Derek

My son plays baseball, basketball, and tackle football! He keeps busy year round and works hard practicing daily. He is also a 4.0 student.

Placed 30th

in their group

Thank you for supporting Derek in this competition. Your participation made a huge impact for the Why Not You Foundation and their mission to empower change in the world, one individual at a time and one child at a time.

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

He is competitive and wants to do his best to help his team win. When they lose they work harder at practice to get better. He loves hitting and catching pop flies in center field.

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

His dad inspires him on and off the field. He wants to do his best at any sport and school he works hard at school to get a 4.0.

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

My proudest moment in his athletic journey is watching him play any sport because he always does his best. He hit his first homerun over left field in Cooperstown NY at all star village. It was awesome to see how happy he was.

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