Callie Fisher (left) and Whitney Turner
Can scholarships
change lives? There are two Salt Lake Community College soccer players who
think so.
After donating
their time recently for a photoshoot to help market and promote SLCC, Whitney
Turner and Callie Fisher, friends on and off the pitch for the SLCC women’s soccer team,
agreed to a Q & A about their experiences at the college, the game of
soccer, their athletic scholarships and their plans for the future. Here’s what
they had to say.
We should also
mention, Whitney, Callie and the rest of the women’s team (11-0-1), along with
the men’s team (12-0-1),
will square off against opponents Nov. 1-2 for Region 18 supremacy in the
Scenic West Athletic Conference at Real Academy’s Zions Bank Stadium in
Herriman. Click on each team's link embedded above for more information.
Whitney Turner
Age:
19
Hometown:
West Bountiful, Utah
Grade:
Sophomore
Currently studying/expected
SLCC degree:
General studies
Dream job:
Astronomer. I love
physics and math and I have always been interested in topics concerning outer
space and our universe.
Plan B:
Something else
physics related.
Plans after
SLCC:
I want to transfer
somewhere out of state and hopefully play soccer. I want to go to a university
and see what it is like outside of Utah.
Why chose SLCC:
It was the closest
to home and the cheapest. I also get to play soccer, so, that was a plus.
What I like
best about SLCC:
I love the people
at SLCC. Everybody is so nice – it doesn’t matter who you are talking to.
What I tell
others about SLCC:
That it is a
really good school and to not let the “community college” title change your
mind.
Favorite
memories at SLCC:
All of my favorite
memories that I have at SLCC have come from being on the soccer team. It is so
fun to be involved in the school every day.
Comments on
scholarship:
Getting a
scholarship for soccer has meant so much to me. Personally, if it weren’t for
that scholarship, I would not have been able to afford to go to college this
year. It has impacted my life in many positive ways, and I am forever grateful.
What it is like
being involved in the soccer team:
Being involved on
the soccer team is absolutely amazing. I have met so many great people and made
so many friends from it, and my life has been changed forever because of it.
What I have
learned from playing soccer:
I have learned
many things from playing soccer, but the thing I would say that I have learned
the most would be how to quickly make friends and talk to other people. When
you are on a team, you have to come together quickly in order to do good, and
it has helped my social skills outside of soccer as well.
Background on
soccer experience:
I started playing
soccer when I was about 3 or 4 years old and have been playing ever since. I
cannot remember a time in my life where soccer wasn’t involved. My whole life
revolves around soccer, and it means so much to me. I don’t know what I would
do without all I have learned or all the people I have met through soccer.
What you would
say to students, staff and faculty to get them to see a game:
I would tell them
that it is an amazing environment to be in. We are a good team (#5 in the
nation) and very fun to watch play. We play at the Zion’s Bank Stadium where
the RSL Academy plays, and it is actually a very nice and cool stadium to be
in. Overall, it is a great experience!
Callie Fisher
Age:
19
Hometown:
Sandy, Utah
Grade:
Sophomore
Currently studying/expected
SLCC degree:
General education,
but once I graduate with my associate’s degree I will start my major in interior
design.
Dream job:
My dream job would
be to travel the world and design homes and business buildings around the
world.
Plan B:
My plan B would be
to become an interior designer and just travel to close locations to design
homes.
Plans after
SLCC:
My plans after
SLCC are to transfer to a D1 university to play soccer and start my
career and hopefully get married. I graduate this fall, so, I will be
transferring in the spring.
Why chose SLCC:
I chose SLCC
because I knew the coaches and I love them all. They have helped me so much
with soccer and to decide what to do with my future. The school also has
amazing programs to get me started.
What you like
best about SLCC:
I love how SLCC is
so diverse. I have met so many amazing people from all around the world
here at SLCC.
Favorite
memories so far of SLCC:
My favorite
memories here at SLCC are playing soccer and helping our school win our first
two region banners. Now when I come back to watch games, I can always
remember our first time winning those banners and the feelings I got.
Comments on
scholarship:
I am on athletic
scholarship right now, and I can't express how much this scholarship meant to
me. It has helped me so much. I wouldn't be able to continue my soccer career
if it weren't for the scholarship money.
What you tell
others about SLCC:
I talk very highly
of SLCC and how much it has changed my life and impacted me. SLCC was the best
thing that happened to me. I wasn't sure what I was going to do after high
school. I didn't have the money for anything, so, it was hard to decide.
What it’s like
being involved on this soccer team:
Being on the
soccer team has been an amazing experience for me. I don't know what I would have
done without it. I have learned so much from my teammates and coaches, and
they have all been there for me through everything. I have met some of my
best friends on the team.
What you have
learned from playing soccer:
I have learned so
much from playing soccer it has taught me lots of new soccer skills, but it has
also taught me life lessons.
Background on
soccer experience:
I was three years
old when I started soccer. I have five brothers, and my mom wanted me to be a
girly-girl, wear pink and dance. But when I first touched a soccer ball, I
fell in love with the game and it has been going on since that day. Soccer has
been an amazing experience for me. I have learned so much and met so many
people who I will never forget.
What you would
say to students, staff and faculty to get them to see a game:
We would love it if you would come out to our
games and support us as we take on challenging teams. We love when we have new
people come out to support our games. We know the drive is a little far
(to Real Academy in Herriman), but we promise it will be worth it. Thank
you for all you do.
