Khylee's team-first attitude & selflessness make her Athlete of the Year! Always puts teammates first, values team success over individual.
You decide who will be named Youth Athlete of the Year, featured in a 3BRAND ad in Sports Illustrated, and take home $25,000
From Khylee - I love how my sport shows me who I am when I have nothing left. When my body aches and my lungs scream, I find a strength I didn’t know existed. It’s not just about winning, it’s about the moment I push one step further than yesterday. It’s in those quiet battles with myself that I realize I’m not weak, I’m becoming. And that fight, that growth, that fire… that’s what I live for.
Coach Lucky Rogers inspires me because he showed up when I needed it most, even when I couldn’t find the strength to. He didn’t need loud speeches, just one line that never left me: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” In that moment, I felt seen. Not for my times or medals, but for the fight he knew I still had left. He never needed me perfect, just present. And he showed me that grit, not glory, makes a champion.
What makes me proudest isn't a single medal, title, or performance — it's her relentless drive, her grace under pressure, and her deep love for what she does. She’s an athlete in every sense: strong, committed, and full of heart. And I’m in awe, every single time.
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