Miami’s Carli Beckwith
VYPE: How long have you played soccer, and what first got you interested in the sport?
Carli Beckwith: Nine years. I started playing soccer to give myself something to work at and learn how to be a good teammate, helping me in the future.
VYPE: Do you have a favorite memory in your time competing for Miami High School?
CB: My favorite memory of soccer in high school is pregame, getting ready with my group of girls.
VYPE: What motivates you to be your best?
CB: I like to make my parents proud and attempt to be a better athlete than my brother.
VYPE: Do you have a favorite opponent to compete against? If so, why?
CB: I like playing against Grove because there is nothing better than beating the Ridgerunners.
VYPE: What do your teammates mean to you?
CB: My teammates are what makes sports fun. A lot of us have been playing together, or against each other, since we were eight or nine years old.
VYPE: What is your go to post-game meal?
CB: Arby’s.
VYPE: Who do you look to as a role model and why?
CB: I look up to my mom. She has faced more challenges than anyone this year. She continued to be resilient no matter what, showing me that as long as you approach things with a winning attitude you can overcome anything.
VYPE: What is your favorite subject in school?
CB: Math.
VYPE: What are your plans after high school?
CB: I would like to have a degree shortly after I finish high school and begin being a travel nurse for the next five years to give myself a chance to experience all the things while setting myself up for my future.
