Tyler Hernandez has got the power.

The power to do anything he sets his mind to. The power to cast off stereotypes. The power to promote the sport he loves, soccer.

“That’s what’s amazing is that his attitude and love of the game help inspire others,” his mother Megan Hernandez said.

If you haven’t heard about power soccer, Hernandez will gladly tell you everything you need to know about the sport. Haven’t played it? The Jesuit High graduate welcomes those able to try it out.

Hernandez’s love of the game has taken him to the pinnacle of his sport, the U.S. Power Soccer team. He proudly dons the red, white and blue.

“When I first started playing when I was eight, I had no idea the level the sport would grow to,” Hernandez said.

Team USA advanced to the World Cup Championship match where they lost to France. The silver medal hanging around Hernandez’s neck serves as a great motivator but also a great reminder of all he’s accomplished.

“I learned what hard work was," he said. "I learned what representing your country meant. And it was just one of those experiences that I’ll never forget and the memories and the friendships I’ve made, they’re going to last a lifetime.”

 Hernandez has found his niche with power soccer.

“Before soccer, I played wheelchair baseball," he said. "It wasn’t independent. Someone had to help me bat. Someone had to help me field the ball. Power soccer has given me the independence to grow as a person, grow as a player and make my own decisions and turn into the athlete that I am today.”

That would be a world class athlete.

When it comes to soccer, and actually life in general, when Hernandez shoots, he scores.