Wesley Pahl '20 Recruiting Profile

To My Next Coach,

I began playing soccer when I was very young partly because my father played on a German soccer team for a few years and wanted me to play as well.  I loved it but grew less passionate for the game as I entered high school primarily because I developed late and while my soccer peers advanced in their strength and ability, I sat the bench for my freshman year.  I was about to start my sophomore year when our new football kicking coach called me to try kicking a field goal one day right before the season started.  I made 22 of 25 from the 20 yard line without ever having done it before.  I was EXHILARATED!  I had never been more excited in my life about a sport.  I told my new coach that I would like to be on the team and he accepted.  I was second string kicker and didn't think I would play since I only started with the team the week before the first game but our kicker was also our halfback and he was injured a few times scoring allowing me to kick a few PATs during my sophomore year.  I never missed.  I LOVED it.  I KNEW that I could do this AND I was good at it.  I jumped at every opportunity to get experience and training.  I beat out our halfback for the starting job this year.  I feel that I am still getting bigger and stronger every day; and, I know what I need to do to get better:  practice, practice, practice.  My body is STILL growing which means I will continue to advance my ability and skills even as I enter your college.  I will be kicking in college.  I just don't know where you are yet.

Very Respectfully,

Wes Pahl