Athletes Name:

Gaby Zaragoza 

Athletes Team and Level (High school, Junior, etc.):

16U Rocky Mountain Moose,  Tier 1 (USPHL)

Athletes Hometown:

Lynch Station, Virginia
 

Athletes Position:

Defense, right/left wing, and center at times

Athletes Birth date:

December 4^th, 2010

Athletes Height, Weight:

5’6” 108 lbs
           

Pick one of the 10 Traits of a Godly Man and explain why it is important to you. 

I believe Trait 8, a Godly Man seeks God’s approval, not man’s is a crucial trait for being a Christian; and is a crucial trait for my life. To become closer to God, you must seek His will and approval in all things. (Proverbs 3:6) You may believe that something is good for you, or that you know what you should do; however, God knows everything.

God wrote your entire life before you were even born, and He knows what is best for you. (Psalm 139:16) Every time I pray, I start by asking that I can do everything in accordance with God’s will. I may know some things about life, but as stated, God knows everything, and, after all, I am God’s servant, so I will follow Him.

Have you been involved with FCA or FCA Hockey in the past? What has been your experience with us? How has FCA Hockey impacted you?

I have played with Coach Brad Pieper on the 2010 AAA tournament team for 2 years. I attended the FCA Hockey Skills camp in Minnesota and the Junior Team FCA hockey camp in Lynchburg, Virginia. I also played in the Junior Chowder Cup 2024. I am training under Coach Joshua Freitas in the FCA skills in Lynchburg.

FCA has blessed my life so much, as I have grown very much spiritually and physically since joining FCA. FCA’s training is fast-paced and foundational based; insisting on having a strong foundation in skating and edgework. I have also made lifelong friends through FCA. FCA has given me the boldness and courage to share my faith, pray in public/with my teams, and lead Bible studies for a few players on my teams. I started 2 years ago on my previous team, and now I am leading a Bible study for a few players on the Coyotes, and the Moose teams.

What is your favorite scripture verse? Why is this important to you?

Psalm 18:2; “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my Savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.”

It is very difficult for me to decide what my “favorite” verse is, considering that there are hundreds of verses that I find important. However, I believe Psalm 18:2 has been an important verse for me for some time now, and I also find the verse itself to be a powerful and encouraging message. The Lord is my Savior, the one who, alone, saved me. He is the one I find protection in, and my fortress that I can rely on.