Lake City native eager to chase gold on the world stage once again
Oct. 20—KASSON — When Taylor (Heise) Fox thinks about playing in a Women's World Championships for the fifth time in her hockey career, she feels a bit like a middle child. Though she has the drive to get there someday, the 26-year-old Lake City native doesn't yet have the international pedigree of, say, five-time Olympic medalist and 15-time World Championships medalist Hilary Knight. Fox is ...
Taylor (Heise) Fox, a native of Lake City, is eager to compete in her fifth Women's World Championships. At 26 years old, Fox is not as internationally renowned as other players like Hilary Knight, who has won multiple Olympic and World Championship medals. However, Fox has a pair of gold medals and a pair of silver medals from the Women's World Championships, and she helped the U.S. win gold in the 2022 Olympic Games.
Fox and her teammate Grace Zumwinkle feel like middle children in a family of talented athletes. The U.S. team will hold its training camp in Plymouth, Michigan, from October 23 to October 30, and Fox and Zumwinkle are expected to play key roles in the team. Fox emphasizes the importance of maintaining focus and not getting complacent, especially after the team's recent Olympic victory.
She also reflects on losing the 2026 Walter Cup to Montreal, noting that such losses can drive improvement and ultimately lead to success.
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