating and transporting individuals to a higher level of care, and assisting in the opening and closing of mountain trails and the marking of trail hazards. As an ARC tutor, Heather helps students with homework. She is a Junior Warriors Basketball Coach, teaching young girls from elementary to middle school the skills and drills of the sport and also serving as an official. She is the Secretary of the Outing Club, a member of the Women in STEM Club and a certified lifeguard.

CDSWOY will announce the next student-athlete recipient on July 11. A total of 10 high school and three college female student-athletes will be honored.

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ALBANY, NY – Grace Heiting, a senior at Union College, has been named as one of the three collegiate award recipients for 2022 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization.

Grace, who competes in ice hockey and lacrosse, will be recognized at the Capital District Sports Women of the Year Awards Gala on Monday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the GE Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady. Ticket information is to be announced.

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, Grace was a finalist for ECAC Hockey’s Mandi Schwartz Student-Athlete of the Year Award and was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District first team in the Women’s At-Large category. She was accepted to the Beckman scholars Program for exceptional undergraduate students in chemistry or biological sciences and received the Comparative and Evolutionary Physiology Section Travel Award at the annual Experimental Biology Meeting in Philadelphia. Grace received Union’s Lee, William, Dr. Norman ’43 and Dr. George ’53 Wrubel Memorial Prize, given to a senior preparing for dentistry or medicine, based on both academic achievement and character. She was a three-time Liberty League All-Academic Team honoree and a four-time ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team selection. Grace was accepted at the University of Maine where she will pursue a certificate in Arts & Humanities in Medicine while finishing her collegiate hockey career.

Athletically, Grace received the Robert M. Ridings Memorial Award, presented to the Union senior female athlete for her attitude, ability, participation, and achievement in intercollegiate sports. She played NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey and Division III women’s lacrosse. She had one of the best offensive seasons in Union women’s lacrosse history in 2022, scoring 61 goals and adding 22 assists for 83 points in 16 games to rank first all-time at Union in single-season points per game in addition to third in total points and fifth in goals. An IWLCA All-Region and All-Liberty League first-team selection, she also finished top-40 in Division III by averaging a conference-best 2.38 caused turnovers per game. On the ice with the women’s hockey team, Heiting led the Dutchwomen in goals with eight and totaled 13 points on the season, her third straight season leading the team in either goals or points.

Grace’s community service included helping match at least 10 potential donors for transplants through Gift of Life. She also served on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council and as an athlete mentor with Strong Girls United. Grace also was a member of the school’s Honor Council.

CDSWOY will announce the next student-athlete recipient on July 8. A total of 10 high school and three college female student-athletes will be honored.

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ALBANY, NY — Zionna Perez-Tucker, a senior at Mohonasen High School, has been named as one of the 10 scholastic award recipients for 2022 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization.

Zionna, who competes in cross country and track and field, will be recognized at the Capital District Sports Women of the Year Awards Gala on Monday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the GE Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady. Ticket information is to be announced.

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, Zionna posted a 3.3 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society. She was the President of the Senior Class and served on the Student Council. She also serves the No Place for Hate initiative.

Athletically, Zionna set all-time records in Section 2 on the track in the 45 meter and 200-meter events. She is second all-time in the 300 meter and third all-time in Section 2 in the 55-meter and 60-meter. She holds five Mohonasen outdoor track school records and was the 2022 State Indoor Track Champion in both the 55 meter and 300-meter. Zionna placed seventh at the national indoor track meet in 2022 in the 55. She has the Section 2 outdoor record in the 45-meter and 200-meter races and earned a gold medal in the 100 at the New York State Federation meet/ She wrapped up her career with silver medals in the Division I 100, 200 and federation 200.

For her community service, Zionna has been involved with many volunteer organizations. She led Mohonasen in the Student Athletic Council that has visited elementary schools and the City Mission. She has worked with Toys for Tots, cancer awareness programs, and has also worked for a food pantry and anchor room when needed.

CDSWOY will announce the next student-athlete recipient on July 6. A total of 10 high school and three college female student-athletes will be honored.

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ALBANY, NY – Michelina Lombardi, a senior at Averill Park High School, has been named as one of the 10 scholastic award recipients for 2022 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization.

Michelina, who competes in basketball, soccer, and outdoor track and field, will be recognized at the Capital District Sports Women of the Year Awards Gala on Monday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the GE Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady. Ticket information is to be announced.

