Sullivan is in her third season as a starter on defense for the Irish soccer team, which is 4-3-1 through eight games this season. Rosemount finished above .500 a year ago. Here is a closer look at Sullivan:
Q: The best movie I’ve seen in the past year?
A: “When the Game Stands Tall.”
Q: Three words your friends or teammates might use to describe you?
A: Dedicated, leader and loyal.
Q: At my first varsity practice, I felt …
A: … nervous.
Q: What did you work on most in the offseason?
A: Skill development and overall strength.
Q: What is your most memorable moment as a high school athlete?
A: Being called up to varsity as a 10th-grader and playing both overtimes of my first game.
Q: What are your goals for the 2014-15 school year?
A: Be successful as a student and an athlete.
Q: How do you balance school and sports during the year?
A: Manage my time and work efficiently.
Q: Name one sport that you wish you could play, and why?
A: Volleyball because it’s another enjoyable team sport. I can’t play it because it’s in the same season as soccer.
Q: In 10 years, I hope I’m …
A: Out of college and working as an orthodontist.
Q: Do you have a secret talent — and if so, what is it?
A: I can fillet a fish.
Q: What is the best sports advice you ever received?
A: Learn from failures, reach for success and never give up.
RON HAGGSTROM