Noah Graczyk 

Getting started: My interest in soccer started as a young child after watching my first World Cup in 2014. I started playing competitively 12 years ago and have played ever since.

Greatest sports achievement: I will be playing collegiate soccer in the fall of 2026. This has always been a goal of mine and I have persevered through challenges as an athlete.

Dual enrolled: I was accepted into the Health Science Collegiate Academy starting my freshman year. I was on the ERHS campus during my ninth and 10th grade years with a rigorous schedule so I could attend Lake-Sumter State College full time during my junior and senior years to graduate with my Associate of Arts. Academics are very important to me and earning my AA while playing soccer feels rewarding after all the hard work I have put in.

Future goals: I am working toward becoming a better athlete and person both on and off the field, while looking ahead to my next few years at Saint Leo University. I want to become a physical therapist and hopefully still be part of a team helping athletes.

Pre-game ritual: Once I get into position before the game, I do two knee jumps, touch the ground and cross my heart with a prayer.

For fun: When I am trying to relax, I like spending time with my family. I also enjoy playing FIFA (a simulation video game).

Topping my playlist: Probably a Morgan Wallen song.

Biggest inspiration: My parents. No matter what kind of day they are having, they keep going and work through it with a positive mentality.

My legacy: To be a positive influence for younger kids striving for their dreams. I want them to know that hard moments will come, but to keep going and never give up on themselves.

Fun fact: I have only ever lived in Central Florida. 

Photos: Cindy Peterson