Athlete of the Month- March

Dennis Piert, Staff Writer

Get to know two of the top performing middle school athletes for the month of March!

Rachael Theis | 7th grade | Soccer

Rachael loves contributing to the tough, defensive side of the game.
  • Years of experience- Playing since five years old
  • What she likes most about soccer- “Being able to run around and take the ball from people is like really fun,” Theis said.
  • How many hours a week for practice- Six hours
  • Favorite athlete- Alex Morgan
  • Favorite food- Beef and Noodles
  • Favorite color- Blue
  • Favorite t.v./ movie- Does not have one
  • Favorite sport to watch- Football

J.P. Crivello | 8th grade | Soccer

J.P. is happy for how the team started and is excited to see how the season continues.
  • Years of experience- Entire Life
  • What he likes most about soccer- “I like how everyone comes together as a team and it’s just one of the best team sports out there,” Crivello said.
  • How many hours a week for practice- 20ish hours
  • Favorite Athlete- Cristiano Ronaldo
  • Favorite Food- Pasta
  • Favorite Color- Green
  • Favorite t.v. show/ movie- Arrow/ The Fast and the Furious
  • Favorite sport to watch- Soccer

Get to know two of the top performing high school athletes for the month of March!

 

Rachel Jones | 12th grade | Soccer 

Rachel loves playing varsity soccer at IPS.
  • Years of experience- Six years
  • What she likes most about soccer- “The team aspect of the sport and making friends along the way,” Jones said.
  • How many hours a week for practice-  Six hours
  • Favorite athlete- Alex Morgan
  • Favorite food- Shrimp
  • Favorite color- Maroon
  • Favorite t.v./ movie- Stranger Things
  • Favorite sport to watch- Soccer

Abel Alexandru | 12th grade | Soccer

Abel also known as, “Soggy,” scores amazing goals.
  • Years of experience- Six years
  • What she likes most about soccer- “That I can play with my best friends,” Alexandru said.
  • How many hours a week for practice- Eight hours
  • Favorite athlete- Lionel Messi
  • Favorite food- Hot cheetos
  • Favorite color- Blue
  • Favorite t.v./ movie- Family Guy
  • Favorite sport to watch- Soccer