Tracie Patacca
Gianna Carlucci
1. What’s your favorite memory from playing your sport in high school?
Soccer: Going to Taco Bell at 4 am with Katie, Sam, and Addie after TPing underclassmen houses.
XC: Going to get food after practice freshman year all the time
What advice would you give to younger players just starting out?
Soccer: Don’t be afraid to try something new; you don’t know what you could be missing out on.
XC: Don’t quit because it’s hard, nothing is meant to be easy.
Who has had the biggest influence on you as an athlete?
Soccer: My dad. He gives me pre-race and pre-game talks and helps me push myself.
XC: My dad. He’s always supporting me and giving me pre-race talks.
How has being an athlete made your high school years different?
Soccer: It’s given me a community and introduced friends I would have never talked to.
XC: It’s given me more opportunities and lets me experience things I never would have.
Do you have a pregame routine for superstition?
Soccer: Nothing. Maybe listen to music.
XC: Listen to music.
