Rolando Ortiz '20 Recruiting Profile

I began to play soccer when I was three years old, when I stepped onto the field I knew that soccer was my passion. I was a goalie for a couple years, then I was placed at RB/LB, then LM/RM, then CAM,  finally I found my favorite position which is Striker.  I always play with all my heart and with soul, I believe that if I do not use my heart to play then I am not fighting for my passion. I always have been an over achiever, I try to be the best player out on the field.  Not only with skill but with my creativity, the ability to see a player open at the wing of the field or a simple one-two inside the goal line. I sometimes start of the term with a low gpa due to adapting to the school and  new routines but by the end I raise it up by a significant amount. I feel that I bring a positive energy to the team and the role of a leader. Using my voice to reach out to players to help explain the drill or to show them how to do a certain move.  I came from a family that necessarily didn't have a lot of money, we did not live in the best city or neighborhood but that did not stop me. I found a club team named Little Bears, it then turned into mighty bears, then Richmond Sol Cobras '02. We went to state championships, nationals and many other large tournaments. I have 3 other siblings and sharing everything was not necessarily the best thing. We did not always have everything that we wanted but we made sure that we tried very hard in school and that it soon pay off. I now attend Stevenson High School and I am a freshman while playing on Varsity. I am trying to show that I am not just an average Mexican soccer player I am trying to show that I am an excellent Mexican soccer player.