Meet this week’s Community Champion, Sadie Martiesian. Sadie is a freshman at Lafayette College where she is currently on the lacrosse team. Sadie graduated from the Wheeler School just last …
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Meet this week’s Community Champion, Sadie Martiesian.
Sadie is a freshman at Lafayette College where she is currently on the lacrosse team. Sadie graduated from the Wheeler School just last year, where she was a star on the lacrosse team.
Growing up in Pawtuxet Village, Sadie’s dream was to play the sport she loved at the highest collegiate level. Once she achieved this task, she realized it was time to educate others about the great sport of lacrosse.
Sadie was able to perform this task this past summer when she and fellow Rhode Island lacrosse players ventured to the country of Armenia to teach the country’s children about lacrosse. With the help of the MAM school, Sadie and her fellow lacrosse ambassadors began to showcase the basic rules of lacrosse.
“Getting to spend time with the young children in the villages of Armenia was such a special opportunity. I enjoyed bonding with the kids over our love for sports, movies, and music,” said Martiesian.
Sadie is now weeks away from the start of her freshman year of college lacrosse and focused on the upcoming season. Yet, based on her experience this past summer in Armenia, she will never forget the opportunity she had to spread the game of lacrosse overseas and meet so many interesting people willing to learn a new sport.
Here is a Q&A with Martiesian:
BT: Looking back, what advice would you give your younger self?
SM:I would tell myself to always be confident. Believe in yourself more and trust your abilities. Confidence doesn’t mean knowing all the answers, it means being willing to try, make mistakes, and grow. Don’t let the fear of failing hold you back. Speak up, even when you’re unsure, because your voice matters. Confidence isn’t about being perfect; it’s about showing up and being proud of who you are.
BT: Beyond your achievement in sports, what inspires you to give back to your community as well as encourage others to do the same?
SM: Growing up, I was inspired by young athletes around who gave their time, energy, and support to others. Watching their selflessness showed me the power of community and the difference that bonding through a shared activity could have. Their example taught me the importance of paying it forward, so I aim to follow in their footsteps. Going to Armenia, I wished to inspire others to believe in themselves, through the game of lacrosse. While being in Armenia, I got to learn more about my culture while bonding with children in villages through the sport that I love so much. “Getting to spend time with the young children in the villages of Armenia was such a special opportunity. I enjoyed bonding with the kids over our love for sports, movies, and music artists.”
BT: You, as a coach and athlete, continue to be a positive influence on your players and encourage them to make a difference in their community. What are some examples of the contributions made?
SM: This trip to Armenia was just the beginning of what I hope leads to many trips ahead. Getting to spend time with the young children in the villages of Armenia was such a special opportunity. I enjoyed bonding with the kids over our love for sports, movies, and music artists. Relating lacrosse to sports like basketball and soccer which the kids are so familiar with was something extra special for me as well because those are two sports I love as well!
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