Coupeville Sports

Taylor Chiles

The better Taylor Chiles plays on the soccer field, the better he’ll do in the classroom.

That’s the hope, at least, for the Coupeville High School sophomore midfielder, who is making his debut on the pitch this season.

“I started playing because I needed more motivation for my school work,” Chiles said. “Soccer is good for focus and will help me keep my grades up.”

While this is his first go-round with soccer, he’s played other sports before, participating in basketball and track.

Chiles was attracted to soccer by “all the team work that’s involved in playing the game” and always tries to “play good, clean games, do my best and have fun.”

He’s picking up his new game quickly, but, like any player, has areas he’d like to work on.

“I think my main strength in soccer is my ability to get the ball moving between my teammates,” Chiles said. “I really need to work more on my foot work.”

On and off the field, he draws inspiration from a number of people.

“So many. Mostly my parents, brother and other family, but some of my good friends too,” Chiles said.

When he’s not playing soccer, he enjoys Will Ferrell movies, “all different kinds of music” and “classes that let me be creative.”

Chiles is a Boy Scout, as well, and is hopeful of joining the work force in the near future.

“Right now I’m looking for a job,” he said. “So I’ll be using my free time to work once I find something.”