{"id":26588,"date":"2024-09-13T13:08:49","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T18:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/?p=26588"},"modified":"2024-10-03T14:41:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T19:41:55","slug":"beth-larson-2024-hall-of-fame-inductee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/2024\/09\/13\/beth-larson-2024-hall-of-fame-inductee\/","title":{"rendered":"Beth Larson &#8217;08, 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26594 alignright img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/nclhx5yj.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BethLarsonWP.png\" alt=\"Larson\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/>Launched in 2023 as a way to celebrate MPA\u2019s rich athletic tradition, MPA is proud to announce the 2024 Hall of Fame inductees: the 2006 State Golf Team; Beth Larson \u201908, alum athlete; Daniel Ethier, teacher and coach; and Mike Scinto, teacher and coach. Please take a moment to read about Beth Larson &#8217;08!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your greatest accomplishment in during your time as an athlete at MPA?<\/strong><br \/>\nWinning the state doubles championship twice with my partner, Amber Washington, and winning the team state championship.<\/p>\n<p><b>How did your time at MPA shape your future?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Being a student-athlete while simultaneously being deeply involved in music helped me develop a well-rounded set of interests that I continue to pursue today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In what ways did the school support you during your time at MPA?\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nI learned so much about myself and the role that I wanted to play in the world. MPA helped me understand that I want to devote my life to giving back and improving a world that has privileged me with many gifts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who at MPA had the greatest influence on you?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is hard to choose just one. Ms. Wantock for always supporting me, and helping me and teaching me valuable life lessons through music; Ms. Conway for pushing me to make a difference and enact lasting positive change on those around me; and Mlle Ruud for introducing me to Senegal and the wonders of the Francophone world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is something about you or your time at MPA that few people know?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After an 8-year hiatus from softball, I started back up as a member of a Canadian softball team in Dakar, Senegal, which participated in the annual West African Invitational Softball Tournament. I now play on several championship recreational slowpitch teams in Baltimore, MD, and on numerous USTA tennis teams that have competed nationally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Launched in 2023 as a way to celebrate MPA\u2019s rich athletic tradition, MPA is proud to announce the 2024 Hall of Fame inductees: the 2006 State Golf Team; Beth Larson \u201908, alum athlete; Daniel Ethier, teacher and coach; and Mike Scinto, teacher and coach. Please take a moment to read about Beth Larson &#8217;08! 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