By Libby Slater, Sports Media Intern
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Two exceptional athletes Zoe Sloat on Varsity Water Polo and Cate Joaquin representing Cross Country's are being recognized for their stellar play performances last week as GoTroubies.com Co-Athletes of the Week for the week ending Sept. 21.
Sloat has played impeccable defense leading the team to a 3-1 tournament record this past weekend. Joaquin this past week represented the troubies well at the Woodbridge Invitational finishing first on the SF team and fifth overall.
Junior Sloat is an outstanding defender who will do anything to help her team. As Coach Whalen said "She consistently and constantly shuts down any center who is in there whether they are bigger than her or not. She does not allow a pass in." Sloat shuts down all the centers and is constantly a rock for her teammates.
Sophomore Joaquin led the team with a fifth-place finish overall in 16:25 at the Woodbridge Invitational this past weekend held at the Sliverlake Sports Complex in Norco, Calif. Cate has had an amazing start to her season also finishing 1st in the Josh Ruff Memorial held at Willow Hills Reservoir Course in Folsom, Calif. at 18:41.
Q&A With Cate Joaquin
How does it feel to get this award?
"I feel very honored to receive this award and further represent the St. Francis Cross country team. Cross country is a very important part of my life and I feel that by receiving this award I can see all of the hard work paying off for me and my team."
What is one thing that pumps you up before a race?
"One thing I do that pumps me up before a race is eat a lot of energy chews and talk with my teammates. We always motivate each other to do our best and I feel that the positivity keeps me going."
Being a sophomore on the team what do you feel your role is?
"Being a sophomore on the team makes me feel like I have the role of encouraging on each girl during practice/races. A big part of our team is encouraging one another, and I fulfill my role as a sophomore by following this."
Q&A With Zoe Sloat
How does it feel to get this award?
"It feels really great to be recognized and seen for my skills on the St. Francis Varsity Water polo squad. I really feel very blessed."
Coming off of a great weekend at the Woodcreek High School Invite what really pushed you this weekend? What do you feel you did really well?
"For me personally, my defense worked really well this weekend. I am working on my offense. But right now I feel my defense is really helping the team and motivated us to a win."
What is one thing you do that pumps you up before a game?
"I love listening to rap music and my team all getting hyped together really pumps me up."
