Chloe Ross

ST JOHN, INDIANA

“Somewhere behind the athlete you’ve become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back... play for her.”

My Story:

i grew up an only child and always loved being with other kids my age. my biological father was never in my life and i never met him. my mom met my stepdad when i was 2 years old and he's been in my life ever since. i love my family- they've always accepted me as family(my step dads side). when i was in 4th grade we moved and me being the one that loved to be around other kids grew to be very shy. it was difficult for me to talk to others and it gave me anxiety. i still have my 2 best friends i grew up with and they helped me get through it all. after getting my first job i opened up a lot more. i started getting more comfortable talking to people and now have lots of amazing friends! when i was 15 i met my other siblings who live in colorado. it was nice to meet family from the other side. i haven't been able to visit since, but am hoping to again soon. family and friends are so important to me in my life. they all helped me get through the tough times. i cherish them all! because of them i'd love to help people. my grandma has dementia and has made me realize that i have the patience to help those like her. i also love kids. my goal is to be a nurse for children ( pediatric) or for dementia patients. i enjoyed working with pat and cassie being an ambassador, wish my senior year wasn't cut short and hopefully will be able to walk down that stage to get my diploma.

Favorite part of working with PAT+CASSIE:

i loved working with pat and cassie because it helped make my senior year more enjoyable. I loved the experience and hope we can do more photo shoots once things get better.

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Elise Kratkoczki

ST JOHN, INDIANA

“Somewhere behind the athlete you’ve become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back... play for her.”

EASY-GOING | EMPATHETIC | DRIVEN | ATHLETIC

My Story:

The one characteristic that I feel truly defines me as a person is my desire to help others. Growing up, I always found happiness in sharing my toys at recess or picking up a friend when they were down. What I failed to realize then is that my actions in the future would be heavily influenced by those instances. As I grew up, I found that I could use the desire to help others in a more focused way. Much of my focus has been on softball and other athletic pursuits. I devote a lot of my time to instructing and coaching young girls. Not only do I try to give them a basis in learning the game but I try to give them life skills as well. I have had the joy to see the players I have instructed grow into better softball players but more importantly, better people.

My desire to help others is translating into my future career path. My uncle was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s disease and my grandfather had a traumatic brain injury. I witnessed them struggle through both diagnoses/injuries and felt helpless that I could not help them in any capacity. Now that I am able to combine my academic interests and my desire to help others in their situations, I chose to be a Doctor of Physical Therapy at Marquette University. At Marquette, the have a specialized center for neurological disorders and I am planning to work toward helping those with these disorders improve their quality of life.

If someone were to describe me, I believe they would say that I was driven, focused, loving and empathic. I feel that given the proper tools, whether it be on the softball field or in physical therapy, people will be successful. I hope that I am one of those tools that will help others achieve their goals. In return, I will achieve mine.

Favorite part of working with PAT+CASSIE:

My favorite part of working with PAT+CASSIE was the ambassadors trip to San Diego, California! I had the opportunity to see beautiful places and meet some great people. I never would have had the opportunity to do anything like that. Everybody was so kind and the locations were stunning. I feel so lucky I was able to go. I will never forget the time spent with the PAT+CASSIE crew!

Instagram: elisekratkoczki

Taylor Schubert

ST JOHN, INDIANA

“Why fit in when you were born to stand out. Dr. Seuss”

ENERGETIC | INDEPENDENT | STRONG | DEDICATED

My Story:

I’m Taylor Schubert and I like to think of myself as a happy and bubbly individual. I’ve cheered my whole life and I’m cheering down at Indiana state! I don’t think of cheer as just tumbling and stunts but also as a place you meet new friends who become family. When down at Indiana State I plan on going into the medical field and help people that can’t help themselves!

Favorite part of working with PAT+CASSIE:

My favorite part with working with pat and cassie is all the new opportunity’s they gave me For example the San Diego trip, was absolutely amazing.

What advice would you give underclassmen?:

Don’t take time for granted. Live in the moment and cherish it.

Instagram: tayyschubert

Emily Reznik

ST JOHN, INDIANA

“´Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is to always try just one more time.¨ - Thomas Edison”

LOYAL | PASSIONATE | CARING | ADVENTUROUS

MY STORY:

The summer going into my junior year of high school my grandma had passed away from lung cancer. It was hard. When she got sick none of us really knew what was going to happen, but when we got the diagnosis it was not long before we had to say our goodbyes. I remember that when she was in the hospital she liked very few nurses. Most of the time they got one try to do anything and if they messed up they we no longer aloud to try. She had two nurses that she loved. That was it. When she passed away they both showed up to her funeral. This was huge. This was what made me tell myself that I was going to change the world some how. Ever since she passed away I see life in a different way now. You never know what is going to happen so you have to live you life to the fullest. I now realize that you have to do what makes you happy in life. This year in the fall I will be going to school to become a nurse. This is how I can help so many others and change that world. Now in life I am not afraid to do things and I always have the thought of if today was my last day would I be happy with what I did or said. Make sure you tell your family and friends you love them and always do what makes you happy. Be your biggest cheerleader and always remember when life gets hard don´t give up. You can do it.

Favorite part of working with PAT+CASSIE?:

My favorite part of working with Pat + Cassie would be all the new people that I got to meet, and whenever we are together there is always a smile on my face.

What advice would you give underclassmen?:

If I could give one piece of advice to the underclassmen it would be do not take a second of high school for granted. You never know what will happen in life and those 4 years of high school fly by. Go to that football game, go hang out with friends, and learn new things. High School can be hard but the memories will last a lifetime.

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Lauren Koontz

ST JOHN, INDIANA

““I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” ~Maya Angelo”

My Story:

I strive to bring a smile to everyone around me. I am a very happy person and love surrounding myself with people that make me feel loved. I am lucky enough to have an amazing group of friends who have stuck by my side since middle school; without them, I would not be the person I am today. I also have amazing support at home. My mom, dad, brother, and sister have all pushed me to be the best version of myself and bring so much happiness in my life. I am unapologetically myself, and I would not want it any other way. 

Growing up, my mom would tell me to treat others how you would want to be treated, and those are words I live by. It is important to spread positivity to everyone you meet in hopes of making the world a slightly better place. In my free time I love to travel, and I hope to create many more exciting memories the older I get. I have a long life to live, and I will live it to the fullest!

Favorite part of working with PAT+CASSIE:

My favorite part of working with Pat and Cassie was all the amazing, fun photo shoots, and being able to make memories I will never forget.

What advice would you give underclassmen?:

I would tell underclassmen to enjoy all your time in high school because it really does go by in a blink of an eye.

Instagram: Lauren_koontz