February 21st, 2024

  By Audrey Schmitz

    Nick Schmitz is a senior at Pueblo County High School, and has been on the JV soccer team all four years. He was a captain for his senior season. He has been putting in the work at practices, which take around seven to eight hours per week. He has worked with many coaches including Coach Gibson, Coach Timmins, and Coach Granato. 

Through this hard work he has achieved many accomplishments. His biggest accomplishment was scoring some impressive goals. His biggest obstacle this past season were his injuries. He suffered a concussion just past halfway through the season and wasn’t cleared to play in games. He worked his hardest in practices and helping his team succeed.  “My biggest obstacle was getting a concussion because that makes it hard to play,” he said.

    Nick has played soccer for most of his life, starting when he was three years old. He’s been on different teams for every season since then. He has been supported by family and friends in his sport.
    
His future plans are to be in the military, which he has already begun preparing for, he plans on enlisting in the Army. Schmitz said, “ the Army is my new soccer.” 

Once he has access to it again, he plans to continue his sport in his own time. He does plan to devote the majority of his time to the Army.

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