Joelle Johnson '25 Named MIAA Athlete of the Year - Again!
Congratulations to Indian Creek School senior Joelle Johnson' 25 who was named MIAA "C" Conference Athlete of the Year!
This is the second time that Joelle has received this honor (the first was in 2023 - Indian Creek's first year fielding a golf team in the league). This honor is especially poignant for Joelle, a female athlete competing in a men's league. It's important to note that in MIAA golf, female competitors are required to tee off from the men's tee.
Joelle has golfed for the Eagles Athletics program since the team joined the MIAA, winning back-to-back C-Conference championship titles, and narrowly missing a third this year. Indian Creek coach Brad Woodward considers Johnson the “lightning bolt her team needed”, his very best — an easily defensible take considering what she’s done.
Outside of school, Joelle has competed twice in the Mack Champ Invitational, a tournament that invites the top youth minority players in the country, finishing in a tie for 15th this year. Joelle is ranked No. 1 in the state of Maryland for class of 2025 girls, and last spring she won the Peggy Kirk Bell Open Championship with a record-tying score of 8-under for 54 holes.
Joelle will continue her academic and athletic career at Bucknell University next year.
This is the second time that Joelle has received this honor (the first was in 2023 - Indian Creek's first year fielding a golf team in the league). This honor is especially poignant for Joelle, a female athlete competing in a men's league. It's important to note that in MIAA golf, female competitors are required to tee off from the men's tee.
Joelle has golfed for the Eagles Athletics program since the team joined the MIAA, winning back-to-back C-Conference championship titles, and narrowly missing a third this year. Indian Creek coach Brad Woodward considers Johnson the “lightning bolt her team needed”, his very best — an easily defensible take considering what she’s done.
Outside of school, Joelle has competed twice in the Mack Champ Invitational, a tournament that invites the top youth minority players in the country, finishing in a tie for 15th this year. Joelle is ranked No. 1 in the state of Maryland for class of 2025 girls, and last spring she won the Peggy Kirk Bell Open Championship with a record-tying score of 8-under for 54 holes.
Joelle will continue her academic and athletic career at Bucknell University next year.
Way to soar Joelle!
Indian Creek School
Indian Creek school is a co-educational, college preparatory independent school, located in Crownsville, Maryland. Students in Pre-K3 through grade 12 receive a vibrant educational experience based on excellent academics steeped in strong student-teacher connections.
