Twirling figurines glide across blue ice in colorful outfits. Puffy coats and glasses cover up every inch of quick skiers. Armor engulfs the bodies of jersey-wearing players as they run across ice, reaching for a puck. The Winter Olympic Games are captivating. Viewers watch in awe at the marvelous feats Olympians accomplish with their human
Future Olympian: Aaliyah Ray (Volleyball)
AALIYAH RAY AGE 10 How long have you been involved in volleyball? I have been playing for three years. What do you like best about it? I like to spend time with my team and block the other teams' ball. Also, I like just getting better at the sport. What team do you play for?Â
Future Olympian: Grace McDaniel (Softball)
GRACE MCDANIEL AGE 10 How long have you been involved in softball? I have played softball for two and a half years. Two seasons of rec softball and two seasons of travel ball. What do you like best about it? I love spending time with my friends on and off the field. My favorite part
Future Olympian: Chase Munson (Track and Field)
CHASE MUNSON AGE 12 How long have you been involved in Track? I have been involved in track since third grade. My brother was in fifth and so the coaches let me run with them. I actually started running club at Queen of Peace Catholic Academy (QPA) when I was three. My brother was in Kindergarten and Coach
Future Olympian: Mila Stinson (Gymnastics)
MILA STINSON AGE 7 How long have you been involved in gymnastics? Just over four years since I was two and a half years old in Ms. Debe’s class at Sun Country. What do you like best about it? My coaches. What team do you compete for? Team Sun Country. I compete on bars, beam, vault and floor.
Future Olympian: Dominic Moreschi (Lacrosse)
DOMINIC MORESCHI AGE 12 How long have you been involved in lacrosse? I have been playing for about seven years. I think I played my first youth lacrosse game when I was four or five years old. What do you like best about it? Lacrosse is a fast game and I like that no game is ever the same. My
Future Olympian: Layla Alexander (Soccer)
LAYLA ALEXANDER AGE 12 How long have you been involved in soccer? I have been playing for four years. What do you like best about it? Team building and working together. What team do you play for? I play for Westwood Middle School and Gainesville Soccer Alliance and I play center defense. Would you like to
Future Olympian: Gunnar Kendall (Baseball)
GUNNAR KENDALL AGE 7 How long have you been involved in baseball? I have been playing baseball since I was three years old. What do you like best about it? Hitting dingers! What team do you play for? I play with the Williston Youth Athletic Association (WYAA) 8U Marlins. Would you like to go to college
Future Olympian: Annabelle Davalos (Synchronized Swimming)
ANNABELLE DAVALOS AGE 10 How long have you been involved in synchronized swimming? I have been involved for two years. What do you like best about it? Synchro combines swimming with gymnastics, music, makeup, fashion and performing. I love all of these so much! Also, I love my teammates and how much time we get to spend together. We
Future Olympian: Chris Zeppieri (Soccer)
CHRIS ZEPPIERI AGE 14 How long have you been involved in soccer? I have been playing since I was three. I started at I-9 and other community leagues I played recreational soccer, then moved to competitive soccer at Gainesville Soccer Alliance (GSA). I have played in many 3V3 tournaments and other tournaments as a guest with an Orlando league,