By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/30/17
Germantown Friends 2018 goalie Corin Grady has been named the Pansini Law Group Female Scholar-Athlete of the Week.
The award recognizes senior and junior lacrosse players that excel in academics, service and athletics.
Corin Grady profile:
School: Germantown Friends School
Year: 2018
Position: Goalie
Lax club team: Ultimate PA
Extracurricular Activities: Also plays varsity soccer and basketball; Chorus, drawing and painting class, and a DIS (directed independent study) where we learn about the anatomy and physiology of the body.
Community/Service: Peer Tutoring at school
Academic awards: Academic All American, 2017
Athletic honors: Has 402 career saves in 3 seasons; First Team All League in the Friends School league, freshman, sophomore and junior year; Co-captain for the lacrosse team this year; Co-captain of the basketball and lacrosse teams in 2017-18.
What are your college and future goals?
Grady: “I am interested in science, so, as of now, that is what I want to study in college. So in terms of a career I have been thinking about becoming a doctor, a teacher or a scientist of some sort. But I’m 16 so the goal right now is to just expose myself to as many different experiences as I can, so then with that information I can make decisions about my future from there. As for playing lacrosse in college, I hope I can. I would like to. I think that would be super fun, but academics and fit come first; so I guess I’ll just see how it plays out.”
How do you describe leadership?
Grady: “Leadership is a quality that commands respect and a willingness to follow from a group of people, and good leadership should inspire people to do better. I think that leadership can come in many forms. You can lead by example, lead through support and encouragement, lead through demanding more of your teammates and pushing them to be their best, etc.”
How do you balance lacrosse, school, and extracurriculars?
Grady: “To be fair, most of the people I know juggle multiple demanding activities, so it’s the norm really. You just have to be productive and efficient during the limited time you have to do each activity. There is not much down time but I like the extra things I do, so it doesn’t seem like a chore to do them. So I guess the key is making each aspect as enjoyable as possible.”
High school coaches from Philly, Delaware, South Jersey, or the Lehigh Valley may nominate a player (junior or senior) for the Pansini Law Group Scholar-Athlete of the Week (deadline is June 7) by e-mailing us at golax@phillylacrosse.com
