Lake City High School Athlete of the Month: Clarissa Smith

Clarissa Smith is a senior at Lake City High School and a three-year starter for the Timberwolves’ varsity basketball team. She also competes with the volleyball and track teams. This past season, Smith qualified for the Idaho State Track and Field competition, placing 6th out of 28 in Discus. Smith also maintains a 3.0 GPA.

Smith plans to attend North Idaho College for her undergraduate courses and to play basketball. As far as the course of study, she has an interest in Sports Psychology or Social Work.

Smith cites her heart health as her biggest obstacle in sports and in her young life thus far. She had heart surgery last fall.

Smith says the most memorable moment in basketball was the opportunity to play against her cousin Emily Callahan from Coeur d’Alene High. She also enjoyed playing her senior year with fellow Timberwolf, Natalie Wheelock, with whom she has played since 5th grade. Being able to form relationships with her teammates has been the best part of competition for Smith.

Smith said her favorite teacher is Bryan Kelly. She says, “He taught me a lot about life’s lessons since we’ve met. The most important is how to keep composure during a game.”

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