Junior Wesley Wong kicks around some questions with The North Star
By Contributor Michael Ding
Michael Ding sat down with Junior Wesley Wong, starting center defender for the NNHS varsity soccer team, to ask him a few questions about soccer, leadership, and being a part of the team.
Wesley Wong has been a key factor for NNHS’ success on the field, helping them achieve this seasons record of 6-1-1. He plays as the center defender, and his job is to stop everything that comes toward his side. Wong is a lock-down defender.
As a freshman, Wong played on the NNHS junior varsity team. Sophomore year, Wong decided to skip school soccer and focus on club soccer instead. The versatile 6’0 defender proved to be a beneficial asset for the Chicago Magic Club team, leading them to a winning record of 18-1-4. His ability to lead his teammates, anticipate passes, win balls in the air, and be an aggressive defender helped the Chicago Magic Club team appear in the Premiership Final Championship. The Chicago Magic Club has traveled across the country playing other elite soccer teams. This helped Wong gain exposure to the best competition.
This year Wong has worked on being an even better leader, using positive criticism to motivate his teammates. Wong shows passion for the game; he never takes a play off and hates losing. Wong is excited to see how this season takes off, and he plans to continue to work hard on and off the field.