Health challenges tested Hadlee in 2025 taking her away from her sports. She came back stronger, proving grit, heart and determination win.
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Learn MoreThe competitive aspect and striving to be the best player she can be. She also loves being part of a team of friends and showing support to everyone. She takes great pride in trying to be the best player she can be while also being the best teamate and friend.
Hadlee’s teammates and friends have been her biggest inspiration. After anorexia kept her away from sports and activities, her goal of getting healthy and returning to the field & court with them gave her something incredibly important to work toward. Their friendship, support and love of the game motivated her through a very difficult journey and helped her get back to doing what she loves.
After being diagnosed with anorexia, she was told that she was no longer allowed to play sports or any physical activities. She took that as a challenge and was able to combat this disease and gain back the weight she needed in order to get back on the field and court. She came back even stronger and as the best leader we could ever ask for. We're very proud to see her compete again and be the best version of herself.
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