High School
Was a four year starter for coach Dave Lawerence at Papillion LaVista South High School, Papillion, Neb Graduated 2026 … Was a two-time Nebraska All-State selection … Earned honorable mention as a sophomore and first-team as a senior … Finished his sophomore year with 13 goals and 10 assists for 36 points … As a senior tallied 10 goals with nine assists for 35 points, helping the Titans to a 17-3-0 record … Played club soccer for Sporting Nebraska from 2018-23 for coach Karl Ostrand, from 2023-24 for coach Caleb Hinson and from 2024-26 for coach Mark Keith Preston … Was a four-time Heartland Conference selection with Sporting Nebraska … Helped his 2022-23 team reach the Nebraska State Cup … Honor roll student.

Personal
Born Elias Noe Hernandez-Lara on September 4, 2007, in Omaha, Neb. … Son of Hector and Margie Hernandez … Has a brother and sister, Leo and Italia … Majoring in health-science … Also recruited by Bellevue University and Midlands University … Favorite foods are chicken and rice … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chick-fil-A … Favorite restaurant is Longhorn Steakhouse … Favorite TV show is How I Met Your Mother … Favorite movie is Whiplash … Favorite sports movie is Coach Carter … Favorite actress is Jessica Alba … Favorite book is The Giver … Favorite music entertainer is Morgan Wallen … Favorite cartoon character is SpongeBob SquarePants … Favorite athlete is Kyrie Irving … Favorite sports team is Aston Villa FC … Best player he has played against in University of Omaha forward Mikey Stukenholtz … His greatest sports moment was the atmosphere at the state quarterfinals.