The Hazen girl’s soccer team has been having an amazing season with a multitude of successes across all three teams. Even though they may make it seem easy, there is a lot of work and dedication that is put into this team and sport. With about three practices a week for two hours, they condition and scrimmage to prepare for game day.
Varsity:
Interlake, Win, 3-1
Lindbergh, Win, 3-0
Renton, Win, 4-0
Cedarcrest, Loss, 2-1
Juanita, Win, 4-2
Sammamish, Win, 2-0
South Kitsap, Win, 1-0
Mercer Island, Tie, 2-2
Nika Roshak (11) is a forward for varsity. Nika has been playing soccer since she was four or five years old, and this is her third year playing for Hazen. She has been on varsity all three years that she has played for Hazen. Her favorite part of soccer is the feeling of winning games. She also loves the fact that she gets to play with her friends.
Grace Harkins (12) is also a forward for varsity. Grace has been playing soccer since she was five years old and has been playing Hazen soccer for all four years of high school. Her favorite part of soccer is the community and friendships soccer brings.
Junior Varsity:
Liberty, Loss, 8-0
Tahoma, Loss, 3-0
Cedarcrest, Win, 2-0
Juanita, Win, 2-0
Sammamish, Win, 5-0
Natalie Grossnickle (11) is the junior varsity’s goalkeeper. She has been playing for nine years, and used to play club soccer, but started focusing on high school soccer more. She doesn’t have much of an interest in continuing after high school but she has enjoyed the memories she has made throughout her years of playing. Her favorite part about playing has been the friends she has made.
Audrey Kickbush (12) is a forward for junior varsity. She has been playing soccer for 13 years and has been playing Hazen soccer for all four years of her high school career. Her favorite part of playing soccer is the friendships that she has made.
C-Team:
Tahoma, Loss, 6-0
Juanita, Win, 2-1
Interlake, Tie, 2-2
Liberty, Loss, 4-0
Mercer Island, Loss, 5-0
Highline, Win, 6-0
Avery Walling (10) plays as a midfielder for the C team. She has been playing soccer for 5 years, and outside of high school soccer she plays for Southlake Club Soccer. Even though she has been playing for a few years, she doesn’t see herself continuing after high school. Her favorite part about the sport has been bonding with her teammates.
Ariana Kwan (11) is a midfielder for the C team. Last year was her first year playing soccer, and this is her second year being a part of the team at Hazen. She feels that she has a close bond with her teammates, which makes her enjoy the sport even more. Her favorite part is laughing with all her team
As the season goes on, girl’s soccer continues to pass with perfection and put their all into every game. The C-team and JV will continue to play before facing their last games, but for Varsity, they have an opportunity to make the playoffs. We’ll be able to watch as Varsity challenges their opponents physically and mentally while working harder than ever before. Hopefully, we’ll be able to see the Highlanders fight their way into the playoffs, and take victory.
