Meet Kai R., TC Roberson Sophomore

Name: Kai R.

School: TC Roberson

Grade:10th

Sport: Soccer

Position: Goalkeeper

Favorite Class: PE

Favorite Professional Athlete: Marc Andre ter stegen

Favorite Team: FC Barcelona

Dream Job: Pro soccer

When you have a weekend off sports, what can we find you doing? Probably mountain biking or fishing

What are some of your achievements?  Making varsity as a sophomore. Saving a Penalty to get to the finals of a tournament. Satrting agiants and beating Asheville at their place.

Tell us how your soccer journey began: My older cousins played and I wanted to be like them. One game our goalkeeper got injured and I got shoved in goal. Never looked back since.

What do you love about soccer? I love the feeling when you win.

What is some advice a coach has given you that has stuck with you? Coach Rob Wilcher told me after I made a save in practice to try and catch it. After trying and succeeding at catching a similar shot it showed me that I can handle harder shots than I thought I could.

What advice would you give somebody who is interested in soccer? Dream big and work hard. It will pay off.