CRESTVIEW — Seth Kootsouradis patrols the soccer field with speed and power.
The senior defensive midfielder, on Crestview High School's boys soccer team, is everything Coach Scottie Milton wants in a veteran player.
“He’s a good leader,” Milton said. “He’s not a vocal leader, but he leads more by example. He’s a good person overall.
“He’s a good student in the classroom. And on the field he brings 100 percent effort always.”
We now catch up with Seth Kootsouradis.
How old were you when you started playing soccer?
Four.
What's the best part of soccer?
Scoring.
What's the worst part of soccer?
Having a close loss.
What are your expectations this season?
I have high expectations. We can beat anybody in the district.
If you had to pick a different sport to play, what would it be?
Baseball. I played baseball until I was in the sixth grade, when I tore my UCL (Ulnar collateral ligament) and couldn’t play anymore.
What is your favorite soccer experience?
Tying Choctaw 2-2 last year.
What are your hobbies outside soccer?
Hanging out with my girlfriend, hanging out with friends and playing on the Xbox.
What's your dream career?
Mechanical engineering.
Do you want to play college soccer?
No. I’m going to walk on at Lafayette-Louisiana as a punter. I can go to a DI (Division I) college to play football and a DII (Division II) college to play soccer. I can get more (scholarship money) to play football.
What is your favorite movie?
“Harry Potter.”
Who is your favorite singer?
I like a lot of them, but if I had to say one … Aerosmith.
If you could be a cartoon character, who would you be?
Bugs Bunny, because he’s hilarious. He’s the funniest cartoon character there is.
If you could go back and live in any other period in history, which one would you choose?
The 1980s, because of the music and relaxation.
Crestview High School's Seth Kootsouradis is a leader on the boys soccer team that lets his actions speak for him on the field and in the classroom.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: 13 things you didn't know about Seth Kootsouradis