Uhlfelder's first team, raised in a family of six kids, taught her to not be afraid to JUST PLAY. They raced to the breakfast table, jockeyed for the fastest grocery store line and routinely made up back yard games with high stakes (last does the dishes.) She was the only girl on her baseball and basketball teams. Playing point guard and pitching in Little League Pony Leagues until age 15 were some of the things that defined Uhlfelder as a kid. She rode horses and competed in jumping; she played tournament sanctioned tennis and racquetball against much older opponents, and dove for end zone passes in the backyard long before football was accessible. As a 13 year old, she decided to go to a university baseball camp with her team friends - only to be told NO, she couldn't attend because she was a girl. With University support, she was granted access to the camp due to something that The Uhlfelder's had never heard of -  Title IX.  In 9th grade, when forced to make a decision to either become the first girl to play varsity baseball, or play lacrosse, she decided lacrosse may give her that shot to represent her country and win a gold medal for Team U.S.A one day. Volleyball and basketball were the two other sports Uhlfelder played in high school in addition to attending camps, clinics and lessons in every sport she played.  A 'STUDENT OF THE GAME' was born.

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A true passion for coaching was nurtured by Uhlfelder's brother who coached her in the backyard through games and competitions in various sports. One day, boys in the neighborhood threw the lacrosse ball around, Uhlfelder became instantly intrigued. Then it was off to camp to learn more. No clubs existed. Becoming Pikesville High School's first female All American, followed by the first full scholarship awarded at the University of Maryland in women's lacrosse..."The rest is HISTORY."