Dante Taliani excels in 2 sports, leads with heart, and lifts his teammates. A true competitor and role model on and off the field.
Thank you for generously supporting Dante in this year’s competition. Your support helps empower the V Foundation for Cancer Research and the Why Not You Foundation in their respective missions to save lives and empower today's youth to become tomorrow's leaders.
Dante loves the challenges that each sports brings. He loves hockey for its intensity and non stop action of the game, and baseball for it strategy and focus. Most of all, he loves the friendships he has made along the way, the lessons from competition, and the chance to grow through every game.
Dante is inspired by his parents, who show him the value of hard work, humility, and perseverance. As a Tae Kwon Do black belt, those same values inspire him to lead with character, stay disciplined and give his best effort in every sport he plays.
One of the proudest moments in Dante's athletic journey was earning his black belt in Tae Kwon Do. It showed his commitment, discipline, resilience which are some of the qualities that guide him in every sport that he plays. That achievement proved that he can set big goals, work hard, and push through challenges with heart and focus
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