Reaching new goals: Senior Neiberg has been valuable as goalkeeper for Titans soccer

Playing goalkeeper in soccer is the last line of defense. Senior Aaron Neiberg has done just that this season for West Forsyth, which lost 2-1 against South Mecklenburg Monday night in the third round of the NCHSAA Class 8A tournament to end the season. He has been playing goalkeeper since he was a child at around 5 years old. “My dad played soccer. That’s the main reason why,” Neiberg said. “My dad played for basically his whole life. And I grew up with Fusion (club team). He was the coach for my rec team. And I always wanted to do what my dad did because he was a good role model.” There was one other reason. “I also found joy in being a goalkeeper,” Neiberg said. “Being the one to make the saves and stop the other team from having fun.” At that young of an age, Neiberg knew there was only one thing to do as a goalkeeper. “It was really just stopping it from coming in the goal,” he said.

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