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Bella                                                                       Elsie

                                                      Dixon                                                                    Roberts


                                            By Molly Kett                                                              By Molly Kett

                                            Playing  for  Saint  Joe’s                                                 Number 22 linebacker Elsie

                                            School,       number         25                                            Roberts continues to develop
                                                                                                                       her  game  while  making  an
                                            offensive  lineman  Bella
                                                                                                                       impact on the defensive side
                                           Dixon  is  helping  anchor                                                 of the ball.

                                          the line while continuing to
                                                                                                                    “I    play     linebacker      and
                                        grow her game.                                                            sometimes  defensive  line,”  said

          “I started playing in grade 10 when St.Joseph made                                                    Roberts.

          their first football team happen,” said Dixon.                              Roberts began her football journey two years ago with the
                                                                                     St. Joes girls varsity team and has already seen significant

          Now playing center, Dixon is focused on both team                          growth as a player. Entering the new season with the
          success and personal development. “My goal for this                        Wildcats, Roberts has clear goals for her performance on

          season is to hopefully make it to the A cup and overall                    the field.
          have a good season,” said Dixon.                                           “My goal for this year is to increase both my tackle count
                                                                                     and speed so that I can be more effective on the field,” said

          While  still  early  in  her  football  journey,  Dixon                    Roberts.

          understands the importance of patience and mindset,                        She  also  shared  advice  for  younger  athletes  looking  to
          especially for younger athletes entering the sport. “My                    follow a similar path. “My advice for younger players is to
                                                                                     always push yourself,” said Roberts. “It’s not about being
          advice for younger players is to have fun,” said Dixon.
                                                                                     the best player on the team. Focus on doing your best and
          “Mistakes help you learn and improve. Listen to your                       trying your hardest. It’s all about effort and improvement.”
          coaches and work hard. Most importantly, enjoy the                         Looking  to  the  future,  Roberts  remains  focused  on

          game and believe in yourself.”                                             continued development and connection with her teammates.

                                                                                     “Looking ahead, I want to keep developing my skills and
          Looking  ahead,  Dixon  remains  focused  on  steady
                                                                                     improving with every game,” said Roberts. “I also hope
          progress. “My future goals are to keep working hard                        to  create  more  opportunities  on  the  field  while  building

          and to improve my skills within the game,” she said.                       stronger friendships.”







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