Prep Profile: Zoe Pantel, Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac, Junior, Girls Soccer
Sports Zoe competes in
Tennis and soccer
Zoe’s week
The junior midfielder had a goal and an assist in the Cardinals’ 3-1 win over Appleton West last Tuesday and scored Fond du Lac’s lone goal in a 1-1 tie against Hortonville on Thursday.
All-time team sports achievement
Taking third in her age group three years ago at the Donosti Cup in Spain as part of the Wisconsin International girls soccer team
All-time individual achievement
Making the Fond du Lac varsity girls soccer team as a freshman
No. 1 athletic goal
To play college soccer
Coach Brandon Petersen’s thoughts
“Her decision-making both on and off the ball (is an asset) playing that attacking midfielder, playmaking role. She kind of sets everything up. The entire offense goes to her and then she makes those plays off that. She has tenacity. If she loses the ball, she’ll be the first one trying to win it back. … That desire to be on the ball. It’s kind of rare for players to know when to keep the ball and when to dish it off. She gets up into the attacking third (of the field) and instead of looking to score every single time, she also looks to set other people up.”
Zoe’s thoughts
“I like to control the midfield and assist as much as possible. Pass it off to my teammates. I like to take it up by myself and dish it out rather than taking it all the way. I like being a playmaker.”
Zoe’s favorites
Sport: Soccer
Pro/college athlete: Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers
Pro/college team: Green Bay Packers
Musical artist: Beyonce
Song of all time: “Let It Be” by The Beatles
TV show: “The Office”
Movie: “The Blind Side”
Class: Human anatomy
Food: Peanut butter
Saying or piece of advice: “What goes around, comes around.”
Hobby: Watching Netflix
What if…
You could be any celebrity on earth for a week. Who would it be? Beyonce
You could listen to a song minutes before the biggest athletic event of your life to get you hyped. What would it be? “Get Big” by Dorrough
You could meet one famous person, a non-athlete, who would it be? Actress Amy Poehler
Quick Q&A
Who inspires you most? “My parents.”
What is your dream vacation destination? “New Zealand.”
Who’s the toughest opponent you have ever faced? “Waukesha Catholic Memorial girls soccer team.”
What’s your No. 1 pet peeve? “When people tell me about their dreams that they had at night. For some reason it bothers me.”
What do you want to do for a living? “Physical training or therapy.”
Why are sports important to you? “It’s a way to kind of forget about everything else that’s going on and just have fun for a while. You always have friends on the team.”
What’s your strength as a person? “I’m a good listener. People can count on me to listen and help out with whatever they’re going through.”
What do you still need to work on? “Knowing when to keep quiet.”
Top account you follow on Twitter? “WSHH FANS (@WORlDSTARHIPH0P)”
Any thoughts about college? “I’m thinking about UW-La Crosse or UW-Stevens Point.”