Upper Merion 2023 midfielder Julianna Callison 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.
Julianna Callison Profile:
High School: Upper Merion
Grad Year: 2023
Position: Midfield
College choice: East Stroudsburg University
Club Team: Ultimate
Expected College Major: Exercise Science
Academic Honors:
4.0 GPA, 6.45 weighted GPA
National Honor Society, Grades 10-12
Service:
Organized Africa Sticks donation project, collected over 100 sports items to support mission to grow the sport of lacrosse by providing new and used lacrosse equipment to Africa’s youth and to use lacrosse to develop educational opportunities for players
Octagon Service Club, Grades 9-12
Student Council, Grades 9-12
Senior Class Vice President
No Place for Hate Club, Grades 9-12
Officer, Grades 11-12
Athletic honors:
3-year Varsity starter (lost freshman season to COVID) and a 2-year team captain
Reached the 100 career goals milestone early in 2023 season
Had 44 goals in the regular season
All-Pioneer Athletic Conference, Frontier Division as sophomore, junior
Honoree Questions:
How do you define leadership: ”I define leadership as a skill that takes time to perfect. It takes a lot of trial and error, but once mastered, it can be defined as influencing and guiding individuals/groups towards completing a common goal. Leadership involves effective communication and decision making to achieve a desired outcome.”
How do you balance academics, service, and athletics? “Balancing these things can be challenging, but maintaining my academics, athletics, and service comes with proper planning and prioritization; both of these ideas stemming from time management.”
What are your future goals? “My goal is to continue to play lacrosse at East Stroudsburg University and to graduate with a degree that allows me to continue to work in sports. I hope to use lacrosse as an avenue to strive in academics, to become a better person, and to become a better player.”
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.
