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Q&A: Alexa Trakalo

By Star Tribune, 10/19/12, 11:48PM CDT

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She is the second-leading scorer for top-rated Lakeville North.


Alexa Trakalo, shown here in a game against Prior Lake on Oct. 4, is the second-leading scorer for Lakeville North, the top-ranked team in Class 2A. She has 13 goals and eight assists on the season. Photo by Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune

Alexa Trakalo is the second-leading scorer for Lakeville North, the top-ranked team in Class 2A. She has 13 goals and eight assists on the season. Here is a closer look at Trakalo, who also runs track and participates in equestrian.

The best movie I've seen in the last year? "Bridesmaids."

Three songs I never skip on my iPod are ... "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line; "Springsteen" by Eric Church; "Home" by Phillip Phillips.

What are your three favorite apps? Twitter; SnapChat; Wanelo.

Who do you like to follow the most on Twitter, and why? Soccer Girl Problems Their tweets are really funny and completely relate to any soccer player.

Three words my friends or teammates might use to describe me? Competitive; committed; driven.

At my first varsity practice, I felt ... excited because I got to be on the same team as my sister, Andra, who was a senior at the time.

What is your most memorable moment as a high school athlete? Going to the state meet as a sophomore for track in the 4x100-meter relay, and having the opportunity to train and be on the relay team with Rachel Banham [current Minnesota Gophers women's basketball player].

How do you balance school and sports during the year? A lot of late nights!

When you have time off during vacation, what do you like to do? I honestly never have time for vacation with soccer. In my free time, though, I enjoy going to the barn to ride my horse, Baxter.

What is the best sports advice you ever received? My horse trainer and coach Jared Ratzlaff always says: "Success is failure turned inside out."

RON HAGGSTROM