Name: Sam Kalish

Grade: Senior

Sports Involvement: Kalish earned Athlete of the Month for his performance as center midfielder and team captain for the Lafayette boys soccer team.

What are your goals for this season?

“The big goal for the team is to win Districts.”

Being a team captain, what are your responsibilities with your teammates?

“Just making sure everybody is motivated and together and everyone is on the same page and being the best team we can possibly be.”

What do you like about your sport?

“I like how versatile you can be. There are a lot of different ways you can play. I like the fact that it’s a big team and everybody has to work together. It’s not just one guy that you rely on but it takes everybody on the team.”

What are your future plans after high school?

“I want to play soccer somewhere in college.”

What motivates you to play?

“My whole family has been soccer players. My dad, my grandpa they have all played soccer their whole lives and it’s been a big part of my family so that is a big motivation for me to be the best player I can possibly be. Keep the tradition going.”