Elena Karakizis Bio
8/17/2010 8:26:00 PM | General
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for Coach Judson Hamby at Parkview High School in Lilburn, Ga....Led the Panthers to three-straight state championships in first three seasons...Advanced to state semifinals as a senior...Parkview was ranked in the top-10 nationally in 2007, 2008 and 2009 by the NSCAA, including a No. 1 ranking in 2008...Received NSCAA Team Academic Award 2007-09...Played club soccer for Georgia ODP from 2004-09...Also played for the GSA 92 Phoenix Red, leading the team to four-consecutive Georgia State Cup Championships (2004-07)...Led AFU 92 Elite to the Georgia State Cup semifinals in 2009.
PERSONAL: Born Elena Spyridon Karakizis on Feb. 20, 1992 in Plano, Texas...Daughter of Spyro and Katherine Karakizis...Hobbies include photography, music, concerts, reading and traveling...Would want Charlize Theron to play her in a movie...Craziest ambitions include becoming a Rockette or librarian at the New York City Public Library...Favorites: Pro team - Manchester United; Sports figure - Rafael Nadal; Non-sports figure - Lady GaGa; Pre-game meal - Sushi...Major is undecided.
