Sports Spotlight - Windermere Observer: Daniel Araujo

The Olympia boys soccer team is off to another strong start this winter, with a record of 5-0-3. Helping to lead the way for this veteran team is senior Daniel Araujo. In addition to a pair of goals and a pair of assists already, Araujo has been a steadying force for the Titans as they pursue a district championship and another berth in the state playoffs.

The team is off to a strong start and hasn’t lost yet. What is your impression of how the team has done and where it’s at?

I think we’re in pretty good standing, we’ve just got some kinks to work out. I think the team is doing pretty good. We obviously have some big games coming up.

Of the team’s games so far, which performance are you most proud of?

I have to say the Winter Park game. The first half was really good — we were up 3-0. We were dominating the game. Even the second half, we had a chance to win it, but we were unlucky then.

How did this team improve upon last year’s run to the regional playoffs?

I think last year we did pretty good, but the problem last year was we just broke down at the end of the game. We weren’t mentally strong enough. This year, we have just got to be more focused and be more determined. Make sure we come out and do our best and, if at the end of the day we don’t win, I’ll be fine with just our best.

What is your favorite soccer team?

It’s a team in Brazil, called Botafogo. Besides that, FC Barelona.

What is your favorite sport beside basketball to watch on television?

I really like to watch basketball, I feel it’s a really good sport. There’s a lot of really athletic and gifted people that play. I’m amazed by it.

What has been your favorite thing about attending Olympia High?

I would say the group of friends that you have that you carried from freshman year all the way and I still have.

What’s been the most interesting thing you’ve learned about in school so far this year?

My AP Physics class, is really intense. You have to really look at stuff from a different perspective. You’ve got to get your head out of the box and look at the whole thing.

What are you looking forward to the most about the holidays?

Spending time with family. I’m a big family person. That’s why I want to stay somewhere in state for college, because I like being close to my family.