This month, the Current is featuring Miguel Marra as Athlete of the month. He is a year long soccer player, playing not only for the school but for other teams across the country. His commitment to his sport and his passion for it make him a great player on the field, and teammate for each of his teams. Miguel’s feats and his prowess as a soccer player make him one of our strongest Athletes of the Month.

TC: What do you consider to be your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?

MM: I think my greatest accomplishment as an athlete was winning Nationals, and getting All-Section for soccer this year.

TC: What led you to begin soccer?

MM: My father has always been a huge soccer fan, and that definitely had a large influence on me, growing up to be a big soccer fan myself.

TC: Where do you think you struggle the most in your sport?

MM: For me, my biggest challenge in soccer is playing defensively. I play well offensively, but I perform terribly on defense.

TC: What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced during your athletic career?

MM: The biggest challenge I’ve had to face in my career was matching up against kids on the U.S. National team.

TC: How was this year’s season?

MM: As a whole, OVBS had a great season, we made it to the Section Semi-finals which was a huge step towards getting the school’s soccer program on the right track. Hopefully the team continues to excel in further years.

TC: How do you contribute to your team as a whole?

MM: On my teams, both in school and outside of school, I excel as an offensive player, and I score a large portion of the total goals for my team.

TC: What are some of your other interests?

MM: I play a lot of video games, I swim in the winter and I enjoy staying fit and being healthy.

TC: What will you be doing with your soccer career in the foreseeable future?

MM: I hope to get into college for soccer, maybe help me get a strong education, and perhaps even go into soccer professionally.