CRESTVIEW — Seth Kootsouradis patrols the soccer field with speed and power.

The senior defensive midfielder, on Crestview High School's boys soccer team, is everything Coach Scottie Milton wants in a veteran player.

“He’s a good leader,” Milton said. “He’s not a vocal leader, but he leads more by example. He’s a good person overall.

“He’s a good student in the classroom. And on the field he brings 100 percent effort always.”

We now catch up with Seth Kootsouradis.

How old were you when you started playing soccer?

Four.

What's the best part of soccer?

Scoring.

What's the worst part of soccer?

Having a close loss.

What are your expectations this season?

I have high expectations. We can beat anybody in the district.

If you had to pick a different sport to play, what would it be?

Baseball. I played baseball until I was in the sixth grade, when I tore my UCL (Ulnar collateral ligament) and couldn’t play anymore.

What is your favorite soccer experience?

Tying Choctaw 2-2 last year.

What are your hobbies outside soccer?

Hanging out with my girlfriend, hanging out with friends and playing on the Xbox.

What's your dream career?

Mechanical engineering.

Do you want to play college soccer?

No. I’m going to walk on at Lafayette-Louisiana as a punter. I can go to a DI (Division I) college to play football and a DII (Division II) college to play soccer. I can get more (scholarship money) to play football.

What is your favorite movie?

“Harry Potter.”

Who is your favorite singer?

I like a lot of them, but if I had to say one … Aerosmith.

If you could be a cartoon character, who would you be?

Bugs Bunny, because he’s hilarious. He’s the funniest cartoon character there is.

If you could go back and live in any other period in history, which one would you choose?

The 1980s, because of the music and relaxation.

Crestview High School's Seth Kootsouradis is a leader on the boys soccer team that lets his actions speak for him on the field and in the classroom.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: 13 things you didn't know about Seth Kootsouradis

CRESTVIEW – One day Crestview High School’s girls soccer team might be able to battle the top teams in District 1-4A. But that day is still somewhere down the road.

A team filled with freshmen and sophomores needs time to grow up and the experience that only comes with going through the growing pains of youth.

Thursday night the Bulldogs hosted Navarre, one of those top teams.

The Raiders are a squad with 10 seniors, six juniors and three sophomores. Crestview has five sophomores and six freshmen on the roster.

The difference in experience showed as Navarre rolled to a 9-1 win.

“They (Navarre) will probably go to the state tournament like they do every year and we have to compete with them,” Bulldog Coach Carl Everitt said. “They are a great team. We are very young team and we have some freshmen starting.

“We have to learn from this and that’s just the nature of the beast.”

The Raiders scored early and often in taking the match that was called at the 46-minute mark when Michaela Stone scored to put Navarre up by eight goals.

Navarre flexed its muscle early and often with junior Emily Madril leading the way. Madril scored the first of her three goals two minutes into play. By the time Madril scored her third goal less than 19 minutes into the match the Raiders had a commanding 5-0 lead.

Crestview (4-6, 0-3) trailed 6-0 when Keleigh Whited scored the only Bulldog goal of the night with 25 minutes gone in the match.

Navarre led 7-1 at the intermission and scored two goals in the first seven minutes to finish off the win.

Everitt was able to find some humor in the lopsided loss.

“I’ll get home by 9 o’clock,” he said as he laughed.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Navarre makes quick work of Crestview (PHOTOS)