Soccer Success story: Ascending from rec to elite

By: Kyle Ertel

Back in November 2022, Emma Bernacchi enrolled at Champion’s QUEST with a goals of improving her endurance, soccer skills, and increasing her confidence. Emma was a 11 year old soccer player who played defender for her AYSO Extra team.

Emma began attending the Strength, Speed and Soccer 1 st Touch and Finishing Clinics at Champion’s QUEST multiple days per week. In about two and a half years of training, Emma showed significant improvements in her athleticism:

Now an 8 th grader, Emma has since taken her talents to multiple club teams with goals of playing in the ECRL this upcoming Fall and ECNL in the future. Emma aspires to make the high school team this year and eventually earn a scholarship to play soccer in college.

Recently, Emma attained her black “Champion” level jersey and we are so proud of her hard work and dedication. Email Coach Kyle at: Kyle@Championsquest.com if you are looking to take your athlete’s game to the next level!