Soccer standout and East High School senior Zoey Lee is the Shelter Insurance Athlete of the Month. Lee started playing soccer at a very young age, but she admits at that age, she was not the most competitive player on the field. “I began playing soccer when I was three years old. I played “air guitar” on the field and sometimes allowed the other team to score, because I would feel bad that the other team was losing,” said Lee.
Now on the varsity team at East, Lee said she loves playing with this group of girls for many reasons. “I love the diversity on our team. My teammates have different ethnicities and familial backgrounds. Another thing I love is our team dinners and all of our inside jokes,” said Lee. “Being back on the field was important to me and my teammates. Losing last year abruptly with no closure was difficult. Getting back together, having that in person interaction was great. I missed seeing all of the girls.”
Academics are always the focus for this senior. Lee said the most important thing about being a student-athlete is maintaining good grades. “Academics have been my primary focus while in high school,” Lee said. “My GPA is 3.72 and my favorite classes in high school are my art classes. They provide a mental break during my school day.”
Lee said she has made some great memories as a student-athlete at East High School. “My favorite memory as a player at East is scoring the goal tying the game, allowing us to win city league during my freshman year,” said Lee.
Her future plans include attending college and pursuing a degree. “I plan on attending college, pre-med. I am currently undecided about where to attend. I have three great options, one of them my dream school. I feel very fortunate,” said Lee.
In her free time, Lee stays busy with work and keeping up with her studies. Work gives her an opportunity to play another sport she enjoys. “In my spare time I work at one of the City Golf Courses. I enjoy playing with my two dogs (which were adopted during the pandemic) and any activity outside. Also, I am an avid movie watcher and if I am not hanging out with my family then I am hanging out with my friends,” said Lee.
