Josh Datin gets dangerous on the pitch. (John Fisken photos)
Datin’s fan club.
The journey is not yet complete.
Coupeville High School senior Josh Datin will be playing his third year of soccer in the spring (fifth overall), and, even though his season is several months away, he’s already primed for a return to the pitch.
“I started because it seemed fun doing rec soccer and it turned out to be, and I recently found skill in it over the past couple of years,” Datin said. “I enjoy soccer because its good exercise, something fun to do that I am fairly good at (I assume … haha) and a bunch of my friends play, too.
“My goals are just to work on my overall skill and keep a definite spot on varsity, not just because I’m a senior,” he added. “I also want to have a fun season with my friends and coaches.”
Datin excels on the defensive side of the ball, but is working hard at being a fully-rounded weapon whenever he plays.
“My strengths are being able to recover from a defeat, either while playing or a result of the entire game,” he said. “I also think defense is my strong suit because that’s my style of play.
“I need work on a a lot of things,” Datin added. “Especially control and possession, as well as playing my defensive part.”
Away from the beautiful game, he enjoys the outdoors, listening to music and his calculus and physics classes. He plans to be a mechanical engineer.
Whether on the pitch or in every day life, Datin draws support and encouragement from those around him.
“In soccer, my friends (are big) because they teach and guide me,” Datin said. “My coach (also teacher), Kyle Nelson, because of the same reason.
“Outside of sports, it’s definitely my friends and family because of the support and guidance.”
