One of the hardest positions in sports is being the net-minder. To face that pressure as the last line of defense, how does one person handle that? How do you face high-pressure situations? What’s the thought process of being a goalie? I interviewed the junior varsity goalie Konnor Farley to take a deeper look.
Thayer: What inspired you to become a goalie?
Konnor: I Wasn’t in shape when I was younger, I didn’t want to run
Thayer: How do you prepare for a game and is there any pressure?
Konnor: If you make a mistake you screw over your team and you definitely got to warm up
Thayer: How do you handle the pressure of being the last line of defense?
Konnor: You can be a leader when in high-pressure situations, there is a bit of pressure and most of the time you got to pick up the ball here and there
Thayer: What’s the best save you made thus far?
Konnor: I’ve made a lot of good saves the one I think off is when the time was almost over and I made like three saves by sliding into it we were up one
Thayer: How do you recover after a tough loss?
Konnor: You can take responsibility, or figure out what went wrong
Thayer: Is there anyone who you look up to?
Konnor: My mom
Thayer: How do you work on improving being a goalie?
Konnor: When the team takes shots during drills it helps you get better
Thayer: How do you stay calm in high-pressure situations?
Konnor: If you get over it or let it get to your head you won’t be able to save it
