Antonio Mancinotti Stands by Team Through Wins and Losses

Once a child with a ton of energy to burn to a star right wing on Mandarin High School’s soccer team, Antonio Mancinotti is a sophomore with dreams of playing soccer professionally.

Mancinotti has been playing soccer for six years. He is skilled and is not shy to compete and get physical when needed. Starting soccer as just a child with too much energy, he has stayed in the sport for the love of competition and he is working hard to become better. 

Mancinotti told ITG Next his father is who inspires him to work harder, stay humble, and help others on and off the field. 

“The first thing I do before a game is our special handshake that my dad and I made up, then I wrap my wrist, and once the game is about to start, I touch the number on the back of the jersey and point to my parents in the crowd because they are the reason why I’m on the field fighting for my team,” he said.

Many players on any team sport, especially soccer, stress the importance of a good team dynamic. Mancinotti said, “I rely on all of my teammates to know when to step forward or pull back when needed. With soccer being such a team sport, we all rely on each other for a winning season.”

“Being a part of a team means to help your teammates through all the bad times and all the good, through the wins and through the losses, and always stand up for your teammates,” he said.

A game he looks forward to this season is the Mandarin v. Bartram game.

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