Three sport athlete, Kari competed in Basketball, Volleyball, and Soccer. In 3 varsity seasons playing basketball she was All State Honorable Mention, All Conference, All Area, and Academic All State. As team captain, she was also conference Co-MVP her senior year, a Wendy’s Scholar Athlete Nominee and BCAM All-Star game participant.
In Volleyball, Kari was All Area, All Region, All Conference, and Academic All-State, also team captain. In Soccer, she earned All Conference, All Area, and All District honors. In her senior year, as team captain, she was All Region, All-State Honorable Mention, and Team MVP.
In Kari’s senior year she was named a U.S. Army Scholar-Athlete, U.S. Marine Corp Distinguished Athlete, and Bill Holt Award winner.
Kari walked onto Ferris State’s Basketball team, earning a scholarship her second year and President’s Award for Academic Excellence. She transferred to Olivet College to finish her degree, continuing to play basketball for the Comets.
Kari came back to Marshall as a Middle School Science teacher and coach. She coached basketball, volleyball, and Cross Country. She also served as a Success Fund Board Member. A memorial scholarship in Kari’s honor through the Marshall Community Foundation was established after her passing in 2016.