Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
Kierra Solinger
NAME: Kierra Rene Solinger
PARENTS: Gary and Melissa Solinger
SIBLINGS: Jessica Orr and Ashley Adams
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Anatomy
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Hike, bike, fish, paint, spend time with friends and family.
FAVORITE FOOD: Anything Italian
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: I like all types of music but I mainly listen to country.
FAVORITE MOVIE: The Great Gatsby
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? All Barbie everything.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Attend the University of Central Arkansas.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? My youth leader Belinda Guinn
FAVORITE THING ABOUT SOCCER: Being with my closest friends day in and day out, winning or losing, and working our hardest to be the best team we can.
POSITION: Outside right defender
WHAT DO YOU FEEL LIKE IS YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY ON THE FIELD? My primary responsibility on the field is to step in front of the other team’s forwards so that they will not be able to begin an attack.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? I believe that the season has been going great.
WHEN THE TEAM’S PLAYING WELL, WHAT’S IT DOING? The team is passing, communicating, switching the field, and using everyone’s talents to better the team as a whole.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE SEASON SO FAR? Beating Bentonville in the Fort Smith tournament.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? We are going to have to continue playing to our strengths. Our passing game and constant communication is what will help us win. Also, we need to keep a level head and work harder everyday to prepare us for the State tournament.
INDIVIDUALLY, WHAT ABOUT YOUR GAME ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT ABOUT? I feel confident stepping to the ball first before the other team and switching the field.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE? 1 vs. 1’s
AFTER YOU’RE THROUGH PLAYING SOCCER AT BHS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT IT? I will forever remember the constant support and love from teammates, coaches, and parents. I will never forget the pump-up speeches, random singing during stretching, and cracking jokes with my best friends while doing the one thing we love the most, playing soccer.
