Kate Graft

DIRECTOR/OWNER

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bio

  • Became the first coach in St. Louis history to win state titles at two different schools
  • Guided Villa Duchesne to the 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 Missouri Field Hockey State Championship
    Guided Lafayette to the 2011 Missouri Field Hockey State Championship.
  • Reached 200 high school career coaching wins during 2017 season
  • Reached 300 high school career coaching wins during the 2022 season.
  • 2011 NFHCA Regional and National High School Coach of the Year.
  • Served as Head Coach at Lafayette High School for four seasons, after assisting for one year.
  • A 2008 graduate of Indiana University, Kate is currently 3rd on the All-time points leader for the Hoosiers.
  • Second in scoring for the Hoosiers in 2006 and first in 2007.
  • Captain on the 2007 IU team.  She also earned All-Big 10 honors in 2007.
  • A four-year starter at Lafayette High School where she played for her mom, Kate was the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Player of the Year in 2003.
  • Named to the 2002 and 2003 NFHCA West Region All-America team.
  • Also played soccer, basketball, and lacrosse at Lafayette High School.
  • Served three years as the USA Field Hockey Futures Region 10 Futures Director of Coaching.
  • Has achieved her Level I and Level II Coaching Certification.
  • Married in 2014 to husband, Billy and they enjoy playing golf and traveling!