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Barajas, Eriksen Earn Athletes of the Month Honors for October

November 7, 2016

Julia Eriksen, Field Hockey Star

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What grade are you in?
sophomore

How long have you been playing?
3 years

What position do you play?
Center forward

How did you start playing, what age were you when you started?
Middle school with some friends when I was 13

Have you played any other positions, do you want to play any other positions?
Mid-field last year, but I don’t want to play any other positions

Do you want to play in college, do you know what school you’re attending?
Yes but I don’t know where yet

Do you play outside of school and if so how long have you been on the team outside of school?
Yes, but only for one year

Which do you like playing better in or outside of school?
Inside school because I’m closer with my teammates

What was the hardest thing to learn about the sport?
How to work as a team

What is your favorite thing about the sport?
Learning new skills

What was your greatest achievement in the sport?
We played Boro for the third time and I scored to know Boro out

What was the best moment you had during the sport?
We played Lenape to double overtime and I scored the winning goal

What was the worst moment you had during the sport?
In 2016, we played Wall and lost in overtime

How do you stay in shape?
I run and do a program at Rypt

Is it hard for you to balance school and the sport? How do you balance them out?
Yes, it’s hard. I start working right after practice and get help from classmates

How does the team look for the playoffs?
Looks good and we’re not losing many seniors. Hopefully we’ll win as long as we stay focused and work together

Season Stats so far:
-18 goals
-5 assists

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Adrian Barajas, Soccer Hero

Adrian Barajas, Soccer Hero

What grade are you in?
Senior

How long have you been playing?
Since age 4

What position do you play?
Center mid

How did you start playing, what age were you when you started?
My godfather put a fuzzy ball in my crib; I’ve played ever since

Have you played any other positions?
I’ve played center back and all over, but I wouldn’t trade positions

Do you want to play in college, do you know what school you’re attending?
Yes, but I’m undecided on what school

Do you play any other sports?
Yes, but just for fun, not competitively

Do you play outside of school?
Yes, since age 4

Which do you like playing better in or outside of school?
Inside school because you’re with the group and see them year round

What was the hardest thing to learn about the sport?
Not getting frustrated and keeping emotions under control

What is your favorite thing about the sport?
Lessons you learn through the game but apply to life

What was your greatest achievement in the sport?
Winning nationals in Colorado

What was the greatest moment you had during the sport?
Beating Monroe for the title in 2015 on my birthday

How do you stay in shape?
Club practices and I go to RC Performance

Is it hard for you to balance school and the sport, how do you balance them out?
Yes, soccer is a major part of my life. Support from family and friends helps a lot.

Do you want to go pro?
It’s a dream if I had the opportunity. I want to go to college.

Do you have any before game rituals or superstitions?
Some playlists. Also, left cleat, right cleat, left shin guard, right shin guard.

How does the team look for the playoffs?
Looking really strong! Everyone wanted and believed that the tournament was ours

Season stats so far:
-13 goals
-10 assists

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