St. Joseph’s Prep 2023 midfielder Davis Peterson has been named the Pansini Law Group Scholar-Athlete of the Week.
The award recognizes senior and junior lacrosse players that excel in academics, service, and athletics.
Davis Peterson Profile:
High School: St. Joseph’s Prep
Grad Year: 2023
Position: Midfield (short stick), attack
College choice: Boston College (academics and club lacrosse)
Club Team: HEADstrong
Expected College Major: Economics
Academic Honors:
President’s Grant (scholarship) – 4 years
National Honor Society
Honor roll (first honors) – all 4 years
Service:
Volunteer at Kids Smiles, non-profit dental center in West Philadelphia
Tutor for Computer Science Club
Volunteer at Abrahamson Committee of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
SJP Lacrosse Team service: Cole’s Goals, HEADstrong
Mission and Ministry service
Mission 5&2 Summer camp counselor
Athletic Honors:
2-year starter for lacrosse team at Midfield, Attack
4 years of Varsity lacrosse (senior captain)
3 years of Varsity Cross Country (senior captain) + 1 JV
4 Years of Varsity Squash (senior and junior captain- played #2 junior year and #1 senior year- won our division of Nationals senior year)
How do you define leadership: “Leadership is often thought of vocal, but what’s most important is showing people the right path, being a role model for younger people or for young who look up to you for some guidance.”
How do you balance academics, service, and athletics? “Competing in three sports, you don’t really have any periods in between where get home early and focus on any element. I think the most important thing is not to procrastinate and to be organized and get work done as soon as you get it. It’s also important to prepare during the days before (a test or project) so ypu’re not leaving to the night of a game when you get home at 10 p.m. You have to spread out the work so yu don’t put yourself in the position where you’re tired and don’t have much time.”
What are your future goals? ”I’d love to continue doing service wherever I am. As for future goals, I’d love to do something where I can continue in some sort of leadership role and use what I have earned at the Prep and whatever I learn across my college experience.”
High school coaches from the 5-county area, Delaware, South Jersey, the Lehigh Valley and Central PA may nominate a player (junior or senior) for the Pansini Law Group Scholar-Athlete of the Week by e-mailing us at golax@phillylacrosse.com. Each honoree receives a scholarship cash award from Pansini Law Group.
