Kennedy Carter

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Meet our newest athlete Kennedy Carter! Kennedy is a Junior at University California San Diego and member of the Women's Soccer Team! She first started playing at the age of four and it's been an amazing journey ever since! Along this journey Kennedy has had much success including, Jserra Catholic High School two time CIF Champion, Junior year won 1st Team All League and being on the number 1 team in the nation, as well as being Captain of the UCSD Women's Team!  Kennedy committed to play D1 soccer as a Sophomore and achieving this goal took a lot of hard work, and dedication. She was determined and achieved her goals both on and off the field, as she continues living her dream! Apart, from her outstanding soccer awards she also was recognized as a model student in high school, was apart of ASB, and member of the Lion Report as a host which is a school wide TV show! Outside of her soccer career, Kennedy is an environmental systems major with an emphasis in ecology behavior. She wants to go into research with looking into a renewable energy position. When asked what soccer has done for your life, she says, "Soccer has given me an output for my stress and problems and gives me something everyday I get to look forward to. Soccer has been in my life for so long and is one of the only things that has been constant for me and helps me grow in who I am everyday. It has taught me so many lessons and connected me with so many great people and I will always be grateful for it." Her biggest supporter throughout this exciting journey has been her mom. "She never fails to push me in the right direction and help me with whatever I need to succeed. She has been my motivator since I was a little girl and I would be nowhere without her, whether it was braiding my hair to now being at my college games she has been with me through it all." she says. Wishing Kennedy the best of luck this season as her and her team begin conference play! Go Tritons!

Keyan Burnett Freshman tight end at University of Arizona shares his journey of playing football. Football began at the age of 5 for Keyan when he began playing flag under his dads coaching, he then moved into playing tackle football in middle school. Since then he has had a tremendous  career with several accomplishments. These include, Defensive Player Of The Year his Freshman year, 1st Team All Trinity League, and 4 Year Varsity Letterman. Outside of football he is also a very promising student with being on the honor roll all throughout middle school and high school. He is also apart of the leadership council for Arizona Football. Keyan is now continuing out his football and academic career at University of Arizona where he plans on helping his team compete and get to a bowl game. Career wise he is majoring in business and is focused on getting into real estate. He plans on investing in real estate in the Tucson area as well as back home in Orange County. Keyan also has an interest in marketing and film production. When asked what football has taught him he said, "Playing football has taught me so much about life in general. Being part of a team has helped me understand how to navigate being part of something bigger than just me. It's taught me about time management and staying true to my goals. It's also taught me that the harder I work, the luckier I get." Wishing Keyan the best of luck in his season at University of Arizona and journey to success!

Tyler Poltl recent Biola University Track and Field Commit shares his amazing story to greatness as he breaks records and sets high hopes for his future as a track and field star! Tyler first started running Track his Freshman year of high school to help cross train for football, yet immediately after fell in love with the sport and the rest is history! His Track and Field Career has led him to so many accomplishments including Most Valuable Sprinter for Tesoro High School 2022, 11 Fastest Athlete In OC for the 100m, 4th All Time Tesoro 100m History, and 2 Year Track Captain. What sets Tyler apart from other athletes is his mentality before meets. "Mt mentality going into meet days is to envision my races and to run my own race. It's very hard sometimes to focus on other people's times and how they are running at track meets, but I try to stay focused on my performance and what I can control. Before my races I also always like to pray as this is important." Tyler tells us! Along his amazing Track and Field Journey he thanks his family, his girlfriend and her family, and his friends for always sticking by him and supporting him as he would not be the person he is today without them! When asked what Track and Field means to you he tell us, "Track has helped me grow and made me  stronger because I have learned to be a leader and teach younger kids and people to help them be better. Track is a very individual sport so it has taught me to be independent and rely on myself for my own success. I cannot rely on others to run fast for me, I need to do it myself." Wishing Tyler the best of luck in his upcoming season at Biola University and to his future endeavors!

This week we meet Miranda Zakhar recent Biola University Track and Field and Cross Country Commit! Miranda first started her competitive running career her Freshman year of high school! Before entering high school she would take part in 5k runs with her mom and participated in the students run LA. From there on out she Miranda was set to have a tremendous career. Some of her accomplishments include, earning the Titan Award twice for Track and Field, and the Titan Award once for Cross Country, she is currently ranked 11th in California for her 2k steeplechase. Apart from her amazing sports accomplishments Miranda also makes sure to get after it in the classroom as well. She has made the principal and super intendents honor roll for all of high school, and was even valedictorian! She will be continuing her running and academic career at Biola University this fall and is extremely looking forward to it! She will be majoring in Psychology in hopes of one day becoming a sports psychologist or therapist to help other athletes. Some of the biggest supporters in Miranda’s life have been her family and her boyfriend. She thanks her parents for always  showing up to every meet, driving her everywhere whenever needed, and supporting her no matter what the outcome is always and being extremely positive! When asked what running track and cross country means to you she says, "running is a tough sport mentally so it helped strengthen that area but it also has helped me physically. As clique as it sounds, it really has helped me know that I can do tough things, or as my momma says, "you can do anything for 15 minutes." As captain I had to lead my team in warmups and all that. It helped me with speaking to large groups of people. I have always struggled with talking in front of people until then." We wish Miranda the best of luck in her first upcoming season at Biola University! And will catch up with her again mid season!

