Walking through the years in Jordan Kern's Shoes

  • Jordan is born!

    Jordan is born!
    Jordan was born in downtown Grand Rapids. She was born at 7:29 pm on a warm Sunday.
  • Jordan takes her first steps!

    Jordan takes her first steps!
    At around 10 months old, Jordan started walking.
  • Jordan says her first word.

    Jordan says her first word.
    At around 1 years old, Jordan said her first word which was Mamma.
  • Jayda started kindergarten.

    Jayda started kindergarten.
    When Jordan was 2, her sister Jayda started school, which meant that Jordan was all by herself at daycare for the first time.
  • Jordan tries soccer for the first time.

    Jordan tries soccer for the first time.
    Around 3 years old, Jordan was signed up for a YMCA soccer team. It was there where she fell in love with the sport.
  • Jordan got a dog

    Jordan got a dog
    Jordan's family got an English Springer Spaniel and named her Rippie. Jordan felt an immediate bond with her new dog.
  • Jordan starts Kindergarten!

    Jordan starts Kindergarten!
    At 5 years old, Jordan started school for the very first time. She attend Georgetown Elementary in Hudsonville.
  • Sandy Hook Shooting

    Sandy Hook Shooting
  • Jordan's family started building a house.

    Jordan's family started building a house.
    Jordan's family started construction for a new house in Byron Center. In the meantime, they lived in a rental house in Hudsonville.
  • Boston Marathon Bombing

    Boston Marathon Bombing
  • Jordan Moved!

    Jordan Moved!
    Jordan and her family moved from Hudsonville to Byron Center where she started 2nd grade at her new school Brown Elementary.
  • First Cubs game!

    First Cubs game!
    Jordan's family are Chicago fans, so in 2015 her family took her to her first Cubs game, where she got to see all her favorite players and meet some!
  • Jordan learns how to ski

    Jordan learns how to ski
    Jordan learned how to ski in 2016 at Cabrafe. She took ski lessons with her best friend Ella. Both of them loved it and continued to ski together from there on out.
  • Jordan's best friend moves to Byron Center

    Jordan's best friend moves to Byron Center
    Going into 5th grade, Sophie, Jordan's best friend, moved to Byron Center and even moved into the same neighborhood.
  • First Michigan Game

    First Michigan Game
    Jordan grew up a Michigan fan, so when her dad took her to a Michigan basketball game, she was so excited.
  • Jordan plays soccer in Las Vegas

    Jordan plays soccer in Las Vegas
    Jordan was selected to play on an elite soccer team in Las Vegas. She got to play with amazing players across the country and they even ended up winning the tournament.
  • COVID pandemic starts

    COVID pandemic starts
  • COVID pandemic shuts school down

    COVID pandemic shuts school down
    In March of 2020, the COVID pandemic shut school down for good. No one was allowed to leave their homes and everyone was on a lock down.
  • Jordan starts high school

    Jordan starts high school
    Jordan starts her freshman year of high school. During this year, she gets to play varsity soccer and meet some amazing people.
  • Jordan's great grandpa passes away

    Jordan's great grandpa passes away
    Jordan's last great relative passed away. His name was Grandpa Bob and he was an amazing person with such an amazing heart. She misses him and thinks of him all the time.
  • Jordan has a teammate pass away

    Jordan has a teammate pass away
    One of Jordan's club soccer teammates, Alia Zuidima, passed away. She died unexpectedly due to a blood clot. Her and her team misses her dearly and plays in honor of her every game.
  • Jordan commits to Davenport

    Jordan commits to Davenport
    Jordan committed to play college soccer at the University of Davenport. She is beyond excited for this next step in her soccer career.