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Creekview Soccer Player Takes Skills to Tampa

Cole Fraser, a 2011 Creekview graduate, is this week's Whiz Kid.

  • Whiz Kid's Name: Cole Fraser
  • Whiz Kid's Age: 18
  • Whiz Kid's School: Cole, a 2011 graduate of , will be attending the University of Tampa this fall on a soccer scholarship. He plans to study international business and finance with a minor in Spanish.
  • Whiz Kid's Accomplishments: Cole, who had the honor of playing for the Atlanta Fire United Soccer Club's U.S. Developmental Soccer Program, isn't successful on the soccer field only. He is an outstanding scholar. Cole graduated in the top 100 of his class at Creekview, graduated with honors and was awarded scholar-athlete recognition both his junior and senior years.
  • Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Shawn McClellan, Cole's soccer coach at Creekview, said that Cole's inner drive and his continuing maturity have helped him succeed. "His intensity and desire to succeed are evident on the pitch as well as in the classroom," he said. "No player is more intense during practice or games, nor more willing to work harder to improve than Cole. It's been my pleasure to watch Cole grow these past four years and become a quality young man."

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