By Blake Chadwick
Eisenhower High School’s Stella Kitt is one of the hardest working athletes in the state. The senior throws shotput and discus for the Tigers.
“What makes Stella truly exceptional is her unwavering work ethic and drive for continuous improvement,” Eisenhower coach William Bergkamp said. “She possesses not only the necessary skills but also a deep desire to grow and get better every day. Stella is constantly seeking feedback, whether it’s about how she can improve during the off-season or what nutritional choices will keep her performing at an elite level. Her dedication goes beyond personal success; she genuinely cares about the success of her entire team and strives to help everyone achieve their best.”
Kitt has continuously gotten better year after year. As a sophomore, she threw 63 feet for shotput and 72 feet for discus, then as a junior, she threw 39 feet for shotput and 81 feet for discus.
But now as a senior, she has plans to do even more.
“My personal goal this year is to break 40 feet in a meet and place higher on the podium at state,” Kitt said. “I would not be where I’m at without my coaches. They have put an insane amount of faith and time into me. I started with potential, but I would never have reached success without them guiding me.”
Kitt will naturally be stepping into a position of leadership this season like her state champion teammate before her, Leah Wilkinson.
“I’m going to keep encouraging my teammates and focus on staying positive during the hard days,” Kitt said. “This team has become family to me and I’m excited to watch us all grow this season.”
