When Lorelai Kinzer was asked what super hero she would want to be, she paused to come up with one. Her mom, Candice, offered an answer, “You already are one.”
Lorelai, an 11-year-old at Sagewood Middle School in Parker, Colorado, was diagnosed with a brain tumor that left her sidelined from contact sports. Through a partnership with Team IMPACT, she became the newest member of the UCCS women’s lacrosse team during a special signing ceremony Feb. 19 at the Gallogly Events Center.
“I’m confident that Lorelai will make an impact on our team in multiple ways,” Hatton said. “She brings a championship attitude as we continue to build the program.”
Kinzer received her team gear after she signed, including her game jersey, No. 33. She was joined by her parents, Candice and Trey, and her brother, Malcolm. During a question-and-answer session with the team, she named her parents as her role models and her brother as the person who most inspires her.
Kinzer will participate in practice and games as much as she is able to between school and doctor visits. She and UCCS were paired by Team IMPACT, a non-profit organization that improves the quality of life for children facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses. Children are signed to local athletic teams to become an official member of the team for the duration of their treatment and beyond.
UCCS started the season 2-1 last weekend in Florida. The Mountain Lions open the home season March 1 against the University of Virginia-Wise at Mountain Lion Stadium.
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