Nill's Kickboxing Journey Begins

Emiley has her wrists taped up in her dressing room by her Cut Man Jeff Yeager as Pierson High School senior Emiley Nill competes in her first-ever Iinternational Sport Karate Association kickboxing match against Victoria D'Errico at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge, New York on Friday, November 17th, 2017

As her coach and trainer Michelle Del Giorno looks on, Emiley has her bood pressure taken by a physician - as well as a taking a required pregnancy test - as part of the registration process as Pierson High School senior Emiley Nill competes in her first-ever Iinternational Sport Karate Association kickboxing match against Victoria D'Errico at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge, New York on Friday, November 17th, 2017

Waiting for the cue to start getting ready, Emiley collects her thoughts in her dressing room as Pierson High School senior Emiley Nill competes in her first-ever Iinternational Sport Karate Association kickboxing match against Victoria D'Errico at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge, New York on Friday, November 17th, 2017

As her trainer and sparring partner Terence Keith and fellow boxing competitor Derrick Oldensmith look on, Emiley warms up in her dressing room with some kicks as Pierson High School senior Emiley Nill competes in her first-ever Iinternational Sport Karate Association kickboxing match against Victoria D'Errico at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge, New York on Friday, November 17th, 2017

Surrounded by her team, Emiley makes her entrance as Pierson High School senior Emiley Nill competes in her first-ever Iinternational Sport Karate Association kickboxing match against Victoria D'Errico at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge, New York on Friday, November 17th, 2017

Emiley lands a kick to her opponent's head early in the first round as Pierson High School senior Emiley Nill competes in her first-ever Iinternational Sport Karate Association kickboxing match against Victoria D'Errico at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge, New York on Friday, November 17th, 2017

Emiley gives the glove-up "I'm ready" high-sign to her trainer Bob Mauro at the conclusion of the break between the second and final third round as Pierson High School senior Emiley Nill competes in her first-ever Iinternational Sport Karate Association kickboxing match against Victoria D'Errico at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge, New York on Friday, November 17th, 2017

Emiley lands a right to her opponent's head in the third and final round as Pierson High School senior Emiley Nill competes in her first-ever Iinternational Sport Karate Association kickboxing match against Victoria D'Errico at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge, New York on Friday, November 17th, 2017

Emiley is announced the winner by unanimous decision by referee Chris Wagner after Pierson High School senior Emiley Nill competed in her first-ever Iinternational Sport Karate Association kickboxing match against Victoria D'Errico at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge, New York on Friday, November 17th, 2017

Pierson High School senior Emiley Nill receives congratulations from relieved friends and family after she was announced the winner by unanimous decision by referee Chris Wagner after she competed in her first-ever Iinternational Sport Karate Association kickboxing match against Victoria D'Errico at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge, New York on Friday, November 17th, 2017

Pierson High School senior Emiley Nill's winner's medal after she competed in her first-ever Iinternational Sport Karate Association kickboxing match against Victoria D'Errico at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge, New York on Friday, November 17th, 2017

Emiley sizes up her opponent early in the first round as Pierson High School senior Emiley Nill competes in her first-ever Iinternational Sport Karate Association kickboxing match against Victoria D'Errico at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge, New York on Friday, November 17th, 2017