I’m a 14-year-old flag football player raising money to travel to Los Angeles this June to compete at a really high level. In less than a year, I’ve been lucky enough to represent Australia, captain NSW, and win Players’ Player and Offensive Player of the Year with the Nepean Ducks.

Being a part of the Under 15 Australian Boys Flag Football team competing at the Junior International Cup in Los Angles is an opportunity that means a lot to me. It’s a chance to test myself against top players and take a big step towards my dream of one day playing in the Olympics and hopefully the NFL.

Something really important to me is having my family there. They’ve supported me from the start, driving me to training, helping me improve, and always backing me. Being able to share this experience with them would mean everything.

I’m doing everything I can to make this happen—fundraising, looking for sponsors, and putting in the work on and off the field. I’m a hard-working and determined player, and I just want to make the most of this opportunity.