Junior soccer player helps team throughout the season

Bryce Riffle kicks soccer ball during game on March 16 at Ocean lakes High School against Northampton.

Dean Demetriou

Bryce Riffle kicks soccer ball during game on March 16 at Ocean lakes High School against Northampton.

Bryce Riffle, a junior soccer player, has been playing here for three years and is the team’s starting defensive back. Bryce has won the rookie of the year, and best member of the club so far.

“I try to help with a lot of fundraisers, when we show up at practice, I give it my all, and I teach the players what they should be doing,” said Bryce.

In a game, Bryce likes to see his forward score because it helps them win the games. After high school Bryce plans to keep playing soccer at the collegiate level.

“Bryce is the epitome of a student athlete, he is able to combine sports, academics, community service to be the individual that any coach would hate to lose at graduation,” said coach Donald Hart.

Bryce trains five days every weak to improve his skills and confidence.

“As a soccer player he really works hard and can pretty much walk away from anything that hits him,” said junior Joe Bright.