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The few minutes before stepping onto the field (or court!)
is when an athlete flips the mental switch that gets him or her in performance mode.
We are so proud of this amazing group of young women.
They’re total badasses, the team at Wildfang tells SELF.
Abby Wambach, forward for theU.S.
Teammates call me…fierce
“Cheetahs are my favorite animalthey’re almost as fast as I am.”
Teammates call me…competitive
“I’m super good at juggling the soccer ballmy record is 1,065.”
Teammates call me…talented
“I’m way better than the boys in my class at math.”
Teammates call me…fiesty
“I’m the only girl on my flag football team.
Our team name is ‘Jane and the boys.'”
Teammates call me…tough
“I speak FrenchI’m even better than my mom!”
Teammates call me…relentless
“My favorite song is ‘Fancy’ by Iggy Azalea.
I do an awesome Iggy.”
Teammates call me…mighty
“My nickname on my team is beast.”
Teammates call me…a baller
My coach is my hero.
He can see the potential in me that other’s can’t and he always pushes me.
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