By Matt Browning
There’s not much Wichita East’s Lana Shaheen isn’t good at.
From being an honorable mention all-league midfielder in soccer, to being a chancellor scholar at TCU next season, Shaheen is one of those student athletes that is every coach’s dream.
“I am pre-med and will be majoring in Neuroscience,” Shaheen said. “I also intend to play on TCU women’s club soccer team.”
On the pitch, Shaheen has dedicated much of her life to soccer. Whether that be playing for East or playing with her club team, Shaheen has so much passion for soccer.
“I play club for FC Wichita 07 ECNL team and I do private training sessions with James Togbah,” Shaheen said. “For club we have practice three times and week and on my days off I often will go to the gym.”
In her three years with the Blue Aces, Shaheen and her teammates have been close to a regional championship. But she feels like this year will be different.
“Some goals I have for this season is for my team is to win nine out of the 11 games we have left this season,” Shaheen said. “Likewise, another goal is to win a regional championship! In my last three years at East, we have been incredibly close, but as a team this year I think we have the drive and mindset to do it.”
