Hard Working Luz a Scholarship Finalist

There is no shortage of coaches willing to say glowing things about Sarah Luz.

Luz, a senior, is a three-sport athlete who played basketball, soccer and lacrosse during her career at Wilmington High School.

While she’s recognized locally has a determined and hard-working athlete, she could garner even more attention as a finalist in Hood’s Sportsmanship Scholarship contest.

“I’ve been saying this for four years. She’s the hardest working kid I’ve ever had,” said Lady Wildcats basketball head coach Jay Keane. “Her minutes may not be as much as she likes sometimes, but that doesn’t stop her from going 100 percent.”

The scholarship voting is available on Hood’s website until March 15, and then the next level of finalists will be interviewed by Hood’s panel. At the end of the process, three Massachusetts winners will be chosen.

Wilmington girls soccer head coach Sue Hendee selected Luz as captain of this year’s team, which made it to the postseason before a . Hendee is still blown away by the leadership skills Luz showed throughout the season.

“Sarah is one of the best captains I’ve ever had,” said Hendee. “As a player, she had high expectations for herself but never placed blame on others when things may not have gone her way. Her love for the sport of soccer was evident every day of the season.” 

Off the field, Luz is involved in several activities. One of the most memorable times of her high school career was when she joined math teacher Dave Sundberg and six other students on a trip to Ecuador.

While on the trip, the students taught English to locals and helped renovate a village school.

This fall, Luz will attend High Point University in North Carolina where, like in Wilmington, she will have a busy schedule. She plans to double major in Business and Spanish with a minor in Photography.

“As a three-sport athlete, there’s not much down time in between seasons, but I love it and that’s why I do it,” said Luz. “I always played sports growing up and quite honestly I can’t imagine my life without them. Playing sports throughout my life has taught me so much and I value every lesson learned.”

Luz said she will try to play club sports and intramurals in college because High Point is a Division 1 school.

Keane said whatever path Luz takes following high school graduation, he knows what the end result will be. 

“Sarah will be successful at anything she does because she has that drive and determination,” said Keane.