Students shouldn’t forget about Corey Cathey, 17, senior captain of the varsity soccer team. Cathey has held a varsity captain position since junior year and guides the team.

Cathey started playing organized soccer his freshmen year, but his soccer career began much earlier.

            “My first grade teacher found me to be really athletic, and she thought I’d excel on the soccer field, so I began to play,” he said.

            Alioto feels Cathey’s ability to relate to the team, on and off the field, is one reason why he has been captain for two years.

            “It has been a pleasure to coach Corey for four years; he’s very unique and he possesses many abilities in soccer,” Alioto said.

            Cathey considers soccer one of the most dangerous sports, but he continues to work at it. His abilities include being a team player and leader.

            “Corey is a tremendous athlete and a role model, at his age, for other players,” soccer coach Mike Alioto said.

Cathey not only leads on the field, but in Link Crew. He has been a Link Crew Leader since his junior year. Craig Machut, Link Crew adviser, feels Cathey is back his senior year because he did such a great job.

            “Corey is very engaging and exciting. He’s a role model for the freshmen,” he said.

Machut also believes that Cathey is dependable and passionate about Link Crew. Cathey joined Link Crew because he feels it is helpful and better prepares students for high school.

            “I wish we had Link Crew as freshmen,” Cathey said.

            Cathey is very committed to both activities, but he does not plan to make a career out of soccer.

            “I’m not going to college for soccer unless I receive a scholarship to play. Otherwise, I’d like to be an elementary school teacher or principal,” he said.

            Cathey has other interests. He likes to play all sports, particularly basketball, watch football and spend time with friends and family.

            He does not only excel in sports, he is also academically strong.

            “Corey is a great student. He’s reliable, trust worthy and intelligent,” Machut said.

            With a 3.4 GPA Cathey worries little about college. Both Machut and Alioto agree that Cathey will be successful in college and in life.