Freshman Kenny Nguyen looks to steal the ball back from a Revere player. Photo by Jesaias Benitez.
Freshman Kenny Nguyen is a player on the Malden High’s Field Hockey Junior Varsity team. Nguyen is a hard worker and is always encouraging his teammates. He is a competitive player who found his passion for field hockey through his interest in sports.
Nguyen is one of the few boys on the field hockey team and he does not feel any pressure because of the bond the team has. Nguyen definitely plans on playing the sport throughout high school, and hopes to make it to varsity.
Nguyen’s teammate Senior Audrey Goon states that Nguyen has contributed a lot to the team and that he has adapted very well to the sport. Nguyen was described to be a valuable asset to the field hockey team. Nguyen has scored many times and has great potential for next years’ season. He still continues on improving his skills.
Captain Junior Queenie Dang states that Nguyen is a fast learner and his ability has made him more comfortable on the field. Dang believes that in the brief time she has known Nguyen she feels that they have made a good bond and they are getting along well. Nguyen is proud of his season performance but hopes to improve on his communication skills. Nguyen feels as he is always hardworking and strives to push himself to the limit each game. When asked about the season Nguyen stated “This season has been rough and has been fun and all the other teammates have played hard and worked hard”. Nguyen would recommend field hockey to his friends.
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