Posted: Jan 17, 2019
AJ. Tanner is three-year letter winner playing in fourth season with the St. Francis soccer program. She will be playing soccer at San Francisco State next fall. She is planning on studying biology and minor in Spanish with plans to go into nursing. She has scored 10 career varsity goals while recording 14 assists.
How is your senior season going?
"It is going really well. We have a lot of young players so I was worried how we were going to do. We have got better than last year and we have showed it against some of the teams we lost to last year. We have turned it around and beat them this year like PG. It had always been a close game against them and we defeated them 4-0."
What are you most excited about the rest of the high school season?
"We are excited to play Davis again. It was a close game the first time but we did lose. I am most excited about our chances in the playoffs. We are definitely going to go far."
What are you looking forward to about attending San Francisco State?
"I am looking forward to living in a new setting after being Sacramento my whole life. It will be different figuring things out and learning a city."
What is a fun fact about A.J.?
"I love the smell of gasoline. It is weird but I have had others tell me the same thing. I am also a really good cook."
What has it meant to you to play for St. Francis soccer?
"Over the years, it has got better. It has been really fun and I have got the chance to meet people. It has been fun experience."
What does the senior group mean to you?
"It is really nice to finish it out with them. We have a big group that has stuck with it and we get to share our last year together."
If you could live in a book, TV show or movie, where would you live: Wreck It Ralph.
What animal best represents you: Golden Retriever.
What is your Greatest Achievement: Committing to play soccer.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be: To read minds.
If you could time travel, would you go to the past or the future: Past.
What's the concert you want to see: Pelo.
What teacher has inspired you the most: Mrs. Harrity.
Favorite Holiday: New Year's.
Favorite Olympic athlete: Gabi Douglas.
Favorite Disney Character: Tiana from Princess and the Frog.
What's your favorite dinner: Tacos.
Hero: My parents.
What is on your Bucket List: Snorkeling with Tiger sharks.
