Millbrook High School, 18 years old, 3rd year student
Sports: Soccer.Position: Forward
Parents: Omar Lopez and Letty Argueta
Birthplace: Winchester
What do you like about soccer?: The competitiveness and the effort you have to put in. Soccer makes you a more responsible person.
Most memorable soccer moment: Scoring a hat trick in the Blue Ridge championship game. That was when I was in first grade. I was really excited.The coach said right before the game that he had to score two points. [goals]And I went out there and got 3 points [in a 4-1 win].
Most embarrassing moment in soccer: Missing a wide-open goal in front of the net.
The most difficult moment in soccer: the physical fitness test you have to do during tryouts. This year we did a full field sprint and it was really hard. I had to do it 7 or 8 times to pass. My sprint time was 17 seconds and I was able to come back with a minute left.
Someone you could have dinner with, living or dead: Theo Fong. He's a comedian and a really funny guy. Lionel Messi; he is my favorite soccer player. It would be a great opportunity to talk about this sport with him.and grandpa [Eusebio] By my mother's side. I never got to meet him. It would be great to meet and talk to him.
My biggest influence in the sports world was my father. He always pushes me to be the best player I can be. He is trying to help me in every possible way. He's been really supportive throughout my career, which meant a lot.
Favorite teacher: 8th grade math teacher [at Admiral Byrd]M.S. [Laura] Zygmunt. Her class was really fun and I enjoyed her teaching style. She was a really nice person.
Favorite athlete: Lionel Messi
Favorite team: FC Barcelona
Favorite movie: “Remember the Titans”
Favorite TV show: “Avatar: The Last Airbender”
Favorite song: “Hotel California” by Eagles
Favorite food: Anything that my mom makes.
Worst thing you've eaten: peas
Plans after high school: I plan to attend college to continue my education. I would like to study business or criminal justice law. I've always been interested in being a private investigator and helping people solve crimes. In terms of business, my father is the owner of Anthony's Pizza in Marshall. It would be great if he could continue with that business or start his own business.
— Compiled by Robert Niedzwiecki
