Inside the Heart of the Boys Soccer Team

Charles Aicher
Staff Writer 
  For the 2024-2025 school year, Bonneville High School (BHS) has two boys soccer teams. Of the two teams, there are 18 varsity athletes who have worked diligently this season. Owen Gooch and Kayson Landon are on the varsity boys soccer team this season and have been chosen to be interviewed by the BHS Buzz about this season so far.
  Gooch has been playing soccer for nearly nine years. He enjoys being goalie and he wouldn't want to move to another position since it is his favorite position. Gooch's most influential people being his dad or his sister. He wanted to play soccer because his dad is a coach and sister played college soccer. Gooch’s favorite professional team is Arsenal from London, and since his favorite player is Argentina's Lionel he calls him the “GOAT.” He would like to play soccer in college or possibly go professional since it is his favorite sport. Before he gets into games, Gooch gets his head in the game by putting on his wrist tape and glove glue. Gooch’s favorite local stadium to play at is Bonneville’s because he loves the grass there. Keeping up in school, soccer and his personal life can be tricky, but Gooch “just tries to keep tabs on everything.” He believes that people “should just keep pushing through.” When Gooch was asked about whether or not the US should call soccer its original name of football, he said "Americans should keep calling it soccer because it's good to have our own thing." Gooch's most memorable season was when he was getting to know the team and being in a group.
  Landon has been playing soccer for 13 years! Landon loves to play a bit of everything when on the field. Similar to Gooch, Landon's favorite league is Arsenal as well. Landon claims Messi has been the most influential person in his soccer career, but Saka is his overall favorite player. Landon says before a game, he “just listens to music and blocks out everyone.” He loves soccer so he would like to play soccer in college or possibly go professional one day. Landon's suggestion for individuals trying to balance life, sports, and more is to get homework done in class; lock in at school, so you can get all the stuff in.

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