![]() Jackson scored ODU's first six points to give the Monarchs an early 6-5 lead. Amari Young led the Monarchs (20-10, 12-5) on the glass with 12 boards and contributed seven points, while Makayla Dickens chipped in eight points. I decided to give it my all and I knew the court was going to be my safe haven."Īlso scoring in double figures were Brianna Jackson with 12 points and Kaye Clark with 11. They really were the motivation for me and I knew my teammates had my back. I was playing for two of my closest friends who I lost this week. "I knew how much we needed this win coming off the loss to JMU, and now it's really about standings and we're really fighting to get one of those top four spots," said McLaughlin. ![]() She was the tempo today, she set the tone and she was the one that saved the day for us." The stern positive talk that she was giving her teammates, they had no choice but to follow suit. Asserting herself at the right moments in the best ways. The poise, the tempo, the aggressiveness. On McLaughlin's performance, head coach DeLisha Milton-Jones said, "If it had not been for the play of Jordan, we wouldn't be on the winning side of this game tonight. McLaughlin pulled down six rebounds and added three assists and two steals to her final line. She finished the night shooting 8-for-13 from the floor, 3-for-4 from distance, and a perfect 2-for-2 at the free-throw line. It’s a place where I can grow and then bring that to my everyday life,” Kate said.įor more information on Health Professions courses offered through the NIC Workforce Training Center, visit or call (208) 769-3214.HUNTINGTON, W.VA. – Jordan McLaughlin scored a season-high 21 points and Old Dominion women's basketball earned its 20th win of the season as the Monarchs rallied for a 66-63 victory at Marshall on Wednesday night at the Cam Henderson Center.Ī junior from Charlotte, North Carolina, McLaughlin also set a new season best with three made shots from the perimeter. Local roller derby leagues top out at age 18, so the two sisters are currently part of pick-up leagues to stay on the rink. I can make good money and always have a job,” Kate said. “I like that there are 15 different directions I can go in (the health care) field. Kate is already working as a CNA, but she said she will earn $3 an hour more with the CNA certificate. Amy will start off working as a CNA at the higher pay grade. “To be competitive, that CNA class really helps,” Kate said. “It’s not an actual requirement to get into nursing school, but now I can’t imagine not doing it before becoming a nurse.” The NIC nursing program is in high demand, and there is a rigorous application process. Amy graduated from Timberlake High School this month, but already has some college classes under her belt since she was a dual-credit student. Kate has already finished her pre-requisites for the nursing program at NIC. It makes for a lot of really close teamwork,” she said. You help your girls to score and hurt the other girls to keep them from scoring. Kate said she developed self-esteem and learned how to collaborate with others to achieve a common goal from her time spent in the rink. ![]() I fell in love with it on Day 1,” Kate said. I couldn’t get into them. But roller derby was different. They tried basketball, soccer, rugby, even boxing. Growing up, the Palmers were both athletic, but struggled to find their niche. “I could be as aggressive as I wanted to be in a safe environment with family and friends.” “It was just supposed to be Katie (playing roller derby) at first, but it looked like so much fun,” Amy said. The class was so convenient, I thought ‘Why not?’” Amy said.įor the Palmer sisters, the family that roller derbies together, stays together. They started playing in their early teens. It’s also a way to give back to the community. Kate Palmer, 19, and Amy Palmer, 18, recently graduated from the Certified Nursing Assistant program at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center. They both have their eyes set on entering NIC’s nursing program in the future. Two Spirit Lake sisters are adding Certified Nursing Assistant to a list of skills that includes hip checks, jamming, and avoiding rink rash.
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