'He Embodies The Idea Of Being A Leader': Palos Verdes Star Athlete

PALOS VERDES,CA — We all know student athletes who also bring their A-game to other parts of their lives.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. We’re working to let all your neighbors know the individual stories behind the leaderboard.

This submission comes from Krista Johnson who nominated Zackary who is a junior in college and is from Palos Verdes.

Star student athlete’s name

Zackary

Star student athlete’s home state

CA

Star student athlete’s Patch town

Palos Verdes

How do you know the star student athlete?

Son

What sport does the star student athlete play?

Water Polo

Why do you believe the star student athlete should be recognized?

Zack has been a leader for his team for 3 years. He started in the pandemic and under extremely challenging circumstances for students his age. He steps in and makes sure the team stays focused and he is a hard worker and encourages others to work just as hard. He embodies the idea of being a leader on his team. He generally has to work just a little bit harder than others to be his best and he does it without complaint. He was just nominated for all conference for his contributions from goals and assists for water polo. In addition to playing water polo, in the off-season he was on the swim team and placed in the butterfly and freestyle. Zack has also been a contributor with hundreds of community hours at his church, school and other organizations that needed help. He stands for his family and his younger brother as a role model. We couldn't be prouder of his accomplishments and what the future holds.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star student athlete?

He know his own mind and isn't afraid to say no to his peers if he has to

Keep up the great work, Zackary!

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