Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Athlete Profile: Jade Ledochowski

Hometown: Teulon, MB

What position(s) do you play: Catcher, third, first and a bit of short stop

Nickname: Leddy, Jachowski

What school do you attend: Teulon Collegiate

What University will you be attending in fall 2015: Lake Region State College in North Dakota

What will be your Field of Study: Liberal Arts

What are you looking forward to about University? I'm really looking forward to meeting new people and the opportunity to continue my softball career.

What are some of your softball dreams and goals: To have a good college career at Lake Region and then continue on to a Four-year college. I also want to be a coach when I am done playing myself.

What character trait do you value most in your teammates: I value teammates who are very encouraging, determined, and players who show a lot of heart. From my experience, you don't necessarily have to be the most talented team to win, as long as your team out-works everyone there and wants it more than everyone.

Why do you love softball: I love how challenging softball is. I grew up playing baseball and when I made the switch to softball I had no idea how different the two sports really were. It tests me mentally more than any other sport I've played and I love seeing how far I can push myself. I love how it has enabled me to meet some of my best friends throughout the province. 

Favorite Quote(s): "You're killing me Smalls!" (from the movie "The Sandlot")

If you could spend a day with any one person who would it be and why: I'd like to meet J.K Rowling (author of Harry Potter) and just sit and talk all day about the world she created through her books.

Other than softball, some of my other hobbies and passions are: Most of my passions would have to be all the other sports I play. If someone told me to go try a new sport I would without hesitation. I'm always meeting new people through sports. I also love watching sports and enjoy spending time with family and friends and reading.

Other sports I have played are: (this year) Cross-country, soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, badminton, track and field, and baseball.

Most memorable sporting experience(s): I've been fortunate to have had some many incredible memories through sports, but it would probably have to be winning our fourth straight provincial basketball championship, wining my third straight hockey provincial championship, or winning bronze with Team Manitoba Girls baseball and being named top catcher at the National Tournament this past year. Winning the over-all MHSAA Female Athlete of the Year was icing on the cake!

What is the first thing on your bucket list? I want to travel to England. I have relatives there and my grandma is from there so I would love to see where she came from.


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