Julia Eriksen, Field Hockey Star

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