Ben Gibble, Broomfield
Height: 6-feet. Weight: 160 pounds.
Age: 17. Born: Dec. 19, 1995, in Louisville.
High school sport: Soccer (center and midfielder, six goals, one assist for the Class 4A second-ranked Eagles).
Grade-point average: 4.1. Class: Senior.
Favorite subject: AP literature.
Favorite athlete: Steven Gerrard.
Favorite team: FC Liverpool.
What I listen to: Underground hip-hop.
Best things on my training table: Enchiladas.
Planned career: Will major in biology and wants to be a firefighter; has signed to play soccer at Adams State.
My family: Parents Pam and Matt.
I would love to visit: Romania.
Are high school sports necessary? Yes. You get to play for your school and represent everyone who goes, and you’re a reflection of it. It’s good stuff. Some practices will stink, but I definitely think sports are necessary.
