Sabreena Trenton '13 Recruiting Profile

Here is my personal essay; A significant achievement in my life is being able to still play soccer or any sport for that matter and still wanting to play, because there are so many girls, especially in Alaska where we already have low numbers when it comes to soccer players, that quit because they’re involved with other things such as boys or different sports. Through this struggle to keep playing I’ve had to play on five different soccer teams and have had to start over every time. This process has impacted me in a great way because I’ve learned not to be nervous at tryouts, to keep trying and to meet new people with confidence. First, the process I had to go through so I can still play soccer has made it so tryouts aren’t such a scary experience because I’ve had so many tryouts throughout my life. My first tryout was with MSC; I was 11 and it was the scariest thing of my life. I had stomachaches, wouldn’t eat and I was super nervous. Through time, though, I’ve conquered these fears because of the many teams I’ve played for. I now go to tryouts knowing that I’m a good player. I’ve learned that I’m my worst obstacle: if I say I can’t do it, then I’ll never succeed. Instead, I believe I can do anything. Second, the fact that I’m still playing soccer is rewarding and has shown me that if I stick with whatever I’m most passionate about, it’ll work out in the end. For example, when I was 11 I wanted to be a basketball player, so I tried but never learned the rules. During the season I gave it my all, but when it ended I quit because it wasn’t my passion, and because I quit I didn’t improve. An example where I was successful was volleyball. In seventh grade I made c-team but I was determined to make varsity next year so I went and joined a competition team. By the time tryouts came around I made varsity easily. Thirdly, because I’ve been with many teams I’m more open to accepting new people because I know how it feels. For example, when I joined a comp team the girls were accepting of me, but I noticed there were girls that the team didn’t let in so easily. Seeing that made me feel sorry for them, and I noticed that their play was dependent on how they were treated. So I’m always welcoming to new players so they can have good experiences and don’t want to give up. In conclusion playing sports has built me as a player and person. By overcoming my nerves, I believe in myself and that’s the best I can do. I’ve also learned to stay determined because those who stick with things will see great things at the end of the tunnel. Lastly I’m more understanding of how new comers feel, and I show genuine care for them so they can have only positive experiences.