Maradona Gibbons Osaka Awards: Ajani Lee
Recognising and celebrating young people under 25 who exemplify those qualities of character that sustained the generations through those substantial challenges of our shared history
Name: Ajani Lee (19)
Schools: Paget Primary, Saltus Grammar School, Cardiff Metropolitan University (Wales, Britain)
Clubs/organisations: Paget Titans, Warwick Archers FC, Paget Lions FC, Warwick Workman’s Club, Bermuda Under-19 (cricket)
Sportsmanship: Winger (football), Under-16 captain, two years undefeated in the league with Warwick, Bermuda Under-19, senior wicketkeeper and middle-order batsman with Warwick
Leadership (coach Mike Stovel’s account): Has a very positive attitude towards life and is always willing to help and give advice to the younger generations
Citizenship and service: Always willing to help out in his community, with clean-ups, KBB, with the football team, also helping with the younger cricketers at the club
Character: All of the above
Role models: Coaches in football and cricket
Favourite quote or song: No real favourite
Challenge for Bermuda’s youth: Unanswered
Advice for a young person today: stay positive and things will not always happen the way you want it to be, always put the best foot forward and you will see changes