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Name: Taylor Spradling.

School: Fairfield High School.

Sport: Soccer.

Class: Senior.

Age: 17.

Claim to fame: "My ability to stop penalty kicks." Spradling is in his first year as Fairfield's goalkeeper. He carries a 3.0 GPA and hopes to play in college.

Bet you didn't know: "I have Tourette syndrome."

Toughest opponent: St. Xavier.

Favorite pro athlete: "Iker Casillas."

Person who would play you in a movie: Tom Cruise.

Game-day rituals: "I've got to listen to the iPod."

Last DVD you bought: "Gridiron Gang."

Hours per week you're on the field: 15.

Vegetable you just won't eat: "I'll eat any vegetable."

Most prized possession: "A glass angel that I have."

Exercise you hate the most: Jump squats.

Favorite magazine: Sports Illustrated.

Favorite movie: "Top Gun."

Favorite book: "Forged by Fire."

Favorite cereal: Fruit Loops.

Favorite musical artist: Kenny Chesney.

Favorite TV show: "CSI."

Favorite piece of clothing: Sweatpants.

Biggest influence: "Jesus Christ. He's somebody I look up to and want to be more like."

Philosophy on life: "Impossible is nothing."

Best thing about soccer: "The lessons learned that you can apply to life."

Worst thing about soccer: "Conditioning."

In 10 years, I'll be ... "Hopefully have a steady career and enjoying life."