Senior Erika Peitersen, has recently committed to the University of Tampa to compete as a Spartan in the D-II Sunshine State Conference.
“I wanted to stay in Florida. My dad went there so I had legacy there and I love the campus and the coaches and the team and the facilities are beautiful and it was close to home. I didn’t want to go far and it was just a great offer for me and I felt like I fit there,” said Peitersen.
Peitersen started playing soccer 9 years ago with her best friend and was influenced by her father who is a big fanatic of the sport and played soccer all his life.
“It kinda runs in the family and one of my best friends was trying to get into it so I wanted to start with her and I just stuck with it,” said Peitersen.
She has made a great contribution to the team during her time playing for Steinbrenner and has gained many friends and memories through the experience. Her favorite moment being when she made the team her freshman year.
“My favorite moment or what I thought was very important to me was making the varsity team my freshman year. I saw a lot of girls not make the team and it was unfortunate but to be representing Steinbrenner as a freshman, I thought that was pretty awesome for me,” said Peitersen.
Peitersen has enjoyed the fun, chill attitude towards playing in high school with her friends but looks forwards to playing in college.
“…going into college it’s gonna be like a lot more time consuming and dedication, which I don’t mind like I chose to do that but I will miss having a really close team but I know in college it’ll be like a new family so I am excited,” said Peitersen
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