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Female Athlete Award Female Athlete Award

The Kiwanis Foundation Like many students before her, Anna Caskey has been a pioneer
Outstanding Female Athlete for younger girls to once again fall in love with both basketball and
Award is given to an Indianapolis- softball. They see her work hard at practice, on the court, on the
area student athlete who displays field, in the classroom and in the community. They see how fun it is
leadership, discipline and caring to care and be a part of something bigger than themselves.
for others in her school, team and
community. While her stature is big, her heart is even bigger. Whether it’s
giving pitching lessons to a little league team, helping coach a youth
LEADERSHIP - This individual basketball team, or volunteering at the food pantry, Anna shows
demonstrates qualities of a team genuine care, love, and patience for the younger generation. Anna
leader in her sport, modeling the has been blessed to have role models in her life, and she wants that
attitude and spirit that holds the same experience for younger girls.
team together.
The individual accolades aren’t what matter to Anna. She shows
DISCIPLINE – She consistently up every day with passion, dedication to her craft, unwillingness to
demonstrates discipline in work let those around her fail and unwavering support of her teammates
ethic, training, academics, and and coaches. Anna would give up any all-conference or all-state
healthy lifestyle. selection to win a city championship or an IHSAA sectional title for
her team.
CARING – She demonstrates caring for others and leadership in
community activities. At school, she is involved as a
student ambassador, section leader at
With this award, Kiwanis is recognizing a young women who football and basketball games,
inspires other girls to pursue excellence. This student may or may and is part of the Best Buddies
not be the top athlete on the team but is one who demonstrates program. She has also participated
the attributes of someone a coach wants on the team, as do the in the Dance Marathon every year
other teammates. She lifts up the community and others by being a in support of Peyton Manning
servant-leader. Children’s Hospital, and so much
more while maintaining a high
Since 2017, the Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis has recognized 8 GPA and shining in two varsity
deserving student-athletes in Marion County, Indiana schools sports.
who are role models to other young women. This award includes a
$2,500 scholarship to be paid directly to the post-secondary school Her academic excellence, service to
of the student’s choice. This scholarship is made possible through the community, love for her
a grant from the Kiwanis Foundation of Indianapolis. Founded in classmates and teammates, care for
1949, our foundation serves the community through hands-on the younger generation, leadership,
service projects and charitable giving. Through the generosity of discipline to her craft and athletic
Kiwanis members both past and present, we provide over $250,000 talent are second to none. Anna Caskey
in scholarships, grants and programs each year that directly benefit Indpls. Bishop Chatard
youth in Marion County.

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