PSA’s Ruiz Ortiz commits
PUTNAM — For Alexis Ruiz Ortiz, the decision to continue his football career at Assumption University came down to one thing: family.
“I liked the coaching staff and how they welcomed me like I was already part of their family—and their players too,” Ruiz Ortiz said. “That made it feel like the right place for me.”
After a successful tenure at Putnam Science Academy, Ruiz Ortiz will now bring his skills and leadership to the Div. II level at Assumption. Reflecting on his time at PSA, he credited the school for teaching him valuable life lessons both on and off the field.
“During my time at Putnam Science Academy, it showed me how to fight adversity, compete, and what it means to be part of a family,” he said. “That experience prepared me for the next step.”
Now enrolled at Assumption, Ruiz Ortiz is eager to embrace the challenges ahead. “I’m really excited to compete and to grow stronger each and every day,” he said.
Ruiz Ortiz also expressed deep gratitude for the people who helped him reach this milestone, including the coaching staff and his teammates at PSA, as well as his mom and little brother.
“They push me to do big and better things because they know I can reach my goals and achieve them,” he said. “I couldn’t have done it without them.”
With his passion, work ethic, and the support of his family and mentors, Ruiz Ortiz is poised to make an impact both on and off the field at Assumption University.
By Rebecca Townes
Sports Information Director
Putnam Science Academy
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