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Star Student Athletes: Lower Merion Sisters Shine On Court, Water

We all know athletes who shine whether they're competing or not. Let's help share these amazing stories!

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LOWER MERION, PA — We all know student athletes who also bring their A-game to other parts of their lives.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. We’re working to let all your neighbors know the individual stories behind the leaderboard.

This post is a bit different as it highlights sisters Sadye and Addison Levensten, who were nominated by their grandmothers Joelyn Levensten and Bette Nelson.

Star student athletes' names

Sadye (11th grade) and Addison Levensten (ninth grade)

Star student athletes' home state

PA

Star student athletes' Patch town

Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood

How do you know the star student athletes?

Granddaughters

What sport do the star student athletes play?

Crew (Sadye) and basketball (Addison)

Why do you believe the star student athletes should be recognized?

Here's what Nelson said about Sadye:
she and her team have won all their competitions- crew for Whitemarsh

And here's what she said about Addison:
recruited by Germantown Academy to play on their team

Here's what Levensten said about Sadye:
Sadye loves her sport. With her team she has had multiple gold medals and trophy's this year.

And what she said about Addison:
Excellent player, kind and caring. Played at the Maccabi games this summer in Israel and won gold. Going to help at the JCC for Thanksgiving

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star student athlete?

Here's what Nelson said about Sadye:
Practices 6 days a week and competes

And here's what she said about Sydney:
Hard working- she is one of 4 sisters that all excel in their sports -- swim - crew and basketball

Here's what Levensten said about Sadye:
Sadye is caring and kind. She will be going to Guatemala with BuildOn in 2023 and this Thanksgiving will be helping at the JCC.

And what she said about Addison:
Kind and Caring


Keep up the great work, Sadye and Addison!

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