Running around a soccer field instills a feeling of pure joy, Zac Londerville said. Sure, there are rules out there. But the sense of freedom is powerful. “When I step onto the field, it’s just a whole (different) feeling that doesn’t compare to anything else,” he said. A rare four-year varsity contributor, Londerville loves to roam free in the midfield. But the aspiring sleuth plans to clean up society by making sure criminals don’t stay free for long.
Coach’s corner
Londerville, a defensive center midfielder, has quick feet and thinks fast, too, Granite Falls coach Pat Pawlak said. “At that position in the system we run, he needs to be able to make decisions very quickly and play at a quick tempo,” said Pawlak. “He stays very calm and does what he needs to do to get it done.”
Follow the leader Asked to cite his biggest area of improvement over the last few years, Londerville said leadership. “Coming in as a freshman, I was just really iffy. I started, but I wasn’t really very vocal,” he said. These days, Londerville isn’t the loudest guy on the team, but he picks ideal moments to make a point. Said Pawlak, “Some players just have the pulse of the team. … He knows the right time to say something and the right time to be quiet.”
Favorite athlete Zinedine Zidane of France. Although Zidane created a stir with his infamous head butt in the 2006 World Cup final against Italy, Londerville looks past that incident and still admires the French soccer star’s “amazing” skills.
Nickname Whiz. Londerville’s family members used it to describe Londerville’s childhood tendency to be full of energy and bounce all over the house. But The Whiz gradually mellowed. “Now I’m totally different,” said Londerville. “I’m way more relaxed.”
I wish I knew how to … Scuba dive. “Being around the water is soothing,” said Londerville, who would head to the Caribbean for his first diving adventure.
Dream job Londerville plans to study criminal justice at Washington State University. A devoted fan of crime show franchises like “CSI” and “Law &Order,” he wants to become a detective or a private investigator.
Giving back The past three summers, Londerville has volunteered for Camp PROV, a day camp for special needs children. The program, funded by Providence Everett Medical Center’s Children’s Association, is fulfilling in several ways, he said.
“It was awesome. It really just puts everything in perspective,” Londerville said.
Blast from the past Don’t brush off history as merely old news: It’s Londerville’s favorite school subject. He actually didn’t like it much until his sophomore year, but that’s when a great teacher made it exciting, he said.
Mike Cane, Herald Writer
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