Another Last... 2017 Pierson HS Athletic Awards

Wow, it is hard to believe that I have attended my last athletic awards dinner at Pierson HS. I having been dreaming of the last day of high school since the first day of Senior year and now that time is vastly approaching. In 2 weeks I will officially be a High school graduate and my journey as an adult making my own decisions regarding the rest of my life begins. The athletic awards dinner was everything I hoped it would be and it was beautiful.

I received the NYSHASAA Scholar Athlete,

MVP (Most Valuable Player) Spring Track & Field 2017

Section XI Gold Key Player Award (eight or more varsity seasons logged during high school career)

2017 Pierson High School Butch Dellecave Award Nominee, an award given to 1 boy and 1 girl from each HS in Suffolk county, requirements: Academics, community service, athletic

The award I was most proud to receive was the MVP, this award was voted by my team and of all my years on the team, I felt this was the year I most made a difference in the younger runners lives. I was not officially the Team Captain but I held those responsibilities and I leave knowing I taught them some good skills. 

It was a wonderful feeling being recognized for my hard work and being rewarded with such prestigious awards. Thank you Pierson for ending my HS athletic career with a memory that I will never forget. 

Gold Key Award Winners, Jack, Aiden,Lottie, Alyssa, Angelo, Me, Isabel

Me and Jack Brown..We were voted the most likely to brighten your day by our class and;
we are the 2017 Pierson HS Butch Dellecave Award Nominee's

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My last track meet as a High School Athlete

Wow.. I cannot believe that I have run my last high school track meet, I have been on a track team since I was in 7th grade. Unfortunately I did not end the way I wanted to end, it was not a good running day for me, but I made it to the finals for the 100.

It has been challenging I am filled with so much emotion both happy and sad times. I have dealt with injuries, team drama, disappointments, but I have also felt the extreme joy and the highlight of my HS track career was going to the State Championship for Winter Track in my junior year 2016, something that I had always dreamed of, many told me it was an impossible task and doubted my ability to get there. My parents always say the mind will dictate the body, want it, feel it, see it and you will accomplish it. 

I was the first HS female athlete to ever go to the state championship for track at my high school. This accomplishment sits right at the top as the championship win in 2013 when the Pierson field Hockey team won the first state championship for our school.   I will always be a part of the Pierson History and 20 years from now when I return my name will still grace the athletic wall of fame.

My journey of running does not end, I have only scratched the surface, there is so much more that I have to bring. I will running on the Ithaca track team and I am so excited about being on a college team. I am excited to be working with Coach Potter whom I feel will push me to another level and I will explore so much about myself as an athlete.

This spring season I  added a new event to my list and that was

the long jump, in my mind I felt I could jump but I was never given the opportunity. I was told you need to be trained, we need you for this race, but I ended the season jumping 16.5 and I know I can do more. I am ready to be on a team with consistent training, I am ready for the next chapter of my journey. I see myself as the female Bolt, but only God knows what's in my future, but I am willing to work harder than everyone to accomplish this goal. I am ready for my new journey, Ithaca here I come.


Best times
55: 7.36 (colgate women's games 2017)
300: 44.21 (2016)
200(indoor)27.26
100: 12.51 (2017)
200 (outdoor)26.76 (2017)
400: 1:05.24 (2014)
Long jump: 16.5.25 (1st time jumping this year 2017)