By Gabe Garnett – Sports Editor

Cooper Fitzgerald is a junior captain on the Law boys soccer team. Sports Editor Gabe Garnett interviewed Fitzgerald about the fall season. 

Gabe Garnett: What have you learned and how have you grown as a team this season? 

Cooper Fitzgerald: However, I think that we developed a lot as a team and learned a lot about ourselves. We learned how to win as a team, and how to lose as a team. We also learned about our strengths and weaknesses, and how we can improve upon these strengths and weaknesses.

GG: How will you take those lessons into next year?

CF: Next year is going to be different. I believe that if we continue to develop the way we have this year, we can reintroduce Law soccer back into the top 10 teams in the state.

GG: What are your thoughts on the way you have played this season?

CF: Individually I think I’ve displayed some good performances. I do my best to lead the team by being vocal, creating chances, and setting a tone by putting in hard tackles and bringing in energy when it is needed. But I like to focus more on what I did wrong than what I did well. I’m content but I never settle. That has been my focus for these past three years of high school soccer – to develop my game as much as possible, and helping build the younger players up.

GG: How do you think the team will be next year?

CP: Next year’s team has a lot of potential. A majority of our starting lineup will be returning next year. A lot of the players starting this year are experiencing varsity level play for the first time, and by next year I believe the younger guys on the team will have matured. We also have a few incoming freshmen that I believe will be able to help contribute to our success next year. Like I said, next years team has a lot of potential, but in the end it’s up to us to determine how our season goes.

GG: Do you plan on continuing your soccer career in college?

CP: Yes, I plan on playing college soccer. Not only do I love the sport, but it has always been a goal of mine to reach the highest level possible, and I believe that playing college soccer will drastically help further my development. Playing college soccer can go as far as opening up doors for me in the future to play pro as well. That’s my main goal – to play soccer professionally whether it be here in America or abroad. At the same time, performing well in soccer can give me opportunities to earn scholarships which is a plus when it comes to playing college soccer.