"His strength and speed gets him through like Mbappe of Real Madrid. That's the way I see him at this level."
"We're a complete team this year,"
"The kid gets the job done," Bernal said. "He's amazing."
Nathan Castrejon, a 5-foot-10, 160-pound senior, has scored 38 of South East's 90 goals this season. The Jaquars are 16-1-3 overall and 6-0-1 in the competitive Eastern League. Castrejon's strength and speed draw comparison to Mbappé of Real Madrid by coach Felipe Bernal. Teammates include Nathan Medina with eight goals and Nathan Vargas, a backup goalkeeper who filled in while the starter was sick. David Velasco, 5-4, has 11 assists and is noted for consistently getting the job done. South East has its best chance for a City Section title since the 2022 upset.
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