“My favorite artist? Gracie Hurlbut ‘25 has really gotten me into Noah Kahan, and I also like Zach Bryan.”
“My dad was a women’s college hockey coach, so from when I was really young, I always played and loved the game. When I was like, a mite-level player, we had a team and my mom was the coach. We didn’t have a goalie, and she said, ‘no one wants to do it. You have to do it,’ and I just loved it, and I’ve run with it ever since. I’m really glad to have the opportunity to play at a place like Northwood, and I’m really happy to have the opportunity to play at the next level after this.
“I’m going to Quinnipiac University next year, and I’ll be playing on their Division One women’s ice hockey team. It’s really exciting. They have great coaches, and I just love the school and the program, so I’m really looking forward to it.
“Hockey-wise, my favorite moment from Northwood so far was when we won the J-dub tournament out in Virginia; that was awesome. But my favorite moment at school was Winter Carnival—that was really cool. It was so fun to see everyone get involved and really competitive. I think I spent five hours on the puzzle.
“I’m from Whitesboro, New York. It’s about three hours away from here, just outside Utica. I live with both my parents and my two brothers. One of them is older than me, and he goes to college at Clarkson. The other one’s a year younger; he’s a high school junior. We have a dog. Our family is tight-knit, making it sad to move away from home. But they’re always supportive of me, and I’m so lucky that they have always supported me and encouraged me to go after my dreams.”
“I was a little homesick at the start. It’s different not being with your family every day, but it’s really forced me to grow and become more independent. It’s prepared me for college and being on my own next year. I think that, as a person, I’ve matured a lot. I’ve had to learn lessons I wouldn’t have learned at home with my parents, and I’m much more independent. At college next year, I’ll be much more ready to tackle that new community and sports environment with what I gained this year. I feel like Northwood has given me such an advantage compared to other kids. When I get to college next year, athletically, academically, I feel like I’m just a step ahead of everyone else now.”
As told to Sasha Luhur ’27. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.
