Julia Eriksen, Field Hockey Star
November 7, 2016
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