Brower finishes with MVP

Written by Yama Hazheer

Senior Chase Brower has been playing soccer for almost his whole life.

“I got into soccer at two years old when my dad was playing. I always kick the ball in the backyard with my brother,” Brower said. “I’ve always loved it because my dad played in high school and then went on to play in the police Olympics.”

This past season, Brower played defense for the boys varsity team. Despite an injury sustained to his kicking foot earlier in the season, he still played the majority of the games. By playing with the injury, Brower motivated his teammates to give their best effort on the field.

“When Chase came to practice with the injury, it encouraged us to play harder,” senior Antonio Garcia said. “It was nice to see him play even though he was injured. It showed that he was dedicated.”

The team did not win as often as Brower would have liked, but he still enjoyed going out on the field and playing hard. He gave it his all on the field on defense, and the opposing team would usually get frustrated because of the tactics he used on the field to prevent them from passing him.

Brower intends to play soccer for Ohlone College next year.