As an effort to introduce you (Highlander fans) to our amazing athletes outside of the court/field, we will be going through and introducing our captains over the next couple weeks! Next on the docket are the captains for Cairn Men's Soccer – Seniors Brendan Keller and Ryan Leatherman, and junior Josh Goodyear. A perennial top contender for the CSAC Title, read on to learn what makes Cairn Men's Soccer so special, the captain's surprising hidden talents, and other fun facts!
 
If you can instantly become an expert in something, what would it be and why?
JOSH- Deep sea diving because I think exploring the ocean would be cool.
RYAN- Playing hockey, I have always wanted to play hockey professionally.
BRENDAN- Athletic training. I am always in the trainer's room (shoutout Cara) and learned a few things over the years. It was something I always wanted to learn, I just haven't been able to put the time into it.
 
If you could live in any sitcom, which one would it be and why?
JOSH- The Middle, because I think that family dynamic would be fun to live in.
RYAN- Friends because I think it would be so fun and everyday would be interesting.
BRENDAN- I would have to say Friends. This series was always one of my favorites, so many good actors/actresses involved as well as episodes, and not to mention my celebrity crush Jennifer Aniston plays a role.
 
What is your favorite guilty pleasure movie?
JOSH- Napoleon Dynamite
RYAN- The Greatest Showman
BRENDAN- Rocky IV
 
Bucket list travel destination and why?
JOSH- Israel because of all the biblical landmarks and culture, and I think swimming/floating in the Dead Sea would be awesome.
RYAN- Australia, there are so many cool animals there.
BRENDAN- Lambeau field in the winter. I am a big Green Bay Packers fan and I would love to go and witness a Packer's game. Experiencing it in the winter would be the best possible experience.
 
Hidden talents?
JOSH- Ukulele.
RYAN- Playing the trumpet.
BRENDAN- Juggling.
 
If you could have any super power what would yours be?
JOSH- Being able to control time.
RYAN- Teleportation.
BRENDAN- I would like to be able to fly or read minds.  
 
Favorite musical artist?
JOSH- KB
RYAN- NF
BRENDAN- NAV
*Editor's note: While this may seem like a random collection of letters, these are real musical artists.*
 
Favorite sport to watch?
JOSH- Basketball
RYAN- Football
BRENDAN- Hockey
 
Favorite professional soccer team?
JOSH- Borussia Dortmund
RYAN- Manchester City
BRENDAN- Manchester United
 
Favorite part of playing soccer?
JOSH- The constant change of pace and overall competitiveness.
RYAN- Dribbling through other players.
BRENDAN- I would say the crowd. When you are at a home game, fans are always super supportive and add hype to the game. And when it comes to away games, fans are always trying to get in your head and this makes me play better and makes me want to win even more.
 
Best memory on the Men's Soccer team?
JOSH- Beating Centenary to clinch the number one seed freshman year with 40 seconds left in the game.
RYAN- Sophomore year, playing on the back line with Tyler Smith.
BRENDAN- My favorite memory would be scoring the buzzer beater goal against Clarks Summit.
 
What makes your team unique?
JOSH- Our resilience, work ethic, and culture.
RYAN- The relationships of everyone on the team. We are so close and we play for each other, not for ourselves.
BRENDAN- This team is unique because it is more than just a team. Outside of soccer, we all do stuff together. We are a big family and we are always there for each other no matter what happens. Both players and coaches always support one another and I think that makes our team special