Multi-sport athlete, High Honor Roll student, musician, and servant leader whose character, discipline, and drive inspire others daily.
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Receive Text UpdatesSports help me forget about everything else going on in my life. I could be going through something really hard, but when I’m playing the sport I love, it takes my mind off of it and helps me feel better.
My mom and dad, they inspire me to persevere and give my all no matter what I do, rather it’s sports or something simple like cleaning my room, they always want me to do things in excellence, mediocrity isn’t an option.
One of my proudest moments has been watching him grow from an emotional, sometimes self-centered player into a leader. He’s always loved to win, but now he understands it’s bigger than him. He shares the ball, encourages his teammates, celebrates their success, and controls his emotions. I’m most proud that he now realizes giving his best inspires those around him to do the same.
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