GLEN CARBON - Mary Harkins has been a multi-sport athlete through her first two years at Father McGivney High School.

Harkins said playing sports has been a big part of her leadership and teamwork skills development have been keys to her success in McGivney athletics.

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Harkins is the Riverbender.com Father McGivney Catholic High School Female Athlete of the Month.

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“I would like to thank my parents for supporting me and always getting me to my games and practices,” Harkins said. “I love being a part of a team with a great group of people. It makes the game more lovable to play with your teammates.”

In addition to her basketball skills, Harkins is a libero in volleyball and a center-mid person in soccer.

"I would like to continue playing sports in college, but I am not completely sure,” Harkins added.

Harkins is a student ambassador, and she said she has made honor roll all semesters at McGivney.

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