Some of the most influential moments in our lives have occurred in high school, and specifically during high school athletics. It is during my high school seasons that I have grown and matured more then I could ever imagine. Thank you for defining my high school experience and giving me a place to be myself. Thank you for giving me a passion for the rest of my lives and creating a girl who craved competition and a team. I know I never gave you the credit you deserved back then and I took you for granted. Beyond that, my high school teammates will forever be some of my favorite people and favorite memories. To my teammates, thank you.

1. Thank you for being there with me during every grueling work out, road run, hill sprint, and 200 yard sprint.

2. Thank you for slacking off with me some days, and playing games in a park instead of running.

3. Thank you for cheering me on and letting me cheer you on even louder.

Cheering for the JV games was where I thrived.

4. Thank you for laughing with me on the bus and before practice.

5. Thank you for making practice some of the best memories I have.

6. Thank you for singing Disney songs on the bus, even when we lost a game by 20, and screaming out the windows when we won.

This is me screaming out the window, "LBG Ffield hockey, or die!" which went on for approximately 20 minutes.

7. Thank you for teaching me how to deal with emotions and hardships, and to come out as a better player and person.

8. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to lead others.

Even when the captains dumped the entire jug in my car because we couldn't handle the job.

9. Thank you for giving me coaches I will love forever, and ones I never want to see again.

Shoutout to my coaches for attacking me with silly string -- that's me being sat on.

10. Thank you for showing me what passion is, and how to work as hard as possible for your passion.

11. Thank you for playing with me in the offseason, and hanging out with me during every tournament.

12. Thank you for helping me define myself.

13. Thank you for encouraging me to be myself, even if it meant impressions of yawning turtles.

14. Thank you for making me proud of my town and high school.

I'll never forget my days wearing the uniform.

15. Thank you for keeping me grounded and making fun of me when I needed it.

We all know I needed it a lot.

16. Thank you for creating a community I was proud to be part of.

17. Thank you for becoming my best friends.