Jada Colbert: Soccer Superstar
How long have you been playing soccer?
Since I was five.
What position do you play?
Mid
How did you first start playing, what age were you when you started?
My family played soccer and they introduced me to the sport.
Have you played any other positions?
Center back, outside, and outside back forward.
Do you want to play in college; do you know what school you’re attending?
Yes, I am committed to University of Albany
Do you play any other sports?
No.
Do you play soccer outside of school?
Yes.
Which do you like playing better in or outside of school?
They are very different, but if I had to choose it would be inside.
What was the hardest thing to learn about soccer?
How to kick correctly and effectively.
What is your favorite thing about soccer?
Playing with all of my friends.
What was your greatest achievement in soccer?
Winning a national title and states.
What was greatest moment you had during the sport?
Scoring the winning goal in overtime
How do you stay in shape?
Go to the field and practice.
Is it hard for you to balance school and the sport, and how do you balance them out?
I don’t find it hard.
Do you want to go pro?
Yes that’s the goal.
Do you have any before game rituals or superstitions?
Listen to music and drink Arizona iced tea.
How does the team look for playoffs?
We won it all!
Kevin Finn: Soccer Standout
How long have you been playing soccer?
Since I was five.
What position do you play?
Center mid
How did you first start playing, what age were you when you started?
My family played soccer and they introduced me to the sport.
Have you played any other positions?
Forward.
Do you want to play in college, do you know what school you’re attending?
Yes, hopefully D3.
Do you play any other sports?
No.
Do you play soccer outside of school?
Yes.
Which do you like playing better in or outside of school?
Inside, I like playing with all my friends that I’ve been playing with for ten years.
What was the hardest thing to learn about soccer?
How to shoot was tricky to learn.
What is your favorite thing about soccer?
Playing with all of my friends.
What was your greatest achievement in soccer?
Winning states two years ago.
What was greatest moment you had during the sport?
Being a part of a state winning team.
How do you stay in shape?
Go to the gym and keep active with recreational sports.
Is it hard for you to balance school and the sport, and how do you balance them out?
I don’t find it difficult.
Do you want to go pro?
No
Do you have any before game rituals or superstitions?
Listen to music and get focused.
How does the team look for playoffs?
We made it to the second round.