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Whiz Kid: Alaina Alfasi
The Tuckahoe 5th grader won MVP in the Immaculate Conception CYO championship basketball game recently.
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Name: Alaina Alfasi, age 10
School: Cottle Elementary School, 5th grade
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Accomplishment: A member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Youth Organization basketball team, Alfasi was named MVP and was instrumental in her team winning the championship game at a recent tournament.
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On March 12, Alfasi led the team to a championship victory against St. Eugene School in Yonkers. This was the second championship for the team in the five-game tournament series. And Alfasi, who has been playing for two years, won the coveted MVP honor.
At the tender age of ten, Alfasi has a passion for the game.
“I love basketball!,” she says. “My coach Sal Recupero and coach Larry taught me how to play. My mom said that I would be a good rebounder and on defense. I tried out two years ago and I liked it and thought it was fun.”
Scoring 16 points in the championship game, Alfasi understands the importance of playing as a team and calls the 12 girls on the team great friends.
“Playing basketball has taught me a lot about teamwork, because you can’t just be a ball hog,” she says. “I also have a lot more courage and I know I can do anything.”
Scoring the MVP spot was very special to Alfasi, but she didn’t relish in the glory alone.
“My team is awesome. They always encourage me by saying ‘Alaina good try’ or give me high-fives,” she says. “It’s all because of them. I couldn’t have won without them.”
When she’s not on the court, Alfasi enjoys writing and art.
“I like writing because I like to express my feelings. I like art because I like to draw and doodle a lot,” she says.
Do you know a kid who has raised money for charity, scored the winning goal at the big game or regularly helps out in the community? We want to hear about it! Send your nominations for individuals, teams or groups of kids to monique.johnson725@gmail.com and they could be featured in an upcoming Whiz Kid story.