This week on In It To Win It Sports Broadcasting we have member of the Creighton University Men's Tennis Team Zackary Maline! Zack first began playing tennis at the age of 12 years old, but exclusively started playing at 16. From then on Zack has definitely made a name for himself to say the least. He now is playing at Creighton University located in Nebraska and is a Division 1 Program. He was the Most Improved Player on his college team in 2021, he had 14 Doubles Wins also in the 2021 season, and was also First Team All League for Three Years during his High School Career. In addition, Zack was an ITA Scholar Athlete in 2021 and 2022 and was also an AP Scholar throughout High School. Aside from being a Division 1 Athlete Zack also is the Co Founder for Sailboat Candle Company. This is his own personal company that he founded in April 2023 designing destination themed candles. His success comes from his mindset believing anything in life is achievable through hard work, dedication, and commitment to what you love to do. His ambitions are to be in Forbes 30 For 30 and run multiple businesses of his own, and continue growing as a player at Creighton. Along his tennis and career journey Zack has had some supporters he wants to thank that have helped him along the way. "I want to thank my family and my girlfriend they have been my biggest supporters these past couple of years. I could not have achieved anything in college without them supporting and guiding me to the best of their abilities."  Zack continues to push himself as a player and in business and remains dedicated to his craft. He stands out from others because of his grind and determination to be the best, "  I like to grind others down. If I need to be on the court for 10 hours to win, that’s what I will do. This is how I stand out from others, my patience and intelligence on the court." Zack tells us. We wish him the best of luck in his upcoming season at Creighton and his future business endeavors. 

This week on In It To Win It Sports Broadcasting we have Ursinus College wrestler Kyara Montoya! Kyara first started wrestling when she was in eighth grade and since then has had a very successful career! She was the First Female Wrestler in her high school's history, First 4x Varsity Female Wrestler, First Regional Placer, First State Qualifier, First State Placer, First 3x State Placer (M&F), First NJAC Champ, First Ever NJAC OW @120, First Regional Champ, First Female Wrestling Commit, First Captain, 2nd Most Pins in program history, Rookie Of The Year, Outstanding Wrestling Award Recipient, the "Monty" Award (outstanding wrestler award presented to female wrestlers for Morris Hills Highschool was named after her), Captain Award Recipient, Most Pins Award Recipient, Mayors Award Recipient, National Female Athlete Award 2x Recipient, All Star Wrestler, and NJ National Team Member. Kyara has been setting records and making a name for herself since day one and continues to do so. She is also a scholar athlete, member of the Hope Club, Key Club, LGBTQ Club, and Wrestling Coach, and Varsity Club at her high school. Kyara is now continuing her amazing wrestling career at Ursinus College located in Pennsylvania where she will continue to improve and strive to be the best competitor and athlete she can be.. She has achieved all of her goals by her strong mindset. "I’ve always been very disciplined and consistent with my goals, my discipline sets me apart from the rest as I continue to strive for my goals." She tells us. In addition, along this journey Kyara has had many people supporting her and always sticking by her side. "My biggest supporters are my family and closest friends. As well as my coaches and teachers who do everything in their ability to help me push forward. My support group keeps me going and have given me the tools to progress in life. Throughout my athletic career they have all allowed me to grow through them, teaching me lessons and helping me achieve my goals." Kyara tells us. With her dedication and support from friends and family, it has led to Kyara continuing her wrestling career in college and is a Pre Med Student majoring in Biology with hopes of going into Anesthesiology. When asked what wrestling has taught you she tells us, "Wrestling has made me who I am today. It has given me the strength to grow and through the sport I have built upon my work ethic and grown as an individual. Wrestling is an outlet for me, no matter what changes or how twisted life gets I can always depend on wrestling to keep me going. Without this sport I would not be the person I am today, as it has shaped my morals and allowed me to branch out. Always be defensive. Score the next point, never back down. Continue pushing forward and never let a point get past you. While wrestling allowing yourself to feel the flow and dance is as good as it gets. Taking every match as my last and enjoying every moment." We wish Kyara the best of luck in her first season at Ursinus College and to her exciting Pre - Med Career! Go Bears!

This week on In It To Win It Sports Broadcasting we have San Diego State Mens Tennis Player Liam Spiers! Liam's tennis journey originally began in Calgary Alberta Canada, where he got into playing because his dad was an elite level player who then became a coach. Both his parents run the Aforza Tennis Academy, and this is where Liam spent his time training and improving his game in order to reach that next level of competitive play. He has had a tremendous journey to say the least before even entering his college years. Liam is currently ranked 35th in Canada and #1 in the province of Alberta, currently holds a UTR rating of 11.40, Won U18 Alberta at Junior Canadian Nationals for both U16's and U18's reached the round of 16 for singles in August of 2018 for U16 Nationals, and completed his junior career as the highest ranked U18 player in Alberta. He spent his first year of college at Ottawa University Arizona where he was the GSAC All Conference Title Holder in 2022, named NAIA West Region Rookie Of The Year in 2022, and  was undefeated in all his conference matches. Now Liam has gone on to play Division 1 tennis at San Diego State University! His long term goals for his tennis game are to earn a professional ranking and ultimately be competing on the pro tour. During this amazing journey Liam has had his parents as his biggest supporters always by his side, "They have spent countless hours traveling with me to competitions, watching matches, investing a lot both emotionally and financially into my tennis and I can definitely say I wouldn't be where I am without their help he tells us." Apart, from being apart of the SDSU Tennis Program Liam is majoring in Business Administrations, after school he intends on becoming a coach and has high interest in taking the business of his parents academy once they retire as well. He constantly wants to keep tennis in his life forever, and go on to coach others as well. His love and passion for the game can be seen both on and off the court and he is always looking to compete and simply become the best player and person he can be. We are wishing Liam the best of luck at his upcoming season at San Diego State and in the rest of his tennis journey! Go Aztecs