Oh captain: Blackbirds standout ready for leadership role

See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Laura AmatoBrooklyn DailyHe’s ready for history to repeat itself.Long Island University senior Brian Paredes was captain of his high-school soccer team in Queens and, now, heading into his senior season with the Blackbirds, the standout defender is set to step back into the leadership spotlight.
But his path to this role — and his role on the field itself — has changed a bit over the years.Originally recruited as a midfielder, starting in