All-State Academic Team
2009-10 All-State Academic Team Elizabeth Faber, Chicago (St. Ignatius) Kimberly Sable, Winnetka (New Trier) Elizabeth McKay, Downers Grove (North) Lamise Al-Basha, Rockford (Keith) Kelly Curran, Bloomington (Central Catholic) Rebecca Gillen, Monmouth (M.-Roseville) Elizabeth Bell, Anna (A.-Jonesboro) Erin Poss, Antioch Jordan Hauck, Johnsburg Kaitlyn Fraser, Oak Forest Katherine Kleinmaier, Dixon Sarah Bach, Barrington Anne Higgins, Mt. Zion Jack Turek, Chicago (St. Ignatius) Sean Hogan, Vernon Hills Edward Bruce, Oak Park (Fenwick) Stephan Rauh, Metamora Joshua Burns, Normal (Community) Shane Convery, Raymond (Lincolnwood) Brandon Berry, Olney (East Richland) Aaron Laursen, Charleston Timothy Weber, Homewood (H.-Flossmoor) Jasjaap Sidhu, Carbondale Mitchell Faulk, Rockford (Boylan) Brian Elliott, Macomb Andrew Martin, Decatur (St. Teresa) 1. LAMISE AL‐BASHA, ROCKFORD (KEITH) Lamise Al‐Basha’s basketball coach always use to remind her that “your mind is the strongest part of your body.” It took a while, but Lamise finally realized exactly what her coach meant, as her natural ability was often stifled by her own mental barriers. “I struggled with overcoming the mental toughness aspect of the game,” wrote Lamise in her application essay. “I was constantly doubting myself and played without confidence. Finally, I came to understand what my coach had been telling me. Your mind only knows what you tell it. It took time to fight through the mental barriers, but I am a better, stronger person for it.” A look at Lamise’s resume over the past four makes it hard to believe that there are any barriers that have managed to slow her down academically or in sports and activities.
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