Chase Ferguson is a 10th grader at Walter Panas High School who plays right winger on Boys Varsity Soccer. Shauna Kerr is his mom, Richard Ferguson his dad and his brother is Christian Ferguson.
Says Boys Varsity Soccer Coach Peter Pryschlak, “Chase is a first year varsity player who came into the season and impacted our team right away. He found his way into the starting lineup due to his work ethic, technical ability and speed. He will always push himself to be the best Chase. I’ve seen him grow this season both on and off the field. He scored the lone goal to sweep our inter-district rival Lakeland. He continues to improve and has scored several goals this season. He’s a pleasure to coach.”
Q+A with Chase Ferguson
River Journal North (RJN) > At what age did you start playing sports?
Chase Ferguson (CF) > 2 years old.
RJN > How do you motivate yourself?
CF > I wanted to become a better athlete than I am, so I trained over the summer.
RJN > How do you manage your time?
CF > I do schoolwork and classwork during the day. After school ends, it is practice. After practice, I do my homework and get ready for the next day.
RJN > What is the most rewarding part of athletics for you?
CF > Getting recognized and being able to play and have fun.
RJN > Who has inspired you, helping you to stay focused to meet your goals?
CF > My parents inspired me to be better than them. I inspire myself to maximize my potential.
RJN > What is your most satisfying single achievement?
CF > When I graduated from middle school with good grades.
RJN > How would you describe your experience as a student-athlete in one sentence?
CF > It is a very hard, tiring, and enjoyable experience.
