Christopher Cruz

• Grade: 10th
• Sport(s): Soccer
• Position(s) (if applicable): Left wing
• Age Started Playing: 5

How would other people describe you as an athlete?

Technical, small and fast because of my touch and passing.

How and why did you start playing?

All my family plays it.

Describe how you prepare before a game/tournament.

Listening to Brazilian music and resting.

For people that have never play your sport, what do you think the average person gets wrong about it?

They don’t understand offsides, or how to play the positions.

What personal superstitions or traditions do you have before, during or after a game?

After a win, we usually go eat with the team or with family.

Tell us about your favorite memory as an athlete either on or off the field.

Going to the playoffs. It was a fun moment.

Tell us the story about what you are most proud of yourself for.

Making varsity because I can play with my brother, and it feels cool playing with older people.

As an athlete, who is someone you are thankful for and why?

My dad because he pushes us (siblings) a lot and I know he wants us to be something.

What advice would you give to your younger self when you began playing?

To train more, show more and be more healthy to become a better player.

What’s on your sports bucket list?

Going pro would be on my bucket list.

Favorites

• Team/Sport Ritual or Tradition: Praying individually or as a team
• Pre-Game Meal: Not really but sometimes pasta
• Post-Game Meal: Chick-fil-a
• Exercise: Conditioning and drills
• Practice: Club practice
• Hype Music: Brazilian 
• Sports Movie/TV Show: All American
• Coach: Coach Gavin (Club Coach)