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78 The Unforgettable Moments in Life
Soccer Journey
By Isabella Payes
Bryan is a very good person and a student at Lakeside Jr. High in
Springdale. He is an Edgar. An Edgar is someone who dresses in
baggy clothes and walks a certain way. We talked about his soccer
journey and how his uncle inspired him to play soccer because Bryan is a really good soccer
player. He is one of the best players on the soccer team. He practices five times a week and runs
a lot to keep in shape.
Bryan has loved soccer ever since he was a little kid. What inspired Bryan to play soccer
was his uncle who he has always looked up to. Bryan’s uncle was a very good soccer player and
was invited to play soccer in Tulsa. There were over 100 players competing for a position on the
team. His uncle tried out and didn’t get in, but he got an opportunity to play in Mexico. He
wanted to be on the team, but he didn’t want to leave his family behind. He was also concerned
that he wouldn’t be able to return since he didn’t have papers.
When I interviewed Bryan, he was getting ready to head to Florida for a soccer
tournament. He was telling me how nervous he was because he had scouts looking at him at the
tournament and those scouts were from Spain. His coach said they were going to look at Bryan
to see how well he plays. He was really nervous and I just told him to not overthink it and to just
play how he would normally play. He told me how they would have games from Thursday till
Sunday. Sunday was the big day because that was when the scouts would be there to watch him
play.