Sodolak Crowned FCR’s Player of Week After First Cross Country Meet Title Run
Ellee Sodolak is a sophomore at La Grange High School and is a member on the crosscountry team. She recently won her very first meet of the season last week in Schulenburg.
La Grange cross-country head coach Chris Westall said he’s been very pleased with Sodolak’s performance over the years.
“Ellee is kind of a comeback story, in terms of cross-country,” said Westall. “I had her as a middle schooler and she definitely developed as a runner. She became one of my top runners then. As a freshman, she was playing many other sports and took a year off of cross-country. She’s now coming back to us as a sophomore and is, right off the bat, establishing that she’s running with some of the frontrunners I’ve had for years and now surpassing. She’s kind of setting the pace and the rest of the girls are going to have to catch up to her, so she’s off to a great start.”
Sodolak has also run her way to a nomination for Player of the Week.
Question: How did you celebrate after you won your first meet?
Answer: “I was very tired, but the whole team, we just all went to Dairy Queen and got some ice cream and a meal before we had to head back to school.”
Question: What sports do you participate in besides cross-country?
Answer: “Track and soccer as well as club soccer.”
Question: What’s one activity you’ve done the most during the pandemic?
Answer: “Probably watching Netflix.”
Question: During a time of need, who’s the one person you call and why?
Answer: “My sister just because she’s always here for me and most of the time available.”
Question: Is there a certain routine or ritual you practice in order to prepare on the day of a meet?
Answer: “I listen to music a lot. I have to have music right before and just a light breakfast.”
Question: Using only one word, how would you describe the year of 2020?
Answer: “Unexpected” Question: What’s the longest distance you can run nonstop?
Answer: “I’d say two and a half miles.”
Question: Where is your favorite place to run and why?
Answer: “Probably White Rock Park. I haven’t really run that many other places, but it’s kind of easy grounds to run on. It has some elevation, but it’s pretty good.”
Question: What is your dream job and why?
Answer: “I’d love to be a professional soccer player. But other than that, probably something in archaeology.”
Question: If you have or could have one prized possession, what is it or what would it be?
Answer: “A white Jeep. White Jeeps are cool.”
Sodolak still has plenty of time to continue prospering in her already outstanding high school career with a win in her trophy case and her eyes on more accomplishments.
FCR’s Players of the Week
Aug. 28: Erica Otto, Schulenburg Volleyball
Sept. 4: Ellee Sodolak, La Grange Cross Country
Sept. 11: ?????
* Read about the new honorees in every Friday edition, followed up with the video Q&A on Facebook a few days later.