Soviak to be honored at Edison vs. Bellevue

BERLIN HEIGHTS — There will be a moment of silence before tonight's kickoff at the Edison vs. Bellevue football game in honor of Max Soviak, the U.S. Navy medic who was killed Thursday in Afghanistan as American forces were evacuating Americans and Afghan citizens. Edison senior linebacker Max Soviak works to get around an Eastwood player during a Division V regional semifinal football game on Nov. 12, 2016 at Harmon Field at Don Paul Stadium in Fremont. Reflector photo/RICHARD RUSSELL A terrorist organization has taken responsibility for explosions that killed 13 U.S. military personnel, including Soviak, a 2017 graduate of Edison High School. Soviak was an honorable mention SBC player in 2016 and on the best two teams in Edison football history, according to Norwalk Reflector sports editor Mark Hazelwood. The community was stunned to learn about Soviak's death. "It is with deepest sorrow that I am sharing this news. The Edison Schools was informed this morning that Max Soviak, a 2017 graduate of Edison High School, was killed in the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan yesterday," Edison Schools superintendent Tom Roth said. "Max was a good student who was active in sports and other activities throughout his school career. He was well respected and liked by everyone who knew him. Max was full of life in everything he did. Our schools and local community are mourning the loss of Max. He and his family are in all of our thoughts and prayers." The family has asked for privacy at this difficult time, Roth said. Read more at the links below