Conestoga’s Diego Ramirez is Main Line Boys Athlete of the Week (Oct. 24-30)

The junior attack midfielder leads the Pioneers (14-2 and ranked No. 2 in District 1 4A as of Oct. 21) in goals scored and is the Central League scoring leader as well. Ramirez has tallied a number of crucial goals, including a game-tying goal against Lower Merion with just over a minute to go in the game to send the game into overtime and an eventual Conestoga win, and a game-winning goal against Harriton with eight minutes to go for a 1-0 win. Conestoga boys soccer head coach Dave Zimmerman said, “Some of the qualities I admire most about Diego are his ability to communicate effectively on the field, his incredible work ethic and his ‘team first’ mentality. Diego suffered a torn ACL that caused him to miss all of the 2021 season, and he worked incredibly hard to return to play. I could not be happier about the success he has had this season. He’s earned every bit of it!”

Fun facts — Diego Ramirez
Favorite book: Mamba Mentality: How I Play.
Favorite author: Stephen King.
Favorite TV show: The Office.
Favorite movie: Toy Story.
Favorite athlete: Cristiano Ronaldo.
Favorite pre-game pump-up song: Dance Now by JID.
Favorite place to visit: Puebla, Mexico.
Favorite pre-game meal: Pasta with chicken.
Person I admire the most: “My dad and my mom because they both work hard for everything.”
Family members: father Julio Ramírez, mother Jana Garanicova, sister Alexa Garanicova.

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