When Ariana Romo (12) was young, she used to make memories with her dad of playing catch. This core memory caused her to follow the path of joining the Flag Football team. This passion also comes from making new memories with friends and balancing school work with athletics.

Romo decided to join the first flag football team, joining instantly because of her memories from playing catch with her dad.

“I would play catch all the time with my dad, and when I found out they were making the very first Flag Football Team, I didn’t hesitate to join,” Romo said. “It was very important to me that I pursued it.”

Romo reflected on her weaknesses and gave advice to players who may need help.

“I would say to keep your head up after you don’t catch the ball or when you toss a bad throw,” Romo said.

From the field to dinner, Romo recounts the team bonding they had together. Spending time with her teammates allowed her to talk and connect.

“Something that helped us connect was probably our team dinner. It was just another way for us to get together to talk and laugh about anything,” Romo said. “We definitely connected with one another here, since it is very difficult during practice and games.”

Romo reflects on her favorite team bonding activity and how it helped strengthen the team members’ bond with one another.

“The get-together was my favorite activity; we swam and ate together,” Romo said. “This was a great way to bond as a team and get to know one another.”

Romo chooses words that she thinks best describe her team. She chose these words based on how her team kept an optimistic outlook after losing.

“Energetic, positive, supportive. Because even when we lost the first game, we kept a positive and hopeful outlook,” Romo said.

In all, Romo has grown up playing catch with her father and joined the Flag Football team because of those memories. After joining the team, she has been able to bond with her new teammates and make many memories.