By BELA KIRPALANI
Third Place, Photography Series — Long Island Press High School Journalism Awards 2016
The Jericho High School girls varsity soccer team has just finished the regular season and sits in third place in conference AB-3. Led by seniors Bela Kirpalani and Haley Rothman, the team has high hopes for its first playoff game against Island Trees on October 23rd at 3 p.m. See below to meet the seniors.
Age: 17
Height: 5’7”
Years on Varsity: 4, Captain
Number: 12
Fun Fact: Favorite animal is an elephant
Favorite Soccer Player: Gerard Pique or Lionel Messi
Favorite Teacher: Ms. Shannon a.k.a Mrs. Carnes
Favorite Pre-Game Snack: Green apple slices
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Mint Chocolate Chip
Age: 17
Height: 5’5”
Years on Varsity: 2, Captain
Number: 00
Fun Fact: Loves Kanye West
Favorite Soccer Player: Hope Solo
Favorite Teacher: Mr. Scarnati
Favorite Pre-Game Snack: Gatorade Energy Chews
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cotton Candy
Age: 17
Height: 5’3”
Years on Varsity: 3
Number: 22
Fun Fact: Thought her bunny was a girl for over a year, but he’s actually a boy
Favorite Soccer Player: Carli Lloyd
Favorite Teacher: Mr. Mills
Favorite Pre-Game Snack: Banana
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cake Batter or Strawberry
Age: 17.6 years old
Height: 5’3”
Years on Varsity: 2
Number: 34
Fun Fact: Still refers to Nikki’s bunny as “she”
Favorite Soccer Player: Lonnie Bresnick
Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Ciasulli
Favorite Pre-Game Snack: Banana
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Java chip extra whip
Age: 17
Height: 5’2”
Years on Varsity: 2
Number: 8
Fun Fact: Obsessed with the movie, “She’s the Man”
Favorite Soccer Player: Caitlin McGinn
Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Ciasulli
Favorite Pre-Game Snack: Special K protein bar
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Java chip no whip
Age: 17
Height: 4’10”
Years on Varsity: 2
Number: 2
Fun Fact: Is taller than her mom
Favorite Soccer Player: Bela Kirpalani
Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Ciasulli
Favorite Pre-Game Snack: Luna Bar
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cookie Craze
Age: 17
Height: 5’3″
Years on Varsity: 3
Number: 11
Fun Fact: Bela Kirpalani is her role model
Favorite Soccer Player: Cristiano Ronaldo
Favorite Teacher: Mr. Anderle
Favorite Pre-Game Snack: Apple
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Chocolate
