Mele has loved tackle football since age 4. She’s driven, dedicated, and a true trailblazer breaking barriers with every play.
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Mele loves learning, playing, and dominating a sport not “meant for girls.” She thrives on challenge, grows stronger in mind and body, and shatters limits daily. Surrounded by powerful role models and teammates, she earns respect and pushes forward—proving she belongs on any field, with anyone.
Her two moms inspire her most. Since age 5, she’s been surrounded by fierce female athletes—watching her mom enter the Women’s Football Hall of Fame and both parents play for the Utah Falconz. Her “football aunties” from teams across the country have shaped her journey. But it’s her loving family’s constant support that fuels her fire—they believe in her, show up for her, and remind her she was built for greatness.
Mele lined up every play against the biggest boy on the field—no fear, no quit. He never got past her. After the game, when she took off her helmet and they realized she was a girl, coaches and parents were stunned and inspired. She proved strength has no gender.
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