A year of setbacks became a story of resilience as Kennedy attacked rehab with the same passion she brings to the field.
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Learn MoreIt constantly challenges her to grow- not only as an athlete, but as a person. She also believes it’s something to learn from every game, whether it’s a win or loss. Win builds confidence, while loss teaches resilience, humility, and how to come back even better. Kennedy values learning from her teammates, coaches, trainers, and even other opponents knowing that every team she competes against make her a better player.
Kennedy is inspired by her parents. They have taught her the value of hard work, and not giving up even when things dont go as planned. They encourage her to stay humble during victory, learn from setbacks, and always give her best effort.
During her High school freshman year tryouts. During conditioning, while many athletes were focusing on finishing as quickly as possible, Kennedy noticed some of the girls were struggling. Instead of continuing ahead, she ran back to encourage them, motivated them to keep going, and helped them to finish strong.
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