From the Sidelines: Spring Hill’s Sofia Moreno

Published 1:39 pm Monday, June 29, 2020

With spring sports being canceled, the Tyler Morning Telegraph wants to profile East Texas seniors in those sports in a feature called “From the Sidelines”. If you’re an East Texas senior who competes in a spring sport and would like to be featured, fill out the following questionnaire and send it to sports@tylerpaper.com, along with a photo. Today’s featured female athlete is Spring Hill’s Sofia Moreno.

———

Name: Sofia Moreno

School: Spring Hill High School, Longview

Parents names: Norma and Danny Moreno

Brothers/sisters: Olivia Moreno, Amanda Moreno, Danny Moreno Jr. and Lionel Moreno

Sports you play: Soccer

Favorite high school sports memory: When my best friend got tackled down to the ground and the girl sat on her and when she got up she looked confused and like she didn’t know where she was.

Plans after high school: My plans after high school is to work in the architectural design and interior designing business.

If college, what schools are you considering, and what do you plan to major in? The college I am planning on intending is TJC and to major in architectural design and interior design.

Favorite song:  “Sweet Jesus” remix by Zoe Grace.

Favorite food: Sonic cheese and bacon burgers.

Favorite TV show: Either Lucifer or On My Block.

Favorite movie: Fast and Furious series.

Who are your role models? Lionel Messi for his determination and never giving up and Mbappé for his speed and skill.

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Why? Coach Dowell and my dad. Coach Dowell has taught me how to be a better soccer player and has really cared for me and showed me I can do anything and has worked with me, and my dad is an influence on me because he has shown me to step outside of my comfort zone and has pushed me to work till I have nothing left.

Who is your favorite teacher? I have many teachers who I like, but the ones I can say that are my favorites are Mrs. Fields and Mrs. Hales.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself as a higher architectural designer that has many famous structures and an interior designer that a lot of people rely on.

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: Something that most people do not know about me is that I am a very shy person and I am very superstitious and do not like to believe things unless I can prove it or see it.

What will you miss most about high school sports? I will miss the people I have met and the things I have learned in soccer the most but I will also miss the memories and adventures with those amazing people.