Christopher Estrada '22 Recruiting Profile

            Coming to live in the United States is the biggest obstacle I have ever faced. I was born and raised in Mexico. I started playing soccer when I was five, and I grew up playing in Mexico. My father was living in America for employment, and my family moved when I was eleven years old. It was difficult for me at the beginning since I didn’t know much English, and I didn’t know anyone outside of my family. After a few weeks of living here, I joined a soccer team in a small league which taught me a lot. This allowed me to grow more as a person and as a player. After four years, I was able to learn fluent English and graduate from the ESL program at school. I also started playing soccer for my school in seventh grade. This team taught me a lot once I reached High School, including leadership since I was a captain on the Varsity team for three years, friendship, and motivation. Making the All-Star team this past season is one of my greatest accomplishments. Another big accomplishment was being accepted into the vocational school in my district. I am currently in the Sports Therapy Sciences program which is made up of physiology, medical terminology, and anatomy. This is preparing me for my future career as na Exercise Physiologist by giving me a base understanding to put me a step ahead as I enter college. The college application process has been challenging, but there are counselors both at my High School and my vocational school that have been very helpful throughout every step. Living here and playing soccer has given me many opportunities that I am grateful for even though it was a hard adjustment at first. College will be out of my comfort zone, but if I can adapt to all of the challenges I have faced so far, I will be able to handle this one, too.