Nicolet National Bank Senior Spotlight

Parents’ names: Joe and Katie Skurka
Siblings: I have three brothers: Madden, my older brother who I played my freshman year with, Mckinley, who is a sophomore in high school, and Mays who is seven years old.
Position or events: Center attacking midfielder
Instagram: @maxim_Skurka6

Career Highlight: Going to State freshman year or scoring two goals against Preble and Notre Dame this year.

How did you get started playing your sport(s)?
My parents put me in when I was four. I had an amazing coach named Drew who immediately got me hooked on soccer.

What is your favorite part of this sport?
The connections you build, and playing a sport that you love with your best friends.

What is the most challenging part of this sport?
Dealing with the ups and downs. Somedays will be amazing and others will feel like a grind. Learning how to stay level headed is important.

Do you have any pre-game rituals/routines/superstitions?
Listening to music, handshake with my dad, always stretching my right leg before my left, wearing low socks.

What is something not a lot of people know about you?

Off the field I am not the most social person in the world. I would rather play video games with my friends than be out.

Favorite Halloween costume you’ve ever had?
I dressed up as Anthony Rizzo and my friend was Kris Bryant.

Dream vacation destination?
Liverpool, England.

Favorite food?
Tacos.

Favorite flavor of ice cream?
Cake Batter.

What is number 1 on your bucket list?

Watching Liverpool in the Champions League.

Any hobbies outside of your sport?
Video games, pickleball, watching movies and t.v. shows.

Favorite movie/TV show?
The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings for movies, Peaky Blinders for t.v. show.

Looking forward to most about college?
Learning how to live on my own, and the new people I will meet.

Any memorable coaches or teammates you’d like to shout out?
Coach Drew who was my youth coach, and coach Jesus Ramirez, teammates I want to shoutout Miles Hessenthaler and Cade Mansfield.

Future Plans? (college, major, career, etc.)

Still deciding on college, however I will major in political science and go to law school after to become a lawyer.