In their own words: Cardinal Newman freshman safety Vinkevus Pierre becoming stronger player and person

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With the coronavirus pandemic touching all parts of daily life, including sports, The Palm Beach Post is interested in hearing how high school athletes and coaches in our community are coping with the crisis and what they are doing to stay in shape.

That’s why we are introducing this new series where athletes and coaches tell you, in their own words, what they are doing. We plan to publish these short pieces regularly for the foreseeable future.

If you wish to tell us what you are doing, email us at pbsports@pbpost.com.

Editor’s note: The following was submitted by Vinkevus Pierre, who was a starting safety on the Cardinal Newman varsity football team as a freshman this past fall. It has been edited for clarity.

Vinkevus Pierre, Cardinal Newman football Class of 2023

“COVID-19 has made me a stronger and better person and player. I have been working on the small things and trying to get better everyday with my dad, who is a high school running backs coach.

“My team and coaches are counting on me this year. COVID-19 has allowed me to appreciate life and experience how other people in foreign countries feel when they go through troubled times like this. I can't wait until all of this is over, so I can get back to helping our community and give back to the people that are hit hard by this pandemic. God bless you all.”