Wolf frosh Mallory Kortuem is ready to add to her family’s history of athletic success. (Submitted photo)
Mallory Kortuem is shooting for the stars.
As she prepares for her freshman year at Coupeville High School, she’s ready to make an impact, and fast.
Following in the footsteps of her athletic inspiration — former Wolf great Erin Rosenkranz — Kortuem is aiming to soar in both of her sports.
She’ll kick off the year by joining the CHS girls’ soccer squad, with plans to run track in the spring when the school christens its new oval.
With both sports, Kortuem is ready to jump into the spotlight from day one.
“My goal for track is to get on the number one women’s 4 x 100 relay team freshman year,” she said. “One of my goals for soccer is to make varsity freshman year.”
While she enjoys both sports, it’s the pitch life, where she follows older brother Keegan, that enchants her.
“My favorite sport would be soccer because I have played since I was four years old,” Kortuem said. “And I really enjoy the challenge of contact sports.”
Her brother’s girlfriend, Rosenkranz, a rock for the Wolf soccer and track squads before graduating in 2015, is her biggest inspiration.
“Erin is my role model for sports and school and generally how to be an awesome human being,” Kortuem said.
Away from sports, the Wolf frosh enjoys rock climbing, hiking with her family and dancing with friends.
Musically she bounces from pop to rap to Latin dance music, and movie-wise, teen comedy “The DUFF” is her favorite.
As she makes her run at soccer success this fall, Kortuem is eager to add to her already strong skill-set.
“My strengths are speed and aggressiveness,” she said. “I need to work on ball handling at speed.
“I am working on increasing my overall level of skill.”
And while she may still be young, don’t discount the size of her heart and her burning desire to blaze her own successful trail.
“I love the physical challenge,” Kortuem said. “I love being fit and strong and am a very competitive person.”
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