Ava Croyle is a student athlete at Struthers High School. She plays two sports in the fall: soccer and tennis.
Playing one sport in a season can be exhausting, but Croyle plays and stars in two. She’s a goalie in soccer that averages 20+ saves a game and made it to districts this year in doubles. Even with all of this, she still maintains a 4.0 GPA and is in AP/CCP classes.
She tries to focus on juggling all of the different things in her life.
“I tried to make sure I still had time for myself and my school work, as well as spending time with friends outside of school and sports to make sure I still had a life,” says Croyle.
Many coaches and teammates would describe her as a great leader who is just there to make everyone better. She is also very competitive and will work hard to make sure she gets wins for her team.
Pushing herself is a way that she gets through the rough times in the season.
“I’m a very dedicated person, so when I start something, I have to finish it out and make sure that I am always doing my best. I tend to self-motivate and push myself without needing others to encourage me. I also know that my teammates are depending on me, so it helps me push through those rough days when I just don’t have it in me. I make sure I play my heart out every game, no matter the sport,” says Croyle.
As a junior, she has already had many accomplishments between school and sports. Croyle is a very hard worker who is always motivated to get her work done and get better at her sports. It’s only going to get better as she moves into her senior year.
Understanding that high school is almost coming to an end keeps Croyle wanting more.
“I really want to make it past round one of districts for tennis. In soccer, I hope that we can make it further than previous years in playoffs, and hopefully go far in playoffs for basketball. I truly just want to have fun and not take things for granted because I know it will all be over soon, and I’ll miss it. I want to live in the moment and work hard to reach my goals while still having fun,” says Croyle.
