Athlete Spotlight

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: Kailyn Burgess, girls soccer

Bryant Benitez, Photojournalist

Apr 10, 2024

Photo: Margarita Rangel

Kailyn Burgess

Kailyn Burgess

Grade:11

Sport: Soccer

Position: Goalie

Age Started Playing: 13

How would other people describe you as an athlete?

People say I’m better than my peers but I don’t know if I’ll agree with that.

How and why did you start playing?

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I was kind of forced to play, we were all in PE and they said “you should try out for soccer” and I said “I’ll be there one day.” Then she turned to the soccer team and was like we have a permanent goalie now, so I thought ” I guess I have to now” but I enjoy it now.

Describe how you prepare before a game/tournament.

Just calm myself down and listening to music.

For people that have never played your sport, what do you think the average person gets wrong about it?

They think it’s easy mentally or hard physically but really it’s hard for both, especially for a goalkeeper. When a ball goes past you it’s really hard to get past that.

What personal superstitions or traditions do you have before, during or after a game?

I have a specific hair tie that I wear.

Tell us about your favorite memory as an athlete either on or off the field.

During practice one time me and my backup goalie were laying down, when we should have been standing up, and we were playing around so we didn’t notice the ball was coming toward us and we got scored on but we were playing around, it was pretty stupid.

Tell us the story about what you are most proud of yourself for.

Last year, there was a game against the woodlands and the number of how many blocks I shot or stopped was 46, so I think that’s impressive.

As an athlete, who is someone you are thankful for and why?

I’m thankful for my defender and Jordan. She’s graduating this year and she’s helped me through a lot of different things.

What advice would you give to your younger self when you began playing? T

Even if they get mad at you, don’t take it to heart.

What’s on your sports bucket list?

It’s never gonna happen but it would be nice to score as a goalkeeper.

Favorites

Team/Sport Ritual or Tradition: Jordan prays before games
Pre-Game Meal: Chick-fil-A sandwich
Post-Game Meal: McDonalds
Exercise: Squats
Hype Music: Lady Gaga
Coach: Coach Kloes

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About the Contributors

Bryant Benitez, Photography Editor

Bryant Benitez is a photographer editor at Caney creek high school. He makes sure the pictures we get are high quality. This is his second year on staff. He’s gotten a honorable mention in advance photo story for ATPI fall photo contest.

Margarita Rangel, Website Editor-in-Chief

Margarita Rangel is Website editor-in-Chief and a photographer on Student Media. She has been on staff for three years now, apart from Student Media she's also a member of some honor societies. Secretary in NAHS, member of NHS, NTHS, StuCo, and Key Club. Rangel is also the Caney Creek intern for Conroe ISD sports photography. Favorite colors that bring her joy are Cobalt blue and Seafoam green. Her favorite band is Three Days Grace and is in love with DPR Ian and LIVE. She loves Criminals Minds, Greys Anatomy and streaming thriller Documentaries, her favorite horror movies is Insidious the Last Key. SHE ALSO VERY MUCH ENJOYS SPENDING HER TIME WITH LIZ AND NAT. (she also did everyone profiles so when you get the chance tell her good job even if she cant take the compliment..)

Danny Noyola, Photography Editor

Danny noyola is a photographer and one of the three photo editors at Caney Creek High School. He is in charge of assigning camera equipment along with beats to each of the photographers. He is going on to his second year in staff. He enjoys taking pictures of Caney Creek athletics and in free time having a photoshoot with cars and trucks.