Minot North's Julia Lewis Named SERVPRO Athlete of the Week

The senior midfielder is helping build the foundation of the school's new girls' soccer program.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 12:06am

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Julia Lewis, a senior midfielder for the Minot North girls' soccer team, has been named the SERVPRO Athlete of the Week. Lewis, a first-team all-state selection as a junior, is signed to play soccer at Bemidji State in the fall. She is helping to build the foundation of Minot North's new varsity soccer program, which is only in its second year of existence.

Why it matters

Minot North's girls' soccer team is a brand new program, having just started varsity play last year. As one of the more experienced players on the team, Lewis is playing a crucial role in establishing the team's culture and mentality as they look to make the state tournament in just their second season.

The details

Lewis moved to Minot North when the school opened in the fall of 2024, following a sophomore campaign at Minot High where she had five goals and 10 assists. Now the team's senior captain, Lewis is focused on instilling the same confidence in the younger players that the older girls showed her when she was new to varsity. Head coach Haris Bosnjak praised Lewis' work rate, technical ability, and tactical awareness, saying she has 'everything you'd need' to lead the team.

  • Lewis was a first-team all-state selection as a junior.
  • Minot North's girls' soccer program is only in its second year of varsity play.
  • Minot North's next game is on Tuesday, hosting crosstown rival Minot High.

The players

Julia Lewis

A senior midfielder for the Minot North girls' soccer team who was a first-team all-state selection as a junior. She is signed to play soccer at Bemidji State in the fall.

Haris Bosnjak

The head coach of the Minot North girls' soccer team, who praised Lewis' leadership and all-around abilities as a player.

Anistyn Perrin

A junior midfielder for Minot North who is friends with Lewis and is excited to play alongside her as a role model for the younger players.

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What they’re saying

“She's got everything that you'd need. She's got the work rate, she's got the technical ability, she's got the tactical awareness.”

— Haris Bosnjak, Head Coach

“It's really fun to be alongside Julia. We've been friends for a long time. We started soccer when we were young. I wouldn't want to do it with anybody else, just to be a role model for the younger girls.”

— Anistyn Perrin, Junior Midfielder

“I had older girls to look up to, and that honestly raised my confidence way more playing as a young player on varsity. That's just what I try to do as a captain, is to do what those girls did for me. Never being too harsh on the younger girls, because you're not that confident. That's what helps you grow as a player, is having someone to look up to. Seeing how they behave and play.”

— Julia Lewis, Senior Midfielder

What’s next

Minot North's next game is on Tuesday, hosting crosstown rival Minot High.

The takeaway

As a new program, Minot North's girls' soccer team is relying on experienced players like Julia Lewis to establish a winning culture and serve as role models for the younger players. Lewis' leadership and all-around play are crucial as the Sentinels look to make the state tournament in just their second season of varsity competition.