Gerson Saavedra '20 Recruiting Profile

My name is Gerson Saavedra, i am 5'6 and weigh 140 lb. I play soccer, football, tennis, and do pole vault at the end of the year to keep myself in in shape. My two favorite sports are soccer and football, when it comes to soccer i'm very passionate about it and always pushing myself at practice and on the field. I play two positions, striker and midfield for my high school soccer team . Football has yet been a much better experience for me. I am the kicker and punter for my high school varsity team. Also, i've been on the varsity team since i was a freshman. My senior year i finished the season with 54 points ranking top 5 in the state of Louisiana according to maxpreps. My junior year i made it to all district and was another amazing year i experienced in my kicking career, i worked really hard and saw improvement in my kicking skills. All my four years of high school football i got to experience the high school level of playoff environment. Kicking is something i love doing and im committed to it if i'm granted an opportunity. 

As English  being my second language, i always motivate myself to be the best i can to get the best grades. Also, i always keep in mind that i'm different than everyone in school i speak two languages and i want to use that as an advantage in my academics because not everyone gets to speak two languages. I want to be enrolled in a college where i can challenge myself and have the right balance between the classroom and the field. I am interested in three college majors: aerospace engineering, architecture, and business. I'm willing to work hard to be on a good team and be an impact to the team, i will be committed to the team and will be a great athlete. I want to break records on the field because i know i'm capable of doing it. I believe i am capable in playing for a DII or even DI college team, although i will consider high academic DIII opportunities.