Dedication to Basketball Pays Off

Whiz Kid: Kelsey Booth

Whiz Kid's age: 17

Whiz Kid's accomplisments: Kelsey is a senior at East Hampton High and has earned a full college athletic scholarship for the fall.  She will be one of the newest players on the Siena Saints basketball team at Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y. 

Kelsey’s key to success is her hard work and focus. She has been playing team basketball since the second grade, when she started with the Park and Recreation league. In the fifth grade, she moved on to CT AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) and stuck with that until the end of her junior year. Kelsey’s dad has been an inspiration to her and large part of her basketball career, coaching her through everything and helping fine tune her game. 

Other than basketball, Kelsey also has played soccer and enjoys reading and babysitting. Right now her focus is on the upcoming season, playing as much as she can and working out. She will be leaving town mid-June to start taking summer courses and training at Siena. She will return home in July for a short time before leaving again in August to play with the Saints in Europe. Congratulations Kelsey and good luck! We know you will make East Hampton proud.