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As an effort to introduce you (Highlander fans) to our amazing athletes outside of the court/field, we will be going through and introducing our captains over the next couple weeks! Next on the docket are the captains for Cairn Women's Soccer – Sarah Jackson (SJ) and Victoria Ruitto (Tori). TRead on to learn what makes Cairn Women's Soccer so special, their most played songs, hidden talents, and other fun facts!
 
If you can instantly become an expert in something, what would it be and why?
Tori: Languages (Spanish, French, German, etc.) because I think it could be really useful and a great tool for connecting with a range of different people.
SJ: I would like to be an expert in brain surgery so I could help people.
 
If you could live in any sitcom, which one would it be and why?
Tori: Community, I think I would never get bored, and I would love to compete in paintball wars that are in some of the episodes.
SJ: I would be in Community. I love to be around a good group of friends who make me laugh.
 
What is favorite guilty pleasure movie?
Tori: Major Payne
SJ: The Proposal
 
Bucket list travel destination and why?
Tori: New Zealand because I heard it has some of the best bungee jumping locations.
SJ: I would like to go to Italy and Puerto Rico because that's where my family is from.
 
If you could have any super power what would yours be?
Tori: Flying
SJ: Invisibility

Favorite musical artist?
Tori: Hillsong
SJ: All Sons & Daughters
 
Top song in your recently played?
Tori: Promises (Maverick City Music)
SJ: 139 (King's Kaleidoscope), Love Songs by Kaash Paige
 
Hidden talents?
Tori: Card tricks
SJ: Ping Pong, Singing
 
Favorite play/move in soccer?
Tori: Small little chops/give and goes
SJ: The overlap
 
Favorite part of playing soccer?
Tori: I really enjoy how the ball is always moving, and you need to be prepared for anything to happen. I also really love the feeling of dribbling, and when you take a shot that feels right and is powerful.
SJ: I love being a part of the team and using it as a ministry and mission field.
 
Best memory on the Women's Soccer team?
Tori: One of my best memories was our Pittsburgh trip to nationals after winning the CSAC Championship, where we rode the Incline (like a gondola) up to a 5star restaurant, got stuck on our bus and had to get shuttled back to the hotel, and played one of the top four teams in the NCAA National Tournament.
SJ: My favorite memory is winning the CSAC Championship for the first time in school history and going to Pittsburgh for the NCAA Tournament.
 
What makes your team unique?
Tori: We treat soccer as an opportunity for ministry. We do Bible studies and team bonding with each other, but we also try to serve and encourage the other teams we play against by writing cards. We write a Bible verse with an encouraging word for them, and then attach social media and try to connect and stay in contact with them.
SJ: Our team is unique in that we are very intentional in our team bonding and interactions with other teams. We write encouraging notes to our opponents and try to use every game as a ministry.