Being a sophomore at any school can be tough. Even though it is not the first year of high school, sophomores are still presented with the challenges of being underclassmen.
Noah Bodak is a sophomore at Lakeland High School and has deeply enjoyed his time at LHS.
“I have been in the Lakeland school district my whole life, and it has always been awesome,” Bodak said. “The teachers are so good at what they do, and the kids here are cool.”
Bodak is a two-sport athlete, doing football and track. He plays safety for the varsity football team and sees good minutes on the field. In track, he does the 400-meter and the 800-meter dashes.
“I’ve been playing football my whole life and don’t regret anything about it. The sport is more than just a game, it’s an art,” Bodak said.
He mainly participates in track to keep himself in shape for football season.
Outside of sports and school, Bodak works for his family pallet company, owned by his father. Bodak has been working there for many years and plans to keep helping out as best as possible.
“My dad’s business is very tiring and labor-favored, but it does help me become more fit, and I enjoy spending time with my dad and my family at the shop,” Bodak said. “I also make bank from it, so that’s cool as well.”
Besides working, school and sports, Bodak likes to spend time with his family as well. He admires everyone in his family as they are all very close.
“Some of the best memories come from just sitting in my living room with everyone and cracking some funny jokes and just enjoying everyone’s company,” Bodak said. “Sometimes all you need is to just hang out with your loved ones.”
Bodak takes pride in his schoolwork too.
“Being a student-athlete is tough, but I think that the classroom gets overlooked, though it really should not be,” Bodak said. “It bothers me when my grades are not good.”
Additionally, sneakers are a huge interest in Bodak’s life. He has many different pairs of shoes and plans on having an even larger collection when he gets older.
“I have always liked sneakers. I think in a way they kinda bring out who you are as a person, and they also look cool the more expensive they are,” Bodak said.
Bodak’s plans for the future are still undecided, but he does want to attend college. His dream would be to play football at the collegiate level and, if possible, take it even further into the NFL.
“I mean, it’s an unrealistic idea, but I think anyone can accomplish what they put their mind to,” Bodak said. “My dreams are to keep playing football and to progress as a person, brother, and son.”