03/08/2026
We love you Katelyn Adams
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
CLASS OF 2026
KATELYN ADAMS
SMHS Equestrian Team
Hi, my name is Katelyn Adams, and I am a senior at Phoenix High School. This is my fourth and final year in OHSET, and I really couldn’t think of a better way to have spent my high school years.
To my parents, thank you for always supporting me, and for letting me drain your bank accounts and sanity throughout my never-ending “horse girl” phase.
To my coaches, thank you for everything. Jessica, thank you for helping me realize my potential and for believing in me from the very beginning. Gabby, thank you for adopting me into the South Medford family and for always cheering me on. Emma, thank you for being my coach, friend, and role model. I hope to be as great of a horsewoman as you are one day.
To my teammates, some of my best memories are with you. I know you are all going to go on to do great things in your lives. I only wish I had met you all sooner. Thank you for being the amazing people you are, and for giving me the honor of being a part of your lives.
And finally, to Nova: you are my heart horse and the best friend I could ever ask for. I’m so grateful for every one of our runs, every summer trail ride, and every moment I get to spend with you just sitting and talking, even though you can’t talk back. You have taught me strength, a whole lot of patience, and what it means to truly love someone.
I love this sport more than anything, and I’m so grateful to each and every one of you for making this possible.
