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NEWS CAMPUS AT H L E FRO T E SM POT LIGHT
A two-sport captain leads on the court, on the field and by serving his community.
Jalen Martinez ’16 Jalen Martinez ’16, a native of Methuen, Mass., has made his mark as one of Brooks’s most prolific athletes. He captained the 1st football team this fall. He captained the New England Championship-winning boys 1st basketball team this winter. He has led two of Brooks’s most successful programs, but he has led them each in different ways. He’s a football superstar: a natural athlete, a strong running back and a leader who his teammates flock to. But, he’s a role player for the basketball team: a determined example of hard work and dedication for teammates to emulate. He’s also led in a third, quieter way: He’s worked to inspire and be a role model for children in his hometown through his participation in Brooks’s community service program. When Martinez strapped on pads as a third-former for his first Brooks football practice, the team had some rebuilding to do. “It felt like a bit of a roller coaster,” he remembers. “But as we started winning more games, more people wanted to play football and be a part of something bigger than themselves.” His fourth-form season ended with a 3–5 record, during which Martinez rushed for 95 yards and one touchdown on 19 carries;
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Jalen Martinez ’16 is a captain of the 1st football team and boys 1st basketball team. He also dedicates time to the school’s community service program.
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