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Eastview's Nesheim is 2-sport star

By Star Tribune, 10/14/11, 5:07PM CDT

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Senior forward Leah Nesheim helped the Eastview girls' soccer team to 10 regular season wins, the most since 2008.


Leah Nesheim

The senior forward helped the Eastview girls' soccer team to its most regular season victories (10) since the 2008 season. She also runs track (sprints) for the Lightning in the spring.

The best movie I've seen in the past year? "Never Say Never" (Justin Bieber movie).

Three words my friends or teammates might use to describe me? Fast; driven; encouraging.

When did you start playing soccer and running track? I started soccer and track in kindergarten because my older siblings did them. I continued through high school because I still love to compete!

How do you balance school and sports? It's challenging, but I keep my priorities straight and things work out.

At my first varsity practice, I felt ... nervous because all the older girls were so talented.

Favorite meal before a match? Pasta from Noodles & Company.

If you could change one thing about high school sports, what would it be? For girls' soccer, more fans, cheerleaders and a band.

What is your most memorable moment as a high school athlete? Playing soccer teams from around the world in Iceland, Sweden and Denmark during two trips to Europe with my club team.

What is your favorite college or pro sports team and why? The U.S. women's national soccer team, because my idol is Alex Morgan.

RON HAGGSTROM