Sofia Fiorentino '19 Recruiting Profile
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Personal Statement
Hello coaches! how are you? My name is Sofia Fiorentino, a 19-year old Argentinian field hockey player, whose dream is to be a student-athlete in the United States. I´ve been playing hockey since I was 12, but begun training professionally at the club at age 16. Although you might think it's been a short amount of time, I´m a very fast learner and a passionate girl. What´s more, I´ve been awarded several prizes all through high school for my achievements. In my 2nd year of high school, I was awarded an effort and merit prize for my growth during the 2016 year. Afterwards, at the end of my graduation year, 2019, I was given the prize for the student who grew and improved the most all through secondary school. At my school, this award means a lot, and especially to me because I was entirely devoted to the sport. Thanks to my school's encouragement and my dreams I joined my club, where I a member of the team ever since. I certainly don't mean to brag around but every person I run across congratulates me and my parents for all the achievements and development I´ve had over these 2 years. And so, I am determined to continue giving my best to improve as much as I can to pursue my dream of being a student-athlete. That is mainly why besides my training at the club three times a week, I attend Pablo Lombi´s Project, where we athletes go to improve our skills.
Regarding academics, I´m a very devoted girl. Although I had a rough time through high school (illness of close relatives, sister and grandmother) I did my best efforts at school. That is why I was given a number of merit and effort awards. Every semester I would try to achieve more than the previous one. It's certainly important that I clarify I´m an overachiever. The feeling of improvement and effort is very much rewarding. I was all my last 3 years of high school in the roll of honour. What´s more, I´ve sat for multiple Cambridge Language Exams: PET, FCE, IGCSE English as a first language, and finally Certificate of Advanced English. One of the things I loved the most was English, that was my favourite lesson. Having learnt this language, besides my hockey skills, is what's allowing me to fulfil my dreams.
Inlight of the above, I hope you can consider me for your team. Thank you for having taken the time to read my statement.
Best wishes and luck to your teams.
Sofia
Athletics
Events
- Camp/Event
- Lombi Project
- 2/22/21 to 5/03/21
- This event which I attend weekly is a project in which Pablo Lombi, former Argentinian national field hockey player, teaches us athletes new techniques and outstanding skills. I began lessons on February 2021 and been going every week ever since. I´ve learned here aerial skills, and goal definition since I´m a forward player.
- Camp/Event
- Play in the US showcase
- 12/06/19 to 12/08/19
- It was a showcase, in which coaches from the Unites States came and watch a group of girls play. At the end of it, if you were of their liking they would offer scholarships.
- Camp/Event
- ADN Schools and Sports - Grand Prix Hockey 2019
- 3/06/19 to 9/25/19
- It is a tournament in which 44 schools participate in. We would go with my team on several dates to play all day long against different teams. Depending on the result of the game we were given certain amount of points. At the end of the event, the school with a higher score would win. My team won that year, we scored lots of goals with my team, and improved each time.
- Camp/Event
- Jesus Maria Hockey and Volley Tournament
- 4/11/18 to 8/29/18
- Its a inter-schools tournament at jesus maria school sports campus. There were 4 dates, once a month, we would go all daylong and play against other school teams. My school got to the semifinals that year.
- Camp/Event
- ADN Schools and Sports - Grand Prix Hockey 2018
- 3/07/18 to 10/24/18
- It is a tournament that lasts all year long. 44 schools participate in this event, and each team earns a score depending on the results of their matches. I played for my secondary school team and scored multiple goals.
- Camp/Event
- LICA
- 3/18/15 to 9/16/15
- http://www.lica.com.ar/
- Camp/Event
- LICA
- 3/05/14 to 10/29/14
- It was an Inter-Schools Liga, which I attended with my team in 7th form. We would go once a month and spend all day playing against other schools. The team earned points for each match won or tied. My school did very well some years.
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High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsEffort and Merit in English 2016 + Merit and Effort at Sports 2016 (field hockey), Effort and Merit Spanish 2017 + Roll of honor 2017, Roll of honor 2018, Effort and progress prize in English 2019 + award for sporting career 2015-2019 (field hockey) + Roll of honor
- ActivitiesHockey Club Team, missionary church group, polo lessons, school hockey team (5 years), tutoring, handball team, Music and Arts Club, Theater Club, Maths Group, ICT club, babysitting (both at school events and independently), Hockey technique improvement group, cybersecurity course, TOEFL preparation course, Dancing Lessons for 7 years, Mandarin Chinese Course, visual editor for my fathers buissness, tutoring.