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posted 09/02/2010
The MLGBA provides a fun introduction to organized girls basketball, improves athletic skills and gives older girls a chance to play in league competition
EIGHTH ANNUAL MAIN LINE GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNIZES DESIRE, DETERMINIATION AND COMMITMENT
WYNNEWOOD, PA –(June 9, 2010) -Carolina Howland, Liz Walsh, and Kate Walsh are this year’s recipients of the eighth annual Main Line Girls Basketball Association (MLGBA) Scholarship Award. The Scholarship was created to recognize high school seniors who have participated in the league for at least five years, with one year in the high school division, and who have demonstrated their commitment to the league and the community.
Howland is graduating from Lower Merion High School this month. Liz Walsh is graduating from Delaware Valley Friends School, and Kate Walsh is graduating from the Woodlyne School.
Howland, who is attending Elon University in the fall, played in the MLGBA for 11 years. A cross country captain and varsity track and field runner in addition to playing basketball, Howland used her experience in the MLGBA to hone her athletic skills. Howland is also a tutor for Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, and a member of the National Honor Society.
Kate and Liz Walsh, sisters, are 10-year veterans of the MLGBA. Kate, a captain for the Woodlyne volleyball, basketball, and lacrosse teams, will attend Marist College this fall, where she hopes to continue her volleyball career. Kate is also a member of the Honor Society and an active member of the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church.
Liz, who is attending McDaniel College this fall, lettered in soccer, basketball, and lacrosse at Delaware Valley Friends, and captained the soccer and basketball teams. Liz, who hopes to play basketball or lacrosse in college, is also a volunteer at the Lankenau Hospital and a volunteer for Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church’s community service activities.
“In the MLGBA, it doesn’t matter if you’re a star,” remembers Howland. “Anyone who wanted to play could participate.”
For Liz Walsh, the league has her sportsmanship, friendship, basketball skills and a better understanding of what the word team really means. Her sister, Kate, sees the league in a different way.
“It was the best decision I have ever made,” recalls Kate. “I learned that competition can actually be fun.”
Founded in 1993, the MLGBA provides younger girls a fun introduction to organized basketball, lets them improve their athletic skills, and gives older girls a chance to play in challenging league competition. Research shows that playing sports provides girls with physical, mental, and emotional benefits that last throughout their lifetimes.
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