StFX Subway Athletes of The Week: First Snow of The Year Didn’t Stop These Players From Bringing The Heat
/X-Women Basketball Kimberly Kingsbury and X-Men Basketball Dondre Reddick were named the StFX Subway Athletes of The Week. Today I dove in a little deeper to better understand the story behind these standout athletes and what fuelled them to become the athletes they are today!
First, I talked to X-Women Basketball guard Kimberly Kingsbury, a fifth year BASCH student from Nepean, Ontario. This past week, she played two strong games, she scored a game high of 24 points and then followed the next game with a team high of 11 points!
What drives you to train every day?
I really enjoy playing basketball and learned early on that training is an integral part of being an athlete. It helps that it is something I enjoy doing and find relaxing, so when I get stressed or overwhelmed, I always turn to basketball.
Who is the biggest role model in your life?
The biggest role model in my life would have to be my dad! He played a lot of sports growing up, so he knows a lot about the work and politics surrounding sports. He has always helped me develop my game. Ever since I was a kid, he would sacrifice his time to come watch me play sports and train with me, without question. I wouldn't be the player or person I am today without his support and guidance.
What is a challenge you overcame to get to where you are today?
A challenge I have overcome was probably moving away from a big city in Ontario and coming to live in Antigonish! I had no friends or even people that I knew, I was taking a full course load, living on my own for the first time, and was not able to come home whenever I would have liked. It really made me develop as a person and I found out a lot of new things about myself.
Advice you would give to athletes looking up to you right now?
If I could give any athletes some advice, I'd have to say always try to be the hardest worker. There's always going to be a player who is faster, more talented, a better shooter...etc, but if you can be the hardest worker and always give your best it will pay off. Coaches want players who will work hard and listen to them, and in the end, you will be rewarded!
Next, I spoke with Dondre Reddick of X-Men Basketball. He is a hometown standout athlete from Antigonish and a third year Arts student. He was the player of the game in STFX’s gripping 112-101 win over SMU Saturday night! Dondre also had a big double-double night scoring a career-high 35 points!
What drives you to train every day?
What drives me to train every day is my family. Every day that I am lazy it is disrespectful to them because I would not be where I am today without them, and I am thankful. I also plan on making money off this sport overseas in years to come.
Who is the biggest role model in your life?
The biggest role model in my life is my parents. I see them work so hard and I just can't let them down, they inspire me and instilled a hard work ethic in me at a young age.
What is a challenge you overcame to get to where you are today?
A challenge I had to overcome to get where I am today is my confidence, I always had the work ethic but sometimes I doubted myself. I now have no doubts in my ability and believe that I can do anything when I believe in myself.
Advice you would give to athletes looking up to you right now?
Advice I would give to young athletes is to work hard and never stop believing in yourself, enjoy the process of getting better and listen to your coaches and work on being a leader so that you can help your teammates as well.
Congratulations to this week's StFX Subway athletes of the week Dondre and Kimberly and Goodluck with the rest of your season, LET’S FILL THE GYM! GO X GO!
