Roberto Carlos Téllez, 20 years old, joins LtN’s Coaching Staff after 10 years as LtN’s 2021 Scholar. Get to know Roberto and hear about his story, family, and future dreams:
Baby Roberto in his first LtN practice.
“I am currently in the 10th grade, my favorite subject is language arts, my favorite hobbies are: listening to music, watching action movies and series, comedy, drama, romantics, a little bit of everything, I like spending time with my friends and also play guitar, although I don't have one of my own.
“I learned about the sport of Lacrosse at the La Esperanza Christian School, when it was still in La Chureca, this was in 2010 since then I was fascinated because I started playing it as my first sport, currently what I like most about lacrosse is doing more friends, my colleagues approach me and ask me to teach them what I do, shooting, tricks, catches and other crazy passes, I have also always liked to share with foreign volunteers who always come to visit us, with them I always learn new things, especially tricks and how to move when I play. Being part of LtN for so long has been very special to me.
“I would love to play as a professional, representing Nicaragua for me would be a great achievement and pride, my teammates and I are very anxious for a lacrosse federation to start in Nicaragua. If they offered me to play for another club or federation, I would also like to, but I would put Nicaragua first.
“I am very excited to be part of the LtN staff now, it is an achievement that I did not see coming so soon, the only thing that saddens me is that I will no longer be able to play in tournaments. But I am very excited to teach and continue training other children what I have learned over the years in LtN programs, it is with these programs that I have grown, I have learned to value how much and little we have, to respect each person as they are, to get up if I fall, to persist in what I want and to always give 100% in everything I do.
“About my family, because currently in my family nucleus we are 8, my mother, my grandmother, my stepfather, two sisters and two nephews, my stepfather is the one who works to support us, previously my grandmother also worked as a domestic one block from our house, Unfortunately, a motorcycle taxi ran her over while she was walking on the sidewalk on her way home and broke both her legs, because of this she no longer works. That is why one day I hope to finish high school and then study Marketing and Advertising in order to help my family economically, the main thing is food and try to build the house and distribute the spaces better since we currently sleep more than one in the same room and in some cases more than two in the same bed, I would like to help my nephews to have a very good education and the comforts they deserve, clothes, shoes, toys and others.
“I always hope to have support in my academic, personal and work training and thus achieve my goals and dreams and in some way give it back to other people in the form of gratitude.”
Roberto, you are an inspiration to all of us and we cannot wait for you to continue on your path to meet your dreams. We are so proud.