Electric Cycle Studio Student Athlete Scholarship

Throughout my life, I have been known to have ambitious goals, some of which I have met, that have made me who I am today. My first goal that I have accomplished was placing in the 2022 Los Angeles Marathon - otherwise known as 26.2 miles of an emotional and physical rollercoaster. Years of training paid off on that warm spring day, where I placed third in the under 18 category. I also ran the marathon for a nonprofit organization that I’ve been a part of for the past 3 years. Volunteering with the World Vision organization has allowed me to contribute in ways I could have never imagined. I help plan 6 kilometer charity runs events throughout Bakersfield, and the funds go towards this program which sends our ambassadors out to Africa in order to build wells in communities for easier access to clean water. World Vision specifically emphasizes the six kilometer distance for their events because it is the average distance a child has to walk to attain water. Other than serving as a high school ambassador for this organization, other leadership roles I currently hold are captain of the Varsity softball team (and cross country for 3 years), involved in ASB Leadership at my high school, and also in my church. Another lofty goal of mine involves athletics because ever since I was a young girl I have always dreamed of playing softball at a big Division 1 College. I have played softball my whole life, and when it was time to get serious, my parents and I chose to join a more competitive organization out of Los Angeles in order for our scouting and recruiting levels to be higher and in a more competitive environment than what we have in our hometown, Bakersfield. After about 2 years of competitive softball with tournament after tournament all year long, it came the season of recruitment time. After a lengthy 5 month process of eligibility, I received a total of 7 collegiate offers to play softball at the next level. After traveling the country visiting these schools, I chose to accept an almost full scholarship to play Division 1 softball at Wager College in Staten Island, New York. I am beyond excited and enjoy giving back to my community in a way that is near and dear to my heart. I was an assistant coach in an amature softball league for 8 year olds while also giving lessons and hosting local camps to teach kids who are first growing their love for the sport. This serves as an income for me as well as allowing me to share my knowledge of the sport I love. My faith is something I truly value, and post recruitment process and collegiate offers I made the decision to get baptized last summer. Ways I choose to serve involve the JCW Kick’s for Kids organization, whom I have become close with over the last few months. Lately we have been planning weekly bible studies for our high school ministry as well as hosting events like worship nights and promoting it out as much as we can. It is important for me to share my testimony because though I am young, I believe that God has worked tremendously in my life and spreading his good word is the least I can do to serve Him. My relationships that I have made within our high school ministry and beyond are ones that I cherish the most, and being involved in the church has been one of the best decisions I have ever made.