One-legged player excels in soccer in Mass.
TOM LAYMAN, Boston Herald
Published 9:35 p.m., Friday, September 28, 2012
CONCORD, Mass. (AP) — Nicolai Calabria stands draped in the cardinal colors of his Concord-Carlisle soccer uniform, intently absorbing the fluid motions of his teammates.
His glare and his focus never waver as he watches from the sidelines, waiting for the call to help contribute in any way that he can. Just being part of one of the most dominant Division 2 soccer programs in the state over the past decade is an accomplishment in itself for any soccer player in the Concord area, but Calabria's resume goes way deeper than that.
The 17-year-old has already become one of the best 106-pound wrestlers in the state. He has successfully climbed to the top of the highest mountain in Africa, and, most importantly, he's changed the viewpoint of any able-bodied person who watches him compete.
Nico Calabria has one leg. He was born that way, but his goal is to show it's not the one thing that defines him. He would also be the first one to tell you in his straightforward, to-the-point manner that he just wants to prove to others and himself that he's just like another normal teenager. Just like another athlete on the field.
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