Getting to Know: Patrick Shelton

Name: Patrick Shelton

Class: 2029

Sport: Soccer

What is the most important lesson you’ve learned through Athletics?: Consistency is everything. Talent can take you far, but discipline, hard work, and showing up every day are what really help you improve.

What are your pre-game rituals?:  I like to visualize playing and listen to music before.

Who is a player (at any level) you look up to, and why?: I look up to Jude Bellingham a lot as I try to shape my game around how he plays and his playstyle, like his dribbling, passing, and game IQ

What do you love about representing Penn High School?: I love being part of something bigger than myself and representing my school and community while doing what I love most.

What traits do you love in a team leader?: I like a leader who gives constructive criticism on how to improve and helps build people around them.

What advice would you give a freshman about Penn Athletics?: Enjoy the experience, work hard, and don’t be afraid to make mistakes, while also knowing that your sport is to have fun, so don’t take it too seriously.

What is your favorite sports movie, and why?: “Creed,” because it helps me with discipline, focus, and how to deal with pressure.

What is your favorite pig-out food?: Tacos.

What do you love about your sport?: I love being able to have fun playing soccer, trying to learn new skills, and expressing my creativity while playing.

If you can have lunch with any living person, who would it be, and what would
you talk about? I would want to have lunch with a player I look up to like Frenkie De Jong or Jude Bellingham and learn their ways in how they play the way they play.