'Being a female. Playing hockey itself. Being Black. It's all mental challenges,' said Philadelphia native Kareyna Baylor.
PHILADELPHIA -- Kareyna Baylor's days start early. She's usually up by 6:15 a.m., but her early mornings feel even earlier if she's had a late night the day before.
She's gotten a lot of attention for her abilities on the ice, but Kareyna herself admittedly didn't know much about the sport as a kid.That all changed when the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation hosted a gym class takeover at Kareyna's elementary school. Kareyna's skills drew attention from parents, players, coaches and fans alike. She's now the team captain and playing a mixture of forward, center and right wing. Hockey allows her to show her strength.
"Our experience as Black parents -- we always felt welcome," said Kareem Baylor."We felt odd because we [stuck out like a] a sore thumb. But as far as the welcoming thing [...] it was no racism." Her commitment has paid off, as Kareyna got an offer for a full-ride scholarship to Villanova University. And it's not the type of scholarship some would assume the hockey-playing phenom would get.
"As a roofer, I'm thinking, 'How long will I have to be on this roof to help pay for education?'" he said."When she got that notice about having the Villanova scholarship...[I was] out of my mind!"
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