Female Athlete News’ top 5 stories of 2022 includes a feature on Central Dauphin’s Maya Williams.
Williams, who is off to play field hockey at Hofstra in the fall of 2023, shared how a hip injury led her to her decision.
Her story is No. 4.
“After Maya Williams fractured her hip in seventh grade, she had to decide what she wanted to do next.
Swimming was her first athletic love. But her injury had affected her hips to the point that her mobility wasn’t improving in the water. It became unavoidable.
“My hips weren’t rotating,” Williams said. “I was in a lot of pain. In the beginning, I wanted to swim in college.”
Five years later, Williams’ outlook changed. She was able to overcome her limitations and enjoy playing field hockey. That love from a starting freshman to a senior captain at Central Dauphin is now taking her to Hofstra University on a scholarship. “
