Laila Franklin '20 Recruiting Profile
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Park Center's Lai...
July 2019Personal Statement
Greetings,
My name is Laila Franklin and I am a student-athlete. I have been raised and trained to fully embrace and accept the responsibilities of what being a student-athlete means. Through this I have excelled, and continue to experience much success academically and athletically. For the entirety of my high school career I have been a three-sport athlete participating in cross country, basketball, and golf. The sport that I would like to pursue at the collegiate level is golf. I began playing golf at the age of three. My dad and grandpa were the ones that introduced me to the game I love. As I continued to discover my passion for golf, my parents allowed me to have lessons, participate in clinics, and join a Junior league at a local golf course. I am currently the number one varsity girls golfer at Park Center Senior High, and I have had the privilege to be the co-captain since my Sophomore year. I was recently named the captain for the upcoming season as well.
Throughout my journey with golf I have learned a tremendous amount about myself. One of the greatest lessons that golf has taught me is to persist through adversities and never doubt my abilities. There have been countless times on the golf course that my patience has been tested, but I have always persevered and continued to have faith in myself. In golf I have learned that you can never dwell on your past shot whether good or bad. Another major area in my life that golf has assisted me with is my positive self-talk. Golf is such a mental sport. Throughout the years golf has taught me that I have to have confidence and trust in myself. This all boiled down to my mindset and mentality, which is why having a positive mental attitude is so crucial and necessary in the game of golf. The game of golf is extremely intricate and complex, and I have learned to have a deep love, passion, and respect for that. As a result, golf has helped me develop and mature as an individual, and overall blossom into the persistent, positive, young woman that I am today.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- 2019 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-Conference, Individual qualifier for State, Captain
Team Awards
- 2018 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-Conference, Captain
- 2017 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-Conference
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 2 seasons
- 2019 Minnesota PGA Junior Tour (Junior Tour Age Division (16-19))
- 2018 Minnesota PGA Junior Tour (Junior Tour Age Division (16-19))
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Tim Kallevig
Training
- Lessons
- 4 years
- I completed lessons and clinics throughout my years of elementary school.
- Lessons
- 1 year
- Completed training sessions with Swing Coach Professional Aaron Jacobson from Rush Creek Golf Course.
Additional Sports
- Basketball
- 6 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Basketball
- 1 year
- Freshman Team
- Basketball
- 2 years
- Sophomore Team
- Basketball
- 2 years
- Junior Varsity Team
- Cross Country
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- Cross Country
- 1 year
- Junior Varsity Team
Statistics
| Statistic | 2019 Varsity Team | 2018 Varsity Team | 2017 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap | 8 | 10 | 11 |
| 18 Hole Avg. | 82 | 84 | 86 |
| 18 Hole Low | 77 | 80 | 80 |
| 9 Hole Low | 33 | 33 | 36 |
| Putts per 18 | 36 | 38 | 38 |
| Longest Drive | 255 | 245 | 242 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Park Center Senior High School offers "High Performance" classes, which I believe are the same as Honors Classes. I have taken high performance classes throughout my high school career, and also previously in the middle school I attended which was Brooklyn Middle School. The high performance classes that I have participated in during my high school career include: HP English 9, HP Geometry, HP Science 9, HP Algebra 2, HP Chemistry, HP English 10, and HP Pre-Calculus.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP U.S. History - Completed during Sophomore year. Examine score was a three. AP Statistics - Will complete this upcoming school year. My high school, Park Center Senior High, is an IB school, and I am currently enrolled in two IB courses. I participate in IB English and IB Biology, which are both two year courses. I will be taking the examines during the spring of my Senior year.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards A Honor Roll (2014-present), Academic Letter (Freshman year-present), President of National Honors Society (2019-2020), Pirate of the First Class: Orchestra (2018-2019), Pirate of the First Class: Individuals and Societies (Social Studies, 2018-2019), Pirate of the First Class: Business Education (2016-2017), Pirate of the First Class: Science Department (2016-2017), Pirate of the First Class: Individuals and Societies (Social Studies, 2016-2017), Pirate of the First Class: Orchestra (2016-2017), Pirate of the First Class: Health and Physical Education (2016-2017).
- ActivitiesOrchestra- viola player (2013-present), Link Crew Leader (2018-present), Student Ambassador (2018-present), Athletic Leadership Team (2018-Present), Activities Program Advisory Council (2018-Present), Student Advisory Council Member (2019-2020), Concert Choir (2019-2020), National Honors Society President (2019-2020).
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