Houston

My son loves jiu jitsu and it has become an important outlet to him. It has led him to become a leader and confident.

Placed 29th

in their group

Thank you for generously supporting Houston 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.

 

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What do they love most about playing their sport(s)?

He just loves jiu jitsu. He loves being able to work out moves in the heat of a match. To out maneuver his opponent.


Who inspires them—on or off the field—and why?

Houston is inspired by his amazing group of coaches, his professors and his family.


What’s one moment in their athletic journey that makes you proudest?

Watching Houston become a confident leader has made me the proudest. He has become a calm, collected pre-teen, he leads by example and has become a great teacher. He also was able to achieve some personal milestones by winning big competitions and I am proud he was able to accomplish that with all His hard work.

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