Eboni Rose, a junior and captain of the girls’ varsity soccer team, plays as both a forward and central midfielder, leading the offense and helping her team score.

Rose says soccer influences her daily routine through commitment and discipline. To her, being an athlete means more than just practice. It’s also about maintaining healthy habits, managing time, and keeping the body prepared for performance on the field.

Having played soccer since age four, Rose plans to continue competing in college. “My favorite part about soccer is what I’ve learned from it,” she said. “It’s taught me discipline and has given me a family that I’ll forever be grateful for.” She also enjoys the competitiveness of the sport.

Being a captain, Rose finds success even from losses by being a player her teammates can look up to, not only as a figure, but also as a guide. To Rose, being captain isn’t just about the title; it’s about helping others improve on and off the field. That’s what she values most about it.

Rose wants to be remembered as a hardworking player who gives 100% effort and makes a difference on the field. As Rose’s high school career progressed, balancing sports and academics became increasingly challenging for her. “Even being a student-athlete, you are still a student before an athlete,” Rose stated.

“One lesson I’ve learned from soccer,” Rose commented, “Is that you have to work for the things that you want, and that you should find things you’re passionate about, because you can find other good connections through that, like great friends that feel like family.” Rose finds relationships she made from soccer are the kind you rely on.

Over the summer, Rose played semi-pro soccer with Division I and Division III college athletes. She is proud of the experience because she believes that she performed well for being only a sophomore at the time.