Evan Serels isn’t the type to stand up on a soapbox and give a moviesque monologue to inspire his team, and he isn’t exactly the “rah-rah” kind of guy either. Instead, the Fuchs Mizrachi School soccer player steps up as a leader and makes his team better by lending a helping hand to his teammates.

“I don’t really give speeches,” Serels told the Cleveland Jewish News. “In practice, I help my teammates improve with the things they need to work on. We’re not a super powerful kicking team, so we do that a lot in practice. I also help the coach out on what we need to do.”

And the striker guides by example, too, leading the Mayhem with three goals on the season.

“Evan has led the team with exceptional leadership,” head coach Josh Harris told the CJN. “His maturity, commitment and discipline o

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