A Note from Mr. Manriquez, John's Coach

John loves to learn. He is motivated to be the best at anything that he does, as such, he is someone that will stay for office hours or stay a little after practice to talk to his coaches and teachers. He knows that to become a better student or soccer player he must soak up knowledge from the "experts" around him. US Sports Nike Soccer Camps will be a wonderful opportunity for a student like John because he will not take for granted having the opportunity to learn from coaches that are among the best in the region and country.

John's passion for, and his leadership role on, the soccer team began even before there was a soccer team. John and few of his students are credited with advocating for and convincing the school to offer soccer this year. He recruited his classmates, created a petition and met several times with our Athletic Director to get the team going. As a member of the founding team, John has been an integral part of building a team culture of professionalism and passion for the game. With the exception of John, the majority of the players in the team are new to soccer and are playing on a sports team for the first time. John models to his teammates what it looks like to come to practice and "work" hard at soccer, to be upset when losing a game, to celebrate a win and to be ecstatic for scoring a goal.