“Pineapple absolutely has a place on Pizza. What’s even better than Pineapple on Pizza is honey on Pizza. The mix of sweet and Savory is a great combo.
“My hidden talent is Embroidery. I started it when I was around 12 or 13. And yeah, I would embroider shirts, hoodies, and all kinds of stuff.”
“If I were to play another sport, it would be the 400-meter dash or Cross-country skiing. I skied varsity, and we won states. I always swear by cross-country skiing being the hardest endurance sport physically.
“Here’s the advice I would give everyone: take risks in the direction of the person you want to be. I took a risk toward the person I wanted to be when I decided to come to Northwood. I wanted to come here because I didn’t want to be an adult and look back and think what I could have become, what I could have done with soccer – so I took that risk. After all, I didn’t want to look back and have regrets. So, my advice is to ‘take risks in the direction of the person you want to be’ because if you take risks that are in the direction you want to be, the ones that pay off will be in your favor.’
“Since my time at Northwood is ending, I want to thank a few people who made a significant impact during my time here. First, Coach Moodey and Profé Coss. I’ve known Moodey since I was 11, and he’s the reason I’m here, he’s my connection to this place. Coss has come to the program recently, and I’ve built an incredible relationship with him, more so than with any other co, a shout out to those two coaches because they’ve significantly impacted my process here.
“I also want to shout out Jordan [Shullenberger]; he’s not only a great friend but also very real. Meaning he doesn’t do stuff to do stuff. He’s very conscious about what he does and is a big thinker – a good thinker. So, those are things I like about him and can relate to.
“Lastly, I would like to thank Northwood for allowing me to grow up here. Northwood has guided me to who I am now. A good quote that sums up Northwood is this: You can’t enjoy something for what it is until it’s over. I feel that that quote has been true for many people who have graduated, and that quote is true for me as well. So yeah, thank you, Northwood, for all you have allowed me to do and helped me become who I am today.”
As told to Gavin Kruger ’26. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.
