As the youngest brother and the third Eisenhower soccer player in his family, Felipe Arriaga has always felt extra motivation to work harder in order to keep up with his siblings.

Arriaga’s older brothers, Gael and Alan , never took it easy on him on the soccer field. Felipe, a senior midfielder, knows that made him better.

“Being the youngest, I always got picked on,” Arriaga said. “My brothers always challenged me to be my best. Even now when I play with them, it’s always great to learn from them as I keep developing as a player.”

Arriaga has emerged as a leading playmaker for the resurgent Cardinals. He scored two goals and dished out an assist Thursday night to lead visiting Eisenhower to a 3-0 South Suburban Red win over Shepard in Palos Heights.

Adrian Padilla added a goal

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