When Yuto Kawamura-Johnson moved from Japan to Winter Garden two months ago, he was nervous.

He wasn’t sure how he would fit in. He was an American football player with American roots, having been born in New Orleans, but he had never really played the game on American soil.

“He’s just a very humble kid, so when he first came over, he’ll tell you, he was just hoping to make the JV team,” West Orange coach Geno Thompson said. “But he’s definitely a ball player. He does a lot of good things.”

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In just over a month at West Orange, Kawamura-Johnson has done so much more than just make the team. He’s one of the main receivers on varsity, helping the Warriors jump out to a 3-0 record .

“I was feeling excited and nervous at the same time,” Kawa

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