Shaun Gonzales, is a well-rounded student athlete. As a sophomore at Santa Ana High School, he participates in Track & Field and Water Polo while taking AP and Honor classes. He is also part of the mock trial as a co-captain as well as being a leader in FCA, a Fellowship for Christian Athletes. This may seem like a heavy load, but Shaun would have it no other way and he has maintained a 4.8 GPA. Shaun was introduced to RunStrong at MacArthur Intermediate School. Coach David Diaz recognized his talent, positive outlook and leadership skills immediately and Shaun was selected as one of the Captains of the RunStrong team. During this time, he honed his skills as a leader when running as well as in other areas of his life. Shaun loved to encourage his peers to stay focused, be safe and enjoy themselves. One of his favorite memories of being part of the program was witnessing quiet, shy runners mature into active, confident engaged RunStrong participants over the span of a few months. Shaun is the youngest of his siblings and his entire family inspires him to be the best scholar and athlete by demonstrating important values including a strong work ethic, dedication, and discipline. Shaun’s family is deeply rooted in the SAUSD – his father, Vince, has been an employee of the SAUSD for over 40 years, and his mother, Patricia “Trish”, attended Santa Ana High School as well as Shaun’s siblings. Vince and Trish regularly volunteer for RunStrong events and it has been enjoyable to see their participation and support of the program as a family.
RunStrong has inspired Shaun in many ways and he knows that no matter how hard things get, you have to continue to push and not give up. At RunStrong races, he witnessed the strength and determination of his peers to finish strong no matter what. That focus continues to fuel Shaun when he faces challenges – he continues to push himself both mentally and physically. Shaun would one day like to become a lawyer and he definitely believes that if he never gives up, even when there are hurdles to overcome, he can achieve any goal…and so do we! The Kevin Armstrong MD Memorial Sports Foundation... encouraging and supporting academic and athletic excellence. Congratulations Shaun! Comments are closed.
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