Kody Kostick was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the court. Although unable to pick one favorite aspect of high school sports, he has had a lot of amazing moments in all the sports he's been a part of. The sports he plays have had a major role in his growth as a person on and off the court. He has made friendships and relationships with some of his now closest friends on his team and other opposing teams. High school sports have forced him to learn discipline and commitment at an early age. He has loved helping the younger players and being a role model to them. He has developed character and learned many skills such as leadership, commitment, responsibility, and relationship building. He loves everything that his teammates, coaches, and spectators have taught him throughout his time as an athlete. Kody competes in basketball as the captain. He is also a member of the peer leader group at Aitkin High School and is involved in Aitkin High School Community Service Day. Kody is a member of Aitkin County 4-H and has held offices in his club as well. He has participated in his community by helping with the Community Halloween Party for 10 years by donating his time to run games and a haunted house for the younger kids. He has been involved in the Community 5K run to raise funds for the veterans of Aitkin County. He participated in community walks and awareness for suicide prevention. He has advocated for suicide awareness in his community and tries to instill courage to reach out for help when it is needed. This has become a very important conviction for him. Agriculture, to Kody, is the backbone of the local economy. It is a fantastic source of food and family tradition in Aitkin County. He believes it is important for communities all around the world to value agriculture because it plays a major role in all communities, even more than people may know. The local community he lives in has a broad view of agriculture, and agriculture has been a staple in the community. He comes from a family that raises pigs and horses, so agriculture is a major part of his life. He understands the value of agriculture in his community and how much it has shaped the town he lives in. He is enrolled at the University of North Dakota and will be pursuing a major in nursing. He plans to specialize in pediatric oncology nursing with a future dream of someday working at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He hopes to make a difference in kids' lives.

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