Nicolet National Bank Senior Spotlight

Parents’ names: Katie and Travis Volmert
Siblings: Reagan Volmert
Position or events: Striker
Instagram: @gradyvolmert

Career Highlight: Scoring against our rivals Pulaski last year that was the eventual game winner.

How did you get started playing your sport(s)?
My family and I lived in Madrid, Spain, for 6 years. All the kids at recess were playing soccer so I started playing goalkeeper for them and eventually made my way up the field and started playing forward.

What is your favorite part of this sport?
The team atmosphere, having a great group of guys around you all the time is amazing and with soccer I always have that.

What is the most challenging part of this sport?
The mental side of it for sure, pre game jitters are both the best and worst feeling because it shows you care but it also shows you’re nervous which can really mess with my confidence sometimes.

Do you have any pre-game rituals/routines/superstitions?
I always start with a Red Bull and Kwik snack from kwik trip and then I juggle a tennis ball and roll out my ankle with it and I never tie my shoes until after warm ups.

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

I love history, I could talk about random European wars for hours.

Favorite Halloween costume you’ve ever had?
I enjoyed being MyPlayer from NBA2K this past year.

Dream vacation destination?
One of the islands of Greece or the sand dunes in Namibia.

Favorite food?
My favorite food has always been a spicy chicken sandwich from Popeyes.

Favorite flavor of ice cream?
Peanut butter cup from Brain Freeze is my favorite, while Moose Tracks is a close second.

What is number 1 on your bucket list?

To travel to every continent on Earth and experience as many cultures as I can.

Any hobbies outside of your sport?
I like cooking new things that I’ve never had before and experimenting with it.

Favorite movie/TV show?
Blue Mountain State was my favorite show before it got taken off of Netflix but now I don’t really watch tv.

What are you looking forward to most about college?
Playing soccer but then also having that freedom of adulthood.

Any memorable coaches or teammates you’d like to shout out?
I’d like to shout out my former teammate Beau Wendricks, we met my freshman year and then played together in club and high school ever since until he graduated this year.

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

I don’t know what college I want to attend yet but I’d most likely major in accounting or economics.