Every young athlete dreams of becoming professional in their particular sport. For a few this dream becomes a reality through time, discipline and leadership. Melissa Tancredi is one of those lucky athletes whom made it to the top. She did not grow up playing soccer, but instead competed in track and field, javelin and volleyball. Throughout these activities Melissa gained a variety of skills such as speed, endurance, teamwork and proprioceptive abilities. She soon switched to soccer as she grew up and began high school.  From humble beginnings growing up in Ancaster, she developed her skills throughout her childhood and through the high school years, making her way to playing college soccer. From here the story goes to the scouts’ interest at her games, and working to achieve their approval for the big leagues.

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