Press Release July 3, 2010
For Immediate Release For more information, Contact Mary Martens
At 561-644-5489
Cardinal Newman High School Alum Melissa Ortiz joins the
Women’s World Cup under 20 Soccer Team!
Melissa Ortiz, Class of 2008 has recently made the Women’s World
Cup under 20 Soccer Team. Melissa will represent Columbia where she has been staying since May, in the match which will take place in Germany starting on July 13th. They will be playing France and Costa Rica in the first round.
Cathy Holland a family friend says “We are all so proud of Melissa; she is amazing player so it comes as no surprise to all of us at Cardinal Newman that she has earned this distinct privilege. She will make our country proud in every way.”
Melissa is a wonderful young lady who excelled on and off the soccer field. She was extremely active in clubs, her community, her church and she played both school soccer and travel soccer. Melissa was an academic achiever and received her IB diploma while here at Cardinal Newman High School.
Melissa comes from a very supportive family and has two brothers who played soccer as well and were quite gifted themselves. Jonathan Ortiz, Melissa’s brother said the whole family is extremely excited and proud of his sister and they will be leaving to join her in Germany to cheer her on!!
Crusader Country sends their love and support to Melissa as she competes these next few weeks!!!