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, Michelina ranked eighth in the Averill Park Class of 2022 (which includes 225 students). She recorded a 4.0 GPA and earned High Honor Roll recognition in all four years. She is a National Honor Society Member, Presidential Award Recipient, and received Academic Achievement Awards in Algebra, English, Spanish, Chemistry, Physics, and Human Brain. She was also a member of the Journalism Club, International Club, and Student Government. Michelina served as Class President all four years of high school and was a member of the New Visions Scientific Research and World Health Program her senior year. She also served on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council for two years and was the President in 2021-22. Michelina was a Suburban Council Girls Basketball Scholar-Athlete Award Recipient as well as a Le Moyne College Heights Award Recipient (through Averill Park High School, which featured a $60,000 scholarship).

Athletically, Michelina excelled in three sports. On the basketball court she was a four-year varsity starter and helped lead Averill Park to three Section 2 Class A Championships and the New York State Class A Championship in 2021-22. She was a Suburban Council Girls Basketball Scholar-Athlete Award Recipient. This past season, Michelina was named a News Channel 13 All-Star, an Albany Times Union Second Team All-Star, and a Daily Gazette All-Area Third Team All-Star. She was also named a Suburban Council Second Team All-Star and earned a Spectrum News Scholar Athlete of the Week Award this past season. In soccer, Michelina started for three and a half seasons. She was Averill Park’s girls soccer MVP for the second straight year in 2021. All-star honors included New York State Class A 3rd Team All-State, Section 2 Class A Goalkeeper of the Year, Suburban Council First Team All-Star, and Times Union Girls Soccer 1st Team All-Star. In the spring competing in outdoor track and field, Michelina completed her second season in 2022. She is ranked second all time in the shot put, in the top five all time at Averill Park in the 800 meters, 6th all-time in the high jump, and ranks in the top ten all time for the 400 meters.

Michelina’s community service includes volunteering with Young’s Pharmacy to conduct COVID-19 vaccine clinics at Algonquin Middle School, the Sand Lake Fire Department, and senior living centers. She also enjoys volunteering at her parish, St. Jude the Apostle. Michelina volunteers with Faith Formation and brings Thanksgiving food baskets to the needy and hungry at St. Joseph’s House. She provides assistance at both the St. Jude’s Fall Festival and Fair Trade Festival. Lastly, she also is a volunteer Coach for the St. Jude’s CYO Basketball Team, and volunteers at the Averill Park Capital District Youth League clinics.

CDSWOY will announce the next student-athlete recipient on July 4. A total of 10 high school and three college female student-athletes will be honored.

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ALBANY, NY – Rebecca Hall, a senior at Maple Hill High School, has been named as one of the 10 scholastic award recipients for 2022 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization.

Rebecca, who competes in basketball and soccer, will be recognized at the Capital District Sports Women of the Year Awards Gala on Monday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the GE Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady. Ticket information is to be announced.

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, Rebecca served as the National Honor Society President in her senior year. She attended the NYSPHAA Student Leadership Conference in 2021 and was named the YMCA Outstanding Student Award recipient in 2020. Rebecca earned High Honor Roll recognition all four years at Maple Hill and was a Student Council Officer all four years as well. A Student of the Quarter during her sophomore year, Rebecca performed in Instrumental Band and Chorus in each of her four years in high school.

Athletically, Rebecca served as a captain for both JV and varsity basketball and soccer during her playing career. She was named to the Patroon Conference Girls Basketball Second Team and received the Patroon Conference Girls Basketball Scholar-Athlete Award. She also received the Most Improved Player Award in soccer.

Rebecca’s community service includes her work for the Castleton Volunteer Ambulance Service, in which she would respond to emergency calls with the crew on duty. She recently completed the New York State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification Course. Rebecca volunteered with the Tulip Project, which made over 150 handmade Christmas ornaments and 100 felt spring flowers that were distributed to local nursing homes during the pandemic. She has raised funds for and participated in the Walk to Cure Diabetes and the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Walk. Rebecca helps distribute toiletries and other necessities to needy families through the Street Soldiers II of Troy. Rebecca received the following honors: the Maple Hill Athletic Booster Club Award, Steve Morgan Community Service Award from Castleton Volunteer Ambulance, Julia O. Wells Memorial Nursing Education Scholarship, Schultheis Family Scholarship Award, NYS Assembly Service in Action Award and the Jack Stewart/Ann Collins Rensselaer Elks Lodge Memorial Scholarship. She also coaches first and second grade teams in the Sacred Heart CYO Basketball League.

CDSWOY will announce the next student-athlete recipient on July 1. A total of 10 high school and three college female student-athletes will be honored.

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ALBANY, NY – Colleen Quaglia, a senior at The College of Saint Rose, has been named as one of the three collegiate award recipients for 2022 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization.

