Collinsville’s Jorge Garcia
VYPE: How long have you played soccer? What first got you interested in the sport?
Jorge Garcia: I have played soccer since I was four. What first got me interested in the sport was that it was always played at family reunions.
VYPE: Do you have a favorite memory in your time competing for your high school?
JG: My favorite memory while competing for my high school is when I got to make playoffs with my brother – it was his senior year and my sophomore year.
VYPE: What motivates you to be your best?
JG: What motivates me to be my best is my family and their support.
VYPE: Do you have a favorite opponent to compete against? If so, why?
JG: Memorial High School, since it is always a close game and I know many of their players.
VYPE: What do your teammates mean to you?
JG: To me, my teammates mean a lot and I want to see them succeed.
VYPE: What song hypes you up before a game?
JG: My go to hype up song is “TeQueria Ver” by Neton Vega.
VYPE: What is your go to post-game meal?
JG: My go to post game meal is a bowl of cereal once I get home.
VYPE: Who do you look to as a role model and why?
JG: My biggest role model is my older brother Chris Garcia since he is always there to encourage me and does his best to be a good example.
VYPE: What are your plans after high school?
JG: My plan after high school is to attend RSU on a four-year academic full ride.
