“This is my third year at Northwood. I am from Ottawa, Ontario, which is the capital of Canada. I am a goalkeeper for the U19 soccer team. I actually didn’t hear about Northwood from anybody, but I found it through my goalkeeper coach, who recommended that my parents and I look at prep schools in the US. He had sent some of his other keepers to the US in the past and said it would be a great opportunity that would open new possibilities. So, my family and I started looking at schools, and Northwood stood out as a great fit. We then emailed Mr. Riffle – who was head of admissions at the time – to see if there was an opportunity for me to come in for my sophomore year. We got a response in less than an hour; he explained that the U17s [soccer] team needed a keeper, and things moved pretty quickly.
“I like to play golf in Lake Placid during the off weekends in fall and spring at the Lake Placid Club. I picked up the sport recently and spent a lot of my free time playing to get better during the season. During my winter weekends off, I like to relax, do homework, and go into town with my friends.
“Something people would not know about me is that I am surprisingly good at solving Rubik’s cubes. I really got into it during COVID and lockdown, so it kind of became my thing, and I became really good at it.
“My dream job is to be a writer or reporter for Fox News, ESPN, or one of the major sports broadcasts. I love sports, specifically the NFL and the Premier League, and I consume content, look at stats, watch games, and all that. So, I see myself becoming a writer or analyst for some sports broadcasting or media outlets.
“The way I want to be remembered is as someone who worked really hard and didn’t take shortcuts. Effort and hard work are keys to giving your life meaning. Without effort and a work ethic, you lose a sense of direction, and time will end up passing you by.”
As told to Yosef Spear ’26. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldrige.
