Ever notice how quitting is vilified as the worst thing you can possibly do, as the mark of failure and shame, a sign of weakness, and as the last possible option in nearly ANY situation, but especially in sports? While perseverance and stick-to-itiveness are celebrated as the building blocks paving the gritty path to achievement …
Category: It’s Personal
Supporting my Dreams
Supporting my Dreams – US B/C Ski Team Fundraiser Hello! I hope you have had a fantastic summer and are as eager for the coming winter as I am. As you may know, I have decided to pursue my education as a full time Freshman at the University of Denver, Ski for the DU Ski …
Click Click
Live. Create. Launch. Resident Application The Idea My name is Katie Hensien and I am currently a Senior at Rowland Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah. I am a member of Rowmark Ski Academy and am a member of the US Ski Team. I have applied to the University of Utah and am interested …
SMARTIES
E2E App Dev Experience My first semester of AP Computer Science is complete. I really enjoyed getting the opportunity to learn hands on what it takes to create an App. Here is a quick portfolio look at what I did and learned by creating an App for 4th Graders called SMARTIES. The Process …
Recovering from Injury
Recovering from Injury Net 1… Face 0… If you play sports or enjoy an athletic hobby, it’s simply a matter of time before you are faced with an injury. It’s an inevitability of living an active lifestyle. It’s not something to fear or dread. But when it happens, if you don’t have a game plan …
Killington Reflections
#BeastWorldCup At the beginning of the season I worked with my coaches to set realistic and stretch goals for my season. Those included pushing to reach the podium at NorAms and to gain experience in Europa Cups. One thing that was not on my radar – Start my First World Cup. …
Milk, it Does an Athlete’s Body Good!
I love milk! I really do. Ask any athlete who has traveled with me and they will tell you that if there is a bottle of milk in the fridge, it probably has my name on it. It’s my mixer with cereal to get me charged up and ready in the morning. My …
Full Circle
When you do what you love... and you love what you do... it SHOWS! Seven years ago, I stood where you stood - Gwen, Harriet, Carson and Adrian. I was a first time Keely's Ski Camp for Girls camper. Like you, I was nervous about meeting the girls and coaches, staying overnight on my own, …
“You’ve been nominated….”
On April 21, 2017, I received a call from Kris Shampney, US Ski Team Women's Development & Europa Cup head coach. He informed me that I had met the US Ski Team C Team criteria and have been nominated to the team. Even a month later, it is incredible to think that an important milestone …
Crankworx Whistler 2016
It's been 2.5 years since my family and I decided to move to Park City, UT so I could pursue my goals around school and ski racing. Deciding to bike for fun instead of race was one of the tradeoffs I made when we moved. One of the racing events I miss the most every …
