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Kaylyn Bourque,  is a multi-sport athlete at Kents Hill in Kents Hill, Maine. She is one of the top female ice hockey and lacrosse players in the state. 

On November 1, 2022, Kaylyn Bourque announced that she has transferred from Lawrence High School in Fairfield, Maine. Bourque, has played the past two seasons for the Winslow/Gardiner/Erskine/Lawrence/Messalonskee/Brewer Black Tigers. 

At age 16, Bourque led the state in scoring for the Black Tigers as a sophomore with 33 goals in 15 games. She also played for the Maine Gladiators before joining the Casco Bay Mariners Tier II U19 team. She currently leads the Mariners in scoring and had one of her goals nominated to SportsCenter. 

By transferring to Kents Hill, Bourque will compete in the NEPSAC and play with and against some of the top ice hockey players across the country. 

“Since I was 7 years old, it has been my dream to play professional women’s ice hockey. Today, my passion and pursuit of that dream is stronger than ever as I take an important next step in my career. I am excited to announce I have been recruited and accepted by Kents Hill Prep School. Starting this hockey season, I look forward to building on my academic and athletic career with the Huskies. Attending prep school will help me get more exposure and take a step closer to playing college hockey,” said Bourque in an Instagram post with her announcement.

Kents Hill Prep School is located in Kents Hill, Maine, just 12 miles from the state capitol of Augusta. The location in Central Maine was part of the reason Bourque chose the prep school, which is less than an hour from Bourque’s hometown of Benton, Maine. 

In addition to  hockey, Kaylyn is a standout lacrosse player. Prior to transferring to Kents Hill, she set the single game scoring record at Lawrence High School with 10 goals in one game. In her sophomore season, Kaylyn led the Lawrence Lady Bulldogs in scoring with 50 goals and established herself as one of the top players in the state. 

She also plays soccer and is a former USA Track and Field State Champion in high jump, long jump and 4 x 10 relay. 

Recruiting information:

View Kaylyn's NCSA profile

Media information:

Video highlights of Kaylyn playing hockey  

Kaylyn Bourque's official website

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Media fact sheet 

Name pronunciation: Kaylyn (KAY-lin) Bourque (BORK) 

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Zoom interviews: Yes  

Contact:  1-707-PLIABLE  

Email  

Interview topics:  

• Playing high school sports and being a student-athlete
• Playing sports during COVID-19
• The new age recruiting process
• Athlete branding
• Anti-drug prevention
• Physical fitness and Tabata
• Feb. 2 - Girls and Women in Sports Day  
• Feb. 17 - Hockey Day in America 
• June 23 - Anniversary of Title IX  
• Oct. 16 - National Sports Day

Recent media coverage:

1/31/22  -  Kennebec Journal story

2/15/22 - WABI TV story

2/17/22- WGME TV story

2/17/22 - FOX 23 story

2/28/22 - WGME highlight goal

4/21/22 - 1160 The Score

6/1/22  -   WGME TV

8/14/22 -  WABI story about Kaylyn and Alyssa Bourque producing a PSA for the Waterville Humane Society

2/2/23 - Kaylyn Bourque enjoying first season with Kents Hill

Social media:

Facebook: Kaylyn Bourque 

Instagram: Kaylyn_bourque  

Tiktok: Kaylyn00 

Facebook: Kaylyn Bourque 

Athlete profile:

Sports: Hockey, soccer and lacrosse

Team(s): Kents Hill Huskies and Casco Bay Mariners Tier II U-19 team

Nickname: KB 

Position: Forward (hockey) Middie/Attack (lacrosse)  

Height: 5’4” 

Weight: 132 

Shoots: Right 

Academics: GPA: 93.18, Honor Roll every quarter since 2014, 2022 Student of the Month (Dec.)

College: Actively being recruited by D1 and D3 schools 

How old were you when you started playing your sport?  Kaylyn started playing hockey in 2nd grade (age 7). 

Why or how did you start playing your sport? Kaylyn brought home a Central Maine Hockey flyer from school, her parents were hesitant at first but it was clear Kaylyn wanted to play hockey. Cathy Bourque (mom) played basketball and softball in high school, then college basketball at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine.  

Family: Kaylyn’s sister Alyssa is a member of the University of Vermont track and field team. Ryan is her older brother who is attending college at the University of Maine in Orono.  She is the daughter of Cathy and Brian Bourque.

Community involvement: Volunteers at the Lawrence Public Library, local food pantry, helped build a community ice hockey rink, and anti-drug education and volunteer skating with the Girl Scouts 

Best skills as an athlete: Wrist shot and passing. 

Awards: 

• 2016 Tier IV MVP 2016 Hardest shot, top scorer and fastest skater 
• 2016 MJBB Tournament MVP 
• 2017 Winter Classic Tournament Silver Medal 
• 2017 Turkey Shootout Gold Medal 
• 2018 USA Hockey Development Team 
• 2018 Winter Classic Tournament Gold Medal 
• 2019, 2020, 2021 - Leading scorer 
• 2020 All-conference team - North  
• 2020 Freshman of the Year (league or team) for hockey 
• 2021 All-Conference team (North) 
• Freshman year average 1.4 goals per game  
• Sophomore year averaged 2.2 goals per games 
• 2021 Freshman of the Year - Lawrence lacrosse 2022 All-Conference Team North 2022 1st Team All Conference in the KVAC 
• 2022 Leading goal scorer in the state   

Fun facts:

• During the winter, Kaylyn has a hockey rink in her front yard that she builds and maintains with her dad.
• Kaylyn's parents were at a Portland Sea Dogs game, when her mom went into labor.
• Kaylyn loves bananas and any food with bananas in it
• Her favorite restaurant is Panera
• She was the first high school athlete in Maine to sign a name, image and likeness partnership, signing to be a brand ambassador and appear in a PSA for the Waterville Human Society with her sister Alyssa. The Bourque sisters teamed up to make a $5,000 in-kind donation to the society. 
• Kaylyn’s favorite numbers are 7 and 77. One reason is because she met Ray Bourque in 6th grade when he played in a Bruins alumni game. 
• She takes Tabata classes to stay in the best shape possible for all her sports. Tabata training was discovered by Japanese scientist Dr. Izumi Tabata and a team of researchers from the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo.   
• Kaylyn Bourque was the first athlete in the country to complete Pliable's 10-Step Athlete Branding Playbook, including building her own website at KaylynBourque.com. 
• See a case study of how Kaylyn Bourque built her brand with Pliable.

Brand partnerships:

• In the summer of 2022, she used her name, image and likeness to create a public service announcement for the Waterville Human Society in Waterville, Maine to promote the humane treatment of all animals. Watch the PSA.
• Member of Pliable's Mission E50 initiative to help increase the popularity of women's sports