Marena started in the league in 2012 as a U13 player.  She was a natural from the outset.  She rarely misses a practice or a game.  Her commitment to the sport was obvious and her desire to learn even more so.  Marena was not afraid to as questions.  Anything Marena didn't understand, she'd ask, if she didn't understand a rule, she'd ask the coach or the referee.  If she wasn't quite sure of how to execute something, she would ask.  She was/is a team player, just as interested in the assist as the goal.  She was a leader on and off the field, always leading by example.  If there was a tournament to be played, she wanted in.  If we had an extra practice, she was there.  Marena was also willing to volunteer her time to the younger youth players, helping them learn the sport and the rules of the game.  Her passion and desire for the sport was clear.  So much so, that as a freshman at Lyman Hall she made the varsity team.  She continues to help out the youth girls whenever she can.  Marena is a young women that exemplifies the qualities of a Champions for Youth.