Soltero, Reyes Abraham

by alexis beiermann

Meet another one of Lakeview's finest seniors: Reyes Soltero. He has spent his high school years attending Lakeview High School.

“I try my hardest in every sport, whether it be being on the bench, or out there doing the things I love,” says Soltero. He participates in football, wrestling, track, and baseball. With one year left at Lakeview, he said, “It feels amazing. I want to get the heck out of here already.”

“It's (being a senior) not any much different. It just feels the same pretty much. I’m being treated like everyone else, so there really is no seniority.” Soltero says the underclassmen were, “pretty scared. They’re just intimidated by me a little bit because since I’m a senior now, they don’t want to make me mad or do something they shouldn’t be doing, like losing focus, like in football."

Transitioning to his senior year, he said he is, “Probably becoming more responsible with all my homework and sports. Homework is very important, and the lazy person I was, I fell behind. So do your homework and try hard in sports.” Attending Lakeview High School, every student tries hard in everything they do, and it’s just a bonus with them working hard in athletics. It really is great to see everyone working hard and pushing themselves to their full potential.

As for plans after high school are to go into the Air Force. He is unsure on where he wants to settle down, but he is for sure enlisting after high school. He says he doesn’t know what he’s getting himself into, but it has always interested him.