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Kamryn Lakusta

Junior Coach

Hometown: Sherwood Park, AB

Player Position: Driver

Canadian Club Team Affiliation:

  • Tsunami 2024 - present
  • Thunderbirds 2022-23

Player/Coach Career:

  • Team Alberta 2024
  • Junior Olympics 2022
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FUN FACTS

What is your favourite sports movie?

 Greater

What is your dream vacation?

A cottage over the water with a water slide in the Maldives.

What ice cream flavour best describes your personality?

Salted Caramel because I am sweet and salty.

How do you like to spend your free time?

I love to read, cuddle with my pets and binge watch Greys Anatomy

Describe yourself in three words:

Athletic, smart, and confident

What is your favourite food?

 My mom's lasagna soup

Q & A with Coach Kamryn

Q: How did you first start playing water polo?

A: Some of my swim friends played water polo and convinced me to join their team.

Q: What is it about water polo that made you fall in love with the sport?

A: I love that it’s a team sport and that’s it’s in the pool. I also love to compete.

Q: What is your favourite water polo memory?

A: When I went to Junior Olympics we played one of our games when the sun was setting and we ended up going into shootout. I just loved playing in the outdoor pools and the atmosphere was incredible. It was a great experience.

Q: What made you want to be a coach?

A: I want to teach kids about the sport I love. I also think that sports are extremely important for kids and I think they should be able to enjoy sports just as much as I do.

Q: Who was your most influential coach?

A: My first coach Tim because he got me into water polo and gave me many opportunities he also took lots of time to help me. But I also think my coach Taylor because she has given me lots of technical skills and has showed me what I can do with water polo and all the opportunities that await.

Q: Who is an athlete you admire?

A: I admire Maggie Steffens. She played in the 2024 Paris Olympics on team USA.

Q: What is your favourite quote?

A:  "Some people want it to happen, some wish it to happen and others make it happen." --
Micheal Jordan