Good Sports: Sofia Lopes prepares for USC, aiming to make history with Central East

"She is the best hurdler the Valley's ever seen," says Cedric Pulliam.

Sofia Lopes is determined to keep making history in the Valley.

"She's broken all of the Central section records," Pulliam said.

Even though she's a top-three hurdler in the state of California, Sofia says she still hasn't peaked.

"I'm always looking for better," she said. "I guess you could say I'm never satisfied."

Her talent level is high, but the Central East senior's mental toughness is elite.

"My mom and my dad have always been my coach," she said. "They always tell us like, you're not an average teenager."

"She's been around track and field all her life, even when she was in the womb," Pulliam said.