Markel

He broke his ankle on both sides right after he received a scholarship and now they took it because he’s injured.. he still wants to play 🏈

Placed 23rd

in their group

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What is Youth Athlete of the Year?

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

Excitement, grind/work family oriented close bonds of players.

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

Travis Hunter he can easily relate to him from his pass and inspired by his feature

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

When he can get up every single day and keep pushing makes me proud especially the moment he broke his ankle in track and still was a team player I'm proud to be his mom.

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