Known as a global sport, soccer stands its ground worldwide. Mia Prozorac, similar to thousands of others, grew her love for soccer at an early age. Prozorac played for the Southern Soccer Academy (SSA) before her first year at NC. When soccer tryouts took place, Mia applied to join the team with her hard work and dedication, accomplishing her goal of joining the NC soccer team. Through her non-stop commitment to the sport and with the high school season not yet rolling, Prozorac plays with her SSA team and on her off days, she trains at Hubert complex to put in additional work toward her performance. Throughout the school year, Prozorac balances her high-level classes with her rigorous athletic schedule.
Although several people will remember high school as the best years of their lives at least once before their freshman year, students underestimate how quickly time flies. Prozorac feels that she started her first year of high school soccer yesterday even as she starts her last season. With the high school soccer season only in the fall, Prozorac cherishes the memories that she creates. During her 2024 soccer season, both NC soccer teams came together and watched the Atlanta United vs New England match — standing as one of her favorite memories.
“[ I love soccer because of] the friends I have now and creating new bonds that will last beyond high school. [I love] the environment, how it is always positive, especially at practice. I always feel needed and wanted; I don’t feel like leaving… My brother inspired me because he played. I also grew up around it… soccer taught me it is ok to make mistakes and those mistakes make you a better person both on and off the field… To improve, I focus on school, finding the major I would succeed in,” Prozorac said.
Throughout the last four years, Prozorac played numerous positions around the field, from defender to striker and her frequent choice, midfielder. In the course of her time playing, Prozorac realized that soccer taught her how to improve as a person, no matter where she travels. Coming up on her last year on the varsity soccer team, Prozorac strives to mold senior year into her best year yet.
The senior soccer player also earns awards for her performance on the field. During the 2021-2022 season, Prozorac received a Most Valuable Player award for her inspiring dedication on the field. However, Prozorac’s award-winning athletic prowess extends beyond soccer through her participation in other sports. During the 2022-2023 season, Prozorac tried out for the flag football team and she could not believe the result; she got accepted onto the varsity football team and received a varsity athlete award within the same season. Although she acquired skills and knowledge of the sport, she felt flag football did not grab her attention as much as soccer.
During the 2024 soccer season last spring, Prozorac started to plan her future career. She wants to major in forensic psychology, aiming to help defend people who do not receive a voice in court. She began her research on the profession in middle school, and throughout the last four years, Prozorac took chemistry and law classes to prepare herself for college studies.
Prozorac recently joined a school spirit club for her full senior year experience: NC Tribal Connections (TC). For TC, she helps set up football games, form ideas for school dances and gather students to further involve them in school functions. Students in TC from each grade level participate in bringing the Warriors together for school-related fun. This club also teaches students leadership skills to help aid them in their future interests.
“I immediately noticed the passion she has for the sport. Once she understood the game she was unstoppable as a defender. It’s a joy watching her play. She should stay being herself because that’s the Mia everyone loves. I am so excited to watch her play her last high school year. Now, she should implement her skills and work together with her teammates to do even better than last year and take the team to the championships,” Prozorac’s mother Mersiha Prozorac said.
