Freshman Madison Laudeman has been playing soccer since she was five and scored herself a spot on this season’s Lancer varsity soccer team. LHSImage sat down and asked Laudeman about her experiences with soccer and outside activities.

Q: When did you start playing this sport?

A: I started when I was 5, my first team was called the Pink Princesses.

Q: Why soccer, instead of other sports?

A: It’s exhilarating to play and its fun to work with other people on the team towards a common goal.

Q: What other activities do you participate in?

A: I participated in cross country and throughout the year and I compete in triathlons and 5k races.

Q: Is it difficult to be a freshman on a varsity team?

A: It goes both ways, really. I am the youngest on the team, but it’s awesome to have all the older girls to learn from and help me raise my level of play. On the other hand, it’s always a bit difficult to adjust to being on a new team with people you’ve never played with before. Also, playing on a higher level team as a freshman raises the intensity level at which I have to play.

Q: What did it take to come up to this level of athletic success?

A: It took courage to believe in myself that I could play at that level.  Also, it took a lot of hard work to prove myself.