Colleen, who competes in swimming & diving, will be recognized at the Capital District Sports Women of the Year Awards Gala on Monday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the GE Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady. Ticket information is to be announced.

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, Colleen is a three-time CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) First Team Academic All-American. It was her second straight honor. She recorded a 4.00 GPA both as an undergraduate and graduate student in Accounting and received the 2022 Northeast 10 Conference Female Scholar Athlete of the Year award. Colleen is a two-time CSCAA (College Swimming Coaches Association of America) Scholar All-American. The NE10 also awarded her the 2021-22 Sports Excellence Award as the women’s swimming and diving top scholar-athlete. She was named the 2022 Saint Rose Athletics Department Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Colleen is a member of Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society and appeared on both the Saint Rose Dean’s List and NE 10 Academic Honor Roll in each of her semesters. She has also twice earned the NE10 Elite 24 Award for having the highest GPA among all student-athletes at the conference championships.

Athletically, Colleen is a three-time All-American. She won the 500-yard freestyle, the 400 individual medley, and the 200 butterfly, while meeting NCAA provisional qualifying standards in each event at the 2022 NE10 Championships. Colleen holds eight individual Saint Rose school records and is part of three record holding relay teams. She was named the NE10 Women’s Swimmer of the Week six times this past season. Colleen recorded the fastest NE10 times in the 200 and 500 freestyles, 50 backstroke, 200 fly and the 400 individual medley in 2021-22.

Colleen’s community service featured her work with Cleaning for a Cause, raising money and cleaning cancer patients’ homes. She was a member of the Saint Rose Business Professionals & Sales Organization Pasta Drive, helping to acquire more than 5000 pounds of pasta for shelters in the area. With that organization, Colleen raised money for childhood cancer for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Along with working for Reach Out Saint Rose, which cleaned and helped to close a church camp for the winter, Colleen was a member of the Saint Rose Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and served as the co-chair.

CDSWOY will announce the next student-athlete recipient on June 29. A total of 10 high school and three college female student-athletes will be honored.

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ALBANY, NY – Kelsey Meca, a senior at Mayfield High School, has been named as one of the 10 scholastic award recipients for 2022 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization.

Kelsey, who competes in basketball, soccer, and softball, will be recognized at the Capital District Sports Women of the Year Awards Gala on Monday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the GE Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady. Ticket information is to be announced.

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, Kelsey is ranked fourth in her class with an average of 99.6%. She is a member of the National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society, class officer, Student Council member, Drama Club member, SPARRK member, and has been a member of the NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete teams throughout her career. Kelsey received the Broadalbin-Perth Lions Club Scholarship, Hudson Mohawk AHEC Health Careers Scholarship, Fulton County Health Award, and is a Burger King National Scholar. She received the 2021-22 Mayfield High School Physical Education Leadership Award and the Capital Area School Development Association Recognition (CASDA) Award.

Athletically, Kelsey was recently named the Fulton County Female Athlete of the Year. In soccer, she was a WAC First Team All Star selection and team captain for multiple years, along with receiving the Rookie of the Year award in her freshman year, and Most Dedicated and Senior awards in her senior season. On the basketball court, Kelsey was the Team MVP, captain for 3 years, and was selected as the WAC Top Scholar Athlete, as well as a WAC First Team All-Star in 2022. She was also named a NYSPHSAA 10th Team All-Star. She set school records at Mayfield with 186 career steals and 73 blocks, finished second in career steals, third in career three pointers made, and never missed a game in her career since she was called up to play in eighth grade. She also previously earned the team’s MVP award, Rookie of the Year award, Leadership award, Senior award, and set two Section II records of more than 40 threes in a single season, and over 100 threes in her career. In softball, she was team captain for the last two years, won the Senior Award and Golden Glove award in 2022, along with being named an honorable mention WAC all-star, while hitting .333 for her career. Kelsey has previously earned the Most Improved award and the Achievement award in Softball.

Kelsey’s community service was recognized as she received the Miss Montgomery County’s Outstanding Teen Award in 2020 and 2021. She also was named the Fulton County Female Athlete of the Year in 2022. She assists in cleaning up local historical sites, has helped remove snow from fire hydrants in her community, has donated to her local animal shelter, and has worked with the Stanford Center for Sleep Medicine and the Children’s Miracle Network in fundraising efforts to raise money for narcolepsy research. Kelsey has also recently volunteered her time at a local health center COVID vaccination clinic, helps tutor younger students, and has helped to coach and serve as a referee at the youth level for basketball.

CDSWOY will announce the next student-athlete recipient on June 27. A total of 10 high school and three college female student-athletes will be honored.

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