We are delighted to highlight Graham Kittle as our April Athlete of the Month!

Kittle currently plays as a goalkeeper with the 2012 Boys Elite Team.

"Graham has played a key role during the season with the 2012B Elite in the Elite Academy League," said CFC Youth Senior Boys Program Director Emanuele Cocuzza. "Against strong competition, he performed consistently with key saves that kept our group competitive in many games. In addition to showing outstanding goalkeeper capabilities on the field, Graham demonstrated high performance leadership skills. He supported his teammates, stayed positive in difficult moments, and encouraged others around him to raise the standards while remaining constructive. His impact as a person in the group goes beyond his technical qualities, and the coaching staff was proud to see Graham grow in the year as a person and as an athlete."

"Graham did a fundraiser for the Children's Advocacy Center in Fort Oglethorpe in honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month for the month of April," said Kittle's mother, Holly. "He donated $1 per save in his tournament in Gatlinburg last weekend (April 18/19) and asked friends to match his donation. He had 33 saves in 3 games and raised a little over $825. The Children's Advocacy Center is a local non profit that provides FREE services to child abuse survivors.

"Graham is in eighth grade at Boyd Buchanan School. He is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and was voted President of the NJHS by his classmates where he has served the last year. Graham has received the social studies award the last two years and last year he was voted Buc of the Year, which is an award that goes to the student for outstanding examples of leadership, character, and heart, while demonstrating excellence in every area of school life.

"Graham has been team captain for his school soccer team as well as his CFC team. He has been a volunteer at the Chattanooga Zoo and The Children's Advocacy Center in Fort Oglethorpe. 

"Last year Graham competed in Keeper Wars, a tournament designed specifically for goalkeepers and he qualified for Keeper Wars Nationals where only 230 Goalkeepers earned a spot, out of thousands."

Everyone at Chattanooga Football Club celebrates Graham and the outstanding example he sets on and off the field.