Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
NAME: Edwin Vicente
PARENTS: Raul and Vilma Vicente
SIBLINGS: Dulce, Mike, and Wilson
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Drawing
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Play guitar or spend time with my girlfriend
FAVORITE FOOD: Wendy’s Baconator
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Avenged Sevenfold
FAVORITE MOVIE: Furious 7 but pretty much the whole Fast and Furious series
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Man vs. Food
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? A red Coca Cola airplane
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? I am planning to enlist in the Marine Corps.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? My brother Wilson
FAVORITE THING ABOUT SOCCER: The rush of having the ball at my feet and creating plays that could end in goals.
POSITION: Outside Midfield, Outside Defensive Back
WHAT DO YOU FEEL LIKE IS YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY ON THE FIELD? Starting the initial runs and looking for the through balls
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? It’s been a good season; we definitely could’ve been better but that’s what builds up a good team
WHEN THE TEAM’S PLAYING WELL, WHAT’S IT DOING? Playing ground balls quickly and accurately with one or two touches
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE SEASON SO FAR? Possibly Krishna (Gurung)’s 30-plus yard volley against Russellville
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? A lot more communication on the pitch and staying healthy
INDIVIDUALLY, WHAT ABOUT YOUR GAME ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT ABOUT? My throw-ins
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE? My free kicks
AFTER YOU’RE THROUGH PLAYING SOCCER AT BHS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT IT? The training, off-season and all the sprints we did.