Saipan Tribune

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NMIFA YOUTH PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Name: Christine Aninzo
Age Group: U15
Team: Tan Holdings FC
Position: Center defender
Jersey No.: #15
Years of Playing Experience: 3 years
Village: Koblerville
School: Marianas High School
Grade: 9th
Favorite Player or Team: Mia Hamm

Q: How did you become interested in football?
A: I wasn't so interested in soccer at first. I just joined the team because my friends thought it would be cool. But after playing and practicing with the team, I started to get the hang of it and it soon became a huge part of me.

Q: Why do you like to play football?
A: I love experiencing failures and victories and laughing and playing with the people I love. I always look forward to playing soccer every season.

Q: What other message can you share with the football community?
A: I am a member of a team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion. -Mia Hamm

“She is a very aggressive player and seems to never get tired. She has good relationships with her teammates and she gives 100 percent effort everytime she is on the pitch”-Christine's coach Irish Pagarao

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Name: Mareko Tekopua
Age Group: U15
Team: Tan Holdings FC
Position: Defender
Jersey No.: #3
Years of Playing Experience: 3 years
Village: San Antonio
School: San Antonio Elementary School
Grade: 6th

Q: How did you become interested in football?
A: My friends got me into football.

Q: Why do you like to play football?
A: It is a fun sport.

Q: What are your greatest football achievements?
A: I am currently trying out for the CNMI U14 National Team and I am hoping to make it to the team to compete in Beijing, China in April this year.

Q: What other message can you share with the football community?
A: Football is a great sport. It's fun, so let's play it.

“Mareko is an exceptional player and is always committed in attending training and games. He always listens to me and is eager to learn. He learns the drills quickly. He is strong and a reliable player on defense, as he is always at the right position at the right time.” Mareko's coaches Roding Domingo and Jersh Angeles