This kid leads with heart, hustle, and humility. A true athlete who lifts his team, trains with purpose, and shows greatness in every game.
Thank you for generously supporting Dominik 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.
From Dom himself: What I love most about sports is the grind, the teamwork, and the challenge. I enjoy pushing myself to improve every day and helping my team succeed. Sports keep me focused and teach me discipline, leadership, and how to handle pressure. I love the energy, the competition, and that feeling of leaving everything on the court. It’s where I feel most alive and most like myself.
My biggest inspiration is my mom. She’s strong, supportive, and always puts others first. I love sports, but I also want to use my success to help give her a better life. Seeing how hard she works motivates me to go even harder, on the court and off. I play for myself, but I also play for her, because she deserves everything I can give back. She’s my reason, my drive, and my biggest motivation.
His attitude about the game whether win or lose is what I am most proud of. One moment that made me proud was finishing a tough game where we never gave up. We didn’t win, but I gave it my all, played hard, supported my teammates, and stayed locked in from start to finish. It showed me that pride isn’t just about winning, it’s about how you show up, no matter the score. That game proved to me that I’ve got heart, and I’m only going to keep getting better.
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