El Paso Youth Handball has many stars and Maleyna Moriel is one of them. Wellinspired has a chance to interview her. She is an accomplished handball and softball player, as well as aspiring physical therapist.
Wellinspired (WI): How old are you / where were you
born?
Maleyna Moriel (MM): I'm 18 I was born and raised in El Paso, Texas!
WI: How many siblings?
MM: I have 5 sisters
and 2 brothers
WI: Wow! How tall?
MM: 5'7
WI: Why do you play handball?
MM: I play
handball because it's a good sport, keeps me in shape and I meet a lot of
people and create new friends
WI: How many championships? Singles and/or doubles?
MM: I have gotten first place in the Yes-2-Kids and 2nd place twice at the U.S. Handball Nationals.
Sportsmanship award from the U.S. Army Ft. Bliss Shootout and 2nd place twice in a row there.
WI: When you are having a bad day on or
off the court, what do you tell yourself?
MM: When I'm on the court and if I'm
having a bad day I always tell myself that I'm going to leave it out all on the
court. When I'm having a bad day off the court, I always try to go on with my
day no matter because I wouldn't want anything to slow me down.
WI: Who are your role models and why?
MM: One
of my main role models would be my mom because we come from such a big family
and she owns her own company so I know it's not easy. But yet she still manages
to keep the family close, raise us right and still put food on the table.
WI: What are your handball goals?
MM: My
handball goals are to always be better then what I can be and to try to make it
so I can play with the pros.
WI: You said you want to study physical
therapy -- why?
MM: I want to study physical therapy because I'm very interested in
learning about the body and also becoming a trainer to all athletes and to
hopefully become a trainer for the pro sports.
WI: Favorite food?
MM: Mexican food
WI: Favorite number?
MM: 12
WI: Favorite color?
MM: Blue
WI: What languages do you speak?
MM: Spanish
/English
WI: What inspires you in your life?
MM: Family and friends
WI: What part of el paso do you most
like?
MM: Mountains
MM: I play basketball and softball for about 9 years I fell in love with the sports im a catcher for softball and i was a post player for basketball, I love to stay active, meet new people, and I always try to accomplish something new.
WI: Thank you Maleyna and keep striving in academics, athletics and life! Good luck!
