Mateo is a defender for our Rapids 15B Rising Rapids Burgundy team. His coaches and teammates consistently praise his work ethic, coachability, and respect for others. They describe him as a humble and thoughtful player who assists his teammates and classmates when they need a hand.Until this past season, Mateo played up a year and excelled with older teams, winning tournaments at his age level and with the 2014s. Most recently, Mateo helped his team win the Fall Skyline Cup at the Gold level. Mateo plays in indoor soccer leagues and with Rapids Futsal. In school, Mateo is very proud of how much he’s improved his reading skills, being awarded the ‘Cougar Kid of the Month for doing so. He is also an honor roll member. Outside of CRYSC, Mateo plays multiple sports and participates in many different school activities. In addition, Mateo is very close with his siblings, doing a variety of activities with them regularly.This March, Mateo will be presented with a plaque and a gift card to acknowledge his achievements. We met with Mateo and his family to learn a bit more about him. Check out the full interview below!
