Athlete of the Week: Colin Donnally

’s Colin Donnally had a pretty good junior season in boys soccer.

He had 15 goals and six assists for the Tigers.

He’s approaching those marks midway through the 2011 campaign.

Donnally has 13 goals and two assists through the first 10 games of the season. Working on his game in the offseason and a year of maturity has combined to make Donnally a scoring machine and the school's career goals leader.

“Colin's work ethic is absolutely tremendous,” coach Jim O’Hara said. “How good he is in soccer is how he is in every part of his life. I refer to Colin as a "Machine" due to the fact that he never stops and is a constant disruption to opposing defenses.”

Oh, did I mention he carries a 5.3 grade-point average on a 5.0 scale?

That made Donnally an easy choice as the first-ever Plainfield Patch Athlete of the Week.

What do you remember most about the 2010 season? When we beat Naperville Central during its senior night. We showed them not to underestimate us.

What’s been your biggest personal accomplishment so far? Breaking the school’s career goals record at .

What’s been the key to your hot start? My teammates and
coach (O’Hara). My coach motivates us to be the best we can be. My team has bonded really well. We know what we have to do to win.

What are the Tigers goals this year? Win the Southwest Prairie Conference, have a better record than last year and do well in the regional.

What was your most embarrassing sports moment? Ripping the seam of my cleat where the toe meets the bottom during a game. I ran off the field, wrapped my shoe in athletic tape and played the rest of the game.

Who are your favorite athletes? Professional soccer player Wayne Rooney of Manchester United. He plays with passion and intensity. He can score from anywhere and is fun to watch.

What are your individual goals for the 2011 season? Win as much as possible, because if we don’t win, I’m not satisfied. I want to help the younger players on the team develop.