Allie Kantor ‘21 Athletic Achievement
“I’m very driven academically, and golf is a perfect mix of thinking, analyzing and coordination,” she said, “I was drawn to golf because I could think my way around the course. It is an intellectual outlet that wasn’t school.” The Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Class of 2021 was full of students who embody multiple aspects of the mission statement. Allie Kantor excelled on the golf course, as well as in the classroom. She said that, while golf is traditionally an individual sport, the team aspect stood out to her. “Learning how to be a team leader was really important for me, since I had never had to do that before.” Kantor continued, “My sophomore season was really special. We had a really good team in a competitive classification. We took third at area and fourth at state. Being part of a team like that was really special.” David Burnett coached Kantor for three of her four seasons at Blessed Trinity. “She is a natural leader and commands the respect of her teammates and competitors from other schools,” Burnett said. “She is very helpful to the younger girls, giving them pointers and commenting on their swing and game in general.” Kantor was diagnosed with scoliosis in seventh grade. She wore a back brace for 22 months. “My motivation for wearing it was to get back to the golf course,” she said. “It’s been a long journey, but it’s been great to have a team to cheer me on.” Kantor finished third, academically, among the Class of 2021. She will attend the University of Virginia and play golf for the Cavaliers. She feels that the academic rigors, specifically math and writing, at Blessed Trinity have prepared her for what she will experience at UVA. “I feel prepared. I don’t think there will be anything that I won’t be able to handle because of my preparation at BT,” she said. Kantor believes that the last two years of academic turbulence has also prepared her for life after high school. “Being virtual, I learned a lot about how I learn best: independently,” she said. “I learned how and when I work best. I was able to be super efficient with my homework.” “I think our class is more prepared for college, not that we’ll be taking online courses, but that we’ll be in class less and on our own more. We know how to manage that.”
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