George-Frank Archibong '23 Recruiting Profile

            Some people have musical talent, while others have artistic talent. But playing competitive soccer is my talent. Soccer has been my biggest interest for as long as I can remember. I have known I'm a gifted soccer player since I was seven years old. I've gained knowledge about teamwork and effective communication. Soccer has improved my interpersonal skills and capacity to collaborate with others, but it has also given me a sense of leadership that has helped me succeed in my educational setting. Every game I play presents me with a fresh obstacle to overcome. I bring my competitive nature from soccer into the classroom environments.I'll get better the more I practice, and my hard effort will pay off when I win the game. I apply the adage "practice makes perfect" to my academic projects and presentations. I must complete my homework and regularly study in order to improve in English, Math, or any other topic because it is the practice I require and allows me to later show how diligently I studied by passing any exam. Soccer has been my inspiration to do better in school because I have to maintain a minimum GPA to play on the school's varsity squad, which I have done and even overpassed.

              I've learned from playing soccer to never give up and to keep trying till I score! I've learned resilience through playing a sport where a victory depends on a lot of different variables. Even if I don't always win  games or score goals, the ethics and good sportsmanship I have gained through playing soccer have taught me to never give up. Although my shot did not result in a goal, I have learned to take risks in this sport since striving for your goals and taking risks are what life is all about.