PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

RUSH WI WEST

PLAYERS OF THE MONTH ABBY NEWKIRK           

Current team: U13 Girls Favorite Position: Left Center Back Most memorable soccer experience: Winning a game 12-1 with my old team Favorite soccer team: Argentina Favorite player: Messi Favorite food: Strawberries Other interests: I play three instruments What do you want to be when you grow up? Soccer player or actress If you could have a super power...what would it be? Do Magic Favorite quote: “Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever”

Selected for: Abby is a very smart and steady player. She was able to lead her team defensively in the FC Strike tournament. This was the team’s first time playing 11v11 and they were tournament champions.

ETHAN STELL          

Current team: U12 Boys Favorite Position: Forward Most memorable soccer experience: Going to my first pro game. Manchester United vs. PSG at Soldier Field in Chicago Favorite soccer team: Real Madrid Favorite player: Ronaldo Favorite food: Steak Other interests: Playing with my friends What do you want to be when you grow up? Soccer player If you could have a super power...what would it be? Invisibility Favorite quote: “Champions are made from something they have deep inside them, a desire, a dream, a vision” - Muhammad Ali

Selected for: The U12 Boys team was given one player invitation to play for Rush Wisconsin at the Strike FC tournament. Ethan took that opportunity and ran with it. He scored 4 goals for Rush Wisconsin Black.