Special education teacher Zoren Rierson recently moved from an apartment in Greenville to a home in Roebuck. He moved to Chapman so he would not have to drive an hour to work every day.
Rierson is originally from a small town outside of Flint, Mich., where his family currently lives. There, he played soccer as a child and in high school. He did not play soccer in college. Instead, he worked throughout college to pay for his education.
When he’s not getting Starbucks or watching Manchester City, he enjoys playing grass volleyball.
When he moved from Traveler’s Rest to Roebuck, the job as an assistant coach for the girls’ soccer team conveniently opened up and “fell into his lap.” In comparison to Traveler’s Rest, Rierson said Chapman is very similar.
“It has the same small-town vibe,” he said.
He appreciates that there is somewhat of a family and that there is a very friendly and welcoming environment.
Rierson was impressed with the Chapman girls’ varsity soccer team when playing against them last season with Traveler’s Rest.
He firmly believes that the team can make it to the state championship this year.
Rierson is passionate about his job teaching special education.
“There’s nothing else I would rather do,” he said. “It’s all I have ever wanted to do.”
Junior Carolyn Hines said that any time she comes to Rierson for help on her school work, he helps and tries to explain the material to the best of his abilities.
“I’m in here first and second block most of the time,” she said. “That’s how good he is”.
